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Newsweek: A history of the flu: ›21:49 19 Nov, Wed
'Fake Steve' stops blogging as 'Real Dan': It was bad enough when Dan Lyons stopped sharing his musings about the technology scene in a hilarious satire of what Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs would be like as a blogger. ›22:38 19 Nov, Wed
Study: Fast-food ad ban may cut obesity in kids: Banning fast-food advertising on television in the United States could reduce the number of overweight children by as much as 18 percent, researchers said on Wednesday. ›23:32 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
When you don't want to be Facebook friends: With so many opportunities these days to connect with people online, some are confronting a question they thought they had left behind during their awkward adolescent years: What if I dont want to be your friend? ›00:39 19 Nov, Wed
Tainted meats point to superbug C. diff in food: A nasty intestinal germ found in hospitals is also showing up in grocery store meats, raising the possibility that C. diff is transmitted through food, research shows. ›13:22 18 Nov, Tue
Women: For best workout, add weights: Cardio may help you shed pounds, but weight training will help you get a tight, trim look. Dust off those dumbbells and try these exercises to go from shapeless to sexy. ›19:05 19 Nov, Wed
Its the end of the line for the Yugo: The last Yugo, once the pride of communist Yugoslavia's automobile industry, will roll off its Serbian production line Thursday in the central town of Kragujevac. ›21:59 19 Nov, Wed
Experts: Lack of playtime is hurting children: Without ample opportunity for forms of play that foster innovation and creative thinking, Americas children will be at a disadvantage in the global economy, psychologist argues. ›20:13 18 Nov, Tue
New cleansers claim skin-saving ingredients: The latest cleansers aim to smooth lines and protect skin from pollution. Do they work or is it all just suds? ›14:17 19 Nov, Wed
Geek out at these top tech destinations: Even in the dot-com world's shaky economic climate, geek culture isn't going anywhere. So you may as well join them in their native habitat. Don't worry. It's safe. Just bring your coffee, your iPhone, and a USB drive. ›16:16 19 Nov, Wed
With no money, Pakistan moms abandon kids: ›18:59 7 Nov, Fri
U.S. home construction at record low: A government report says construction of new homes plunged 4.5 percent last month to the lowest level on government records. ›18:56 19 Nov, Wed
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
Report: Economy is sickening U.S. hospitals: The dismal economy has U.S. hospitals ailing, with new data showing declines in overall admissions and elective procedures, plus a big jump in patients who can't pay for care. ›22:14 19 Nov, Wed
Consumer prices drop by record in October: Consumer prices plunged by the largest amount in the past 61 years in October, as gasoline pump prices dropped by a record amount. ›16:30 19 Nov, Wed
Video: Stocking the Cabinet: Nov. 19: Turning once again to a political veteran to fill out his new team, President-elect Barack Obama chose former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle as his nominee for Health and Human Services chief. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.(Nightly News) ›23:50 19 Nov, Wed
The New Yorker: The perils of efficiency: Four decades after the Green Revolution, and after waves of reforms intended to transform agriculture, were still having a hard time insuring that people simply get enough to eat. ›00:12 18 Nov, Tue
Gellman: A Letter to a Bigot: What I want to say to a person of prejudice. ›22:12 12 Oct, Fri
Woolly mammoth task: Critter's DNA mapped: Scientists for the first time have unraveled much of the genetic code of an extinct animal, the ice age's woolly mammoth, and with it they are thawing Jurassic Park dreams. ›18:23 19 Nov, Wed
Doris Lessings Nobel Prize: The unpredictable curmudgeon has written about everything from feminism to sci-fi to cats (twice). ›15:18 12 Oct, Fri
CEOs urge $500B stimulus from Obama: A group of business executives on Tuesday urged President-elect Barack Obama to "quickly implement" a large stimulus package soon after taking office. ›21:57 18 Nov, Tue
Capital Sources: Mike Huckabee, Unplugged: The former Arkansas governor struggles to raise money, lags behind the GOP presidential front runners in the polls and has been maligned by Bushs former counsel. Why he keeps on keepin on. ›18:16 11 Oct, Thu
Economic fears help drive oil below $54: Oil slipped below $54 a barrel Wednesday as stock markets across the globe fell and yet another U.S. government report illustrated just how far the nations housing market has fallen. ›22:57 19 Nov, Wed
