Argentina debates same sex marriage law in Congress
Senators debated granting equal marriage rights to same sex couples, backed by President Cristina Fernandez, amid a large Catholic and evangelical opposition march in Buenos Aires. The measure would align Argentina with Latin American peers by legalizing same sex marriage with rights such as adoption and inheritance.
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Experimental diet pill lorcaserin shows weight loss promise
Arena Pharmaceuticals reports that lorcaserin helped about 48 percent of 3100 overweight or obese participants lose at least 5 percent of body weight after one year, double the placebo rate. Side effects were minimal, with no higher heart risk and improved cholesterol. experts say results may meet FDA approval benchmarks.
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BP Begins Testing Tighter Cap Over Gulf Oil Leak
BP commenced testing a 75-ton cap on the Deepwater Horizon well after government approval to assess if the tighter cap can stop the Gulf leak. Thad Allen said the test will run up to 48 hours with six hour pressure checks to determine well integrity and capture or block oil flow.
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Cheney undergoes heart pump implant in latest surgery
Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he had a left ventricular assist device implanted to support his failing heart. The 69 year old, hospitalized at Inova Fairfax Heart and Vascular Institute, expects to resume an active life as he recovers.
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