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Decades-old question: Is antibacterial soap safe?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 2nd

By MATTHEW PERRONEAP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - It's a chemical that's been in U.S. households for more than 40 years, from the body wash in your bathroom shower to the knives on your kitchen counter to the bedding in your baby's basinet. But federal health regulators are just now

Indians angry at convicted spy's death in Pakistan

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 2nd

By ASHOK SHARMAAssociated Press NEW DELHI (AP) - Indians expressed outrage at the Pakistan government Thursday over the death of a convicted Indian spy who had been attacked with a brick by two fellow inmates in a Pakistan prison, a development New Delhi said has damaged relations between the

Obama hints at potential military action in Syria

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 30th

By JULIE PACEAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama signaled Tuesday he would consider U.S. military action against Syria if "hard, effective evidence" is found to bolster intelligence that chemical weapons have been used in the 2-year-old civil war. Among the

3 Idaho Motorcyclists Killed As Safety Awareness Month Begins

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 30th

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The death of three Idaho motorcyclists last weekend sets a grim stage for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month organizers. A 63-year-old Moscow man died Friday near Worley when his motorcycle crashed into the back of a cargo van. A 51-year-old Boise man died

FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 30th

By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Looking for a new way to get that jolt of caffeine energy? Food companies are betting snacks like potato chips, jelly beans and gum with a caffeinated kick could be just the answer. The Food and Drug Administration is closely watching the

Jury set to start weighing Pa. abortion deaths

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 30th

By MARYCLAIRE DALEAssociated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A Philadelphia jury is expected to start weighing murder charges in the trial of a veteran abortion provider charged with killing four viable babies after they were born alive. Dr. Kermit Gosnell, 72, performed thousands of abortions over a 30-

FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 29th

By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Trail mix. Potato chips. And now gum. With a growing number of foods boasting added caffeine for an energy boost, the Food and Drug Administration says it's time to investigate their safety. The FDA's new look at added caffeine and

FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 29th

FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 29th

Key figures on Superstorm Sandy, 6 months later

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 29th

By The Associated Press Superstorm Sandy, a hybrid of a hurricane and two cold-weather systems, struck six months ago on Oct. 29, concentrating most of its fury on New Jersey, New York and Connecticut and becoming one of the most expensive storms in history. Six months later, the region is still