Tests Help Mutt Owners Find Identity

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:59:00 -0500
Rascal's mom looked like Lassie. And his dad? Well, that's a good question. Rascal's ears make it clear that he was the product of something besides a collie, but his owners couldn't say exactly what. So Kathie Svoboda of Lincoln dabbed a swab in her pet's mouth, mailed it to a lab and, a few weeks later, unlocked the mutt's canine heritage.

Study: Flu Shot Cuts Elders' Death Risk

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:44:00 -0500
Flu season is almost here, and a new study finds that skipping that annual flu shot could have serious consequences for older people.

Scientists: Appendix Protects Good Germs

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:01:00 -0500
Some scientists think they have figured out the real job of the troublesome and seemingly useless appendix: It produces and protects good germs for your gut. That's the theory from surgeons and immunologists at Duke University Medical School, published online in a scientific journal this week.
 Slideshow: Useless Body Parts
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Kids Becoming More Susceptible To Eczema

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:17:00 -0500
More children than ever are being treated for an uncomfortable skin condition that can cause serious stress including sleep disorders and problems in school. As CBS 2 Medical Editor Mary Ann Childers reports, some doctors now think they know the reason why eczema is on the rise.

Topps Closes Business 6 Days After Meat Recall

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:05:00 -0500
Topps Meat Co. on Friday said it was closing its business, six days after it was forced to issue the second-largest beef recall in U.S. history.

N.M. Sen. Domenici Retiring, Opening GOP Spot

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:29:00 -0500
Republican Sen. Pete Domenici of New Mexico, one of the most influential voices in Congress on budget and energy issues, announced Thursday that he is retiring at the end of his sixth term because of a degenerative brain disease.

Study: Change In Pregnancy Seafood Advice

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:37:00 -0500
Doctors and scientists from around the country say pregnant and breastfeeding women have become so fearful about eating fish that might contain mercury, they’re not getting enough seafood and that could be hurting themselves - and their babies.

Lead Paint Prompts Recall Of 500,000 More Toys

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:45:00 -0500
More than a half-million Chinese-made products were recalled Thursday, including "Pirates of the Caribbean" and Baby Einstein toys, because they contain dangerous levels of lead.
 CBS News Interactive: Toys - Recalls, Timelines

Bottling Anger Can Take Toll On Health

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:42:00 -0500
A new survey showed women said the top reasons they fight with their husbands are the kids, housework and money. However, men said the top fights are about sex, money and leisure time.

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Dems Slam Bush Veto Of Children's Insurance Bill

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:40:00 -0500
President Bush has vetoed a bill expanding a children's health insurance program, setting up an override battle with Congress.
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