For Obese, Vaccine Needle Size Matters
Our ever-expanding waistlines may have outgrown the doctor's needle, researchers say, in what could be another casualty of the obesity epidemic.
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Report: Job Market Gauge Rises For 5th Month
The U.S. job market improved in January for the fifth consecutive month, pointing to possible job growth in the first quarter.
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Safety Critic Says Toyota Has Ducked Problem
A consumer advocate said on Sunday that Toyota had skirted a full investigation of unintended acceleration in its vehicles and faced a risk of growing recalls.
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At Least 5 Dead In Connecticut Power Plant Blast
At least five people were killed and 12 injured on Sunday when a massive explosion rocked a large gas-fired power plant being built in Connecticut.
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Blizzard Paralyzes Mid-Atlantic; Two Killed
A blizzard dumped two feet of snow across much of the U.S. mid-Atlantic
on Saturday, paralyzing travel and leaving tens of thousands without power.
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Fewer Homeowners See Home Values Falling
Fewer U.S. homeowners expect the value of their homes to decline in the
year ahead, but they also believe gains are unlikely.
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Shuttle Set For Sunday Launch Amid Space Plan Shift
NASA's space shuttle Endeavour prepared to blast off on Sunday on one
of the last remaining shuttle missions.
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Study: Teens Lose Interest In Blogging
Blogging by teenagers and young adults has dropped by half over the past three years as they turn instead to texting and social networking sites.
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Airport Scanner Radiation Risk Low, Agencies Say
New full-body airport security scanners using X-rays generate much lower doses than normal background radiation.
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| BURBANK, CA - JANUARY 26: Customers buy goods at a Home Depot home improvement store on January 29, 2010 in Burbank, California. The Commerce Department today reports better-than-expected U.S. economic growth with the fourth-quarter rise of the gross dom |
U.S., Canada Reach Deal In "Buy American" Spat
The United States and Canada have reached a tentative deal on "Buy American" provisions.
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| SAN BRUNO, CA - JANUARY 26: Two men look at brand new Toyota Corollas on display at Melody Toyota January 26, 2004 in San Bruno, California. Toyota Motor Corp. surpassed Ford Motor Co. of the United States as the world's No. 2 automaker, according to gl |
Toyota Dealers Court Customers To Soften Recall
Toyota dealers across the United States began repairs of defective gas pedals on Thursday.
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U.S. Missionaries In Haiti Charged With Child Kidnap
Ten detained U.S. missionaries in Haiti were charged on Thursday with child kidnapping and criminal association.
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U.S. Opens Formal Investigation Of 2010 Prius Brakes
Safety regulators opened a formal investigation into consumer complaints about braking on 2010 Toyota Prius hybrids.
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Unseasonable Cold To Hit U.S. Next Week
Unseasonably cold weather should settle over key heating fuel consuming regions of the United States next week.
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Video Game Makers Look For 2010 Turnaround
Video game makers should begin to emerge in 2010 from one of their worst industry downturns on record.
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