The Coming Wave Of Gadgets That Listen And Obey
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Soccer: Anyone Wanting Adu’s No. 11 Must Pay Dearly
When Freddy Adu arrived at D.C. United in 2004 at 14, the number he had worn on his jersey as long as he had played soccer was already taken. But now he has it back....
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Lights. Camera. Cellphone Action.
Who says cellphones are good only for talking? Today they are bringing together two unlikely brand names: Nokia and Spike Lee....
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Russia Expels 4 British Diplomats
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Walking A Tightrope At A Jazz Competition
The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz wrapped up its 20th annual jazz competition on Sunday with an emblematic scene. Herbie Hancock sported a shoulder-slung synthesizer and a high-wattage smile....
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Health News

Lilly Ends Effort to Develop an Inhaled Insulin Product
2008-03-09 06:01 - The company’s decision is the third setback in recent months for such insulin formulations, once deemed potential blockbuster products because of their greater convenience.

Talking Business: A Case of Abuse, Heightened
2008-03-09 04:50 - A condemning video is delayed, then leaked to the media, and an animal rights activist makes the most of the spotlight.

F.D.A. Expands Warnings on Anemia Drugs
2008-03-09 04:50 - Three anemia drugs increase cancer risks to patients, federal regulators said.

Germans Seek China Tie to Blood Thinner Heparin
2008-03-09 04:50 - Concerns about the safety of the blood thinner heparin have spread to Germany, after drug authorities there received reports of patients being sickened after taking the drug.

Deal in an Autism Case Fuels Debate on Vaccine
2008-03-09 04:50 - Despite studies? failure to show any link between vaccines and autism, skeptics say a settlement in the case of 9-year-old Hannah Poling shows that they have been right.

New York Subpoenas Several Health Insurers
2008-03-08 04:50 - The subpoenas were given in a broadening investigation of a practice that was said to be unfairly costing consumers hundreds of millions of dollars.

Unsafe Procedures Found at Additional Outpatient Clinics in Las Vegas,...
2008-03-08 04:50 - After unsafe procedures spread hepatitis C at a Las Vegas clinic, inspections uncovered violations at 13 other facilities, health officials testified.

German Authorities Report Problems With Blood Thinner
2008-03-08 04:50 - Germany has reported fewer than 100 cases of patients suffering severe allergic reactions and shock, and no deaths.

Skin Deep: My Root Canal? It’s a Blur
2008-03-07 06:01 - Although relaxation dentistry is an appealing concept for most, it is a hotly debated topic in the dental world.

In Trial, Alaska Says Lilly Concealed Risks of a Schizophrenia Drug
2008-03-07 04:51 - The state is asking the drug maker to pay for the medical expenses of Medicaid patients who have contracted diabetes or other diseases after taking the drug Zyprexa.


 
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