Heart transplant pioneer dies at 78 in Cyprus
Dr Christiaan Barnard, the South African surgeon who performed the first human heart transplant, died at 78 after a sudden asthma attack while vacationing in Cyprus. His 1967 success on Louis Washkansky revolutionized medicine and made him an international star.
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Durban
South Africa
Christiaan Neethling Barnard
Barnard
Paphos
Cyprus
Christiaan Barnard
Groote Schuur Hospital
Cape Town
Louis Washkansky
Washkansky
Sophia Loren
Princess Diana
Landmark smokers suit to trial again in West Virginia
In Wheeling West Virginia the landmark class action against four major tobacco companies goes to trial for a second time. Jury selection begins Wednesday as about 250000 healthy West Virginia smokers are covered by the case. The suit seeks free annual medical tests as a medical monitoring remedy and focuses on common smoker issues while avoiding individual behavior. Trial opens September 10 with six jurors and four alternates. witnesses may discuss addiction but not reasons for starting, quitting, or compensation methods.
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Wheeling
W.va
West
United States
Tobacco
Ohio County Circuit
Arthur Recht
State Supreme Court
R.J. Reynolds
Philip Morris
Brown & Williamson
Lorillard
Louisiana
West Virginia
Smogers
Verizon Wireless
Audiovox
Audiovox Corp
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Glacier National Park
Bill Price
Lake McDonald
Montana
Landmark
Verizonwireless.com
Cedar Rapids
Blue Lagoon
Blairs Ferry Rd
Lindale Mall
Cedar Rapids Precision Wireless
Lucent ‘Aeiinaliain
Westdale Mall
Yahoo! Messenger
Verizon Wireless Communications
Coralville
Coral Ridge Mall
Dillards
Dubuque
Kennedy Mall
Bishops
Waterloo
Napa Auto Parts
University Ave
Dubuque Central Cellular
Central Ave
Intouch Cellular
Asbury
Waterloo BackHome Wireless
Technology Hut
16Th Ave
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