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  • Physician: Zimmerman had broken nose, black eye

    msnbc.com: Crime & courts
    15 May 2012 | 7:03 pm
    The day after George Zimmerman fatally shot Trayvon Martin, a family physician wrote in a report that Zimmerman had a broken nose and “a pair of black eyes."

  • US has 55 daily encounters with 'suspected terrorists'

    msnbc.com: US news
    16 May 2012 | 3:42 am
    Law enforcement and homeland security personnel face an average of 55 daily encounters with "known or suspected terrorists" named on government watch lists, officials told Reuters.

  • Va. lawmakers reject gay judicial nominee

    msnbc.com: Life
    16 May 2012 | 1:21 am
    Critics denounce a vote by Virginia lawmakers rejecting a gay prosecutor for a judgeship in the state’s capital, according to local local media reports.

  • Rising seas not only issue facing island nation

    msnbc.com: Environment
    15 May 2012 | 12:11 pm
    The island nation of Kiribati is one of the countries most threatened by rising sea levels. However, many of the floods it has seen may be due to a mix of natural variability and human activities, complicating the picture of how rising sea levels are endangering Kiribati and other island nations.

  • Teacher raises $10K, will shave her head

    msnbc.com: Giving
    15 May 2012 | 4:47 pm
    A 60-year-old Perkins High School art teacher reached her $10,000 goal for dystonia research, an incurable disease that has taken away her sister's ability to walk and sit up.
 
 
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    msnbc.com: Environment

  • Rising seas not only issue facing island nation

    15 May 2012 | 12:11 pm
    The island nation of Kiribati is one of the countries most threatened by rising sea levels. However, many of the floods it has seen may be due to a mix of natural variability and human activities, complicating the picture of how rising sea levels are endangering Kiribati and other island nations.

  • April was 5th warmest month globally on record

    15 May 2012 | 11:03 am
    Meteorologists say unseasonable weather pushed last month to the fifth warmest April on record worldwide.

  • Insecticide resistance threatens malaria fight

    15 May 2012 | 7:09 am
    LONDON (Reuters) - Malaria-carrying mosquitoes in Africa and India are becoming resistant to insecticides, putting millions of lives at greater risk and threatening eradication efforts, health experts said on Tuesday.

  • Report: Amid problems, US fish stocks rebound

    14 May 2012 | 7:24 pm
    A record number of fish populations have been rebuilt in U.S waters, even as problems continue to threaten the future of the high-profile New England fishing industry, according to a federal report released Monday.

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    msnbc.com: Security

  • US has 55 daily encounters with 'suspected terrorists'

    16 May 2012 | 3:42 am
    Law enforcement and homeland security personnel face an average of 55 daily encounters with "known or suspected terrorists" named on government watch lists, officials told Reuters.

  • F-22 flights restricted after pilot oxygen problems

    15 May 2012 | 2:46 pm
    Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has ordered the Air Force to restrict flights of its new F-22 stealth fighters because of continuing problems with the aircraft's oxygen system.

  • Henry Kissinger gets a TSA pat-down

    15 May 2012 | 1:40 pm
    Geraldo Rivera, Sen. Diane Feinstein and now Henry Kissinger — apparently, when TSA decides you need a pat-down, it doesn’t matter whether you’re a ubiquitous TV host, a sitting U.S. senator or a one-time titan of foreign policy.

  • Report shows 'gaping hole' in airport security

    14 May 2012 | 2:40 pm
    TSA does a poor job of centrally tracking security breaches at airports, according to a report released by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General, which performs agency audits.

  • Senator: Al-Qaida bomb maker must be killed

    13 May 2012 | 12:53 pm
    Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula is the top security threat to the United States and the bomb maker thought to have created at least two non-metallic explosive devices must be killed to safeguard national security, a top senator said on Sunday.
 
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    msnbc.com: Africa

  • Geldof: G8 Camp David summit can end poverty

    15 May 2012 | 3:13 am
    Ahead of this week's G8 summit at Camp David, Maryland, the musician and global poverty campaigner Bob Geldof returns to Ethiopia to highlight the issue of famine and climate change.

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  • 'Big fish' nabbed: Senior Kony commander caught

    14 May 2012 | 3:55 am
    Uganda has captured one of the top five members of the Lord's Resistance Army, bringing it a step closer to catching Joseph Kony, the notorious rebel leader accused of war crimes.

  • Nigeria stock exchange's yacht, Rolexes vanish

    9 May 2012 | 7:17 am
    A yacht and dozens of Rolex watches bought by Nigeria’s stock exchange for a total of more than $868,000 went missing during an outbreak of share-price fixing, fraudulent accounting and insider trading, according to a report obtained by Reuters.

  • Leak hits Shell Nigeria pipeline in environmental case

    8 May 2012 | 10:50 am
    A troubled Shell oil pipeline in Nigeria ruptured, spilling around hundreds of gallons of crude oil a minute for around 24 hours, a member of a nearby community told msnbc.com on Tuesday.
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    msnbc.com: Asia-Pacific

  • In China, English teaching is a whites-only club

    15 May 2012 | 3:45 pm
    Speak a little English and are willing to relocate? Well, you’re probably qualified to be an English-language instructor in China. As long as you are white, that is. NBC's Brittany Tom reports.

