North Korea fires long range missile over Japan
U S officials call North Korea's Taepo Dong 1 test dangerous and destabilizing. The launch, seen as Pyongyang's first two stage weapon reaching Japan airspace, prompted Albright to plan talks in New York and Japan to voice concerns through diplomatic channels.
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Lee McClenny
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South Korea
Hiromu Nonaka
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Defense Agency
Toru Kawajiri
Russia
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Pentagon
Richard Bridges
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Sunscreen study highlights UVA rays aging skin
Washington based researchers report UVA ultraviolet rays penetrate common lotions and age skin by converting urocanic acid into reactive oxygen that degrades collagen and elastin. The study urges broad spectrum sunscreens blocking UVA and UVB with SPF at least 15 and ingredients like avobenzone zinc oxide titanium dioxide.
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John D. Simon
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National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Wehrle
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FDA approves first vaccine for diarrheal rotavirus
The FDA approved RotaShield, the first vaccine against rotavirus, to curb childhood diarrhea. Wyeth-Ayerst plans 38 per dose coverage in three shots at 2, 4, and 6 months, aiming to prevent about 1 million American preschool cases and thousands of deaths globally, with cost a potential barrier in poorer countries.
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Albert Kapikian
Museums prepare to ship Van Goghs to Washington
The National Gallery of Art readies an October opening for a Van Gogh exhibit by transporting 70 paintings from Amsterdam. High security and climate control are planned with insurance valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Acting Van Gogh Museum head Sjaar van Heugten notes cases must acclimate to 66 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit at least 24 hours before travel.
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Vincent van Gogh
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National Gallery of Art
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van Gogh Museum
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