Mandawuy Yunupingu, the former lead singer of Australian indigenous band Yothu Yindi and one of the country’s most famous Aborigines, has died, Australia’s prime minister said Monday. He was 56
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Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman dies
Slayer founding member and guitarist Jeff Hanneman has died of liver failure at the age of 49.
Pictures: Bad celebrity waxworks
Beyonce with a skin disease, Brangelina the ‘Teen Parents’ edition and Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell’s lovechild.
New Virus Found; Link To Ticks Suspected
New virus Has Been Discovered in Missouri, ticks are the suspected transmitter. Like many viruses, it starts with fever, fatigue, diarrhea and loss of appetite. For two farmers in northwestern Missouri, the severe illness that followed a tick bite led epidemiologists on a journey to a new viral discovery. “It’s brand new to the […]
Peter Falk: From Lt. Columbo to Wings of Desire and Princess Bride
What a mensch was Peter Falk.
The Dark Side of Science
Will nanomachines one day be launched into our bloodstreams to monitor health and combat disease? Or will “self-replicating nanobots” proliferate out of control until they completely overrun the planet?
The Dizzy Mystery
Remember the childhood thrill of twirling in circles until the world spun wildly and you couldn’t stand on your feet? That’s how many of my former patients described their disorienting bouts with dizziness–especially the elderly ones
Valley Fever
LORI CROWN THOUGHT she was doing the right thing last year when she moved to a dryer climate in Bakersfield, California, after being plagued by asthma attacks during her six years in Hawaii. A few months later, Crown, 35, was suffering from severe headaches, a prolonged fever of 102 degreesF, swollen feet and painful bumps on her hands and legs.
Foot-and-Mouth in South Korea: 1 Million Farm Animals Slaughtered
Shin Chang-seon seems to know everyone in Gapyeong, a small town about 45 miles northeast of Seoul. The 58-year-old president of the local beef association was once the village chief here; he now has a cattle farm with just over 100 cows.
Bad-Mouthing Gluten
For the estimated 1% of the population with celiac disease, gluten is a kryptonite that can trigger digestive distress and cause long-term health problems.