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Suspect to face homicide charge in Wilson grandmother's death after home invasion
It started as a plot to burglarize the Wilson grandmother's house while she was away. But that plan was aborted when 76-year-old Carrie Smith unexpectedly ended up being home. And in its place a more sinister scheme was hatched: an armed robbery by men...
Tags: Heart Failure, Lawyers, Justice System, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Theft
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Long waits for seniors amid Medicare crackdown on powered scooters
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida's dubious prize as Medicare fraud capital of the nation is forcing frail seniors here to endure extra hassles and delays when seeking scooters, power chairs or motorized wheelchairs. Once beset with a fraud and...Tags: Medicare, Delray Beach, Government Health Care, Boynton Beach
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Burfoot heads to Boston for 45th anniversary of his win there
Amby Burfoot says he has surprised himself this year. The 66-year-old Emmaus resident is training more and running more than he has in 20 years, and he's been doing it at a perfect time. On Monday, Burfoot will toe the line for the start of the Boston...
Tags: Sprint Cycling, Boston Marathon, Culture, The Finish Line Incorporated, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
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Steel Horse Poker Run this weekend
Valley 610The Second Annual Steel Horse Poker Run for Cystic Fibrosis will begin Sunday at SteelStacks campus in Bethlehem. Registration starts at 10 a.m. and the kick-off is at noon. The motorcyclists will ride to Keystone Harley Davidson in Perryville and the... -
China's bird flu outbreak cost $6.5 billion
ReutersGENEVA (Reuters) - The H7N9 virus appears to have been brought under control in China largely due to restrictions at bird markets, but caused some $6.5 billion in losses to the economy, U.N. experts said on Tuesday. Health authorities worldwide must be...Tags: Consumer Confidence, Bird Flu, Epidemics and Plagues, Swine Flu, China
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Regeneron, Sanofi asthma drug seen as potential game changer
Reuters(Reuters) - A new type of asthma drug meant to attack the underlying causes of the respiratory disease slashed episodes by 87 percent in a mid-stage trial, making it a potential game changer for patients with moderate to severe disease, researchers said...Tags: Allergies, Physical Conditions, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Chemical Industry, Biotechnology Industry
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Exhibit looks at history of asbestos in McLean County
The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.What is asbestos? Asbestos is a natural mineral that has been used in thousands of products through the years because it is strong but flexible, resistant to high temperatures and a good insulator. Its use now is more regulated, but asbestos has...Tags: Bankruptcy, Pneumonia, Museums, Justice System, X-rays
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch Mound City Money column
St. Louis Post-DispatchAfter collecting their degrees from Washington University today, most members of the class of 2013 will head for a job or graduate school. Abigail Cohen and Andrew Brimer will be working for themselves instead. As recipients of an Arch Grants award, the...Tags: Students, Technology, Business, Teaching and Learning, Asthma
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Nurse helped start local Hospice in '78
The BladeJanet Blaufuss, who had a long career in nursing and was known as a founding member of Hospice of Northwest Ohio, died May 6 in Toledo. She was 72. Ms. Blaufuss, who moved back to Toledo in 2003 from North Carolina, suffered from chronic obstructive...Tags: COPD, Colleges and Universities, Health and Medical Professionals, Nursing, Medical Specialization
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Federal rules least of coal industry's problems
The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va.To see how mercurial a coal-fired economy can be, look at Wise County in Virginia's southwest corner. There were about 10 percent more people living there in 1920 than live there today, and the population has gone up and down like a roller coaster...Tags: Metal and Mineral, Coal, Petroleum Industry, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mining
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Charity's investment a prescription for profits for drug maker
Milwaukee Journal SentinelWhat happens when a disease-fighting charity dives into venture capitalism? In the first case of its kind, the results include one of the planet's most expensive pills, huge sales projections for a drug company and windfalls for executives who sold...Tags: Research, Health and Safety at School, Chemical Industry, Johns Hopkins University, National Institutes of Health
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Palo Alto City Council bans smoking in all parks
Palo Alto Daily News, Calif.Big or small, all of Palo Alto's public parks will soon be smoke-free. The city council voted 7-1 late Monday night to ban smoking in the city's 38 parks and open spaces. Council Member Pat Burt cast the dissenting vote and Council Member Karen Holman...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks
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