Brit girl (now man) wants breast removal surgery to join Army as a man!October 30th, 2009 LONDON - A British girl, now transformed to Nicholas Darroch, wants to undergo a breast removal surgery so that she can join the Army and fight in Afghanistan as a man. Formerly known as Siobhan Darroch, Nicholas Darroch aged 21, has already spent 1,000 pounds for hormone treatment in a bid to become "Nicholas".
Fla. man accused of killing ex-son-in-law in NJ to tell jurors he was too fat to killOctober 28th, 2009 more images
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Too fat to kill? Fla. man uses weight as a defense
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Doctor stabbed, psychiatric patient shot by guard in Boston medical buildingOctober 27th, 2009 Boston cops: Psych patient stabs doc, is shot deadBOSTON — A man stabbed a doctor while being treated at a psychiatric office at a Boston medical building Tuesday and was fatally shot by an off-duty security guard who saw the attack, police said. The attack took place in the afternoon at a high-rise affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.
A glance at findings in US military report into Iraq shooting at mental health clinicOctober 20th, 2009 Key findings in Iraq clinic shooting investigationKey findings from a U.S. military investigation into a shooting spree last May at mental health clinic in Iraq that left five American service members dead:
—There were no clear procedures or established training guidelines for the military in Iraq to deal with soldiers identified as "at risk" for suicide.
Patients of Fla. hospital getting tested for diseases after finding a nurse reusing equipmentOctober 13th, 2009 Patients test for HIV exposure at Fla. hospitalWEST PALM BEACH, Fla.
Gen. Petraeus undergoes radiation treatment for prostate cancerOctober 6th, 2009 Gen. Petraeus treated for prostate cancerWASHINGTON — Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S.
Summary Box: Largest test of AIDS vaccine shows it can help prevent infectionsSeptember 24th, 2009 Summary Box: Results out on AIDS vaccine testTHE STUDY: The world's largest test of a potential AIDS vaccine, sponsored by the U.S. Army and conducted by the Thailand Ministry of Public Health.
AIDS vaccine hailed as 'historic milestone'September 24th, 2009 LONDON - An experimental AIDS vaccine has been found effective in reducing HIV infection by more than 31 per cent, say researchers. The Thailand Ministry of Public Health in collaboration with U.S.
Life-saving legacy: Emmy-winning writer's dying plea for organ donors inspires IrelandSeptember 24th, 2009 Irish embrace writer's dying plea for organ donorsDUBLIN — Frank Deasy made his living as the Emmy-winning author of gritty television dramas like "Prime Suspect." But with his final acts and words, the Dubliner inspired a nation to become organ donors — and may have saved scores of lives even as he lost his own. More than 20,000 have registered to become donors after Deasy's hourlong appeal last week on Irish national radio, during which he described the "invisible death row" of thousands awaiting salvation through surgery in Ireland and neighboring Britain.
Neighbors say California victim in alleged mercy killing by doctor was seriously illSeptember 22nd, 2009 Neighbors: Elderly shooting victim seriously illLAGUNA WOODS, Calif. — Friends and neighbors say an elderly Orange County woman allegedly shot by her 90-year-old husband in an attempted murder-suicide had a debilitating stroke several years ago and suffered from dementia and terminal pancreatic cancer.
GAO report: Agriculture Department failed to tell schools about recalls of suspect foodSeptember 22nd, 2009 GAO: Feds failed to tell schools of suspect foodWASHINGTON — Federal authorities failed to tell schools about recalls of potentially tainted peanut products and canned vegetables, and cafeterias may have unknowingly served them to children, according to the General Accountability Office. A GAO investigation found that the Agriculture Department didn't always make sure states and schools were notified promptly about suspect food distributed through the federal school lunch and breakfast programs, which serve 30 million students.
Fracture healed by US forces, Afghan toddler injured in rooftop fall makes journey homeSeptember 19th, 2009 Fracture healed by US forces, Afghan boy goes homeDAY KUNDI PROVINCE, Afghanistan — The Afghan father left the mountains on foot, carrying his 2-year-old son, but the health clinic could not treat the skull fracture that blinded the toddler and immobilized his left side. By chance the next day, two American medics stopped by the clinic in Day Kundi Province to check on another patient.
Phildelphia police say a man lost his stepson at 4:30 a.m. while on alleged drug buySeptember 14th, 2009 Cops: Man loses stepson while trying to buy drugsPHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police said a man out buying drugs flagged down officers after he couldn't find the car he'd parked with his 6-year-old stepson inside. The man, 31, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and recklessly endangering another person.
Larry Gelbart, writer of 'M-A-S-H,' 'Tootsie,' other hit comedies, dies at 81September 11th, 2009 'M-A-S-H,' 'Tootsie' writer Larry Gelbart diesLOS ANGELES — Larry Gelbart, the comedy writer famed for his work on "M-A-S-H" and "Tootsie," has died. Gelbart died at his Beverly Hills home Friday morning after a long battle with cancer, said Creative Artists Agency, which represented him, He was 81.
After mass funeral, teen brother of Ga. mobile home slayings suspect declares he is innocentSeptember 5th, 2009 Teen says brother innocent in Ga. mobile home caseTOWNSEND, Ga.
