FDA reports more cases of salmonella illnessesThe government on Saturday increased the number of people reported being sickened in a record salmonella outbreak in which tomatoes are the leading suspect although investigators are testing other types of fresh produce.
Farmers say salmonella scare has hurt tomato salesExpect fewer slices of red, ripe tomatoes next to the grill this holiday weekend.
Haywire brain chemical linked to sudden baby deathScientists have new evidence that the brain chemical best known for regulating mood also plays a role in the mystifying killer of seemingly healthy babies—sudden infant death syndrome.
Some psych patients wait days in hospital ERsWhen staffers at a Brooklyn hospital spotted a middle-aged woman lying face-down on a waiting room floor last month, it hardly seemed like cause for alarm.
Scientists: Watermelon yields Viagra-like effectsA slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra—but don't necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks going all night long.
Filipina with upside-down feet walks for 1st timeA Filipino teenager who came to New York so doctors could perform surgery to untwist her severely clubbed feet took her first unaided steps Wednesday in pink-and-white sneakers—the first shoes she's ever worn.
First floods, now pesky mosquitoes for MidwestFirst came the floods—now the mosquitoes. An explosion of pesky insects are pestering clean-up crews and just about anyone venturing outside in the waterlogged Midwest.
FDA panel urges more testing for diabetes drugsDiabetes drugs should face tougher safety standards that could cost manufacturers millions but protect patients from unforeseen heart risks, a government panel has recommended.
More than 4,000 Danes may have salmonellaDanish health officials fear more than 4,000 people may be infected with salmonella and are checking everything from refrigerators to credit card receipts to find the source of what may be the worst outbreak in 15 years.
Study finds long benefit in illegal mushroom drugIn 2002, at a Johns Hopkins University laboratory, a business consultant named Dede Osborn took a psychedelic drug as part of a research project.
Unique Track and Field Memorabilia The latest in sports memorabilia is owning plaster casts of athletes hands and feet.
Be Safe While Enjoying The McKenzie River Marine Patrol says boaters need to be safe.
Independence Day Celebrations Planned in Lane County Fireworks displays are scheduled across the county.
Springfield Police Hunt for Robbery Suspect A man who claimed to be armed made off with $8,000 from the Exxon gas station at 8th and Main St.
Friday's Events at Eugene '08 It's "Celebrate America" Day at the Fan Festival, while athletes compete in several final and semifinal events.
Wis. stun gun thief who posted video gets prisonA Wisconsin man who posted a video online showing him and his father shocking each other with a stolen stun gun has been sent to prison.
Arrest made after FedEx sends drug to wrong placeFedEx prides itself on reliability. But a mistaken delivery tipped off police to a 200-pound shipment of marijuana that someone tried to send from Pembroke Pines, Florida to Baltimore via the shipping company.
Man rips off wax Hitler's headA man tore the head off a controversial Adolf Hitler wax figure at Madame Tussauds' new branch in Berlin on its opening day Saturday, officials said.