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Messy Facebook debut marks weak day on Wall Street

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:04:10 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks fell on Friday after a sloppy debut by Facebook Inc spoiled hopes that a spectacular open for the most-anticipated stock sale in years would brighten the mood in what has been a gloomy month for equity markets. Sha…

‘Bad’ Fat May Hurt Brain Function Over Time

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:04:08 +0000

FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) — Women who eat a lot of "bad" saturated fat may hurt their overall brain function and memory over time, Harvard University researchers report.

Health Tip: Keep Cloth Grocery Totes Clean

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:04:07 +0000

(HealthDay News) — Reusable grocery totes may be friendly for the environment, but they can also befriend harmful bacteria.

Diabetes Can Take a Toll on Your Emotions

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:04:07 +0000

THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) — Many people know diabetes — both type 1 and type 2 — can take a serious toll on physical health. But these blood-sugar disorders also can affect your emotions and, in turn, your emotions can wreak havoc on yo…

Health Tip: Log Migraine Details in a Diary

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:04:07 +0000

(HealthDay News) — Tracking your migraines can better prepare you to prevent or treat these often-debilitating headaches.

Venezuela’s Chavez unseen for week but follows riot

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:13:32 +0000

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has not been seen or heard in public since returning a week ago from his latest cancer treatment in Cuba but was well enough to monitor a jail riot in Caracas, an ally said on Friday. The u…

Nurses to kick off Chicago NATO summit with rally

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:10:15 +0000

CHICAGO (Reuters) – This weekend's NATO summit is attracting raucous rallies and protests to Chicago that have little to do with the mission of the military alliance, including a large rally of nurses angry about the resources devoted to healt…

After stinging report, Pope softens tone for U.S. nuns

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:27:08 +0000

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Benedict on Friday held out an olive branch to American Roman Catholic nuns, who are reeling from a stinging Vatican report that criticized them as being feminist and politicized. "I wish to reaffirm my deep grat…

Healthy Dieting in Pregnancy May Be Helpful

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:06:08 +0000

FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) — Eating a healthy, calorie-controlled diet during pregnancy can helps prevent excessive weight gain and cut the risk of obstetric complications, researchers report.

Fate of ‘uninsurables’ hinges on Supreme Court

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:06:27 +0000

Cancer patient Kathy Watson voted Republican in 2008 and believes the government has no right telling Americans to get health insurance. Nonetheless, she says she'd be dead if it weren't for President Barack Obama's health care law.