Rescuers free entangled right whale CHARLESTON, S.C., Dec. 31 (UPI) --

More than 90 aftershocks hit quake area DENVER, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hit the Nicobar Islands area of the Indian Ocean early Friday, U.S. scientists reported.

Analysis: The triumph of the robots By PHIL BERARDELLI Science & Technology Editor WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The human side of the U.S. space program remains problem-plagued, with the shuttle fleet still grounded and the International Space Station hanging in limbo, but NASA's robotic craft exploring Mars and the Saturnian system in 2004 have carried off feats t

Pills, patches pushed for hangover cure WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) --

Heavy run of DUI, drugs among young seen WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) --

Major quake cluster found off West Coast CORVALLIS, Ore., Dec. 31 (UPI) --

Nobel winner dies ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 31 (UPI) --

FDA probes Eli Lilly papers on Prozac INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 31 (UPI) --

Health Tips ... from UPI By ALEX CUKAN , Dec. 31 (UPI) -- One New Year's resolution most people make is to get more sleep, a nutritionist says we should abandon the dieting habit, and other stories of modern health.

AIDS treatment works in two HIV strains WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

Sleepless children may have restless legs ROCHESTER, Minn., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- I'll send to newstrack desk if not picked up by 9PM

Recurring sudden infant death probed LONDON, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

Clinical trial data series published LONDON, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

Study relates fast food and weight gain BOSTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

New therapy suggested for sinusitis AUGUSTA, Ga., Dec. 30 (UPI) --

House dust seen as potential danger BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 30 (UPI) --

Study shows hope for migraine sufferes CLEVELAND, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

Wild horse adoption plan dropped RANGELY, Colo., Dec. 30 (UPI) --

EPA, environmentalists debate water plan DETRLOIT, Mich., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Government leaders and environmentalists are at odds over a federal proposal to allow partially treated sewage into Michigan lakes during heavy rainfall.

UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News , Dec. 30 (UPI) -- New celebrex, naproxen presriptions fall ... Treatment offers hope for prostate cancer ... Incoming freshman pioneered new painkiller ... Illinois easing flu shot restrictions ... News from United Press International.

New celebrex, naproxen presriptions fall NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

Record number of tornadoes in 2004 NORMAN, Okla., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The number of tornadoes reported in the United States reached a record during 2004, surpassing the previous high by almost 300, weather officials reported.

Insulin in heart patients may be deadly LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

Treatment offers hope for prostate cancer WHEELING, W.Va., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- High-risk prostate cancer patients have a better chance of beating the disease with both internal and external radiation and hormones.

Incoming freshman pioneered new painkiller SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- This week's approval of a new painkiller comes 25 years after pioneering work in finding the drug was done by an incoming freshman at the University of Utah.

Internet takes time from TV, socializing NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

Analysis: Scientists and engineers at war By ROBERT ZIMMERMAN WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Public and political support is growing for President George W. Bush's ambitious plan for space exploration, but at least one scientific organization has cast doubts about Bush's vision -- although whether those doubts carry any weight or have much validi

Analysis: The Medicare sky is not falling By ELLEN BECK United Press International WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- One top healthcare New Year's resolution should be an end to talking about Medicare going bankrupt. It isn't going to happen but fixing the senior program will require very tough choices.

Health Tips ... form UPI By ALEX CUKAN , Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Exercise may offset metabolic syndrome, radon causes 9 percent of lung cancer deaths in Europe, and other stories of modern health.

Canada reports untimely mad cow finding OTTAWA, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Within hours of a U.S. decision to begin accepting Canadian beef, a Canadian agency reported a suspected case of mad cow disease.

Johnson and Johnson sued LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

NASA to unveil better rocket fuel HOUSTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Anthrax kills two in Zimbabwe LUPANE, Zimbabwe, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

More than 70 aftershocks hit quake area DENVER, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The massive earthquake that struck the Indian Ocean off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Sunday has produced 71 aftershocks so far, U.S. scientists report.

Women's weight matters in birth control SEATTLE, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Curry may keep Alzheimer's at bay LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Group wants to keep moose off tracks ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Researchers find breast cancer surprise HOUSTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Tsunami altered Earth's wobble BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

New fed rules attacked by state officials PUGET SOUND, Wash., Dec. 29 (UPI) --

New funding for autism research BALTIMORE, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Active vaccines vital in bio-terror attack NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Extra calcium not recommended for stones DALLAS, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Bronx Zoo closing Georgia game preserve ST. CATHERINE''''''''''''''''S ISLAND, Ga., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The Bronx Zoo will close a 30-year-old animal preserve off the coast of Georgia since the original objectives have now been met. Zoologists said they learned a lot about herd maintenance and animal breeding since the 1974 debut of the Wildlife Survival Ce

Police accuse antique forgerers TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News , Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Seismic waves circled earth three times ... New findings about animal experiments ... Heart doc: No drug ads pitched to patients ... Canada may halt U.S. Internet drug sales ... News from United Press International.

New findings about animal experiments WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

New therapy for 'wet' macular degeneration BOSTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts doctor says a drug, newly approved to treat a common cause of blindness in the elderly, has been shown to be effective.

Huge database for kidney disease research BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Heart doc: No drug ads pitched to patients CLEVELAND, Dec. 29 (UPI) --