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The U.S. Army is financing a new research center at the University of Illinois to develop technology for computer networks used on battlefields and in other similarly difficult environments.
Wyoming coach Dave Christensen underwent surgery to remove a kidney stone and should be on the sidelines when the Cowboys travels to Florida Atlantic this weekend.
New York state violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by housing more than 4,300 mentally ill people in large nursing homes rather than integrating them into the community, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
Mississippi State center Jarvis Varnado was in the hospital and undergoing tests after falling ill during a workout Monday.
Nobel Peace laureate and Costa Rican President Oscar Arias said Tuesday that he has swine flu, showing that not even a head of state is safe from the virus that has caused worldwide concern but relatively few deaths.
CBS isn't commenting on reports that veteran newsman Walter Cronkite is gravely ill. The 92-year-old former anchor of "The CBS Evening News," who has been ailing for some time, has reportedly taken a turn for the worse, according to TVNewser and other online sites. CBS News spokesman Kevin Tedesco had no comment on Friday.
They were childhood chums. Then they drifted apart, lost touch completely, and only renewed their friendship decades later, when illness struck.
Gabonese President Omar Bongo, one of the world's longest-serving heads of state, has been hospitalized in serious condition in Barcelona, Spain's Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
Red Sox announcer Jerry Remy is taking an indefinite leave of absence after having setbacks following cancer surgery.
Sam Hornish Jr. is feeling ill and will have Travis Kvapil standing by to relieve him at Talladega Superspeedway
NBC and a spokesman for Jay Leno say the "Tonight" host is out of the hospital after an overnight stay. Leno had checked himself into the hospital Thursday after feeling sick. His publicist, Dick Guttman, said doctors found that Leno's illness wasn't "symptomatic of anything serious" and he was released Friday.
Ivory Jackson had Alzheimer's, but that wasn't what killed him. At 77, he was smashed in the face with a clock radio as he lay in his nursing home bed.
Every day before she leaves home to fetch food and water, Esther Nyaboke forces her two daughters into a baking, windowless shed and slams the door.
Rob Eppinger led four scorers in double-digits with 20 points and had 14 rebounds as Illinois-Chicago held off Youngstown State for a 73-68 win Tuesday night in the first round of the Horizon League tournament.
Sarah Lally Brown is a voracious reader, often devouring three tomes at a time. While the 35-year-old Woodinville, Wash. resident prefers the woodsy, remote area where she and her husband live, 20 miles from Seattle’s city center, she says she wouldn’t be there if they couldn’t get broadband. Still, Brown is not what you’d call a gear head.
Matt Howard had 19 points and eight rebounds, Gordon Hayward finished with 18 points and No. 15 Butler hit 13 3-pointers in an 80-61 victory over Illinois-Chicago on Friday.
A new large study challenges the idea that mental illness alone is a leading cause of violence. Researchers instead blame a combination of factors, specifically substance abuse and a history of violent acts, that drives up the danger when combined with mental illness in what they call an "intricate link."
Gordon Hayward hit seven 3-pointers and tied his career-high with 25 points to lead No. 17 Butler to its eighth straight victory, 59-52 over Illinois-Chicago on Saturday.
Spencer Stewart scored 15 and Scott VanderMeer had 12 points and 12 rebounds to lead Illinois-Chicago to a 65-55 victory over Toledo on Tuesday night.
Josh Mayo made eight 3-pointers and scored 30 points as Illinois-Chicago defeated Vanderbilt 74-55 on Wednesday night.
Scott VanderMeer scored 13 points and blocked five shots as Illinois-Chicago defeated Howard 68-54 on Tuesday night.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Sunday he is suffering from exhaustion and two allies said he was suffering under the strain of his job, in a rare disclosure apparently designed to combat rumors the hardline leader is more seriously ill.
When Patti Kiernan found out she had osteoporosis, she decided it was time to find a more focused workout.
Mike Green showed Illinois-Chicago why he's the Horizon League's most valuable player. Green scored 19 points and took control during a late first-half run that carried No. 14 Butler to a 66-50 victory in the conference tournament semifinals Saturday night.
Rep. Nita Lowey has been released from a hospital, having recovered from a "minor" heart problem, her spokesman said Wednesday.
UFC's Lesnar Hospitalized, 'In Bad Shape' -Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is seriously ill, according to UFC president Dana White.
Evil mother pretended infant son was sick to claim £130,000 in benefits An evil mother claimed £130,000 in benefits by pretending her infant son was sick, giving him unnecessary medication and allowing him to have surgery.
Special Olympian Angela Leigh Durham dies from leukemia A love of pickles, especially sour ones, earned Angela Leigh Durham the nickname "Pickle."
