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11:55 AM EST
2/3/2012 Major snowstorm hits ColoradoA powerful winter storm swept across Colorado on Friday. As it heads east, blizzard warnings have been issued in eastern Colorado and western Kansas, and winter storm warnings have been issued for southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska.

Source:AHN Topics:Weather, Report, Weather News

10:48 AM EST
1/25/2012 Simultaneous storms leave 25 deadTwo tropical storms in quick succession in Mozambique in recent days have left at least 25 dead, tens of thousands affected by flooding, and communications infrastructure damaged.

Source:IRIN Topics:Disaster And Accident, Meteorological Disaster, Weather, Report, Weather News, Relief And Aid Organization

12:45 PM EST
1/19/2012 Snake oil salesmen and dodgy HIV 'cures'Uganda's National Drug Authority recently arrested sales representatives of a company selling a drug that purports to cure HIV; the firm's owners are not licensed to sell medicine and are being sought by the police.

Source:IRIN Topics:Health, Disease, AIDS, Health Treatment, Prescription Drugs, Crime, Law And Justice, Crime

9:49 AM EST
1/10/2012 Record rains swamp HoustonLight rain was forecast for Houston Tuesday after record rainfall totals drenched the region on Monday. City roads were flooded and thousands of Houston residents, including at least five schools, were without electricity.

Source:AHN Topics:Weather, Report, Weather News, Disaster And Accident, Flood

1:38 PM EST
1/9/2012 Guard digs out Alaska town covered in 18 feet of snowDozens of National Guard troops have arrived in Cordova, Alaska, to help the tiny fishing town dig out from weeks of snow storms that have collapsed roofs, trapped people in their homes and triggered avalanches. In just the past few weeks, 18 feet of snow have fallen on Cordova. Removal efforts have been stymied because there is nowhere to put the stuff. Drifts have been measured up to 14 feet.

Source:AHN Topics:Weather, Report, Weather News, Politics, Defense, Armed Forces

7:42 AM EST
12/20/2011 Philippines declares national emergency after weekend floodsPhilippine President Benigno Aquino on Tuesday declared a national calamity after visiting areas in and around southern Mindanao island where Typhoon Washi killed almost 1,000 people.

Source:AHN Topics:Disaster And Accident, Flood, Weather, Report, Weather News, Meteorological Disaster

8:48 AM EST
12/13/2011 ADHD drugs safe for adultsDrugs used to treat attention deficit disorder, including Ritalin and Adderall, are safe for adults' hearts even though they can increase blood pressure and heart rate, a new study finds.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Conditions, Health Treatment, Prescription Drugs

10:55 AM EST
12/8/2011 New drug combination controls advanced breast cancerWomen with advanced breast cancer may soon have two new treatment options.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Disease, Cancer, Health Treatment, Prescription Drugs

9:38 AM EST
12/1/2011 Powerful Santa Ana winds topple trees, cause delays in CaliforniaStrong Santa Ana winds, some of them at hurricane strength, continued to sweep through areas of southern California on Thursday, downing trees and causing numerous power outages

Source:AHN Topics:Weather, Report, Weather News, Disaster And Accident, Meteorological Disaster, Windstorms

2:49 PM EST
11/16/2011 Psychiatric drug use soars during past decadeOver the past decade, the medicating of Americans for mental illness has continued to grow.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Health Treatment, Prescription Drugs