Swim Lessons for Kids, Pool Safety Urged as Summer Season Nears

(POTOMAC, Md.) -- When Clay Metro was 3, he nearly died after falling into a pool. “My husband and I had gone for a run. We were at the beach at my dad’s house by his communi... Read More

Facebook Teens Weary of 'Drama'

(NEW YORK) -- Teens on Facebook are increasingly friending other social media sites as their enthusiasm for the service wanes, according to a new survey. A Pew study shows that teenage... Read More

Tech Giant Recruiting Autistic Workers

(NEW YORK) -- Autism advocates are praising a German software company for its plan to hire people with autism as software testers, programmers and data quality assurance specialists. SA... Read More

Synthetic Peas Soothe Injured, Achy Joints

(NEW YORK) -- Sir Isaac Newton found his inspiration in an apple. MaryCarol Dolivier found hers in a bag of frozen peas. After Dolivier tumbled down a flight of stairs a few years... Read More

NASA to Award Company Grant for 3-D Food Printer

(NEW YORK) -- With companies beginning campaigns to send vacationers to Mars, it’s time to start working out some of the logistics. One concern: How do you pack enough food to supply ye... Read More

"Desperate Housewives" Star Promotes Prostate Cancer Awareness

(NEW YORK) -- Since the Desperate Housewives finale aired last May, Marcia Cross has stayed mostly low-key. But when she was asked to participate in a PSA to promote prostate cancer... Read More

Parents Warned of the Dangers of Kids and Pools

(WASHINGTON) -- As we head into the summer pool season, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has a warning for parents: Pools can be deadly, especially for small children. The C... Read More

Couple Pleads for Return of Stillborn Son's Stolen Ashes

(NEW YORK) -- A Georgia couple is pleading for the return of a silver box stolen from the bedroom of their Cobb County home, as the box holds the ashes of their stillborn son. Jody and H... Read More

Red Cross’ Birthday Wish for Moore, Oklahoma

(NEW YORK) -- Volunteers from the American Red Cross are on the ground in Moore, Okla., where a violent tornado tore through homes, a hospital and two elementary schools, killing 24 people and inju... Read More

Could Depression Medication Also Prevent a Heart Attack?

(DURHAM, N.C.) -- New research suggests medication prescribed for depression could also help reduce patients' risk for stress-induced heart attacks. In a randomized trial of over 300 peo... Read More