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Ann Currys arduous Kilimanjaro trek: British lawyer Constance Briscoe wrote the best-selling memoir "Ugly," which recounts a childhood of emotional and physical abuse. Now she is being sued for libel by her mother, who says the claims are fiction. ›17:05 18 Nov, Tue
New cardiac care program treats patients faster: The last thing Erik FitzPatrick remembers of the Corporate Challenge road race, he was waving to his wife and young daughter as he neared the finish line. ›16:49 16 Nov, Sun
Sacs released by tumors may help defeat cancer: Tiny sacs released from tumor cells and circulating in the blood carry genetic information about the tumor, offering a new way to track and treat the cancer, U.S. researchers said. ›22:35 17 Nov, Mon
Ballmer says not interested in buying Yahoo: Microsoft Corp. is no longer interested in buying all of Yahoo Inc., CEO Steve Ballmer said Wednesday, though he told shareholders the company would still be "very open" to a collaboration on Internet search. ›19:59 19 Nov, Wed
Tapirs, vultures and jaguars oh my!:
Preview: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: Toyota's iconic machine gets more grunt, a smoother ride and sweeter duds. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Video: Video: Chatting with Enrique Iglesias: If you're curious about older women who love younger men, E-mail us! ›21:50 18 Nov, Tue
Boehner re-elected House GOP leader: Rep. John Boehner of Ohio was re-elected Wednesday as House Republican leader, tasked with reviving a party diminished in numbers and fighting to stay relevant as Democrats take over the White House and strengthen their majorities in Congress. ›19:28 19 Nov, Wed
Diabetes could cost U.S. well over $218 billion: As diabetes is rapidly becoming one of the world's most common diseases, its financial cost is mounting, too, to well over $200 billion a year in the U.S. alone. ›13:52 18 Nov, Tue
FDA panel: Tell public about facial filler risks: Hundreds of thousands of baby boomer women who think they've found an antidote to aging in cosmetic facial fillers must be better informed of possible risks, advisers said. ›18:49 18 Nov, Tue
W. Virginia town shrugs at being fattest city: Nearly half the adults in metropolitan Huntington, W.Va., are obese an astounding percentage, far bigger than the average in a country with a well-known weight problem. ›00:02 18 Nov, Tue
Patience, politeness training for airport workers: Employees at Newark Liberty International Airport are getting training in patience and politeness to help them handle the crush of stressed-out holiday travelers. ›22:41 19 Nov, Wed
Anchorage mayor takes restrained route to Senate: Mark Begich had every candidate's fantasy a seemingly unbeatable opponent who became embroiled in scandal at the height of the campaign. ›19:41 19 Nov, Wed
Bush reopens American history museum: The Star-Spangled Banner is so threadbare you can see through tattered sections of its bold stripes and bright stars to the table on which it rests at the overhauled National Museum of American History opening this week. ›00:11
FDA sending inspectors to other nations: The FDA will open it first overseas office in China, whose growing role as an exporter of food and drug products to the U.S. has combined with several recent food safety scares to prompt a strategy change. ›05:33 19 Nov, Wed
Teen lives 118 days without a heart: An American teenager survived for nearly four months without a heart, kept alive by a custom-built artificial blood-pumping device, until she was able to have a heart transplant. ›20:43 19 Nov, Wed
Volkswagen Baja Race: Paris to Ensenada: Volkswagen and its Touareg 2 head to Mexico for the Baja 500. ›07:00 16 Oct, Tue
Experts want to lift taboo on nursing home sex: Nursing-home residents have sexual needs too. And now researchers are finding ways to educate staff on the taboo topic and provide accommodations for the elderly to shack up. ›21:45 18 Nov, Tue
NYT: Daschle poses conflict-of-interest test: The choice of Tom Daschle for secretary of health and human services poses questions about how broadly Barack Obama will apply campaign promises to limit conflicts of interest among appointees. ›03:27
Video: Breathing easier thanks to stem cell breakthrough: Nov. 19: Doctors at the University of Bristol in England have translated stem cell science and tissue engineering into a clinical reality for the recipient of a new windpipe constructed using her own cells. NBC's Robert Bazell reports.(Nightly News) ›23:59 19 Nov, Wed
Is your parent overmedicated?: When Siri Carpenter suspected her mother's multiple prescriptions were causing memory loss, she discovered an epidemic that affects millions. ›13:34 17 Nov, Mon
Is Rule 240 legit? Do cruises make you fat?: Want the truth about whether reciting Rule 240 will help if your flight is delayed? What about weekend stays are they actually more expensive? Sure you know whether cruises really do make you fat? Read on. ›16:33 19 Nov, Wed
Insurance may soon cover maggot therapy: Maggot therapy has received a boost from the medical establishment that could make it easier for patients and doctors to get insurance reimbursement for this treatment. ›22:43 19 Nov, Wed
Slide show: Slide show: Fangs for the memories: From the silent classic "Nosferatu" to the romantic chiller "Twilight," screen vampires seem to just keep coming back. ›20:20 19 Nov, Wed
