Nancy Talbot, co-founder of Talbots women’s clothing line, dies at 89 in ColoradoNancy Talbot dies at 89, founded clothing line BOULDER, Colo. — The co-founder of the upscale Talbots women’s clothing company has died from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Nancy Talbot was 89. Goat found in the Bronx, third in more than a month; their origin remains a mysteryGoat wanders into nursing home in the Bronx NEW YORK — It’s another case of the wandering goat. Officials say an emaciated-looking Nubian goat wandered onto the property of a nursing home in the Bronx, where two other goats were discovered in July. New state law gives dozens of wrongly convicted Texans a chance to prosper after prisonTexas DNA exonerees find prosperity after prison DALLAS — Dozens of wrongly convicted former Texas inmates will soon become instant millionaires under a new state law. USDA plans public hearings to consider new food safety rules for leafy greens after outbreaksUSDA considers new food safety rules for spinach FRESNO, Calif. — Federal food safety officials plan to hold public hearings about a proposal that backers say will help keep bacteria-tainted spinach and lettuce from reaching grocery shelves. DNA to be extracted from NY wrong-way driver’s toothbrush, compared with autopsy samplesDNA testing for NY wrong-way driver’s toothbrush WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — DNA will be extracted from a toothbrush used by a wrong-way driver who caused a deadly crash to help determine whether tests that found she was drunk were valid, a private investigator said Thursday. Swine flu deaths more common in older children, says 1st CDC study of virus’ pediatric tollCDC study: Swine flu deaths higher in older kids ATLANTA — The first detailed study of U.S. children killed by swine flu found the outbreak differs from ordinary flu in at least one puzzling respect: It appears to be taking a higher toll on school-age youngsters than on babies and toddlers. Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma of Japan acquiring US drug maker Sepracor for $2.6 billionDainippon of Japan acquires US drug maker Sepracor TOKYO — Japanese drug company Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co. is acquiring U.S. drug maker Sepracor Inc. for about $2.6 billion in an effort to expand in the U.S. market, both sides said Thursday. Vaccine being developed for pigs to guard against swine flu now circulating among humansVaccine may protect pigs from human swine flu LINCOLN, Neb. — Humans may not be the only ones guarding against swine flu by the time cold weather ushers in influenza season. The flu namesakes could also be getting new vaccinations. New study finds jobless workers struggling to cope with psychological stress of recessionStudy: unemployed feel ‘traumatized’ by recession TRENTON, N.J. — A new study finds that the recession has left many jobless workers struggling to cope with the psychological stress caused by becoming unemployed in a weak economy. Abbott Labs acquires Visiogen for $400M, expanding vision care product offeringsAbbott acquires Visiogen for $400M ABBOTT PARK, Ill. — Abbott Laboratories on Wednesday said it will acquire Visiogen Inc. for $400 million in cash, in a move to expand its vision care segment. Why do doctors think swine flu might need 2 shots? The answer is in the immune systemSingle flu dose or two? Why doctors aren’t sure WASHINGTON — Why do scientists warn it may take two doses of vaccine to protect against swine flu when one dose is the norm in a regular flu season? Blame your naive immune system. Research shows statin use reduces heart attacks, deaths after surgery on blood vesselsStatin cuts heart problems after artery surgery NEW YORK — Score another victory for the cheap, cholesterol-lowering wonder drugs known as statins. People getting an artery unclogged or repaired were much less likely to die or have a heart attack afterward if they took preventive doses of the pills before and after their operations, a Dutch study showed. Libya denies reports that convicted Lockerbie bomber taken to intensive care unitLibya denies Lockerbie bomber in intensive care TRIPOLI, Libya — Libya denied reports Wednesday that the only man convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing was taken to intensive care after his illness from terminal prostate cancer worsened. Levi Johnston: Palin wanted to adopt grandchild so people wouldn’t know daughter was pregnantLevi Johnston: Palin wanted to adopt grandchild ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Levi Johnston, the father of Sarah Palin’s grandchild, said the former Republican vice presidential candidate wanted to adopt his child so that people wouldn’t know her 17-year-old daughter was pregnant. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Johnston said Palin had a plan to deal with Bristol’s pregnancy. Terminally ill Manson follower asking Calif. parole board to set her free before deathManson follower dying from cancer seeks parole CHOWCHILLA, Calif. — A terminally ill Charles Manson follower who admitted killing actress Sharon Tate four decades ago is going before a parole board to ask for freedom before she dies. Los Angeles County under plant quarantine to stop spread of dangerous citrus pestLA County quarantined to halt citrus pest’s spread LOS ANGELES — The state has placed a plant-movement quarantine on Los Angeles County to slow the spread of an invasive pest that can be carry a deadly citrus bacteria. Days after Kennedy’s death, Kerry plans Mass. town hall meeting on health careKerry plans health care meeting in Massachusetts BOSTON — Sen. John Kerry is holding a town