  • Rising seas not only issue facing island nation

    15 May 2012 | 12:11 pm
    The island nation of Kiribati is one of the countries most threatened by rising sea levels. However, many of the floods it has seen may be due to a mix of natural variability and human activities, complicating the picture of how rising sea levels are endangering Kiribati and other island nations.

  • Olympic hopeful to wear 'mankini' at ceremony

    15 May 2012 | 7:13 am
    Australian Olympic shooting gold medalist Russell Mark is set to parade in a lime-green "mankini" made famous by the movie character "Borat" at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics as the penalty for losing a bet.

  • Dalai Lama donates $1.7 million prize to charity

    14 May 2012 | 2:01 pm
    The Dalai Lama received the 2012 Templeton Prize for his work linking science and wider questions of faith and religion. The Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader was awarded the prize, which comes with $1.7 million, Monday at St.

  • Blind China activist: Nephew's arrest is 'revenge'

    14 May 2012 | 6:47 am
    BEIJING - Blind Chinese rights activist Chen Guangcheng said on Sunday that a nephew, arrested on charges of attempted murder, was the victim of vengeance by officials incensed at Chen's escape, which cast a global spotlight on his 19 months in house arrest.
 
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    msnbc.com: Europe

  • Oh la la! A look at France's fascinating first ladies

    16 May 2012 | 4:00 am
    New French President Francois Hollande and his predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy have one thing in common that everybody is talking about: their glamorous significant others.

  • 'Butcher of Bosnia' goes on trial for genocide

    16 May 2012 | 3:59 am
    Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic went on trial for genocide on Wednesday, accused of leading the slaughter of 8,000 unarmed Muslim boys and men in Srebrenica in 1995, Europe's worst atrocity since World War II.

  • Man sets himself on fire outside Breivik courthouse

    15 May 2012 | 4:54 pm
    A man set himself on fire and tried to force his way into the Norwegian courthouse where far-right mass killer Anders Behring Breivik is on trial for massacring 77 people last July, police said on Tuesday.

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    15 May 2012 | 3:13 pm

  • DSK countersues hotel maid for $1 million

    15 May 2012 | 3:13 pm
    Dominique Strauss-Kahn is suing the hotel housekeeper who accused him of sexually assaulting her, saying she seriously damaged his reputation with what he calls a bogus allegation.
 
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    msnbc.com: Business

  • CNBC: Facebook to increase IPO size, value to $18.5B

    15 May 2012 | 7:36 pm
    Facebook plans to increase the size of its IPO by 85 million shares, says someone familiar with the matter, a move that could value its upcoming offering at as much as $18.5 billion. The social network’s 25 percent upsize plan will be filed with regulators at the U.S.

  • Low tire pressure triples likelihood of crash

    15 May 2012 | 4:03 pm
    A new government study warns that as many as one in 20 crashes could be linked to tire-related problems, with underinflated tires posing an especially high risk of causing a problem.

  • Stocks end back-and-forth day slightly lower

    15 May 2012 | 3:06 pm
    A bit of good news about the U.S. economy wasn’t enough to reverse stocks recent slide Tuesday as the major indexes closed slightly lower.

  • Report: GM to drop all Facebook advertising

    15 May 2012 | 2:26 pm
    In what could speak to Facebook’s viability as advertising medium just days before what is shaping up as a possible record initial public offering, General Motors says it will drop all paid advertising on the site, the Wall Street Journal is reporting.

  • Dimon escapes frying pan, faces the fire

    15 May 2012 | 1:36 pm
    It took less than an hour for JPMorgan's CEO Jamie Dimon to dispatch a relatively tame group of shareholders at the bank’s annual meeting in Tampa. That was the easy part.
 
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    msnbc.com: U.S. business

  • CNBC: Facebook to increase IPO size, value to $18.5B

    15 May 2012 | 7:36 pm
    Facebook plans to increase the size of its IPO by 85 million shares, says someone familiar with the matter, a move that could value its upcoming offering at as much as $18.5 billion. The social network’s 25 percent upsize plan will be filed with regulators at the U.S.

  • Report: GM to drop all Facebook advertising

    15 May 2012 | 2:26 pm
    In what could speak to Facebook’s viability as advertising medium just days before what is shaping up as a possible record initial public offering, General Motors says it will drop all paid advertising on the site, the Wall Street Journal is reporting.

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  • JPMorgan's Dimon escapes frying pan, faces the fire

    15 May 2012 | 1:36 pm
    It took less than an hour for JPMorgan's CEO Jamie Dimon to dispatch a relatively tame group of shareholders at the bank’s annual meeting in Tampa. That was the easy part.

  • Poll shows most users don't trust Facebook

    15 May 2012 | 8:34 am
    Facebook’s public offering will be the largest and perhaps most highly anticipated Internet deal in history. So why are users still wary of the social network?
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    msnbc.com: World business

  • 'Say your prayers': Bid to form Greek government fails

    15 May 2012 | 11:44 am
    Attempts to form a Greek government collapsed Tuesday, worsening fears that leftists opposed to the terms of an EU bailout could win power and deepen the eurozone crisis.

