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Tainted Drugs Put Focus on the FDA - New York Times

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Tainted Drugs Put Focus on the FDA
New York Times�- 1 hour ago
By GARDINER HARRIS WASHINGTON - After a contaminated medicine from China was linked to as many as 17 deaths in the United States, members of Congress clamored for changes while regulators defended their actions.
China, US Probe Heparin Blood Thinner The Associated Press

FDA Says Contaminant in Blood Thinner Is Nearly Identified Washington Post
Los Angeles Times�- CNNMoney.com�- Chicago Tribune�- MedHeadlines
all 341 news articles

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With Order to Name Sources, Judge Is Casting a Wide Net - New York Times

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Wall Street Journal

With Order to Name Sources, Judge Is Casting a Wide Net
New York Times�- 1 hour ago
By RICHARD P�REZ-PE�A Every day, newspapers publish articles like the ones that have gotten Toni Locy in trouble: she quoted law enforcement officials, their names kept secret, about a person under investigation in an unsolved crime.
Justice and the Press Wall Street Journal

Ex-reporter put in tough spot in fight over sources Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Austin American-Statesman�- Palm Beach Post�- The Register-Guard�- Shreveport Times
all 17 news articles

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Bird Flu Outbreak in China Reported - ToTheCenter.com

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Gulf Times

Bird Flu Outbreak in China Reported
ToTheCenter.com�- 4 hours ago
Chinese health officials confirmed the country�s fifth outbreak of bird flu this year on Sunday. The Ministry of Agriculture said that the outbreak in a marketplace in the southern city of Guangzhou in the Guangdong province killed 114 birds and …
China Confirms Outbreak of Bird Flu The Associated Press

Hong Kong Flu Scare Closes Schools MedHeadlines
eFluxMedia�- China Daily�- TIME�- BusinessWeek
all 294 news articles

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Let us check codes RECALLED: 'DOLE HEARTS DELIGHT' - Allentown Morning Call

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

eFluxMedia (press release)

Let us check codes RECALLED: 'DOLE HEARTS DELIGHT'
Allentown Morning Call�- 1 hour ago
Dole's Hearts Delight salad mix is recalled because a bag in Canada tested positive for E. coli bacteria. By Spencer Soper | Of The Morning Call September 19, 2007 If you bought a bag of Dole lettuce from Wegmans recently, you'd better read the bag …
Dole lettuce recalled over fears of E. coli Canada.com
E.coli in Dole Bagged Lettuce Salad Prompts International Recall News Locale
San Francisco Chronicle�- U.S. News & World Report�- The Associated Press�- The Canadian Press
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Rock Island, Whiteside warn of West Nile - Quad-Cities Online

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Ontario Now

Rock Island, Whiteside warn of West Nile
Quad-Cities Online�- 8 hours ago
By Amy Rausch, staff writer West Nile Virus activity has increased in Rock Island and Whiteside counties, and health officials are warning residents to take precautions during the final weeks of the season.
Older Adults Should Protect Themselves From Mosquito Bites eMaxHealth.com
West Nile Virus cases increase less quickly KGET 17
Las Cruces Sun-News�- Worcester Telegram�- The Citizen.com�- San Jose Mercury News
all 89 news articles

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UW-Madison institute lands $41M NIH grant - Bizjournals.com

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Daily Record (subscription)

UW-Madison institute lands $41M NIH grant
Bizjournals.com�- 12 hours ago
The University of Wisconsin-Madison's new Institute for Clinical and Translational Research will receive $41 million over five years from the National Institutes of health to advance biomedical and health sciences discoveries at the university.
$400m plan for united health fight The Age
UT Southwestern leads Texas facilities receiving $34 million award Dallas Morning News (subscription)
Georgia Tech News Room�- Chicago Tribune�- Daily Cardinal�- Baltimore Sun
all 58 news articles

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Woman paralyzed in car crash to receive Terry Fox medal - Vancouver Sun

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Vancouver Sun

Woman paralyzed in car crash to receive Terry Fox medal
Vancouver Sun�- 1 hour ago
METRO VANCOUVER — Just three years after 24-year-old Jessica Des Mazes lost the ability to walk or run, she's gained a new perspective on life — one she'd like to share with others.
Many Terry Fox runners take part for their own personal reasons Canada East
Passing on Terry’s dream ChronicleHerald.ca
Waterloo Record�- Prince George Citizen�- Winnipeg Sun�- 650 CKOM News Talk Radio
all 26 news articles

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Fox trot inspires hundreds - Canoe.ca

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Dog Flu Diet and Diseases

Fox trot inspires hundreds
Canoe.ca�- 3 hours ago
By DAVE DORMER, SUN MEDIA Imagining a world in which Terry Fox was never born is a scary proposition for Earle Connor. It would be a world without hope for both cancer survivors and people dealing with disabilities, Connor said yesterday before joining …
Thousands honour a `very brave' man Toronto Star
Canadians lace up sneakers for 27th Terry Fox Run CTV.ca
CBC News�- ChronicleHerald.ca�- Vancouver Province�- Toronto Sun
all 26 news articles