Ephedra deaths prompt call to ban sales
Washington AP reports experts urge FDA to ban unrestricted ephedra diet supplements after links to heart attacks and strokes. FDA rules could take four years. Congress panel cites health risks and lack of medical purpose.
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Washington area sniper baffling to investigators
An AP summary notes the Washington area sniper has killed six people and wounded two in a rare, indiscriminate spree. Experts compare the case to past serial killers while highlighting the shooter’s distant, methodical approach and lack of identifiable patterns.
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Sniper attacks spook Maryland suburbs after school shooting
Residents in BOWIR Maryland and surrounding areas faced empty playgrounds and wary shoppers after a sniper wounded a classmate near Benjamin Tasker Middle School. About 50 Starbucks removed outdoor seating as mental health counselors offered crisis hotlines and Governor Glendening condemned the cowardly acts.
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