Assad vows to fight on amid Syria civil war in Da mlus Opera House
In a six month first public appearance Assad rallied supporters at Damascus Opera House recasting the war as foreign backed, rejecting dialogue with what he called murderers. He pressed for a national reconciliation plan while insisting there is no room to yield to Western calls to step down.
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Poll finds limited awareness of obesity health risks
AP NORC poll shows Americans widely recognize heart disease and diabetes as obesity consequences but few know links to cancer arthritis sleep apnea and infertility. Only 7 percent mention cancer. 15 percent cite arthritis. most miss respiratory and stroke risks, urging better awareness to motivate healthier habits.
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Doctors Begin Tracking Exercise Minutes At Routine Visits
A Kaiser Permanente program in California and other systems asks patients how many days a week they exercise during vital sign checks. The minutes per week appear on medical charts, guiding doctors to encourage activity before prescribing medication. Dr. Robert Sallis notes the approach helps motivate patients, sometimes with 30 minutes walking daily.
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Hearing may be mini trial in Colorado theater shootings
In Centennial Colorado the upcoming preliminary hearing for James Holmes could resemble a mini trial as prosecutors outline their case and judges decide if the case moves to trial. Legal analysts say the hearing may yield a plea deal or set the stage for trial while survivors and families attend.
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Clinton to return to work after blood clot setback
Washington The State Department announced Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton will resume duties today after a hospitalization for a head blood clot. Her Sunday schedule lists meetings with assistant secretaries and major talks in Washington on Thursday and Friday with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Clinton was admitted December 30 at New York Presbyterian Hospital and discharged this week.
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Color Beatles photos to go up for sale
Unpublished early color photographs of The Beatles from their 1964 first U.S. tour will be sold at a U.K. auction. The 65 slides show stage shots and portraits, including George Harrison with his red Rickenbacker guitar, taken by Dr. Robert Beck, who died in 2002 and stored in Hollywood. Omega Auctions plans the sale on March 22, marking 50 years since the band released its first album.
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