Study links DEHP in IV tubing to liver problems in preemies
A German study suggests a phthalate called DEHP used in some intravenous feeding bags and tubing may raise liver damage risk in premature babies. The study compared 30 DEHP-exposed infants with 46 later fed with non DEHP equipment, finding 50 percent vs 13 percent liver issues, though longer IV feeding in the DEHP group may affect results.
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Chicago
United States
Pediatrics
California
Food and Drug Administration
Mannheim
Hazara voters may decide Afghan presidential race
In Afghanistan the Hazara minority could swing the August 20 elections. Hazara leader Mohamm–ed Mohagqegq says their bloc can influence results, with rival support from President Karzai and his contenders. The group accounts for up to 20 percent of voters and showed strong turnout in 2004.
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Deborah Cory-Slechta
University of Rochester Medical School
Washington Post
Kabul
Afghanistan
Ramazan Bashardost
Hamid Karzai
Mohammed Mohagqegq
Hazara
Wahdat e-Islami
Karzai
Hazaras
Vatican Radio airs first ads amid Vatican deficit
Vatican Radio begins airing 45 second ads in five languages promoting Enel and clean energy. The service faces a $22 million deficit last year while costing about $31 million annually with no prior revenue.
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Los Angeles Times
Vatican City
Vatican Radio
Benedict XVI
Italy
Enel
Vatican
Down on Main Street in California and beyond
Federal records show the government wrote off 2.1 billion in guaranteed small business loans as the recession lingers. Across the country, firms from Houston Maine to Hawaii report defaults, while small outfits like Caffe Sportivo in Redwood City struggle to pay rent and payroll amid a slow recovery.
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Edwood City
Calif
Main Street
Houston
Maine
Graphic Arts
Hawaii
Caffe Sportivo
Redwood City
Chris Sakelarios
Wall Street
SBA loan writeoffs hit small business in recession
The SBA purged 2.1 billion in bad loans last year as the economy nears a two year downturn. Sakelarios, who started with a 2007 loan, cut hours for seven staff and relied on a landlord and vendors. The loan balance was written off in January and will appear as taxable income.
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Tion
Eric Geedey
Sakelarios
Union Bank
San Francisco
Geedey
SBA
Scott Hauge
Small Business
California
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