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Pfizer recalls 1M birth control packs after mix-up

Birth control pills are known to be nearly 100 percent effective when taken properly, but a recall of the drugs could send a shudder through women of childbearing age.
Updated: Feb 02, 12:35 AM

Fed judge considers if pharmacies must sell Plan B

A federal judge is considering whether Washington state can require pharmacies to stock and sell Plan B or other emergency contraceptives, even in the face of religious objections by druggists who believe they destroy human life.
Updated: Feb 01, 10:36 PM

UK suicide rates fell where prevention increased

British researchers say parts of England and Wales with more suicide prevention programs had bigger drops in deaths than regions with fewer services.
Updated: Feb 01, 06:07 PM

New European pill works against uterine fibroids

New research offers hope for the first pill to treat a common problem in young women: fibroids in the uterus. The growths can cause pain, heavy bleeding and fertility problems, and they are the leading cause of hysterectomies.
Updated: Feb 01, 05:37 PM

First lady promotes healthy food in California

First lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday said the campaign to bring healthy food to all Americans is happening neighborhood by neighborhood.
Updated: Feb 01, 04:06 PM

W.R. Grace proposes $19.5M asbestos settlement

A proposed settlement in the W.R. Grace and Co. bankruptcy case would pay $19.5 million into a trust for people sickened by asbestos exposure from the company’s now-shuttered vermiculite plant in Libby, Mont.
Updated: Feb 01, 02:37 PM

Study questions proton therapy for prostate cancer

A warning to men considering a pricey new treatment for prostate cancer called proton therapy: Research suggests it might have more side effects than traditional radiation does.
Updated: Jan 31, 06:06 PM

Drug approved to treat cystic fibrosis’ root cause

The first drug that treats the root cause of cystic fibrosis won approval Tuesday, offering a life-changing treatment for a handful of patients with the deadly illness and broader hope for thousands more patients with the inherited disease.
Updated: Jan 31, 05:37 PM

Science

Researchers find cancer in ancient Egyptian mummy

A professor from American University in Cairo says discovery of prostate cancer in a 2,200-year-old mummy indicates the disease was caused by genetics, not environment.
Updated: Jan 30, 02:36 PM

Gingrich says space exploration in US tradition

Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich says critics of his call to ramp up U.S. space exploration don’t understand the power of science, technology and entrepreneurship to change the future.
Updated: Jan 29, 09:36 AM

Scientists: Haiti, DR may facing big quake period

Haiti and the neighboring Dominican Republic could be in for a period of periodic powerful earthquakes, according to a scientific study released Thursday.
Updated: Jan 28, 08:35 AM

Britain ranks top risks posed by climate change

Coastlines, working patterns, and even the country’s most famous meal are under threat from climate change, Britain said Thursday in its first-ever national assessment of the likely risks.
Updated: Jan 26, 10:06 PM

New map for what to plant reflects global warming

Global warming is hitting not just home, but garden. The color-coded map of planting zones often seen on the back of seed packets is being updated by the government, illustrating a hotter 21st century.
Updated: Jan 26, 08:06 AM

Poachers threaten rare wild-growing Venus flytrap

The Venus flytrap’s precarious survival in the wild along the coast of the Carolinas faces an added threat from poachers looking to cash in by uprooting and selling them.
Updated: Jan 25, 02:37 PM

Solar storm sparks dazzling northern lights

A storm from the broiling sun turned the chilly northernmost skies of Earth into an ever-changing and awe-provoking art show of northern lights on Tuesday.
Updated: Jan 25, 10:06 AM

Space Shuttle Discovery headed to the Smithsonian

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum is preparing to welcome the space shuttle Discovery into its collection.
Updated: Jan 24, 09:06 AM

Technology

Pew study: Facebook users get more than they give

The goody-two-shoes among us say it’s better to give than to receive. That’s not true for the average Facebook user, though.
Updated: Feb 03, 10:06 AM

Poland halts copyright law after mass protests

Poland’s prime minister says he is suspending the ratification process for an international copyright treaty after widespread protests and attacks on government websites.
Updated: Feb 03, 10:06 AM

After IPO, Facebook will face new profit pressures

For all the huge numbers in Facebook’s IPO papers, a surprisingly small figure stands out: $4.39, the amount the site generated per user last year.
Updated: Feb 02, 11:07 PM

A look at how some IPO stocks have fared

Facebook has filed paperwork for an initial public offering of stock. Its public debut will be the most anticipated tech IPO since Google went public in August 2004.
Updated: Feb 02, 05:37 PM

Facebook filing lifts Zynga, other recent IPOs

Facebook’s long-awaited IPO filing lifted the stocks of many Internet companies, including recent laggards Zynga and Groupon. But analysts said the halo effect may fade, because some companies basking in Facebook’s glow just aren’t as financially sound as the world’s largest social network.
Updated: Feb 02, 05:37 PM

AOL’s Huff Post to launch live streaming network

AOL and the Huffington Post are launching a live video network that aims to combine broadcast news with social media.
Updated: Feb 02, 05:37 PM

’Like’ Facebook stock? Experts weigh in on IPO

Facebook’s much-hyped initial public offering promises to be an exciting spectacle when the social media giant goes public this spring. But should you update your status to "shareholder"?
Updated: Feb 02, 03:37 PM

Review: Square gets ’Final Fantasy’ back on track

The "Final Fantasy" franchise, now in its 25th year, has one of the most enthusiastic fan bases in all of video games. And those fans made their voices heard after the 2009 release of "Final Fantasy XIII," which jettisoned some of the series’ long-standing features in exchange for a more streamlined, action-packed narrative.
Updated: Feb 02, 02:37 PM