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Killing of Mayor's 2 Dogs Justified, Pr. George's Finds

September 5, 2008

washingtonpost.com - Metro / Rosalind S. Helderman and Aaron C. Davis

The Prince George's County Sheriff's Office has concluded in an internal review that its deputies were justified when they shot and killed two dogs belonging to the mayor of Berwyn Heights during a ...

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More Details About Masi Oka’s Role in the ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ Special

September 4, 2008

Watching Heroes / Debbie

USA Today published an article today on some of the stars participating in Friday’s Stand Up To Cancer special.  Heroes star Masi Oka is one of those featured celebrities.

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Celebrity Quote of the Day - Jessica Simpson

September 5, 2008

Snarky Gossip / Wendy

Quote of the Day: “I do pass gas a lot. But I guarantee you it smells like roses.” Share This

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Chemical in Plastic Is Connected to Health Problems in Monkeys

September 4, 2008

Washington Post / Lyndsey Layton

Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine have linked a chemical found in everyday plastics to problems with brain function and mood disorders in monkeys -- the first time the chemical has been ...

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Stand Up to Cancer telethon takes over network TV

September 6, 2008

AP Top-Sports Headlines At 7:30 p.m.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Three TV networks, cancer research advocates and more than 60 celebrities from music, sports, TV and film made history Friday night with a live telethon that aired ...

Robert Novak -- on his diagnosis of cancer, and compassion from unexpected sources

September 6, 2008

Catholics in the Public Square / Christopher (blostopher@gmail.com)

Cancer center move: A new home for treatment

September 6, 2008

Temple Daily Telegram News Feed

A diagnosis of cancer has an enormous impact on an individual and his or her family. The feelings of fear and panic are both real and private.

Stand Up to Cancer telethon takes over network TV - AP

September 6, 2008

Yahoo! Movies News & Gossip

LOS ANGELES (AP) Three TV networks, cancer research advocates and more than 60 celebrities from music, sports, TV and film made history Friday night with a live telethon that aired simultaneously on ...

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Yet another really bad day for antivaccinationists: No link between MMR and autism--again

September 4, 2008

Respectful Insolence

This is getting to be monotonous, but it's a monotony that I like, as should anyone who supports scientific medicine and hates the resurgence of infectious diseases that antivaccinationists have been ...

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Gas prices confine sick people

September 4, 2008

USATODAY.com Health - Top Stories

Sick Americans who travel far or frequently to get medical treatment are skipping or delaying appointments, leaving support groups ...

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Study Finds No Autism Link in Vaccine

September 4, 2008

washingtonpost.com - Health / Shankar Vedantam

A common vaccine given to children to protect them against measles, mumps and rubella is not linked to autism, a study published yesterday concludes.

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Mayor raises bus and Tube fares

September 4, 2008

BBC News | UK | UK Edition

London passengers could be hit with an above inflation rise in bus and Tube fares to plug an £84m "financial black hole".

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Report: Fewer N.J. women receiving prenatal care

September 3, 2008

NJ.com: Featured Entries - Breaking News / Angela Stewart/The Star-Ledger

Study finds uninsured mothers least likely to have regular access to doctors

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Masi Oka stands up to cancer

September 6, 2008

Superhero Profiles / Grace

Tonight, Heroes star Masi Oka will make a heroic statement by standing up to cancer. In a television event like no other, Masi Oka and 60 more celebrities will come together tonight at 8p.m.

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Palin's Efforts to Reform Health Care Are Complicated

September 5, 2008

Washington Post / Matthew Mosk

ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 4 -- When Alaska Gov.

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Gait may be associated with orgasmic ability

September 4, 2008

PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news

A new study found that trained sexologists could infer a woman's history of vaginal orgasm by observing the way she walks.

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Roman Empire 'raised HIV threat'

September 4, 2008

BBC News | Health | World Edition

The spread of the Roman Empire through Europe may explain why those living in its former colonies are more vulnerable to HIV.

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Fire retardant chemicals found in toddlers' blood

September 3, 2008

USATODAY.com Health - Top Stories

A new study finds that young children have high levels of chemical fire retardants in their blood. Toddlers and preschoolers ...

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Turn Your Scooter Into A Mobile Hotspot

September 5, 2008

Geekologie - Gadgets, Gizmos, and Awesome

Is your scooter just not geeky enough for you? How about turning that bad boy into a mobile hotspot?

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Vaccinations of Toddlers Set a Record

September 5, 2008

New York Times

Toddlers received the recommended vaccinations against childhood diseases at record levels in 2007, federal health officials said.

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Bisphenol A linked to metabolic syndrome in human tissue

September 4, 2008

PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news

New research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) implicates the primary chemical used to produce hard plastics—bisphenol A (BPA)—as a risk factor for metabolic syndrome and its consequences.

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The Vegetarian Hundred

September 4, 2008

Tigers & Strawberries / Barbara

A long-time reader here at Tigers & Strawberries, upon reading my participatory post for Dave of Very Good Taste’s list of one hundred comestibles that every omnivore should try at least ...

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Selig to help 'Stand Up To Cancer'

September 4, 2008

Major League Baseball News / Barry M. Bloom

Selig to help 'Stand Up To Cancer'

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Sarah Palin -- Good for Women's Health:

September 4, 2008

The Volokh Conspiracy / Eugene Volokh

From Sarah Seltzer on The Huffington Post:...

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[audio] Homicidal Surgeon General May Be Hazardous To Your Health

September 6, 2008

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CTI Receives NASDAQ Letter

September 6, 2008

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Elders will address health among blacks

September 6, 2008

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Cancer Telecast Inspires Iowans

September 6, 2008

KCCI.com - Local News

A group of Iowans watches with special interest as the television networks join forces to broadcast a star-studded appeal to raise research money to help wipe out cancer.

We have a "special responsibility" to disabled people

September 6, 2008

happening-here? / janinsanfran (noreply@blogger.com)

Protein a clue to ovary cancer

September 6, 2008

Local News from Seattle Post-Intelligencer via Yahoo! News

Ovarian cancer researchers are working toward detecting the deadly disease much earlier.

FDA releases first list of drugs that might have safety issues

September 6, 2008

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Health and Fitness / By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON -- The government on Friday began posting a list of prescription drugs under investigation for potential safety problems in an effort to better inform doctors and patients.

County health board struggles for cash

September 6, 2008

Today's Tribune-Review

The Allegheny County Health Department could put a Band-Aid on its salary and staffing problems if money from vacancies is used to give employees raises, rather than offset yearly budget overruns in ...

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