Latest illnesses point to raw milk’s popularity

An outbreak of bacterial infections on the East Coast illustrates the popularity of raw, unpasteurized milk despite strong warnings from public health officials about the potential danger.
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Venezuelans line up to switch PIP breast implants

A line snakes out of the plastic surgeon’s office as women wait to find out if their breast implants have ruptured and how soon they can have them removed. Comments

Zimbabwe rations water to poor after typhoid spell

Zimbabwean authorities say they are making sure poor townships get uninterrupted water supplies after a typhoid outbreak, leaving wealthy areas with reduced supplies. Comments

ALS researcher succumbs to disease he studied

Dr. Richard Olney, an internationally renowned researcher who dedicated his life to finding a cure for Lou Gehrig’s disease, has died after his own eight-year battle with the disease. He was 64. Comments

Senator’s stroke shows they can hit the young, too

When a stroke hits at 52, like what happened to Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois, the reaction is an astonished, "But he’s so young." Comments