First race targeted drug BiDil wins FDA approval
Washington AP BiDil becomes the first medication approved for use specifically in blacks marking a milestone in personalized medicine. NitroMed funded a trial of 1050 black patients showing a 43 percent drop in deaths and 39 percent fewer hospitalizations versus placebo prompting an early stop.
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Birth Announcements for Sophie Renee Naivar and Jude Scot Carlisle
Sophie Renee Naivar was born April 9, 2005 in Houston Texas to Kyle and Nicole Naivar of Mont Belvieu. She weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces. Grandparents are Roger and Aretha Valois and Joya Naivar and the late Robert Naivar. Dawn and Scot Carlisle announce the birth of their son Jude Scot on May 17, 2005 in Baytown. He weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces. Grandparents are Jeff and Denise Roy and Aaron and Tina Carlisle and Cindy Carlisle. His sisters are Jasmine and Brielle.
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Celebrate America program highlights Betsy Ross and Mary Pickersgill
Second Baytown presents three new scenes with Betsy Ross and Mary Pickersgill plus songs about the flag by Second Baytown’s adult and children’s choirs. Hall frames the event as teaching about a godly heritage in U S government and Founding Fathers. Admission is free with a post show collection for the Bay Area Homeless Shelter. Veterans receive 6 p m seating and a reception. For details call 281 427 6506 or visit secondbaytown.org.
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Houston housing project eyed with survey and market study
U.S. Rep. Gene Green backs the Baytown area housing project. A environmental survey and a senior housing market study by MDS Research aim for completion by mid July, aiding a potential Aug. 2 closing. The authority plans to relocate Archie Courts residents near the Exxon Mobil Baytown Refinery and may seek HUD authority for site relocation.
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Insurgency in Iraq Persists, Abizaid Says Active
General John Abizaid testified that the Iraqi insurgency remains highly active with more foreign fighters entering, contradicting Cheney’s claim of it being in its last throes. He noted troops feel eroding public support as lawmakers pressed Rumsfeld during contentious hearings ahead of Bush-Jaafari talks and the one year mark of the U.S. coalition’s political transfer.
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Dems urge Rove apology or resignation over 9/11 remarks
Democrats demand White House adviser Karl Rove apologize or resign after accusing liberals of wanting therapy and understanding for the Sept. 11 attackers. McClellan defends Rove while Schumer blasts the political use of 9/11, as partisan tensions rise ahead of a possible summer Supreme Court fight.
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