  • Ex-Murdoch editor charged in phone-hacking scandal

    15 May 2012 | 10:08 am
    Rebekah Brooks, a close confidante of Rupert Murdoch, was charged on Tuesday with interfering with a police investigation into a phone hacking scandal that has rocked the tycoon's empire and sent shockwaves through the British political establishment.

  • Greece abandons quest to form new government

    12 May 2012 | 8:13 am
    Greek politicians abandoned their quest to form a government on Saturday, leaving the president with one final opportunity to avert new elections that could drive the debt-choked country out of the European single currency.

  • Facebook co-founder renounces U.S. citizenship

    11 May 2012 | 12:09 pm
    Eduardo Saverin, one of four co-founders of Facebook, has renounced his U.S. citizenship. The move may reduce his tax bill following the initial public offering that values the social-network powerhouse at as much as $96 billion.

  • H&M apologizes for using too-tan model in ads

    11 May 2012 | 9:26 am
    H&M made a splash with its new bathing suits, but not in the way the Swedish clothing retailer intended. It is in hot water with the Swedish Cancer Society over its latest ad campaign.
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    msnbc.com: Autos

  • Low tire pressure triples likelihood of crash

    15 May 2012 | 4:03 pm
    A new government study warns that as many as one in 20 crashes could be linked to tire-related problems, with underinflated tires posing an especially high risk of causing a problem.

  • Report: GM to drop all Facebook advertising

    15 May 2012 | 2:26 pm
    In what could speak to Facebook’s viability as advertising medium just days before what is shaping up as a possible record initial public offering, General Motors says it will drop all paid advertising on the site, the Wall Street Journal is reporting.

  • Feds look into report Hyundai air bag sliced ear

    14 May 2012 | 12:38 pm
    Federal safety regulators are investigating a complaint that a car owner's ear was cut in half when a side air bag inflated in a Hyundai Elantra.

  • Automakers rein in incentives as sales increase

    13 May 2012 | 10:18 am
    One unfortunate byproduct of strong sales is automakers’ are able to rein in their incentive spending. According to Edmunds.com, incentives are at their lowest levels in nearly seven years

  • Shelby leaves behind smokin' legend of sports cars

    11 May 2012 | 6:51 pm
    So death finally overtook cantankerous ol’ Shel. It was a hell of a contest, begun in the 1950s, when Carroll Shelby, who went on to fame and fortune as a sports-car builder, had to take nitroglycerin tablets while driving race cars to keep his iffy heart pumping.
 
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    msnbc.com: Careers

  • How to get a job if you're overqualified

    15 May 2012 | 11:50 am
    Analyze your reasons for taking a step down the career ladder. Be honest with yourself and your potential employer.

  • For women in the workplace, it's still about looks

    15 May 2012 | 8:15 am
    For women and their careers, it’s often not about what they do but how they look. Hillary Clinton made headlines around the world not for anything she did but because she appeared without makeup.

  • As commuter marriages soar, so do costs

    14 May 2012 | 3:58 pm
    Last year, 3.5 million couples 18 and older were part of a commuter marriage, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's current population survey. That's up about 17 percent from 2001.

  • Where are all the powerful female nerds?

    14 May 2012 | 3:43 pm
    The number of women chief information officers at U.S. corporations has declined for the second year in a row. It hit less than 10 percent this year.

  • It's me or the cafeteria food: Creative reasons for quitting

    14 May 2012 | 8:19 am
    Given the job market these days, you may be surprised to find that some people actually are quitting their jobs. Not only that, but they’re giving some pretty creative reasons for why they won’t be coming to work anymore.
 
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    msnbc.com: Small business

  • Seltzer delivery man practices bygone craft in New York City

    11 May 2012 | 1:06 pm
    For Walter Backerman, seltzer is more than a drink. It is the embodiment of his family.

  • 5 more minutes? Alarm answers with a firm 'no'

    10 Apr 2012 | 11:19 am
    There is no snooze button. If you unplug it, a battery takes over. As wake-up time approaches, you cannot reset the alarm time. It could be the world's most exasperating alarm clock.

  • Small business employment accelerates

    5 Apr 2012 | 11:49 am
    The job market is looking up and small businesses are reaping the benefits. The CBIZ Small Business Employment Index, which tracks hiring at companies with 300 or fewer employees, reported a 1.66 percent increase in March, the highest month-over-month increase since June 2010.

  • Senate passes small business investment bill

    27 Mar 2012 | 2:41 pm
    Legislation to help startup companies raise capital by reducing some federal regulations won easy passage in the Senate Thursday despite warnings from some Democrats that less government oversight would mean more abuse and scams.

  • Small business confidence climbs to year-high

    13 Mar 2012 | 7:15 am
    U.S. small business confidence rose to a one year high in February as more owners reported plans to rebuild stocks after 56 months of inventory liquidation, hinting at a pick-up in domestic demand.
 
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    NBCSports.com: Sports

  • Spurs show no sign of rust, handle Clippers

    15 May 2012 | 11:11 pm
    Tim Duncan had 26 points and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs, recharged after a weeklong layoff, wore down the busy Los Angeles Clippers to win Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series, 108-92 on Tuesday night.

  • Carter's hat trick powers Kings past Coyotes

    15 May 2012 | 10:45 pm
    Jeff Carter scored three goals, Jonathan Quick stopped 24 shots and the Los Angeles Kings matched an NHL record with their seventh straight road playoff victory, beating the Phoenix Coyotes 4-0 Tuesday night to take control of Western Conference finals.

