WASHINGTON – The popular anti-wrinkle drug Botox and a competitor Myobloc have been linked to some deaths and other severe side effects suggestive of botulism, the government warned doctors Friday. The drugs use botulinum toxin, which blocks nerve impulses to muscles, causing them to relax. But in rare cases, the …
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Snorers may be sending their partners to an early grave by pushing up their blood pressure, according to a new study. Scientists have found that blood pressure increases in response to noises at night, whether you are awake or asleep. Aircraft noise and heavy traffic also have health impacts, the …
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Though John McCain vowed that attacks on Barack Obama at his campaign events “will never happen again,” the Republican presidential candidate says he’s concerned he may be unable to control all of his supporters — especially third party groups. At a rally in Cincinnati Tuesday, McCain denounced the remarks of …
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DEKALB, Ill. – The lecture hall where the shooting occurred is closed for the rest of the semester. Extra police and security guards will be on hand. Volunteer counselors will man each classroom, academic department and dormitory. When classes resume Monday, Northern Illinois University will be transformed by the rampage …
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The following is a transcript of first lady Laura Bush’s radio address: FIRST LADY LAURA BUSH: Good morning. This is Laura Bush. For the weekly radio address, President Bush has handed the mic over to me. And today I’d like to talk about something that’s close to my heart — …
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ORLANDO, Fla. – PGA Tour golfer Tripp Isenhour was charged with killing a hawk on purpose with a golf shot because it was making noise as he videotaped a TV show Isenhour was with a film crew for “Shoot Like A Pro” on Dec. 12 at the Grand Cypress Golf …
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A pregnant 16-year-old allegedly kidnapped at knifepoint by her abusive estranged boyfriend has been found with him in Mexico, according to her mother. An Amber Alert had been issued Monday for 4-months-pregnant Ashlee Crocitto after she was apparently taken from her mom’s house in southern California Saturday by 20-year-old Carlos …
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CHICAGO – Treffly Coyne was out of her car for just minutes and no more than 10 yards away. But that was long and far enough to land her in court after a police officer spotted her sleeping 2-year-old daughter alone in the vehicle; Coyne had taken her two older …
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JERUSALEM – Israel and the Palestinians agreed Sunday to a series of “concrete steps” aimed at paving the way for a final peace agreement later this year, beginning with Israel’s pledge to remove some West Bank roadblocks. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, visiting the region for the second time this …
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SAN FRANCISCO – For the price of a good men’s suit, a batch of new services will scan your genes and spot potential health risks, from cancer to lower back pain. It’s the business world’s answer to a deluge of new genetic discoveries pouring forth from scientists’ labs. Key investors …
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