Swine Flu Kills Healthy BoyThe Aug. 28 weekend started out happily for 5-year-old Max Gomez. The cheerful and precocious boy from Antioch, Tenn., had just started kindergarten and was looking forward to a church trip to the zoo.
Police officer jumps into moving lorry after driver falls ill A police officer jumped into a moving lorry and slammed on the brakes after the driver suffered a suspected stroke.
Nearly 500 dogs seized from Texas kennel Nearly 500 dogs, some with skin conditions and open sores, have been seized from a Texas kennel where the Humane Society says several dead animals also were found.
Susan Boyle falters, clutches stomach, and sings onNot her finest hour, but Susan Boyle had to stuggle to get through the song "Memory" from the musical Cats. Still the audience gave her a standing ovation. (Some reports say she had a cold. Was she ill?)
Man Saves Dog By Sucking Venom From Nose A man said he saved his dog's life after sucking venom from a rattlesnake bite out of the animal's nose. Bobby Jenkins said he began feeling ill after getting his dog, Tank, to a veterinarian. He went to the hospital and received a dose of antivenin.
'Green' lightbulbs poison workers Hundreds of factory staff are being made ill by mercury used in bulbs destined for the West
Blumenthal's Fat Duck falls ill - Over 400 Reportedly Sickened After Eating At Fine Restaurant (Video Report)Excerpt: Heston Blumenthal has to cancel around 500 bookings as health officials investigate a stomach bug thought to come from at his restaurant.
Jose Baez in hospital over weekendExcerpt: Casey Anthony's defense attorney Jose Baez checked himself into a hospital Friday night with a "stomach ache" according to his spokeswoman Marti Mackenzie. She would not say how long he stayed, but said doctors ran several test as a precaution.
Apple's Jobs Said to Be Considering Liver Transplant Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs is considering a liver transplant as a result of complications after treatment for pancreatic cancer in 2004, according to people who are monitoring his illness.
The Chaos Inside a Cancer Cell :: A VisualA striking feature of many cancer cells is that the DNA in their chromosomes is all jumbled up. Chunks of DNA containing one or more genes have been ripped out of their chromosome and reinserted in a different place.
Michael Jackson camp denies health problems"Concerning this author's allegations, we would hope in the future that legitimate media will not continue to be exploited by such an obvious attempt to promote this unauthorized 'biography,'" said the statement attributed to Tohme.
MSF's Top Ten Humanitarian Crises of 2008The report underscores major difficulties in bringing assistance to people affected by conflict.
Zimbabwe's Ambulance SamaritanWhat I charge all depends because for those who can pay, I charge 210 South African rand [about $21].
Microsoft study finds the internet can make you sickerA study by Microsoft researchers has found that the internet has a tendency to fuel anxiety among users who self-diagnose illnesses using web site information.
Gulf War Illness is Real, New Federal Report Says - CNN.comAn extensive federal report released Monday concludes that roughly one in four of the 697,000 U.S. veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War suffer from Gulf War illness. More Articles
'Fake photo' revives Kim rumoursThere is fresh speculation about the health of North Korea's "Dear Leader" Kim Jong-il, amid suggestions that an image of Mr Kim may have been doctored. The image, released on Wednesday, appeared to show Mr Kim in good health while inspecting two military units.
Desperately Sick African Boys Receive Life-Saving Heart SurgerySamaritan's Purse Partners with Woflson Children's Hospital, Patrons of the Hearts, the University of Florida and Supportive Jacksonville Residents to Save Lives
Kim Jong-Il 'being treated by brain surgeonThe London Times reports that Kim Jong-Il is allegedly being treated by a brain surgeon following a visit to Paris by Kim Jong-Il's oldest son, Kim Jong-Nam. The visit intensified speculation that Kim Jong-Il is gravely ill.
Jermaine Dupri Throws Up On Girfriend Janet Jackson At His 36th Birthday Party he couple were popping bottles of Jay-Z's Ace of Spades Champagne and Patrón tequila at Tenjune with fellow celebs Ne-Yo, Busta Rhymes and Ice-T when Dupri became ill. "Ms. Jackson bolted out of the scene and sped off in her chauffeured Maybach,"
For good neighbours, live in a quiet, car-free streetMrs A lives in Dovercourt Road in north Bristol and considers five people on her street as friends. But Mrs B, who is roughly the same age and lives round the corner in a very similar house in Muller Street, has only one friend.
Kim Jong Il Reportedly Absent From National ParadeNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Il failed to attend a closely watched parade marking the country's 60th anniversary of its founding Tuesday, news reports said, amid recent speculation that he may be ill.
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