The Psychology of Celebrity Worship (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) -- Looking at the legions of fans mourning the loss of Michael Jackson, one might think celebrity worship is a modern phenomenon. But from the gods on Olympus in ancient Greece to the bobby-soxers swooning over Frank Sinatra in the late 1930s to Brad and Angelina today, adulation of the stars is an age-old pursuit, psychologists say.

India gay ruling boosts AIDS fight but stigma lingers (Reuters)
Reuters - An Indian court ruling to decriminalize gay sex will boost the fight against AIDS, but a powerful stigma against homosexuality and uneven quality of healthcare will still hamper efforts, a top AIDS worker said.

WHO, poor nations urge global access to swine flu vaccine (AFP)
AFP - The World Health Organization (WHO) and developing nations called Friday during a swine flu summit here for measures to ensure poorer countries have access to a future A(H1N1) vaccine.

Access to swine flu vaccine a 'critical question': WHO (AFP)
AFP - Universal access to a swine flu vaccine remains a "critical question," the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday.

On Memory, Older Americans Outsmart the English (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Older people in the United States scored better than their counterparts in England on a memory and awareness test, possibly because of differences in levels of depression and education and the fact that American adults receive more aggressive treatment for heart disease, a new study suggests.

New Weapons in Fight Against TB? (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Extreme drug-resistant tuberculosis might someday meet its match in two drugs now used to treat Parkinson's disease, suggests a new study.

Cell Pathway May Be Key to Lung Cancer's Spread (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers say they've found a major cellular flaw that may drive the rapid spread of relapsed lung cancer.

Health Tip: Understanding Pre-Diabetes (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Before some people develop full-blown diabetes, their blood sugar is above normal, but not high enough to qualify for a diagnosis of diabetes.

Health Tip: Wax Buildup May Cause Hearing Loss (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Inside your ear, there are glands that produce a waxy oil called cerumen. This helps protect your ear from dust, germs and other foreign substances, but too much wax buildup can trigger hearing loss.

Put Safety First on the 4th (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Celebrations including fireworks cause almost 10,000 injuries every year in the United States, but taking certain precautions can help keep you and others safe while enjoying the key summer holiday tradition.