WHO: Not sure if drug-resistant TB is worsening LONDON (AP) -- The World Health Organization says it doesn't have enough information to know if it is winning the fight against drug-resistant tuberculosis....
Doctors, AARP support new health overhaul bill CHICAGO (AP) -- The nation's largest association of doctors and the AARP senior citizens' lobby are endorsing President Barack Obama's revised health overhaul legislation....
Kraft to cut salt in its North American foods PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Kraft Foods Inc. said Wednesday that it will cut the salt in its products that are sold in North America by an average of 10 percent over the next two years to appeal to health-conscious consumers....
Attempt stalls to ban smoking at Calif state parks SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- An attempt by the California Legislature to impose what is believed to be the nation's most far-reaching smoking ban in state parks stalled Thursday over objections it would inappropriately punish smokers....
Calif. board to study requiring condoms in porn LOS ANGELES (AP) -- California's worker safety board voted Thursday to further study a proposal that would require porn actors to wear condoms during sex scenes....
US clinic sparks debate with UK human egg raffle LONDON (AP) -- An American infertility clinic seeking business in Britain prompted fierce criticism by offering free eggs from a U.S. woman to one participant in a promotional seminar in London on Wednesday....
Prescription-drug heists on the rise WASHINGTON (AP) -- The $75 million heist at a pharmaceutical warehouse in Connecticut this week was just the most audacious example of a growing phenomenon: Thieves are stealing large quantities of prescription drugs for resale on the black market....
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