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Small company stocks take limelight as Russell 2000 index climbs above 1,000 for first time
AP Markets WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Small-company stocks were a bright spot in a slow and choppy start to the week for Wall Street. The Russell 2000, an index of small-company stocks, climbed above 1,000 points for the first time and ended higher Monday, even as the...Tags: Stock Activities, Economy, Business and Finance, Personal Finance, NASDAQ, Stock Market
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RNA was a key ingredient in primordial soup that led to life
How did we go from a lifeless Earth with no oxygen to a planet teeming with life and that essential element? Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have found one crucial clue: iron and RNA. The team managed to re-create conditions of life on...
Tags: Biotechnology Industry, Biology, NASA, Science and Technology
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Some could have gaps in medical coverage under new law
When the national healthcare law takes full effect next year, millions of Americans risk disrupted health coverage because of common life events: getting married or divorced, having children or taking on a second job. As their family incomes change,...
Tags: Social Issues, Asthma, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pharmaceuticals, Health Insurance Cost
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Voice of the People, May. 20
Cancer research We recently heard the revelation that Angelina Jolie had undergone preventive double mastectomy in order to lessen her chance of developing breast cancer. Her DNA carries a genetic defect in the BRCA1 gene that significantly increases her...Tags: Angelina Jolie, Research, Chicago White Sox, Abortion, Breast Cancer
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Local actor finds a good fit in 'The Perfect Boss'
Gary Hudson is not a scientist, but he plays one on TV. And for a few weeks, that meant the actor from Newport News did sort of become a scientist. It was all part of the preparation for his role in "The Perfect Boss," which will premiere on the...
Tags: Television, Celebrities, Pharmaceuticals, Lifetime Movie Network (tv network), Desperate Housewives (tv program)
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Dr. Richard Bosshardt: Niacin can boost effectiveness of cholesterol-lowering drugs
Question: I have been on medications for my cholesterol but, so far, the improvement has not been enough. Now, my doctor wants to start me on Niacin. I have read a little about this but am worried about the possible side effects. Can you tell more about...Tags: Heart Disease, Plastic Surgeons, Diseases and Illnesses, Menopause, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Magnolias drop leaves in spring at different times
Q. Leaves on our magnolia tree have dark spots and they are turning yellow. What is the problem? A. Luckily, there is no problem this time. The email picture forwarded showed normal leaf spots forming as the magnolia leaves begin to yellow and drop...Tags: Fertilizer, Inorganic Chemical Industry
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Valley Police Beat: Driver swims to safety after truck lands in canal
Staff WriterBRAWLEY — A man freed himself from his truck and swam out of the Highline Canal near Highway 78 after his truck fell in during an early-morning accident Friday, a California Highway Patrol officer said. The man, identified as Alejandro Cortez,...Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Transportation Accidents, Pharmaceuticals, Highway Transportation
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Voice of the People, May. 18
Mental-health medicines This is in response to "Psychologists seek prescription power; Health professionals split over contentious bill now up to House" (News, May 12) and "Rx: Slow down; Psychologists and mental health medicines" (Editorial, May 13)....Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Wrigley Field, Psychiatry, Human Accomplishments, Psychology
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What's the best way to deal with lawn grubs?
Q: What is the best way to deal with lawn grubs? They are getting worse every year, along with the crows and skunks that are tearing up the sod to eat them. A: Skunks and birds feeding in your lawn are certainly a good indicator that you have a grub...Tags: Inorganic Chemical Industry
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All cooped up: a guest cottage for chickens
Like underfunded pensions and red-light cameras, the chicken coop is a growing trend in urban America. Chickens are a great source for fresh eggs and garden fertilizer (their nitrogen-rich waste matter is perfect for a compost heap). An urban farmer...
Tags: Fertilizer
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How to avoid a return to the hospital
The only thing less pleasant than a stay in the hospital is having to go right back there to deal with complications. And experts say it happens all too often. One in 8 elderly patients is readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of being discharged...
Tags: Heart Attack, Pneumonia, Dwayne Johnson, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Health Insurance
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