Viewpoint: Noted in Passing

Most Americans back holding Olympics in China (AP)
AP - Most Americans think staging the Olympics in China was a good decision despite China's human rights abuses, Beijing's smog and threats of attacks by militants, according to a poll...

Will Beijing's Efforts Clear Air For Olympics?
China is considering further measures to reduce pollution in Beijing, with less than two weeks to go before the start of the Olympic Games. Even after authorities took half the cars off the...

Homes in foreclosure top 1 million
More than one million homes are now in foreclosure according to a trade group, the highest rate recorded since 1979.

Gum disease link to cancer risk
Gum disease, both in smokers and non-smokers, may be a warning sign of an increased risk of cancer.

Pittsburgh surpasses Los Angeles as nation's sootiest city (AP)
AP - A city outside California has for the first time been named the sootiest in the nation, one of the categories the American Lung Association uses to determine the most polluted cities in...