Veggies tied to sharper memory in older women study
A federally funded study suggests cruciferous and green vegetables like broccoli and spinach may slow cognitive decline in women in their 60s, improving memory and attention tests. Men were not studied, but researchers expect similar effects.
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Fuel tanker explosion kills nine at Baghdad police station
A fuel tanker rigged as a large tomb exploded near a Baghdad police station in Seidiyeh killing nine people and injuring about 60. The blast destroyed workshops and vehicles, opened a 32 foot crater, and damaged nearby buildings as militants continue attacks on government facilities.
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Marine Hassoun holds to loyalty after Iraq disappearance
Cpl. Wassaf Ali Hassoun, missing from a base near Yallujah since June 20 and later seen unharmed in Beirut, insisted he was captured by insurgents and did not desert. He spoke publicly with his brother present, while U.S. officials cautioned they could not confirm his claims.
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Arafat Backtracks in Gaza Power Struggle
In Ramallah and Gaza amid turmoil led by young Palestinians, Yasser Arafat reinstated his cousin Moussa Arafat as Gaza security chief after ousting Abdul Razak Majaide, prompting protests and resignations from top security officers. Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia pressed for reform while many blame the old guard for corruption. UNRWA pulled 30 foreign staff from Gaza amid the unrest.
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Flying remains safe for many heart patients says report
A Yale led study in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds stable coronary patients face low travel risk on commercial flights. Travelers with recent heart attack, stent, or bypass in the last weeks should avoid flying. compression stockings and walking help prevent clots though aspirin's effect is unclear.
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