High doses of chemical BPA in Chinese factory workers linked to men’s sex problems, study saysmore images Amazon Indians’ swine flu outbreak under control, Venezuela saysKellogg pulling immunity claims from Rice Krispie boxes amid public attention on swine fluClorox fiscal 1Q earnings rise 23 percent on demand for disinfecting products amid flu worriesmore images German drug maker Merck 3rd quarter net income falls 28 percent to $216 millionShingle thefts go through the roof across the US, costing lumberyards and suppliers millionsShingles prove to be gold mine for thieves DALLAS — Workers at Bradco Supply Corp. arrived one morning to find someone severed the heavy chain locks on the security fence at the Fort Worth shingle supply warehouse. Inside, empty wooden pallets were splintered and scattered across the floor. Stocks gain momentum, led by utilities, health care; Industrials fall as dollar reboundsStocks edge higher, adding to the week’s big gains NEW YORK — Gains in health care, utilities and financial shares kept the stock market’s momentum going Friday. Lead poisoning sickens 121 children living near battery plant in eastern ChinaLead poisons 121 children in eastern China BEIJING — Medical tests have shown at least 121 children living near a battery plant in eastern China are suffering from lead poisoning, the latest in a recent string of such cases that have affected hundreds. Demand for crop dusting soars in Midwest with new products to kill late-season diseases, pestsDemand for crop dusting soars with new pesticides DES MOINES, Iowa — The plane swoops down over a field, racing along at 140 mph only a few feet above the corn stalks before releasing its chemicals and pulling back into the sky. California community mourns loss of driven Yale graduate student who excelled in high schoolCalif. community mourns loss of Yale grad student PLACERVILLE, Calif. — When those who knew her talk about Annie Le, they do so in superlatives — best student they ever had, most dedicated volunteer, smartest teenager they’ve ever known. General Electric, Kraft, Atheros, Harley-Davidson, Hecla Mining are among big market moversGE, Kraft, Atheros, Harley-Davidson big movers NEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: China stresses prevention of heavy metal pollution after child lead poisoning casesChina stresses prevention of heavy metal pollution BEIJING — China needs to work harder to fight heavy metal pollution following the recent discovery of clusters of severe lead poisoning involving hundreds of children, the country’s environment minister said Thursday. |
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