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LONDON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- British physicist Tim Berners-Lee, who invented the World Wide Web -- or at least better access to it -- has been awarded a knighthood in London.

MIAMI, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Through Dec. 19, 361 endangered manatees died in Florida waters this year, but only 70 of them died from boat propellers.

BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A space ship launched five years ago to analyze a comet is in position to accompish its mission, Maryland's Discovery News reported Wednesday.

Long-term use of inhaled or nasal steroids is not linked to a risk of fractures, women should learn more about celiac disease -- an intolerance of gluten, and other news of modern health.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a series of sweeping changes in its mad cow surveillance and prevention programs Tuesday, some of which will take effect immediately.

FDA moves to ban ephedra ... Mars Express prepares to listen for Beagle ... Swaziland awash in fake AIDS cures ... Warning: Legionnaires in potting soil ... China clamps down on SARS research safety

The report on Dec. 24 of a single cow in Washington state infected with mad cow disease has raised concerns about the possibility of additional cattle in U.S. herds harboring the deadly illness.

The U.S. government's monitoring system for cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a fatal human brain illness, could be missing tens of thousands of victims, scientists and consumer advocates have told United Press International.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Although the United States Department of Agriculture insisted the U.S. beef supply is safe Tuesday after announcing the first documented case of mad cow disease in the United States, the agency for six months repeatedly refused to release its tests for ma

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Uzbek and German scientists are planting new forests on the former bottom of the Aral Sea in an effort to help promote the ecological recovery of the region.

LONDON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The Mars Express orbiter soon will be able to join the search for a signal from the Beagle 2 lander, European Space Agency officials said Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Part 2 of a special HealthBiz series looking ahead to 2004. The new year will bring new challenges to the healthcare industry, such as dealing with lower reimbursements and tight finances, but the old headaches, including malpractice premiums and personne

Understanding saturated and trans-fats is important for losing weight, rye is a good source of dietary fiber, and other news of modern health.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- New Zealand health officials have issued a warning to gardeners of the risk of catching Legionnaires disease from potting soil.

LONDON, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Friday passed without any signal from the British Beagle 2 lander Friday afternoon, signaling its safe touchdown on Mars.