  • Heat bricks away Game 2 as Pacers prevail

    15 May 2012 | 10:17 pm
    David West scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, George Hill added 15 and the Indiana Pacers took home-court advantage away from Miami by beating the Heat 78-75 in Game 2 of the teams' Eastern Conference semifinal series Tuesday night.

  • Greinke dominates Mets to end road skid

    15 May 2012 | 10:11 pm
    NEW YORK (AP) - Zack Greinke overcame his road woes and ran his scoreless streak to 15 innings, Travis Ishikawa homered twice and drove in a career-high five runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Mets 8-0 Tuesday night for a split of the two-game series.

  • Chen outpitches Sabathia as O's beat Yankees

    15 May 2012 | 9:17 pm
    BALTIMORE (AP) - Wei-Yin Chen pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, Adam Jones homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees 5-2 Tuesday night.
 
 
 
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    NBCSports.com: Tennis

  • Djokovic begins Italian Open defense

    15 May 2012 | 4:01 pm
    Top-ranked Novak Djokovic made a solid return to red-clay courts, dominating Australian teenager Bernard Tomic 6-3, 6-3 to open the defense of his Italian Open title on Tuesday night.

  • Bulgaria's Kutrovsky banned 2 years for doping

    15 May 2012 | 10:06 am
    LONDON (AP) -Bulgarian tennis player Dimitar Kutrovsky has been banned for two years after testing positive for a banned stimulant.

  • Federer, Serena roll to Madrid Open titles

    13 May 2012 | 4:45 pm
    Roger Federer battled back from a set down to beat Tomas Berdych, and Serena Williams overpowered top-ranked Victoria Azarenka.

  • Djokovic loses, won't return to Madrid's blue clay

    12 May 2012 | 9:43 am
    MADRID (AP) - Novak Djokovic joined Rafael Nadal in declaring he won't play again on the new blue clay court at the Madrid Open after losing to Janko Tipsarevic 7-6 (2), 6-3 Friday in an all-Serb quarterfinal.

  • Pasarell leaves Indian Wells tennis tourney

    11 May 2012 | 6:21 pm
    INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Former pro player Charlie Pasarell is leaving his management post with the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament after 31 years to develop a resort in Puerto Rico.
 
 
 
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    TODAY.com: Entertainment

  • Surprise! Judges' favorite cut from 'Dancing'

    15 May 2012 | 10:29 pm
    High scores and praise from the panel wasn't enough to move one contestant into the ballroom bash's finals round.

  • TV's 5 biggest canceled shows

    15 May 2012 | 6:21 pm
    A procedural drama with a bigger audience than the renewed "CSI: NY." A teenage drama with a bigger audience than the renewed "Gossip Girl." A crime show with a bigger audience than almost everything.

  • 'Dictator' will delight Sacha Baron Cohen fans

    15 May 2012 | 12:42 pm
    Sacha Baron Cohen's shotgun blasts of scabrous humor hit more than they miss in "The Dictator," a self-consciously outrageous send-up of a mad-dog Middle Eastern autocrat who has his eyes and heart opened -- but not too much -- during a crazy visit to New York.

  • Beatles going 'wrong way' in rare Abbey Road pic

    15 May 2012 | 1:02 pm
    When the Beatles had to "Get Back" across Abbey Road, who knew that they were being photographed going in the opposite direction from that shown on their 1969 album cover?

  • Wendy Williams eats fried squirrel on her show

    15 May 2012 | 7:33 pm
    The Robertson family of "Duck Dynasty" paid a visit to "The Wendy Williams Show" and brought something from their dinner table for their host.
 
 
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    msnbc.com: Health

  • Bioethicist: At-home HIV test raises questions

    15 May 2012 | 4:46 pm
    A test to determine if you are infected with HIV should be made available over-the-counter, a federal advisory panel has recommended. While an at-home test would seem to be a good idea for cutting down on new cases, it also raises ethical question, writes bioethicist Arthur Caplan.

  • FDA panel backs at-home HIV test

    15 May 2012 | 4:24 pm
    A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel of outside experts concluded that an over-the-counter, in-home HIV test is reasonably safe and effective for determining whether someone has the AIDS virus.

  • Waking a sleepwalker is totally safe -- for them

    15 May 2012 | 3:47 pm
    Wake up, folks: There is no health risk in rousing a sleepwalker from their somnambulistic stroll. Well, no risk to them, anyway. You, on the other hand, might suffer a swift, roundhouse kick to the dome.

  • Fear needles? Look away and the pain is less

    15 May 2012 | 1:48 pm
    Injections hurt less if you look away from the needle, a new study from Germany suggests.

  • Laxative-free colon test may be as effective

    15 May 2012 | 9:41 am
    Colonoscopies could be made a bit more comfortable for people if they involved lying in a CT scanner, rather than being probed with an endoscope, and at the same time didn't require drinking upward of a gallon of laxative fluid beforehand — current requirements that most consider unpleasant.
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    msnbc.com: Diet and nutrition

  • America's hatred of fat hurts obesity fight

    11 May 2012 | 12:35 pm
    It may be the nation's last, accepted form of prejudice. But the stigmatization of obesity has repercussions beyond the pain it inflicts on its targets: It threatens to impede efforts to fight the obesity epidemic.