hall meeting in Massachusetts on the health care overhaul about a week after the death of Edward Kennedy, a champion of the bill. Pfizer paying record $2.3B settlement for illegal promotions of 4 prescription drugsPfizer to pay record $2.3B penalty over promotions WASHINGTON — Pfizer Inc., the world’s largest drug maker, will pay a record $2.3 billion civil and criminal penalty over unlawful prescription drug promotions, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. Dentures, drooping and death: ‘Assisted Living: The Musical’ delves into the comedy of agingMusical finds comedy in aging, dentures and death NAPLES, Fla. — A musical in Florida about death, drooping, dentures, and other topics of aging is finding a strong following. Wake Forest University says classes will continue as usual despite swine flu outbreakNC university carries on amid swine flu outbreak WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Officials at a North Carolina university say approximately 100 students have been diagnosed and treated for swine flu. Albuquerque water utility planning new program to keep pharmaceuticals out of Rio GrandeEffort in NM to keep medications out of Rio Grande ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico’s largest water utility announced a plan Tuesday aimed at educating the public and keeping pharmaceuticals out of one of the West’s most important water ways, the Rio Grande. Atty. says fraud-accused Texas billionaire Stanford has non-life-threatening aneurysm in legFinancier Stanford back in jail with leg aneurysm CONROE, Texas — A lawyer for Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford says his client is back in jail after medical tests detected a non-life-threatening aneurysm in his leg. Hologic says FDA cleared more flexible design of MammoSite radiation seeding systemHologic: FDA approves new radiation therapy system BEDFORD, Mass. — Hologic Inc. said the Food and Drug Administration approved a new version of its MammoSite system, which delivers radiation seeds to prevent recurrences of breast cancer. Abiomed says first patient implanted with heart replacement died after about 10 weeksAbiomed says first AbioCor heart patient has died DANVERS, Mass. — Abiomed Inc. said Tuesday the first patient implanted with its AbioCor artificial heart outside a clinical trial died about 10 weeks after surgery. Fight against blindness in Ethiopia also may prevent some childhood deaths, study suggestsFighting blindness may prevent deaths in Ethiopia CHICAGO — An antibiotic widely used in Africa to treat eyesight-robbing infections seems to help prevent Ethiopian children from dying of other diseases. A study in Wednesday’s Journal of the American Medical Association suggests an unintended benefit from efforts to wipe out trachoma, the world’s leading preventable cause of blindness. Examples of Twitter messages posted during Iowa woman’s surgeryExamples of Twitter messages from Iowa surgery Doctors at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, performed a hysterectomy and uterine prolapse surgery on a 70-year-old woman on Monday. Throughout the surgery a hospital spokeswoman relayed messages from the operating room via Twitter. Here are some of the more than 300 tweets that were posted: Iowa hospital gives consumers a detailed account of surgery _ 140 characters at a timeTwitter opens a door to Iowa operating room DES MOINES, Iowa — From anesthesia to the recovery room, 70-year-old Monna Cleary’s children followed her surgery — 140 characters or less at a time. HSBC agrees to nationwide deal to help blind and deaf dispute credit card chargesDeal helps disabled dispute credit card charges ALBANY, N.Y. — A national credit card company has agreed to do a better job serving customers who are blind or deaf after it told a vision-impaired New Yorker she had to complete a written form to dispute a charge. Doctor: Mass. Gov. Patrick OK after hip replacement surgery for arthritis, pre-existing injuryGov. Patrick OK after hip replacement surgery BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Deval (deh-VAHL’) Patrick is resting comfortably after undergoing hip replacement surgery to alleviate pain from arthritis and an injury he sustained three decades ago. Arkansas mom of TLC’s ‘18 Kids and Counting’ says she was surprised by No. 19Arkansas mom of 18 surprised by No. 19 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — No. 19 caught Michelle Duggar by surprise. As she gears up to become a grandmother for the first time, the 42-year-old mom of 18 took a pregnancy test on a whim and was shocked to see she was pregnant. She said she feels well, but is plagued by morning sickness. BioClinica buys CardioNow unit from Agfa HealthCare for undisclosed amountBioClinica buys CardioNow unit from Agfa NEWTOWN, Pa. — Clinical trials provider BioClinica Inc. said Tuesday it bought the CardioNow unit of Agfa HealthCare for an undisclosed amount. Acadia Pharmaceuticals shares plunge as Parkinson’s disease drug fails late-stage studyAcadia shares fall on failed Parkinson’s study NEW YORK — Shares of Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. plunged Tuesday after the company said its drug candidate pimavanserin failed to meet key treatment goals in a late-stage study focusing on patients with Parkinson’s disease psychosis. HEALTHBEAT: Amid flu flurry, don’t forget teen shots against different threat _ meningitisRare but deadly meningitis: Don’t forget kid shots WASHINGTON — Fever, chills, vomiting: It starts like a stomach bug or the flu. But bacterial meningitis can go on to kill terrifyingly fast — one of the few infections in the U.S. where someone can feel