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Broken wrist sidelines White Sox MVP candidate Quentin
05.09.2008 12:39
usatoday.com
Chicago White Sox All-Star left fielder Carlos Quentin, a leading contender for the American League MVP award, will undergo ...
USA
Baseball
Study: No link between measles vaccine and autism
05.09.2008 12:38
usatoday.com
New research further debunks any link between measles vaccine and autism, work that comes as the nation is experiencing a surge ...
USA
Health & Beauty
FDA posts list of potential problem drugs
05.09.2008 12:38
usatoday.com
In an effort to improve communication with doctors and patients on prescription drug safety, the government Friday began posting ...
USA
Health & Beauty
Youth illicit drug use drops
05.09.2008 12:38
usatoday.com
Street drug use fell among teens and young adults; improper use of prescription meds also down.
USA
Health & Beauty
Scientists identify brain cancer genes
05.09.2008 12:38
usatoday.com
Scientists have found a group of broken, missing and overactive genes involved in the most common form of brain cancer, the National ...
USA
Health & Beauty
FDA orders stronger warnings for 4 arthritis drugs
05.09.2008 12:38
usatoday.com
Humira, Cimzia, Enbrel and Remicade can expose some patients to serious, even fatal, fungal infections, the Food and Drug Administration ...
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Health & Beauty
Fire retardant chemicals found in toddlers' blood
05.09.2008 12:38
usatoday.com
A new study finds that young children have high levels of chemical fire retardants in their blood. Toddlers and preschoolers ...
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Health & Beauty
Health care costs expected to rise 5.7% in '09
05.09.2008 12:38
usatoday.com
Get ready for another hike in copays and deductibles. Between 2003 and 2007, the average deductible for an individual grew to ...
USA
Health & Beauty
Ford says scandal's end shifts focus back to city, economy
05.09.2008 12:34
freep.com
Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford, who also heads two organizations dedicated to regional economic development, told the Free Press today that metro Detroit can begin refocusing on the future now that the scandal with Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is coming to an end.
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Autonews
Chicago Ford plant to eliminate 600 part-time jobs
05.09.2008 12:34
freep.com
CHICAGO-- Ford Motor Co. says it's cutting 600 part-time jobs at its Chicago assembly plant when it drops one of its two shifts by early November.
USA
Autonews
Ford says scandal's end shifts focus back to city, economy
05.09.2008 12:34
freep.com
Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford, who also heads two organizations dedicated to regional economic development, told the Free Press today that metro Detroit can begin refocusing on the future now that the scandal with Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is coming to an end.
USA
Small Business
Chicago Ford plant to eliminate 600 part-time jobs
05.09.2008 12:34
freep.com
CHICAGO-- Ford Motor Co. says it's cutting 600 part-time jobs at its Chicago assembly plant when it drops one of its two shifts by early November.
USA
Small Business
Wet summer brings mushroom boom to Northeast
05.09.2008 10:32
usatoday.com
There's a mushroom boom in the wet woods of the Northeast this summer.
USA
Weather Forecast
FAA investigating 11 air carriers on safety issues
05.09.2008 10:32
usatoday.com
Federal aviation officials say they are investigating 17 cases in which 11 air carriers did not comply with safety directives.
USA
Tourism
Continental to charge $15 for 1st checked bag
05.09.2008 10:32
usatoday.com
Continental Airlines Inc. said Friday it is charging some coach customers $15 for a first checked bag, matching a similar fee ...
USA
Tourism
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