  • New weight loss drug a step closer to approval

    10 May 2012 | 3:46 pm
    Advisers to government health regulators have recommended that that they approve sales of what would be the first new prescription weight-loss drug in the U.S. in more than a decade, despite concerns over cardiac risks.

  • Report: Schools key to fighting America's obesity

    8 May 2012 | 6:29 pm
    Fighting obesity will require changes everywhere Americans live, work, play and learn, says a major new report that outlines dozens of options — from building more walkable neighborhoods to zoning limits on fast-food restaurants to selling healthier snacks in sports arenas.

  • Is healthy weight impossible for many Americans?

    8 May 2012 | 8:37 am
    America's obesity epidemic is so deeply rooted that it will take dramatic and systemic measures - from overhauling farm policies and zoning laws to, possibly, introducing a soda tax - to fix it, the influential Institute of Medicine said on Tuesday.

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    msnbc.com: Cold and flu

  • Zinc may shorten the common cold

    7 May 2012 | 2:39 pm
    A new review of past studies suggests that taking zinc may cut the time adults have to suffer with a common cold, but the alternative treatment will likely come with unpleasant side effects.

  • Combo of flu, MRSA caused Maryland deaths

    26 Apr 2012 | 1:20 pm
    Two of the three members of a Maryland family who died of flu complications last month also had been infected with the drug-resistant bacteria commonly known as MRSA, according to a CDC report.

  • Scientists find gene that can make flu a killer

    25 Mar 2012 | 1:00 pm
    A genetic discovery could help explain why flu makes some people seriously ill or kills them, while others seem able to bat it away with little more than a few aches, coughs and sneezes.

  • Bird flu, pig flu, now bat flu?

    27 Feb 2012 | 2:48 pm
    For the first time, scientists have found evidence of flu in bats, reporting a never-before-seen virus whose risk to humans is unclear.

  • Flu season is later than usual, says CDC

    24 Feb 2012 | 1:31 pm
    Influenza activity in the U.S. remained relatively low from October through January — so low, in fact, that the current flu season is considered not to have officially begun until the first week of February, according to a new report from the CDC.
 
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    msnbc.com: Men's health

  • The dirtiest clean places — and how to clean them up

    15 May 2012 | 6:20 am
    You expect some spots to be filthy—your kitchen floor, your garbage can, your toilet. But how germy are the things designed to keep you and your home clean?

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    4 May 2012 | 4:46 pm

  • Study: Men with breast cancer fare worse

    4 May 2012 | 4:46 pm
    Men rarely get breast cancer, but those who do often don't survive as long as women, largely because they don't even realize they can get it and are slow to recognize the warning signs, researchers say.

  • Why dudes go nuts while watching the big game

    19 Apr 2012 | 7:45 am
    We've all seen guys go crazy when at a sports game. Now we know exactly why. According to a new study, dudes actually become even more dude-like while watching their beloved teams compete.

  • Father-to-son sperm donation: 'Too bizarre'?

    23 Mar 2012 | 11:10 am
    After three years of trying to conceive, a married couple in their early 30s learned they could not have a child because the husband produced no sperm. Then the couple thought of an unconventional solution: Use sperm from the husband's father.
 
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    msnbc.com: Sexual health

  • Just friends? Many guys attracted to gal pals

    7 May 2012 | 4:35 pm
    Can men and women be "just friends?" A new study suggests the answer is yes — but guys may be more attracted to their gal friends than vice versa.

  • Argentine 'miracle baby' stable a month on

    6 May 2012 | 2:02 pm
    An Argentine baby who was mistakenly declared dead and whose parents found her breathing in the morgue 12 hours later has survived her first month of life, weighing in at just under 2.2 pounds.

  • Doc claims he's found the G-spot

    24 Apr 2012 | 11:11 pm
    The search for the female G-spot -- that supposedly erotic pleasure button somewhere in the vagina -- has become like the search for the Lost City of Atlantis.

  • Pharmacies deter teens from Plan B, study shows

    26 Mar 2012 | 7:47 am
    Even though it’s legal for 17-year-olds to get the so-called morning-after pill, a new study shows that pharmacy employees often dole out the wrong information, telling the teens they’re not allowed to have the drug.

  • Few women getting tested for chlamydia: CDC

    14 Mar 2012 | 11:24 am
    Only 38 percent of the 16 million American women aged 15 to 25 who are sexually active were screened for chlamydia in the prior year, putting them at risk for chronic pain, life-threatening pregnancies and infertility, U.S. health experts said on Tuesday.
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    msnbc.com: Pet health

  • FDA expands dog food recall over possible salmonella contamination

    1 May 2012 | 2:47 pm
    By msnbc.com staff Diamond Pet Foods is expanding a voluntary recall to include puppy food over possible salmonella contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

  • FDA inspectors probe pet jerky treats in China

    4 Apr 2012 | 4:49 pm
    Federal health officials have sent inspectors into Chinese plants that make chicken jerky pet treats to investigate potential links to illnesses and deaths in hundreds of dogs in the United States, two lawmakers say.

