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Teen uses Bubble Wrap to aid amputees
Jan 29 2007 11:23PM (CT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Grayson Rosenberger often marveled at his parents' work with prosthetic patients in Africa and wondered how he could contribute to their effort. The 15-year-old from Nashville finally found a way, and it was recognized Monday as the grand prize winner in Sealed Air Corp.'s inaugural Bubble Wrap Competition for Young Inventors.
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Doctors sell hip resurfacing to boomers
Jan 29 2007 10:23PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Doctors are beginning to offer a new alternative to hip replacement, one aimed at younger, athletic baby boomers who've worn out their joints too soon. Now they no longer have to wait until they hit their 60s for a fix.
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U.N. disaster report shows fewer deaths
Jan 29 2007 9:55PM (CT)
GENEVA (AP) - Floods and storms were the most frequent natural disasters in 2006, while extreme temperatures pushed the death toll in Europe up 5 percent higher than the average for the past five years, the United Nations said Monday.
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Couple awarded $1.5M in hormone lawsuit
Jan 29 2007 6:36PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A couple who contended that a hormone-replacement drug caused the woman's breast cancer was awarded $1.5 million Monday in a jury verdict against drug maker Wyeth.
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FDA OKs contraceptive for acne control
Jan 29 2007 6:33PM (CT)
BERLIN (AP) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new use of Bayer Schering Pharma AG's drug YAZ to allow it to be used to treat moderate acne in women who also want to use an oral contraceptive for birth control, the company said Monday.
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Military creates mental health hotline
Jan 29 2007 3:42PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. troops who have been reluctant to seek help for mental health problems may soon be able to find it with a phone call.
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McDonald's selects trans-fat-free oil
Jan 29 2007 3:34PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - McDonald's Corp. has finally selected a new trans-fat-free oil for cooking its famous french fries after years of testing, the fast-food chain said Monday.
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