A mass H1N1 immunization program began in the UK Wednesday, with the country’s health minister urging all priority groups to take up the vaccine. Health and social care workers are among those identified in the “priority” group given first access to the vaccine against the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu.
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Parents upset, bored by ‘Where the Wild Things Are’
Parents may have fond memories of Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s book, “Where the Wild Things Are.” But if their social-networking postings are any indication, some are not pleased with the movie. “It was joyless
World watches odyssey of ‘Balloon Boy’ in real time
The whole world watched Thursday as a lighter-than-air craft set loose by a 6-year-old boy floated above eastern Colorado.
Bisexual or lesbian — please make up your mind
One of the first times I went on a date with a girl, she asked me, “Are you bi or gay?” “Well, I’m still figuring that out,” I told her.
‘Digital dirt’ can haunt your job search
Just like Vegas, what happens on the Internet, stays on the Internet. How that affects your job search is up to you
Elizabeth Taylor says she will have heart procedure
Elizabeth Taylor is having a “procedure on her heart,” she announced on her Twitter page Tuesday. “It’s very new and involves repairing my leaky valve using a clip device, without open heart surgery, so that my heart will function better,” the famed actress wrote.
Former Costa Rican president sentenced
Former Costa Rican President Rafael Calderon was sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of corruption during his term. It was the first time in Costa Rica’s history that a former president had been tried for corruption.
Internet addiction linked to ADHD, depression in teens
Some children and teens are more likely than their peers to become addicted to the Internet, and a new study suggests it’s more likely to happen if kids are depressed, hostile, or have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or social phobia.
Phillips’ incest claim draws attention to taboo
After actress Mackenzie Phillips spoke about her sexual relationship with her musician father, online and telephone calls to an anti-sexual assault hot line surged.
A conversation with China’s young communists
When we requested an interview with members of the Communist Youth League, I expected an army of suits with well-rehearsed answers. Instead, we met three students casually dressed in jeans, just 18 to 23 years old