Articles filed under Health
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Buffett's childhood home offered for his annual meetingMar 16, 2015 11:00 pm - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Some fortunate Berkshire Hathaway investors at this year's annual meeting will get the chance to sleep in the same bedroom Warren Buffett did as a boy...
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Aspirin users with common genes may get less colon cancerMar 16, 2015 11:00 pm - CHICAGO (AP) - Researchers have identified common genetic traits that may explain how aspirin can help protect against colon cancer. It's too soon to recommend aspirin f...
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Breast biopsy accuracy is questioned in experimental studyMar 16, 2015 11:00 pm - CHICAGO (AP) - Here's another reason for getting a second medical opinion: Biopsy specialists frequently misdiagnose breast tissue, potentially leading to too-aggressive...
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4 more aid workers flown back to US for Ebola monitoringMar 16, 2015 11:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Four more American aid workers arrived back in the United States on Tuesday from West Africa to be monitored for Ebola, health officials said. The latest...
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Insiders reap rewards of Chris Christie's Camden tax breaksMar 16, 2015 11:00 pm - CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) - Under Gov. Chris Christie, New Jersey has provided more than $2 billion in state tax breaks since 2014, often to corporations with political connecti...
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MGM and Black Diamond are big market moversMar 16, 2015 11:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE MGM Resorts International, up ...
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Elgin Community College banning smoking on campusMar 16, 2015 1:00 am - Elgin Community College will become a smoke-free campus at the end of the month. Effective Monday, March 30, smoking will be prohibited on all ECC campuses, with the exc...
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Obama administration: 16.4M have gained health insuranceMar 15, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - More than 16 million Americans have gained coverage since President Barack Obama's health care law took effect five years ago, the administration said ...
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US homebuilder sentiment slips in MarchMar 15, 2015 11:00 pm - U.S. homebuilders are feeling slightly less confident in their sales prospects, but their overall sales outlook remains favorable. The National Association of Home Build...
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Donor had role in lawmaker's deal; ethics panel sends letterMar 15, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Details emerged Monday of another business deal between embattled Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock and one of his political donors, as a congressional ethics...