Drug aids bleeding stroke victims promising but needs more study
Researchers report recombinant activated factor VII reduced death risk by one third and tripled likelihood of survival without severe disability in bleeding strokes. Lead investigator Dr. Stephan Mayer says results are startling. two years to seek FDA approval, study spanning 73 hospitals in 20 countries with 399 patients.
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Columbia University Medical Center
New York
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Food and Drug Administration
United States
NovoSeven
New England Journal of Medicine
Nova Nordisk
Britain back on terror bill with detentions powers
Prime Minister Tony Blair wins backing in a 309 to 233 House of Commons vote for the Prevention of Terrorism Bill allowing detention without trial and new control measures. Critics warn it erodes civil liberties and faces further debate in the Lords amid opposition from Labour backbenchers and other parties.
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No snub claimed as Queen skips Charles wedding
Buckingham Palace and Charles office deny snub rumors after Queen Elizabeth II decides to skip the April 8 civil wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles. A Clarence House spokesman says the ceremony will be low key with a family blessing and a reception afterward.
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Cleanup begins as California storms drench state
Emergency crews resume operations after six days of rain that left nine dead and caused widespread destruction. Roads flood, 106 homes deemed unsafe, and Malibu cliff threatening the coast prompts urgent stabilization. Damages in Los Angeles County exceed 52 million dollars.
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Wonder Woman movie gets green light from Warner Bros
Joel Silver plans to adapt the 70s TV hero for the big screen with Kim Basinger or Jessica Biel as the lead. Industry chatter links a decision to age framing and the story focus.
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New York Post
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Warner Bros. Studio
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Jessica Biel
Campbell Admits Cocaine Use and Recovery
Naomi Campbell reveals on Primetime Live that she used cocaine starting at age 24 and nearly self destructed. She says she is glad to have recovered but still finds it hard and avoids returning to that painful place.
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Associated Press
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Campbell
Diane Sawyer
ABC
Benet Apologizes to Berry Ahead of Album Release
Eric Benet offers an apology in his forthcoming album aimed at ex wife Halle Berry. He says Berry has likely heard his explanations before and notes tabloids inflated the drama. Berry filed for divorce last April after three years of marriage amid rumors of infidelity.
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Jackson Trial Jury Panel Chosen Ahead of Schedule
A 12 member jury and eight alternates were selected in the Michael Jackson molestation case at Santa Maria. The four women and eight men, ages 20 to 79, were sworn in as attorneys fast tracked the process amid brief breaks for a sister's death and flu like illness.
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Calif
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Neverland Ranch
Superior Court
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TV interview played at Blake murder trial
Robert Blake's defense rested without calling him to testify but a videotaped Barbara Walters interview was shown. Blake spoke of Rosie the baby with Benny Lee Bakley, calling her the greatest gift and expressing concern over selfish actions. His daughter Delinah testified about adopting Rosie and faced extensive cross examination.
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Notable deaths include opera star Ara Berberian and painter Zdzislaw Belsinski
Ara Berberian 74 of Boynton Beach Florida died of heart failure after a 20 year Metropolitan Opera tenure. Zhu Qiaomei 94 of Shanghai China's oldest World War II sex slave died state media reported. Zdzislaw Belsinski 75 of Warsaw stabbed to death at home. Heath Lamberts 63 of Pittsburgh died of liver failure. Milton Wright Jr. 84 of Dayton grandnephew of Wilbur and Orville Wright died after pneumonia.
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Dayton
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Birthdays for Abe Vigoda and peers celebrate careers
A list of celebrities marking birthdays includes Abe Vigoda age 84, Steven Hill, Dominic Chianese, James Farentino, Barry Bostwick, Edward James Olmos, Paula Zahn at 49, Billy Zane at 39, with various stylized spellings.
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Law & Order
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James Farentino
Barry Bostwick
Billy Zane
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