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Global shares rise after Bernanke comments
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock markets around the world rose on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke signaled that the U.S. central bank's stimulus program would remain intact. In testimony to Congress, Bernanke said the Fed's monetary...Tags: National Australia Bank Limited, Wells Fargo & Co., Waddell & Reed Financial Incorporated, Music, Cirrus Logic Incorporated
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IPOVIEW-Quiet U.S. biotech sector picks up steam in 2013
ReutersBy Olivia Oran May 22 (Reuters) - The tide may have started to turn for initial public offerings from U.S. biotechnology companies, as a rising stock market, low interest rates and a lack of market volatility entice investors to take on the high risk...Tags: Science and Technology, Credit Ratings, Initial Public Offerings, Financing and Stock Offerings, Economy, Business and Finance
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U.S. government taps GlaxoSmithKline for new antibiotics
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. government has signed an antibiotics development deal worth up to $200 million with GlaxoSmithKline to tackle the dual threats of drug resistance and bioterrorism. The collaboration, the first of its kind between Washington...Tags: GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Medical Specialization, Anthrax, Science, Science and Technology
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Local actor Gary Hudson stars in new Lifetime movie 'The Perfect Boss'
Look for Gary Hudson, the actor from Newport News, in "The Perfect Boss," which premieres on Friday night on the Lifetime Movie Network. Hudson plays a research scientist who tries to alert his pharmaceutical company to dangerous side effects...
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VideoCare brings video conferencing to seniors
San Jose Mercury NewsRedwood City, Calif., resident Kelly Ilnicki is very close to her 89-year-old grandmother, who until recently lived alone in her home in Oceanside, near San Diego. Three or four times a day, Ilnicki talks to her grandmother via VideoCare, a video...Tags: Computer Hardware, Health Insurance Cost, Science and Technology, Television Industry, Economy, Business and Finance
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The Medicine Cabinet-Ask the Harvard Experts: It's best to avoid grapefruit when taking some statin drugs
Premium Health News ServiceQ: My doctor just prescribed atorvastatin (Lipitor) for high cholesterol. The instructions said: "Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while taking this medication." I love grapefruit. Do I need to avoid it completely? A: Like you, I love...Tags: Lovastatin (drug), Grapefruit, Harvard Medical School, Physiology, Zocor (drug)
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Waking up to anesthesia: What happens when you go under?
Premium Health News Servicehttp://www.whatdoctorsknow.com When you face surgery, you may have many concerns. One common worry is about going under anesthesia. Will you lose consciousness? How will you feel afterward? Is it safe? Every day, about 60,000 people nationwide have...Tags: Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), Health Organizations, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
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Police blotter
Romeoville •Twenty dollars, a pair of sunglasses and prescription medication were reported stolen May 9 from an unlocked vehicle parked in front of a residence on the 200 block of Hemlock Avenue. The stolen items were worth an estimated $265. &#...Tags: Theft, Pharmaceuticals, Gaming Industry, Entertainment, Gaming
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Senate Backs Bill To Label Genetically Modified Foods
The Hartford CourantA bill that would require food made with genetically modified organisms to carry labels cleared the state Senate late Tuesday night. The Senate's approval, on a 35-1 vote, gives new energy to a measure that had strong grassroots backing but appeared...Tags: Regional Authority, Robin Williams, John McKinney, U.S. Senate, J Brendan Sharkey
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It's finals week: Do you know what your teen is taking to study so hard?
By the end of high school, 12% of teens say they have taken a stimulant medication for reasons other than to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But parents, including many of those whose kids are taking ADHD drugs in a bid to boost...Tags: Recreational Substance Use, Arts and Culture, Behavioral Conditions, Methylphenidate, Vyvanse (drug)
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Hospitals fare well in recent scorecard
Broward and Palm Beach county hospitals, like those across the rest of the nation, have received their spring report cards as scored by a nonprofit organization that advocates for safer health-care delivery. Nineteen local hospitals earned A grades,...Tags: Jupiter, South Florida Hospital and Healthcare Association, Plantation, Medical Procedures and Tests, Pembroke Pines
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Want a sculpture? A new jaw? Pizza? Just print it
Thanks to 3D printing, American society may be about to boldly go where no one has gone before. A Johns Hopkins scientist is seeking to adapt the technology to grow human jaw bones — potentially revolutionizing implant procedures. A Halethorpe...
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