Many years ago, Dan Meaney mistakenly told his doctor that his mother had died of colon cancer. In reality, she had died of uterine cancer, but the mistake led Meaney to undergo an obligatory sigmoidoscopy, a minimally invasive medical examination of the large intestine. Meaney, now 73 years old, was only 38 at the time, and says the experience was so gruesome that he vowed never to have another screening test for colorectal cancer again, despite recommendations that all adults ages 50 and up have a colonoscopy every 10 years.

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Authorities in Cyprus have confiscated 500,000 euros ($571,450) from a Greek businessman who tried to fly home with the cash after banks on the island refused to let him deposit it.
State radio reported the businessman had arrived in Cyprus from Greece, carrying the money in his luggage in bills of 200 and 500 euros.