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Articles: Illinois OKs HIV-infected organ donation

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 01:21 AM

	Illinois on Thursday became the first state with a law specifically allowing HIV-infected people to donate organs to others with the virus. But before such donations can take place, federal rules will have to change. Read full article: 'Illinois OKs HIV-infected organ donation'

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Articles: Some mad cow testing flaws fixed

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 01:20 AM

	United States Department of Agriculture officials insist that some of the key concerns in a report criticizing the department's program to detect mad cow disease have already been addressed. Read full article: 'Some mad cow testing flaws fixed'

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Articles: Is HIV fight empowering women?

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 01:14 AM

	When historians reflect on the global battle against the HIV epidemic, one possible bright spot could be women's empowerment in the developing world, specialists say. Read full article: 'Is HIV fight empowering women?'

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Articles: Stronger pot causes policy shift

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 01:11 AM

	Alarmed by reports that marijuana is becoming more potent than ever and that children are trying it at younger and younger ages, U.S. officials are changing their drug policies. Read full article: 'Stronger pot causes policy shift'

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Articles: Georgian voters one step closer to filling open U.S. Senate seat

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 01:08 AM

	Rep. Johnny Isakson opened a wide lead Tuesday in early returns in the Republican primary for the seat held by maverick Democratic Sen. Zell Miller, whose retirement has given the GOP a good opportunity to pick up a Senate seat. Read full article: 'Georgian voters one step closer to filling open U.S. Senate seat'

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Articles: Statin Drug Helps Kids Who Inherit High Cholesterol

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 01:03 AM

	For some unlucky people, high cholesterol is passed from one generation to the next; children who inherit the disorder, known as familial hypercholesterolemia, are at great risk of having a heart attack as early as their mid-20s. Read full article: 'Statin Drug Helps Kids Who Inherit High Cholesterol'

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Articles: State investigating six drug makers for overcharging Medicaid program by $100 mi

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 12:59 AM

	Florida's attorney general is investigating whether six makers of generic drugs overcharged the state Medicaid program by at least $100 million over the past 10 years, he said on Tuesday. Read full article: 'State investigating six drug makers for overcharging Medicaid program by $100 mi'

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Articles: Studies link Alzheimer's to cardiovascular disease

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 12:55 AM

	What's good for your heart likely is good for your head, according to a growing number of studies on the risk factors for Alzheimer's disease. Read full article: 'Studies link Alzheimer's to cardiovascular disease'

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Articles: Merger gives them money ... but is that what they want?

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 12:53 AM

	The "will it, won't it" debate appears to finally be over, with the European commission yesterday confirming its approval of the Sony-BMG merger - thereby creating the world's second largest music major. Clearance from the United States federal trade commission is expected to follow shortly. Read full article: 'Merger gives them money ... but is that what they want?'

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Articles: Michael Jackson denies reports of quadruplets

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 12:51 AM

	Us Weekly magazine reports that Michael Jackson, who is due to go on trial in his child molestation case Sept. 13, is expecting quadruplets -- a story the singer flatly denies. Read full article: 'Michael Jackson denies reports of quadruplets'

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