Health report on diabetes drug Actos shows mixed risks
A study in JAMA of 16 000 patients finds Actos lowers death heart attack or stroke risk by 18 percent compared with other drugs but raises non fatal heart failure risk. Researchers note Avandia shares heart failure risks and urge older generics as adequate options when effective. FDA not yet acted on stronger Avandia warnings.
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Avandia
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Vanderbilt University
Diabetes Center
A. Michael Lincoff
Cleveland Clinic
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Takeda Global Research & Development
Deerfield, Ill
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co
Osaka
Japan
Takeda
FDA
Russia tests 'dad of all bombs' non nuclear air delivered
Russia described a new air delivered ordnance as the world’s most powerful non nuclear bomb, claiming four times the power of the U S Mother of all Bombs. Channel One reported the weapon’s 7.8 tons of explosives equal to 44 tons of TNT in effect and a 990 foot blast radius.
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U.S
Alexander Rukshin
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Washington
Opportunity rover nears Victoria Crater on Mars
NASA's Opportunity rover begins a risky 90 minute descent into Victoria Crater as scientists aim to study ancient rocks. It drove 13 feet in and out, stopping short of a dune ripple but collecting wall and slope images for analysis.
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NASA
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Opportunity
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena
Experts doubt Steve Fossett survived desert for over a week
Reno AP reports on the ninth day of the Fossett search with experts from Desert Survivors noting little chance of survival beyond a week in the Nevada desert. They point to no signaling from his emergency beacon or high-tech watch and no visible distress signals despite a Sept. 3 last contact.
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Steve Fossett
Fossett
Woman tortured and sexually abused for a week in West Virginia
A 20 year old Black woman was held captive for at least seven days in a Logan County mobile home. She was forced to eat animal waste, stabbed and choked while enduring racial slurs. Six white suspects were arrested. two others are being sought after driving her to the site. The victim remains hospitalized with leg wounds and facial injuries. federal hate crime charges are being considered.
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CBS challenges FCC fine over 2004 Super Bowl incident
CBS argues before federal appeals judges that the 2004 halftime show with Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake was a fleeting accident, noting precautions such as performer choice, script review, voiced concerns, and a five second audio delay. The FCC fined CBS 550000 dollars for indecency.
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Jackson
CBS Corp
Robert Corn- Revere
Justin Timberlake
Birthday list notes famous names and ages
A compiled list marks today as the birthday date for actors Dickie Moore Ian Holm actress Linda Gray singer Maria Muldaur actor Joe Pantoliano singer Gerry Beckley Ben Folds Ruben Studdard drummer Neil Peart and actress Rachel Ward and Jennifer Hudson, with ages shown for some.
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Ian Holm
George Jones
Linda Gray
Maria Muldaur
Joe Pantoliano
Gerry Beckley
America
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Alain
Odin Bee
Ben Folds
Ben Folds Five
Ruben Studdard
Neil Peart
Rush
Rachel Ward
Jennifer Hudson
Dreamgirls
Letterman Opens Oprah Show Talks Birthday Boy Harry
David Letterman says his son Harry has changed his life and Humor. Mommy must explain teasing. He appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show amid talk of their publicized rift and rare cross show moment.
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David Letterman
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Letterman
Oprah Winfrey
CBS
Winfrey
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull title announced
Shia LaBeouf revealed the fourth Indiana Jones film title at the MTV VMAs in Las Vegas. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull opens May 22, 2008, with Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Jim Broadbent and Karen Allen. Sean Connery will not return as Indiana Jones's father.
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Associated Press
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Harrison Ford
Shia LaBeouf
Ford
Las Vegas
Cate Blanchett
Ray
Joan Rivers and daughter announce online Emmy red carpet
Joan Rivers and Melissa Rivers will skip the Emmy red carpet on site and blog fashion and moments online at emmyswithjoan com a VH1 Eyecandy section. They will provide online video commentary and podcasts while Lisa Rinna and Joey Fatone replace them on TV Guide Network coverage.
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Associated Press
Joan Rivers
Rivers
Melissa
Emmyswithjoan. Com
Vh1eyecandy
VH1
TV Guide Network
E! Entertainment
Lisa Rinna
Joey Fatone
TV Guide
Deaths of Anita Roddick and Joe Zawinul Spotlight Losses
Anita Roddick 64 of London founder of Body Shop died Monday after a major brain hemorrhage. Joe Zawinul 75 of Vienna jazz fusion pioneer, Weather Report founder, died Tuesday with no cause given.
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London
Body Shop
Joe Zawinul
Vienna
Austria
Weather Report
Miles Davis
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