LOS ANGELES — Kate Hudson, Pierce Brosnan, Neil Patrick Harris and other stars who are used to getting applause were giving it gladly at a ceremony honoring people who make a difference in the lives of others.

High-profile advocates urge leaders to treat road safety as seriously as killer diseases

World leaders urged to boost road safety

MOSCOW — Former NATO chief George Robertson and movie actress Michelle Yeoh urged world leaders Wednesday to treat traffic accidents as though they were a killer disease.

WHO urges organizers of mass gatherings such as World Cup, hajj to keep swine flu in mind

WHO: Keep flu in mind when holding mass gatherings

Fear of swine flu causes surge of garlic sales in public markets of Serbia

Swine flu causes surge of garlic sales in Serbia

Caregivers for vulnerable Nebraskans may get pay hike in spite of governor’s recommendation

Some Neb. caregivers may be in line for raise

CDC estimates swine flu toll at 22 million sickened, nearly 4,000 killed since April

CDC’s swine flu toll: 4,000 dead, 22 million ill

Gov’t now estimates swine flu has sickened 22 million in US since April, killed nearly 4,000

CDC: Swine flu has sickened 22 million in 6 months

WHO urges doctors to give antivirals early to at-risk groups with suspected swine flu

WHO: Give at-risk groups anti-flu drugs early

CDC says US swine flu deaths likely 4,000; larger estimate includes flu complications

CDC now says 4,000 swine flu deaths in US

ATLANTA — Federal health officials now say that 4,000 or more Americans likely have died from swine flu — about four times the estimate they’ve been using.

WHO says countries can choose a range of measures to curb swine flu, but it will still spread

WHO says country measures on swine flu can vary

Dispute over care for mentally disabled Nebraskans emerges during budget-cutting talks

Nebraska care providers claim state hypocrisy

Canadian Health minister outraged over plan to give swine flu vaccine to Afghan detainees

Outrage over swine flu vaccine for Afghan detainees

Judge says autistic first-grader can keep helper dog in class under Illinois law

Judge’s ruling allows autism helper dog in class

Despite shortages in Canada, Afghan detainees to get swine flu vaccine

Taliban detainees to get swine flu vaccine

‘Glee’ wheelchair episode hits bump with disabled actors fighting for TV jobs, visibility

‘Glee’ wheelchair episode hits bump with disabled

WHO: Glaxo donation of 50M swine flu vaccines to poor countries likely shipping thru May

WHO: Glaxo vaccine donation shipping thru May

WHO: AIDS leading cause of death, disease for women of child bearing age

WHO: AIDS leading cause of death, disease in women

Environmental, Indian groups ask federal court to stop Yellowstone bison slaughters

Federal judge asked to end Yellowstone bison kills

Troops in Afghanistan fight swine flu amid insurgency, as health ministry reports 11 deaths

Troops in Afghanistan fight swine flu amid war

Lawmaker asks GAO to investigate school lunch safeguards against deadly E. coli

Lawmaker wants probe of E. coli and school lunches

Tiny Alaska island village struck by suspected swine flu isolated without regular flights

Alaska island village hit by suspected swine flu

No long lines, no cries of injustice; Europe has more orderly approach to swine flu shots

In Europe, most swine flu shots by invitation only

Better at politics than free throws? Ex-Trail Blazer eyes Oregon governor’s race

Will he shoot? Ex-Trail Blazer eyes Ore. gov race

Health insurers weather flu, enrollment, reform storms heading into 4th quarter, 2010

Health insurers weather storms heading into 2010

WHO flu chief: Swine flu virus now the predominant flu strain worldwide; vaccine ‘highly safe’

WHO: Swine flu virus is top strain worldwide

WHO: Syphilis boom in China; health official blames country’s rapidly growing economy

WHO: Syphilis boom in China is driven by economy

Russia, Slovakia tighten borders with Ukraine as WHO investigates swine flu outbreak

Swine flu scare tightens borders around Ukraine

Ukraine closes all schools to fight swine flu; Some observers see political overtones

Ukraine closes all schools to fight swine flu

WHO experts visit Ukraine as country erupts in swine flu panic; Some see political overtones

Ukraine in panic over swine flu; WHO team visits

Kate Hudson, Carrie Underwood, other stars come out for CNN awards for everyday heroes

Experts: Radical swine flu measures in China, elsewhere, won’t stop outbreaks