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Scientists find new gene markers for cancer risk
NEW YORK (AP) — A huge international effort involving more than 100 institutions and genetic tests on 200,000 people has uncovered dozens of signposts in DNA that can help reveal further a person's risk for breast, ovarian or prostate cancer,...Tags: MRI (imaging), Chemical Industry, Cambridge (England), Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer
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Purina taking some jerky dog treats off market
NEW YORK (AP) — Nestle Purina PetCare is taking Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch brand dog treats off the market because the products may contain trace amounts of a poultry antibiotic that isn't approved in the U.S. Purina says the chicken...
Tags: Swiss Confederation
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Romanian gov't expected to win bitter elections
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanians braved snow and heavy rain on Sunday to vote in a parliamentary election that the center-left government is expected to win. But the outcome could worsen a longstanding dispute between this nation's top two...
Tags: Elections, Government, Romania, National Government, Traian Basescu
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Killing of bin Laden voted top news story of 2011
NEW YORK (AP) — The killing of Osama bin Laden during a raid by Navy SEALs on his hideout in Pakistan was the top news story of 2011, followed by Japan's earthquake/tsunami/meltdown disaster, according to The Associated Press' annual poll of U.S....Tags: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010), Barack Obama, Al-Qaeda, Pakistan, Osama bin Laden
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Vietnam to free more than 10,000 prisoners
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam's president has ordered more than 10,000 prisoners freed as part of the country's annual National Day amnesty. Five of those had been convicted of national security crimes, but no high-profile dissidents were included....Tags: Defense, Vietnam, National Security, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Spain enacts tough anti-smoking law
MADRID (AP) — Spain has introduced a tough anti-smoking law that prohibits lighting up in enclosed public places including bars, restaurants, discotheques, casinos, airports and even some outdoor spaces, in line with the European Union's strictest...Tags: Restaurants, Spain, Human Interest, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking
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