Bipartisan Senate Hurdle Looms For Obama GOP Tax Bill
The bill seeks a two year reprieve from tax increases, cuts Social Security taxes for 2011, and extends long term jobless benefits. Supporters call the pact creation focused on jobs while critics warn of deficits and benefits for the wealthy.
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Fecal Transplants Raised as Last Resort Against C-diff
Doctors pursue fecal transplantation to treat severe Clostridium difficile infections. The procedure uses healthy donor stool to repopulate a patient’s gut, countering resistance to antibiotics. While promising, experts urge careful testing before widespread adoption.
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Lawrence Brandt
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Montefiore Medical Center
Alexander Khoruts
University of Minnesota
Lawrence Schiller
Baylor Health Care System
Dallas
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Government to vote on new standards for cribs
Washington AP reports the government will vote to ban drop-side cribs, outlaw their sale and resale, and require tougher safety testing. The move follows 32 confirmed infant deaths since 2000 and recalls impacting Evenflo, Delta, and Pottery Barn Kids.
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New York
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Joe Crowley
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