'Smart bombs' could kill tumoursNovember 6th, 2009 LONDON - Raising hopes of a breakthrough on prostate cancer, scientists are for the first time preparing to test a seek-and-destroy treatment -called "smart bombs"- on humans. The "smart bombs" are so sophisticated that scientists are confident say they can destroy a tumour without damaging the healthy tissue surrounding it.
Find kidnapped doctors or face strike, says Bihar medicosNovember 2nd, 2009 PATNA - The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Monday threatened to paralyse medical services in Bihar if the two doctors who were allegedly abducted nearly forty-eight hours ago in the state's Samastipur district were not found soon. The association also protested against the "police's failure" in recovering the abducted doctors.
Teenage girls subjected to sex, ferrying guns for joining male gangsOctober 26th, 2009 LONDON - A report by UK police and charities has revealed that teenage girls, as young as 13, who join violent male gangs were being forced to having sex, ferrying guns, knives and drugs. The girls joined gangs to raise their own profile or to seek protection, and when they first join the gang they are told to have sex with one member of the gang- and then find several of the gang waiting for them, The Times reported.
DNA evidence leads to arrest in nearly 20-year-old case where Texas girl was attackedOctober 13th, 2009 Man arrested in 20-year-old Texas assault caseDICKINSON, Texas — Authorities say DNA evidence has helped them make an arrest in a nearly 20-year-old Texas case where an 8-year-old girl was brutally attacked. Police and FBI agents said Tuesday the recently tested evidence lead them to arrest 40-year-old Dennis Bradford in connection with the 1990 assault in southeast Texas.
Ohio wife, husband both battling breast cancer in case that highlights prevalence in menOctober 12th, 2009 Ohio wife, husband both battling breast cancerMONROE, Ohio — A husband and wife are both undergoing treatment for breast cancer in a case that illustrates how the disease can strike both sexes. Mike and Barbara Welsh, of Monroe, in southwestern Ohio, each had surgery this year after separate discoveries that they had breast cancer.
71-year-old dies while participating in brisk walk competitionSeptember 24th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - A 71-year-old man died in a hospital here after collapsing while participating in a brisk walk competition organised by Chandigarh police here Thursday, police said. Bishen Singh took part in the four-km walk under the veteran category.
Poisoning at group therapy session in Germany, 2 people die, doctor detainedSeptember 20th, 2009 2 people die in poisoning at German therapy groupBERLIN — A doctor leading a group therapy session gave participants drugs and other substances that killed two and left 10 hospitalized, Berlin police said Sunday. One person was left comatose and in critical condition.
Father fatally stabbed 2 children before overdosing on drugs, authorities saySeptember 17th, 2009 Capt.: Dad kills 2 kids, kills himself with drugsTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Ventura County officials say a father died of a drug overdose after stabbing his two children to death at his apartment.
Police await DNA findings in Yale student slaying; medical examiner says she was suffocatedSeptember 17th, 2009 Medical examiner says Yale student was suffocatedCROMWELL, Conn. — Police were awaiting the results of DNA tests on evidence taken from a Yale University animal research technician before determining whether to charge him with killing a graduate student who worked in the same lab.
Police seek DNA, other evidence from research assistant in slaying of Yale graduate studentSeptember 16th, 2009 Technician in custody in Yale grad student slayingMIDDLETOWN, Conn. — Police have left the apartment of a Yale University animal research technician after searching the scene for hours overnight looking for evidence in the killing of a graduate student who worked in the same lab.
Lab tech released from custody after police get DNA, other evidence in slaying of Yale studentSeptember 16th, 2009 Lab tech released from custody in Yale slayingNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Police released a Yale University animal research technician on Wednesday after collecting DNA samples and questioning him in the killing of a graduate student who worked in the same lab.
Police investigating Yale slaying raid lab technician's home, collect DNA and other evidenceSeptember 15th, 2009 Technician in custody in Yale grad student slayingNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Police and FBI agents searched the home of a Yale University animal research technician Tuesday night and led him away in handcuffs to the cheers of neighbors in a hunt for evidence that might tie him to the slaying of a graduate student.
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.
Police: Va. man with gun arrested near Capitol during Obama health care addressSeptember 10th, 2009 Police: Man with gun arrested during Obama addressWASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police have arrested a Virginia man they say tried to get into a secure area near the Capitol with a gun in his car as the president gave his health care address to Congress.
Police: Va. man with guns arrested near Capitol during Obama health care addressSeptember 10th, 2009 Police: Armed man arrested during Obama addressWASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police have arrested a Virginia man they say tried to drive into a secure area near the Capitol with a shotgun and rifle in his car as the president gave his health care address to Congress.