  • FDA steps up scrutiny of chicken jerky dog treats

    10 Feb 2012 | 2:46 pm
    Amid reports of more than 500 dogs sickened by chicken jerky pet treats imported from China, government health officials are ramping up border inspections for dangerous toxins, including melamine.

  • Vets push pets to help with cancer research

    30 Jan 2012 | 12:58 pm
    Leading Texas veterinarians are mobilizing to enlist pets in the testing of experimental cancer therapies, a potential benefit to not just dogs and cats but people.

  • Chicken jerky tied to mystery illnesses in dogs

    21 Nov 2011 | 8:57 am
    Chicken jerky treats may be to blame for dozens of new reports of mysterious illnesses and some deaths in dogs, health officials warn. At least 70 dogs have reportedly been sickened this year after eating chicken jerky products imported from China.
 
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    msnbc.com: Fitness

  • Need a little 'fitspiration'? Try TODAY tips

    6 May 2012 | 11:28 am
    Have your healthiest summer yet! Ease into the dreaded "swimsuit season" with healthy tips from TODAY experts. All throughout May, we'll offer smart do-it-yourself ways to look, eat and feel better. So stop stressing about that swimsuit, and read on.

  • What are the 25 best cities for walking?

    1 Apr 2012 | 11:24 am
    Even though putting one foot in front of the other is the easiest form of exercise there is, it's still hard to find the motivation to bypass the car and head out on foot in your everyday life. Here are 25 cities to get started.

  • Do ice baths really prevent muscle aches?

    21 Feb 2012 | 5:52 pm
    Taking a dip in a tub of cold water after exercising may prevent muscle soreness, but a new look at past research says little is known about its side effects or even how long to stay in the water.

  • Get off your butt and exercise, orders your doc

    9 Feb 2012 | 7:22 pm
    A new study shows more and more U.S. adults are being told by their doctor to get off their duffs and exercise.

  • Marathoners' cardiac arrest risk quite low

    11 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
    According to a new study examining 10 years of marathon and half-marathon races in the U.S., the risk of cardiac arrest in such long distance races is actually quite rare
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    msnbc.com: Heart health

  • Black cardiac arrest victims receive CPR less

    11 May 2012 | 5:02 pm
    Black cardiac arrest victims whose hearts stop outside of the hospital are less likely to receive CPR or shocks to the heart from bystanders, according to new research presented today.

  • Stent treatment risky for MS patients

    10 May 2012 | 12:58 pm
    U.S. drug regulators are warning people with multiple sclerosis to avoid an experimental treatment that props open internal veins in the neck and chest, because it can cause death or serious injury.

  • Living near major road bad for heart attack survivors

    8 May 2012 | 9:46 am
    For heart attack survivors, living close to a roadway may be hazardous for their health, a new study suggests.

  • Moms with heart trouble likely to have girls

    20 Apr 2012 | 12:18 pm
    By MyHealthNewsDaily staff Pregnant women with heart disease are more likely to give birth to girls than boys, according to a new study from Iran. The study involved 200 pregnant women diagnosed with heart disease who were referred to a heart center for delivery.

  • Testosterone may help some heart patients

    17 Apr 2012 | 3:43 pm
    Testosterone supplements may improve the quality of life for patients who have a certain heart condition, a new study says.
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    msnbc.com: Mental health

  • 1 in 3 autistic young adults lack jobs, education

    14 May 2012 | 12:27 am
    One in 3 young adults with autism have no paid job experience, college or technical schooling nearly seven years after high school graduation, a study finds. That's a poorer showing than those with other disabilities including those who are mentally disabled, the researchers said.

  • Concussion crisis growing in girls' soccer

    9 May 2012 | 9:30 am
    The number of girls suffering concussions in soccer accounts for the second largest amount of all concussions reported by young athletes, according to the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Kate Snow reports for Rock Center.

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    8 May 2012 | 2:47 am

  • Addicted to your cellphone? Nomophobia on the rise

    8 May 2012 | 2:47 am
    The fear of being apart from your cellphone -- or nomophobia -- is on the rise, according to a study by SecurEnvoy.

  • Psychopaths show signs of brain abnormalities

    7 May 2012 | 5:16 pm
    Scientists who scanned the brains of men convicted of murder, rape and violent assaults have found the strongest evidence yet that psychopaths have structural abnormalities in their brains.
 
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    msnbc.com: Cancer

  • Half of young adults still get sunburned

    10 May 2012 | 12:09 pm
    An alarming number of young adults are doing things that dangerously increase their risk of skin cancer, according to new reports for the CDC.

  • 'Stronger': Patient's cancer fight goes viral

    8 May 2012 | 4:37 pm
    A 22-year-old leukemia patient with a talent for video has turned the fight against cancer into an online anthem celebrating strength — and recovery. Get your tissues ready.

  • Study: Men with breast cancer fare worse

    4 May 2012 | 4:46 pm
    Men rarely get breast cancer, but those who do often don't survive as long as women, largely because they don't even realize they can get it and are slow to recognize the warning signs, researchers say.

  • Women with melanoma fare better than men

    2 May 2012 | 12:34 pm
    Women diagnosed with melanoma are more likely to survive the skin cancer than men and less likely to have it recur, according to a European study.

