Cubans sign contracts for U S food at Havana expo
Cuban officials signed an additional 1 million dollars in contracts for American food at the five day agribusiness expo. The deals include 500000 for dried peas from PS International of North Carolina and 500000 for frozen chicken from Boston Agrex of Massachusetts, taking total U S food purchases to about 18.5 million since the fair opened. Castro led the signing, underscoring hopes for more exemptions to the trade embargo.
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PS International
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Boston Agrex
Massachusetts
Cuba
U.S
Ramiro Velasquez
Latin America
California
United States
Fidel Castro
Ex-Iowa lawmaker Mezvinsky pleads guilty to fraud
Former Iowa congressman Edward Mezvinsky pleads guilty to 31 counts of fraud accusing him of defrauding friends and family out of more than 10 million dollars in a pyramid scheme. He blamed manic depression and malaria drug effects and faces 9 to 11 years at sentencing.
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Philadelphia
Edward Mezvinsky
Iowa
Africa
Mezvinsky
Bush rules extend CHIP to unborn children under fetal health plan
The Bush administration proposed treating fetuses as unborn children for CHIP coverage to boost prenatal care for low income pregnant women. States could enroll fetuses or embryos from conception, with the final regulation to appear in the Federal Register and take effect in 30 days, shifting debate to state decisions.
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Washington
Bush Administration
Federal Register
Protein fragment found to trigger celiac disease
Stanford and Oslo researchers report a small gluten protein fragment triggers immune reaction in celiac patients. The fragment persists in grains and is absent in safe varieties, with a bacterial enzyme that could digest gluten offering a potential pill to curb symptoms.
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Stanford University
University of Oslo
Norway
Drug cuts risk of passing genital herpes in discordant couples
A once daily Valtrex pill reduced the chance of transmitting herpes simplex virus type 2 by half among discordant couples where one partner is infected. The finding, from a Friday release, suggests a new preventive use for Valtrex beyond treating outbreaks.
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Lawrence Corey
Researchers find genetic signs of West Nile in breast milk
Scientists report genetic evidence of West Nile virus in the breast milk of a new mother with the infection. Federal officials say there is no current proof of transmission by breast feeding and advise continued nursing, with guidance to consult a doctor if the mother has severe illness.
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Washington
Lyle Petersen
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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