fine in the morning and be dead by night. And prime targets are tweens, teens and college freshmen. Tips for women travelers: Don’t forget the dental flossTips for women travelers: Don’t forget the floss CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — What do dental floss, shower caps and Bounce dryer sheets have in common? Shorter treatments, fewer visits; spa-goers find ways to pamper themselves in tough timesGo less, shorten treatments to hold on to the spa NEW YORK — In this economy, we could probably all use a little pampering: a massage, a facial, a pedicure. Perhaps a nice soak in a hot whirlpool. Wash your hands? Wear a mask? Facing next swine flu wave, Mexico benefits from experienceLessons from Mexico for next wave of swine flu MEXICO CITY — Mexico is preparing for a second wave of swine flu, looking at what worked and what didn’t last spring when it banned everything from dining out to attending school in an effort to control the virus. Roman Catholic bishop cites fatigue, insomnia in abruptly leaving northeastern Pa. dioceseBishop cites fatigue, insomnia in leaving Pa. post SCRANTON, Pa. — A Roman Catholic bishop in northeastern Pennsylvania says he is stepping down for health reasons. Controversial cervical cancer vaccine more suggestion than mandate for schoolgirls in Va., DCHPV vaccine a suggestion, not mandate in DC, Va. RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia and the District of Columbia are moving toward requiring sixth-grade girls to get vaccinated for a potentially cancerous sexually transmitted disease. Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson, 79, recovering after 10-hour heart surgeryPat Robertson, 79, on mend after heart surgery VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson underwent 10 hours of surgery to repair a heart disorder and is back in Virginia recovering, a spokesman said Monday. Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson, 79, recovering at home after 10-hour heart surgeryPat Robertson, 79, recovering from heart surgery VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A spokesman says religious broadcaster Pat Robertson is recovering well after undergoing 10 hours of heart surgery in North Carolina. 2 viruses threaten Michigan blueberry industry; scientists forced to destroy research plantsBlueberry virus strikes Michigan research center DETROIT — The bloom could be off Michigan’s $124 million per year blueberry industry after two destructive viruses infected bushes in three locations. Mexico’s health secretary says swine flu cases could rise to 1 million in winterMexico may see 1 million swine flu cases in winter MEXICO CITY — Mexico says there could be as many as 1 million swine flu cases nationwide during the winter, a steep rise from the current number of 21,264. Richard Egan, former ambassador to Ireland, EMC data storage firm co-founder, dies in BostonEx-Ireland envoy, EMC chairman Egan dies in Boston BOSTON — Richard Egan, who rose from street kid to the U.S. ambassador to Ireland after making millions of dollars founding data storage giant EMC Corp., died Friday after a battle with lung cancer. Sniff dog finds citrus pest in Sacramento package; tests will see if they are infectedDog finds psyllids in Sacramento FedEx package FRESNO, Calif. — Tests were under way Friday on at least 100 bugs that were found inside a FedEx package and can be carriers of a deadly citrus bacteria. Watson Pharmaceuticals gets FDA approval for over-the-counter emergency contraceptiveWatson gets approval for emergency contraceptive CORONA, Calif. — Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Friday it received Food and Drug Administration approval for its over-the-counter version of the emergency contraceptive Plan B, which is made by Barr Pharmaceuticals unit Duramed. Citrus pest found in FedEx package in California as feds impose quarantine in 3 countiesCitrus pest found in California FedEx package SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California agriculture officials say tests are under way on at least 100 bugs found this week inside a FedEx package that could carry a deadly citrus bacteria. Alex Grass, founder of Rite Aid drugstore chain, dies of lung cancer at age 82Alex Grass, Rite Aid drugstore chain founder, dies HARRISBURG, Pa. — Alex Grass, who founded Rite Aid Corp. and built it into one of the nation’s largest drugstore chains, has died of lung cancer. Coroner rules Michael Jackson death a homicide, sedatives primary causeCoroner rules Michael Jackson death a homicide LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County coroner says Michael Jackson’s death was a homicide primarily caused by two drugs. With contract expiring at midnight Saturday, union says talks with Goodyear at ‘intense’ stageUnion says talks with Goodyear at ‘intense’ stage CLEVELAND — National contract talks between the United Steelworkers union and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. have reached an intense stage focused on protecting jobs, keeping plants open and addressing health care costs, the union said Friday. Alex Grass, founder of Rite Aid drugstore chain, dies of lung cancer at 82Alex Grass, founder of Rite Aid chain, dies HARRISBURG, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. founder Alex Grass has died at age 82. Scientists say mosquito capable of spreading West Nile virus found in SwitzerlandWest Nile virus mosquito found in Switzerland ZURICH — A mosquito capable of spreading the deadly West Nile virus to humans has been detected in central Europe for the first time, Swiss scientists said Friday. |
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