England hit by virus in Sri Lanka

"England fled immediately to Sri Lanka in search of comfort after their flop in World Twenty20, but it has not worked out according to plan. Colombo is afflicted by flu, or "fever" as the locals call it, and four England players - captain Paul Collingwood, Stuart Broad, Luke...

Three-quarters of Britons snore

"Three-quarters of British adults are snorers, and one in three snores so badly it stops their partner from sleeping, research has found. The study, commissioned by hotel chain Travelodge, named Coventry as the nation's snoring capital, with 90% of the locals afflicted by the...

Deadly 'iku iku byo' reaches a climax in Japan

"Growing numbers of Japanese women are afflicted with an illness that gives them orgasms virtually 24 hours a day. And with suggestions that it could be deadly, the women hardly know whether they're coming or going, according to Shukan Post. "If a guy simply taps me on the...

US Re-Deploys Sick Soldiers on Meds

Both Army and Marine medical officers admit that some troops suffering from combat-induced psychological problems are being returned to war zones with a supply of medications. An absolute minimum of 10 percent of those returning home from war zones has a mental health...

Ailing vets overwhelm system

After returning from war zones, many face a new fight for benefits.

Hell of war still haunts Iraq vets

As fight drags on, questions are being raised about the true cost. Many struggle with mental health disorders and homelessness.