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Brain pacemaker benefits Parkinsons patients: Parkinson's patients who had electrodes implanted in their brains improved more than those who took only medicine, according to the biggest test yet of deep brain stimulation. ›21:00 6 Jan, Tue
Bank of America CEO to skip '08 bonus: Bank of America Corp. Chief Executive and Chairman Kenneth Lewis is recommending that he and his top executives receive no bonuses for 2008. ›00:50
Coffee may protect against oral cancers: New research indicates that drinking coffee lowers the risk of developing cancer of the oral cavity or throat. ›19:55 6 Jan, Tue
Obama designer Pinto sticking to Chicago: Despite being a Michelle Obama fashion favorite, Maria Pinto stresses that her clothes are for real women, not just ingenues who are here today and gone tomorrow. This may be why the Chicago-based designer hasn't campaigned to become a household name. ›20:46 5 Jan, Mon
NYT: Panetta pick for CIA reveals divisions: Leon E. Panetta has been selected by President-elect Barack Obama to head the C.I.A. The choice immediately revealed divisions in the Democratic Party. ›08:36 6 Jan, Tue
Officials fear rise in monoxide poisonings: Power outages spurred by the combination of bad weather and utility shutoffs in a bad economy could boost cases of carbon monoxide poisonings this year, health officials fear. ›14:05 6 Jan, Tue
EarthTalk Q&A: River concerns, car choices: Read answers to readers questions about environmental topics. ›23:49 2 Jan, Fri
Death of Travoltas son raises medical queries: Millions of children and adults have seizures in the U.S., but dying from one is rare. That only adds to the confusion and mystery surrounding the life and death of Jett Travolta ›23:47 6 Jan, Tue
Zimbabwe cholera death toll tops 1,700: Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic is picking up speed, with a total of 1,732 deaths out of 34,306 cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. ›16:22 6 Jan, Tue
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Blago pick: Not seating me could look racist: Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris, whom Gov. Rod Blagojevich appointed to fill President-elect Obamas Senate seat, said that if Democrats refuse to seat him, it could give the appearance of racism. He would be the Senates only black member. ›13:52 31 Dec, Wed
Go green for your health and the planets: Try this thorough list of the everyday items that might be doing you wrong that may harm your health and the easy alternatives that are free of worrisome chemicals. ›19:21 4 Jan, Sun
Onboard innovators: In pursuit of pain-free flying: While most of us tend to sigh and suffer our frustrating flying moments silently, a few intrepid travelers have managed to turn those moments into marketable products. ›16:29 6 Jan, Tue
What field still has jobs and rewards? Ask Kitty: Nurses were in short supply during World War II, when Kitty became one. Its a demanding occupation, but there are great rewardsmonetary and otherwise. And even in this era of layoffs, the demand for nurses is still growing. ›19:28 2 Jan, Fri
Turn to generics slows 07 health care spending: Spending on health care slowed slightly in 2007 as consumers turned more to generic drugs instead of brand-names to fill their medicine cabinets, the government reported. ›13:32 6 Jan, Tue
Waistline war: 20 worst packaged foods: Battling the bulge? Watch out for these packaged perpetrators, says Men's Health editor Dave Zinczenko in his book, "Eat This, Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide." ›15:12 2 Jan, Fri
Stores worry holiday sales may be permanent: Shoppers are getting used to those 75 percent off sales, and that's bad news for merchants who worry they will also have to quickly slash prices on spring goods to attract customers. ›05:27
Ski bum? Bottom bared in lift mishap: A guy who dangled upside down from a ski lift with his bare bottom exposed probably doesn't want to hear any "ski bum" jokes. ›01:34
Makeover! New style after 14 years: US Weekly contributor Jill Martin and hairstylist Louis Licari make over two TODAY staffers a woman who is planning a summer wedding and has never dyed her hair and a woman whose boyfriend of 14 years has never seen her with a different look. ›16:38 2 Jan, Fri
Experience luxury at a chic Beverly Hills hotel: For chic and affordable accommodations in Beverly Hills, why not try a stay at The Crescent Hotel, a historic boutique style property that was once pied-a-terre for silent film stars. ›01:36 3 Jan, Sat
Premium tuna fetches $100,000 at auction: Two sushi bar owners paid more than $100,000 for a Japanese bluefin tuna at a Tokyo fish auction Monday, several times the average price and the highest in nearly a decade, market officials said. ›13:26 5 Jan, Mon
Trucker's sunset shot voted Photo of the Week: David Kellum's fire-in-the-sky sunset photo outside his home in Yakima, Wash., was this week's top-rated image. ›23:57 2 Jan, Fri
allDAY: Stars reveal their New Year's resolutions: Haven't had time to eat healthy? Change your mindset for the new year! These meals, developed by Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD, co-author and creator of Flat Belly Diet, will leave you satisfied on fewer calories, helping you to lose weight without feeling hungry. ›15:42 31 Dec, Wed
Lead for car batteries poisonstown: The dirtin this town on the fringes of Dakar, Senegal's capital, is laced with lead left over from years of extracting it from old car batteries. And it is poisoning children. ›08:47 4 Jan, Sun
