Midwest drought shrivels lawns as cities urge conservation
A drought spreading from Texas to the Great Lakes cripples crops and water supplies. Cities including Chicago Indianapolis and St Peters urge residents to curb usage while lawns are banned or watered sparingly. Chicago reports its driest summer in 135 years with rainfall well below normal.
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Brain-dead expectant mother nears viability milestone
In Virginia Richmond area a brain-dead pregnant woman, Susan Torres, 26, has surpassed 24 weeks gestation, with doctors hopeful the fetus could survive outside the womb. The family notes a girl is likely, while funding inflows reach about 400000 as Jason Torres remains by his wife’s bedside at Virginia Hospital Center.
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Vioxx Trial Questions Pre Market Heart Risk Studies
In Angleton Texas Merck epidemiologist testified no premarket studies indicated heart risks from Vioxx before its 1999 release. Plaintiff alleges husband died of arrhythmia after eight months on Vioxx. Merck disputes claims and notes later studies and market withdrawal. The first Vioxx case to go before a jury follows years of lawsuits and internal concerns about cardiovascular safety.
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Kent Jarrell
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