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Celebs to Stand Up to Cancer on telethon: and awareness-raising television special that will air simultaneously on ABC, NBC and CBS on Sept. 5. ›15:06
'Project Runway' needs a fresh design: "Project Runway" has dealt with its share of issues lately, but ratings are still solid. Maybe with some new tweaks, including a possible move to L.A., the show can reinvigorate itself. ›15:07 26 Aug, Tue
Early ear infections may pack on pounds later: Chronic childhood ear infections may damage a vital taste-sensing nerve in kids, perking a preference for rich foods and making them prone to weight gain later, new research suggests. ›14:00 26 Aug, Tue
For Clinton backers, Obama's on sidelines: Supporters of Hillary Clinton essentially established their own convention in Denver one in which Sen. Barack Obama and the rest of the Democratic Party played no part. ›04:20
Mental skills fade earlier than thought: Simple tests of perceptual speed, spatial ability and verbal function showed that some cognitive skills begin rapidly fading nearly 15 years before death, said Valgeir Thorvaldsson, who worked on the study. ›21:28
Weight-loss camps invite mom and dad along: Weight loss camps are inviting mom, dad and siblings to share the experience so they can stay motivated when they return home where unhealthy temptations and habits lurk. ›20:06 26 Aug, Tue
Airline shrinkage to make seats scarce this fall: Searching for the sweet spot in a shrinking industry. ›13:48 26 Aug, Tue
Doggie 'doctors' diagnose their owners' ills: often before their owners even know they're ill. ›13:37
Red Sox shore up outfield, get Kotsay from Braves: In what might be the biggest name traded before Sunday's deadline for setting postseason rosters, Braves center fielder Mark Kotsay is headed to Boston. ›21:45
Clinton makes strong case for Obama: Hillary Rodham Clinton answered skeptics Tuesday night by issuing a ringing call for her supporters to rally behind Barack Obama. ›07:03
Behind the glamour of a rock family: If you had an amazing life experience that has become a part of your personal story, apply here to win a paid trip to New York City to hear a Broadway performer sing an original song inspired by the winning essay! ›14:01 25 Aug, Mon
Study wont sway company on eye drug cost: What does a company do when there's anecdotal evidence that two of its drugs are equally effective in treating a leading cause of blindness in the elderly, one costing patients $60 per treatment and the other $2,000? ›18:52
Hospital worker may have exposed babies to TB: Kaiser Permanente is telling 960 mothers that they and their babies may have been exposed to a San Francisco maternity ward worker diagnosed with active tuberculosis. ›15:33
Mental ills may have an evolutionary upside: Natural selection wants us to be crazy at least a little bit. While true debilitating insanity is not nature's intention, many mental health issues may be byproducts of the over-functional human brain, some researchers claim. ›20:31 26 Aug, Tue
Blogger arrested over Guns N Roses song leak: A blogger suspected of streaming songs from the unreleased Guns N Roses album Chinese Democracy on his Web site was arrested Wednesday and appeared in court, where his bail was set at $10,000. ›23:19
J.J. Abrams works overtime on Fringe: At any given time, J.J. Abrams has an awful lot on his mind: Hes the producer, writer and co-creator of ABCs hit series Lost, and the writer and director of the return of Star Trek to the big screen. ›20:15
Phony Rockefeller: Im no killer: While many fans watch "Gossip Girl" for the drama, many also watch for fashion's sake. The clothes seen on the teen TV series are influencing women of all ages, fashion designers like Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld, as well as retail stores. ›23:13 25 Aug, Mon
Strife over shots: Should our kids play together?: The heated vaccine debate has parents on both sides of the fence discussing the issues more and sometimes finding themselves in awkward or even acrimonious social situations. ›19:38 25 Aug, Mon
How hookups and hang-ups delay manhood: Why is it so hard for men to grow up? Here, "Guyland" author and gender studies expert Michael Kimmel gets inside the male mind to explain why the Peter Pan complex is so hard to shake. ›14:40
Clinton giving Obama forceful backing: Former President Clinton, setting aside his own criticism and ambivalence, planned a full-throated endorsement Wednesday of Barack Obama as a leader ready to confront any challenge. ›23:49
Fast food! Stewarts simple recipes: Martha Stewart wants to take some stuff off your plate, which is why she's sharing a week's worth of quick and easy dishes for dinner. Learn how to make her herb-crusted salmon, glazed pork chops, black-bean stew with rice, seared steaks with tomato salad and more. ›13:55
Census: Number of uninsured dropped in 2007: The Census Bureau reports that the number of people lacking health insurance dropped by more than 1 million in 2007, the first annual decline since the Bush administration took office. ›18:01 26 Aug, Tue
DW: Fair call: ›17:54
How's the Democrats' morale in Iowa?: In Iowa, the state where victory all began for Barack Obama with his triumph last January, hows morale among the troops? Do delegates wake up at 2am worrying that maybe the rest of Iowa doesnt share their passion for Obama? ›23:37
