Irish find high dioxin levels in beef, but no risk

Lab tests on cattle at four Irish farms have found much higher levels of cancer-causing dioxins than initially thought, government agency officials say.

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Economy, potential strike put parties in peril

Normally lavish parties are being scaled back or scrapped faster than certain starlets ditching the paparazzi.

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Gene may explain why some go for fatty foods

A study of children found those with a common gene variation tend to overeat high-calorie foods. They ate 100 extra calories per meal, which over the long term can put on weight.

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Deaths tied to painkillers surge in rural areas

Prescription painkillers account for most fatal overdoses from legal drugs in West Virginia and contribute to an exploding problem of overdoses across the United States that is most pronounced in rural areas, U.S. government researchers said on Tuesday.

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Amber Alert systems vary greatly by state

Despite a federal law meant to create a uniform system, an AP review shows wide variations in what triggers� Amber Alerts from one state to the next.

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Unhappy people watch much more TV

Unhappy people glue themselves to the television 30 percent more than happy people.

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Mexico City to give free Viagra to elderly men

Mayor Marcelo Ebrard says the city is implementing the plan because sexuality "has a lot to do with quality of life and our happiness."

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Priest: No communion for Obama supporters

A South Carolina Roman Catholic priest has told his parishioners that they should refrain from receiving Holy Communion if they voted for Barack Obama because the Democratic president-elect supports abortion.

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Vatican urges psych tests on future priests

Candidates for the Catholic priesthood should undergo psychological tests to screen out heterosexuals unable to control sexual urges and those with strong homosexual tendencies, the Vatican said.

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Heart, infectious diseases top killers worldwide

Heart ailments, infectious diseases and cancer remain the world's top three killers, the U.N. health agency said Monday.

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Spending on kids seems 'recession-resistant'

Are kids recession-proof? Perhaps not, but some consumer analysts call them "recession-resistant."

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1 in 4 new bio meds cause serious side effects

Nearly a fourth of widely used new-generation biological drugs produce serious side effects that lead to safety warnings soon after they go on the market.

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Dozens of outlaw bikers arrested in ATF sting

At least 31 members of the outlaw motorcycle gang known as the Mongols have been arrested in a half-dozen states, authorities said on Tuesday.

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Optimism and Your Health - Page 1 - MSN Health & Fitness - Depression

In some studies, researchers have concentrated on the link between optimism and specific medical conditions. DeSylva and Kern tell us that a heart full of joy and gladness can banish trouble and strife—and now scientists tell us that optimism may help the heart itself.

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B vitamins fail to slow Alzheimer's decline

High doses of B vitamins failed to slow cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer's disease, dashing the hopes for treatment of the fatal, mind-robbing ailment, U.S. researchers said.

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7 kin held after widow dies in medieval rite

Police have arrested seven relatives of a 75-year-old widow for doing nothing to prevent the woman from killing herself by jumping into her husband's funeral pyre, officials said Tuesday.

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Ethics investigation finds Palin abused power

Sarah Palin unlawfully abused her power as governor by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper, the chief investigator of an Alaska legislative panel concluded Friday.

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DNA fingerprinting could reveal your surname

Police could one day predict the surname of male suspects or victims of crime from DNA alone, British researchers said on Wednesday.

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Search crews find Fossett's plane, wreckage

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Financial crisis: What you should know

The financial crisis has sparked confusion over whether Americans' investments and bank accounts are safe. Here's what you should know about how the crisis might affect you.

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Report: FDA oversight of produce is too lax

A federal report says the Food and Drug Administration's efforts to combat food-borne illness are hampered by factors including not enough staff.

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No Tan Is a Safe Tan - MSN Health & Fitness - Health Topics

and another load of crap. NO tan is safe? let's see, vitamin D from the sun, and ultraviolet is necessary for some of the brain's processes as well as light itself to tell your melanin and seratonin when to stop or start.

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Top central banks scramble to stem global crisis

The world's top central banks said they will pump $180 billion in extra dollar funds into global money markets in a coordinated effort to ease a funding squeeze triggered by Wall Street upheaval.

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You're in pain. You want relief. Naturally

You're in pain, and ibuprofen just won't cut it. NSAIDs don't agree with your stomach, and you're wary of stronger meds. Fortunately, you have alternatives - natural ones.

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Why guys go for outta-their-league ladies

A new study confirms what women say they've known all along: Men, no matter how unattractive, think they've got a chance with a runway model.

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