  • Mammograms at 40 may be worth the risks

    1 May 2012 | 5:33 pm
    New research suggests that starting breast cancer screening at age 40 might be worthwhile for some women who have a higher-than-average risk of the disease, for example, because their mother had cancer.
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    msnbc.com: Space

  • Space station astronaut shares a groovy trip

    15 May 2012 | 5:30 pm
    Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Flying on the International Space Station is the world's biggest high, and NASA astronaut Don Pettit's psychedelic images prove it.

  • Saturn's moons make waves in rings

    15 May 2012 | 5:28 pm
    Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A picture of Saturn's rings from NASA's Cassini orbiter shows why Daphnis and Pan are known as "shepherd moons."

  • Mock Mars rover takes test drive in the desert

    15 May 2012 | 5:22 pm
    NASA's newest Mars rover won't touch down on the Red Planet until August, but scientists are already testing out the vehicle's desert driving skills.

  • Russian satellite takes striking image of Earth

    15 May 2012 | 4:35 pm
    Think of it as an amped up version of the iconic "Blue Marble" image. A new photo of Earth from space highlights the striking beauty and intensely rich colors of our home planet.

  • Smokey Bear along for the ride to space station

    15 May 2012 | 4:09 pm
    When a former American schoolteacher, a veteran Russian space station commander and a rookie Russian cosmonaut launched toward the International Space Station Monday, their fiery blastoff was not without a touch of irony: The trio rode a pillar of flame into orbit while carrying a toy mascot known for promoting fire safety —Smokey Bear.
 
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    msnbc.com: Science

  • Ancient 'Loch Ness monster' had arthritis

    15 May 2012 | 6:15 pm
    Ancient creatures resembling stout-necked Loch Ness Monsters apparently developed arthritis in their monster jaws, revealing that even such lethal killers could suffer from and eventually succumb to diseases of old age, researchers find.

  • Oldest evidence of insect pollination found

    15 May 2012 | 6:02 pm
    With massive dinosaurs towering above, tiny female insects called thrips had just dusted themselves with hundreds of pollen grains from a gingko tree more than 100 million years ago when they perished, only to be preserved in tree resin called amber.

  • Some fungal-farming ants loyal to their crops

    15 May 2012 | 3:21 pm
    A group of fungi-farming ants are not only loyal to particular species of fungus, the relationship is so close it appears the ants and the fungus may be evolving together, a new study indicates.

  • Rising seas not only issue facing island nation

    15 May 2012 | 12:11 pm
    The island nation of Kiribati is one of the countries most threatened by rising sea levels. However, many of the floods it has seen may be due to a mix of natural variability and human activities, complicating the picture of how rising sea levels are endangering Kiribati and other island nations.

  • 16th-century big thinker Erasmus was censored

    15 May 2012 | 10:55 am
    More than 400 years before modern-day governments tried shutting down blogs or blocking tweets, two people tasked with censoring a sometimes-critic of the Catholic Church in Renaissance Europe took to their duties in very different ways: one with great beauty, the other with glue and, it appears, a message.
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    msnbc.com: Tech and gadgets

  • New MacBook rumors: Retina displays, USB 3.0 and more

    15 May 2012 | 7:08 pm
    Next month will supposedly bring a new line of MacBooks to eager laptop buyers around the world, but it won't be the modest spec bumps of the last few years. This year's crop is rumored to be carry major improvements in just about every aspect.

  • 'The Story of Send' tells epic tale of an email's digital journey

    15 May 2012 | 2:21 pm
    Google has put together an interactive animation that shows how an email gets from your outbox to someone else's inbox — every wire and server accounted for. It's a nice reminder of how intricate (and carefully monitored) the Internet's infrastructure is.

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  • Algorithm turns tweets into poetry

    15 May 2012 | 1:49 pm
    It's said that — given enough time — an army of monkeys with typewriters could recreate the works of Shakespeare. Well, it turns out that millions of humans with keyboards and Twitter accounts can do the same thing. Kinda.

  • Wikipedia ads mean you've got malware

    15 May 2012 | 11:25 am
    If you see an advertisement on Wikipedia, there's a good chance you have malware on your computer.
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    msnbc.com: Games

  • Video: Twitter fills with 'Diablo 3' error 37 rage

    15 May 2012 | 2:18 pm
    "Diablo 3" had a less than smooth launch causing tweets to soar over the infamous error 37 preventing gamers from logging in. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

  • 'Diablo 3' eats 'Boyfriend'

    15 May 2012 | 12:32 pm
    If the gamer in your life has gone missing today, fear not. After all, today is D-Day.

  • Tomb Raider reboot booted to 2013

    14 May 2012 | 2:19 pm
    Looks like Lara Croft will be joining BioShock's Booker DeWitt in the game development waiting room. Development studio Crystal Dynamics announced that its reboot of the famed Tomb Raider franchise has been pushed back from fall 2012 to 2013.

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  • Toronto: The birthplace of the modern indie movement

    11 May 2012 | 5:47 pm
    The indie gaming scene has exploded in the past few years, and is becoming a force to reckoned with. These games are made by very small teams, sometimes just one person.
 
