Dr. Michael Irwin is indifferent about the call to have him struck off the medical register by the General Medical Council. He admits to obtaining sleeping pills to help his friend die, but denies misconduct charges.

A GMC panel says his actions were irresponsible, and found him guilty of serious professional misconduct

Studies conducted by Harris Interactive in August 2005 for the American Society for Microbiology and the Soap and Detergent Association find that while 91-percent of American adults say they always wash their hands after using public restrooms, only 83-percent actually do.

Researchers surveyed more than 6,000 people at six public attractions in four major cities, observing whether they washed their hands after using the restroom. Ninety percent of the women observed washed their hands, compared to 75-percent of men

A 62-year-old woman is infected with the pig disease, streptococcus suis bacteria, bringing the total number of victims in the Hong Kong territory to 11.

Despite recent outbreaks, Hong-Kong government officials have decided to resume pork imports from Sichuan province, which has been hardest hit by the recent epidemic

A new study, published online by the British Medical Journal, suggests that the way children travel to and from school can affect their overall physical activity.

Researchers from Edinburgh University in Scotland measured physical activity levels among 92 students ages 13 and 14 from four schools in the Edinburgh area. With the use of accelerometers - an instrument used to measure vertical movement - the students were surveyed about their journey to school

A statement issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration (NOAA) reveals 14 deaths and 100 injuries in the U.S. since early June were a result of lightning.

The statistics were based on reports from local Weather Service offices and news accounts