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Panera to Post Calories at Corporate-Owned Stores

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 09:47
Panera Bread customers around the country soon will be able to tally calories for their smokehouse turkey panini and broccoli cheddar soup with just a glance at the menu board

Ky. Woman Unaware of Pregnancy, Delivers Surprise Baby

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 09:31
A 32-year-old Kentucky woman who said she didn't know that she was pregnant delivered her newborn son on the floor of her laundry room by herself and even cut the umbilical cord.

Assisted Suicide Group Preparing for Trial

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 09:26
The leader of an assisted suicide group charged with helping a 58-year-old Georgia man with cancer kill himself says he's looking forward to a trial that he hopes will validate the group's work.

Salty, Sweet: Study Says Fat is the Sixth 'Taste'

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 05:57
People sensitive to the taste of fat tend to eat less of it and are less likely to be overweight, according to Australian research that found human tongues can detect fatty tastes.

Stress Changes Who Men Find Attractive

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 05:48
When men are under stress, instead of preferring women who resemble themselves as they normally do, they choose dissimilar women, researchers now find.

Men Outlive Women Sexually

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 05:41
Men have shorter life spans than women on average, but when it comes to sexual life expectancy, the guys have the advantage.

CDC: U.S. Herpes Rates Remain High

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 05:33
About 16 percent of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with genital herpes, making it one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, U.S. health officials said on Tuesday.

Conjoined Twins Growing Too Big for Shared Heart

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 05:24
The parents of 3-year-old conjoined twins face a difficult decision — because their daughters are growing too big for the heart they share, Sky News reported.

Cuba Breaks From Past by Paying for Sex Change Ops

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 00:07
Gonzalez is living proof of a small but remarkable transformation for the rugged revolution of Fidel Castro, Che Guevara and a band of ever-macho, bearded rebels, who long punished gays and transsexuals — but now are paying for sex changes.

N.Y. Chef Makes Cheese From Breast Milk

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 23:37
Daniel Angerer is used to getting attention over the food that comes out of his restaurant Klee Brasserie, but the New York chef is making more headlines than ever over a new dish — that instead comes out of his fiance's brassiere.

Day Care Workers Charged With Giving Kids Sleep Supplement

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 23:35
Two former Ohio day care workers have been charged with giving children an over-the-counter dietary supplement to make them sleep.

Power Symbol Wins NYC Condom Design Contest

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 09:04
An electric power button symbol inched past other entries to win New York's condom wrapper design contest, the city said Tuesday.

Woman Learns She's Pregnant, Gives Birth 3 Hrs. Later

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 09:00
A British woman became a mother for the first time just three hours after doctors discovered she was pregnant, The Sun reported Tuesday.

Tax Soda, Pizza to Cut Obesity, Researchers Say

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 07:50
U.S. researchers estimate that an 18 percent tax on pizza and soda can push down U.S. adults' calorie intake enough to lower their average weight by 5 pounds per year.

Pringles Recalled for Fear of Salmonella

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 07:40
Procter & Gamble Co. has recalled two versions of Pringles chips because of concerns about potential Salmonella exposure.

Wrong Eyeglasses Makes Girl, 7, Sick for 2 Years

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 05:47
A young British girl suffered headaches and nausea for more than two years after bungling opticians fitted her eyeglasses the wrong way, The Sun reported.

New York Bistro Serves Cheese Made From Breast Milk

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 05:22
A chef at a trendy New York bistro is letting diners munch on cheese made from his wife's breast milk, the New York Post reported Tuesday.

Manufacturer Expands Pet Food Recall

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 05:16
Nature's Variety has expanded its recall of chicken-flavored pet food because of concerns over salmonella.

Experiment Seeks Blood Test for Breast Cancer

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 01:25
An experimental approach that looks for the DNA leaking out from dead and dying cells may provide a route to a blood test for breast cancer, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.

New Ultrasound Gadget Fits in Palm of Doctor's Hand

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 00:19
Doctors are pleasantly surprised by the picture quality of a pocket-sized ultrasound device called the Vscan.