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    msnbc.com: Wireless

  • Man boasts magnetic attachment to iPod

    14 May 2012 | 6:29 pm
    Professional body piercer Dave Hurban is a man attached to his iPod. Literally. Hurban, 21, who works in a tattoo parlor in Newfield, New Jersey, implanted four metal studs in the skin of his wrist and secured his iPod to them magnetically

  • Video: Bad weather alerts via cell phone

    14 May 2012 | 6:02 pm
    As of this month, brief alerts called Wireless Emergency Alerts will let you know when dangerous weather is on the way. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

  • Digital 'wallets' proliferate at cellphone show

    10 May 2012 | 5:19 pm
    Cash, coins and credit cards are so Twentieth Century.  At least, that's the opinion of the electronics manufacturers, phone companies, banks and credit card issuers that expect cellphones to be the main way consumers pay for purchases in the not-so-distant future.

  • Defense Dept. gives nod for new BlackBerrys

    9 May 2012 | 12:45 pm
    Research in Motion said the U.S. Department of Defense approved six models of the company's BlackBerry 7 smartphones for use on its networks.

  • iPhone owners loyal to carriers despite poor service

    3 May 2012 | 5:46 pm
    Not only do iPhone users love their phones, they're apt to stick with their carrier — AT&T, Verizon and Sprint — even when the service is bad.   In contrast, Android phone owners are quick to switch to another provider, according to a survey.
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    msnbc.com: Future of Tech

  • Vision-restoring goggles could avoid troublesome retina implants

    15 May 2012 | 4:44 pm
    There is much research going on in the vision-restoration sector, and clinical trials are already underway for things like artificial retinas. But a new approach uses a pair of goggles to relay light into the eyes,like the familiar visor worn by Geordi LaForge in Star Trek.

  • A plane with better fuel economy than your car

    15 May 2012 | 2:22 pm
    Most people think of flying as faster but more expensive than driving. But an unusual aircraft project that competed in NASA's 2011 Green Flight Challenge is promising something new — a personal airplane with better fuel economy than many family cars.

  • A way to let soldiers scale a wall like Spider-Man

    15 May 2012 | 1:26 pm
    When soldiers next need to scale a concrete wall, they should leave the gecko tape at home and opt for vacuum suction pads instead. Such a set-up took first place among university entries in a recent design competition sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory.

  • Viruses harnessed to create their own energy

    15 May 2012 | 11:53 am
    Researchers are putting viruses to work in the lab, using them to build tiny devices that gather energy from mechanical forces, like the press of a finger, to run a small liquid-crystal display.

  • Antimatter-fueled rocket could approach light speed

    14 May 2012 | 2:49 pm
    A rocket ship, powered by smashing lumps of matter and antimatter together, could zip through space at about 70 percent the speed of light, according to a new study.
 
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    msnbc.com: Travel Deals

  • Delta Air Lines leads latest airfare hike attempt

    18 Apr 2012 | 1:31 pm
    Heads up, travelers. For the sixth time this year, an attempt is underway to bump up airfares. Delta Air Lines is leading the latest stab at boosting round-trip domestic fares from $10 to $20, FareCompare.com spokesperson Katrina Witherspoon said in an e-mail.

  • Spa Week: just what the accountant ordered

    16 Apr 2012 | 7:19 am
    During Spa Week April 16 to 22, hundreds of spas, yoga and Pilates studios, fitness centers and other health and wellness locations in the U.S. and Canada will offer up to three full-service spa treatments for $50.

  • Rather be in the Bahamas? The best cheap cruises

    21 Mar 2012 | 10:28 am
    Between outbreaks of norovirus, a robbery at gunpoint, a fire that crippled a ship, and the fatal crash of the Costa Concordia, wary vacationers are shunning the cruise industry.

  • Best affordable U.S. city getaways

    15 Feb 2012 | 10:01 am
    What makes a city a great value? Reasonably priced hotels and restaurants, certainly, as well as enticements such as budget-friendly theater tickets, free museums, or low gas prices.

  • 5 last-minute Valentine's Day getaways

    1 Feb 2012 | 3:42 pm
    If Valentine’s Day is a holiday promoted by Hallmark to sell cards, the hotel industry is also doing its part to lure you into candlelit rooms with packages meant to turn up the heat.
 
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    msnbc.com: Seasonal Travel

  • World’s longest water coaster unveiled

    11 May 2012 | 3:37 pm
    When it comes to attracting customers, the attractions business is often likened to an arms race in which competing parks do battle over who has the biggest, fastest and wildest rides.

  • 10 cozy hotels on Florida's Gulf Coast

    7 Apr 2012 | 11:26 am
    These homey hotels and B&Bs reflect the particular character of their towns (and their owners). All offer rooms for $155 or less, even in high season.

  • How to identify any blossom

    27 Mar 2012 | 1:48 pm
    There's an app that's just as useful for shedding light on spring's spellbinding displays as it is for foliage the rest of the year.

  • Texas warns against spring break trips to Mexico

    6 Mar 2012 | 5:07 pm
    Texas on Tuesday warned residents for the third consecutive year not to travel to Mexico during the upcoming university spring break season, saying drug cartel violence and other criminal activity are a safety threat even in resort areas.

  • Budget-friendly Carnivals beyond Rio

    21 Feb 2012 | 7:18 am
    Rio's not inexpensive these days. But there are budget-friendlier options for those who want to enjoy an international Fat Tuesday.
 
 
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