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Formerly conjoined twins in stable condition 17 Nov 09, 17:59 ET AP - Formerly conjoined Bangladeshi twins spent their first night in separate beds and were in serious but stable condition Wednesday following a marathon surgery to separate the toddlers, who were joined at their heads. more The Obese Don't Always Know It 17 Nov 09, 17:06 ET LiveScience.com - Some obese individuals don't realize they have a weight problem, a new study finds. That could be an unhealthy attitude as these same people tend not to exercise and have many risk factors for cardiovascular disease. more Led by China, carbon pollution up despite economy 17 Nov 09, 16:57 ET AP - Pollution typically declines during a recession. Not this time. Despite a global economic slump, worldwide carbon dioxide pollution jumped 2 percent last year, most of the increase coming from China, according to a study published online Tuesday. more Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes 17 Nov 09, 15:28 ET AP - Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it. more Strange Worms Discovered Eating Dead Whales 17 Nov 09, 11:11 ET LiveScience.com - Some truly strange creatures can be found on the ocean seafloor, and boneworms are among the most bizarre - they have no eyes or mouth and feast on the bones of dead whale carcasses. more No Surprise: Coed Dorms Fuel Sex and Drinking 17 Nov 09, 09:35 ET LiveScience.com - It's no secret to students that coed dorms are more fun than same-sex dorms. But they can also fuel very unhealthy behavior that might otherwise be moderated. more NASA launches space shuttle Atlantis 17 Nov 09, 09:07 ET AFP - NASA's Atlantis shuttle has blasted off with a haul of spare parts for the International Space Station and some microscopic worms that could explain muscle loss in space. more Climate deal must have immediate effect, Obama says 17 Nov 09, 08:13 ET Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday next month's climate talks in Copenhagen should cut a deal with "immediate operational effect," even if its original aim of a legally binding pact is not achievable. more Japanese researchers film rare baby fish 'fossil' 17 Nov 09, 07:39 ET AFP - Japanese marine researchers said on Tuesday they had found and successfully filmed a young coelacanth -- a rare type of fish known as "a living fossil" -- in deep water off Indonesia. more Twins joined at head successfully separated 17 Nov 09, 03:15 ET AP - A team of 16 surgeons and nurses successfully concluded 25 hours of delicate surgery Tuesday to separate twin Bangladeshi girls who had been joined at their heads, sharing blood vessels and brain tissue. more

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