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Human gene patenting is a thing most of us aren't ready for
In the course of our country's history, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has bestowed coveted protection on many strange and wondrous inventions: the three-legged pantyhose (in case one leg runs), the sealed, circular peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich,...
Tags: Clarence Thomas, Biotechnology Industry, Medical Procedures and Tests, Duke University, Ovarian Cancer
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Supreme Court rejects gene patents
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled that human genes are a product of nature and cannot be patented and held for profit, a decision that medical experts said will lead to more genetic testing for cancers and other diseases and to lower costs for...
Tags: Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology Industry, Clarence Thomas, Medical Procedures and Tests, Drugs and Medicines
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The Supreme Court rules out some -- but not all -- gene patents
This post has been corrected, as noted below. When it took up the issue of patents on human genes, the Supreme Court seemed torn by two conflicting interests: the long-standing principle that products of nature can't be patented, and the commercial...
Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Heart Problems, Genetics, Justice System, Ovarian Cancer
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In apparel industry, advantages of Made in U.S.A. label wear thin
Patriotism isn't easy. Just ask L.A.'s garment makers. Three years after combining their names to create Venley, a company that produces T-shirts and other basics in a downtown Los Angeles factory, onetime fraternity brothers Nick Ventura and Kevin...
Tags: Fashion Trends, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Consumer Goods Industries, Career and Workplace, Trade Dispute
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Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie hit 'World War Z' premiere post-surgery
Angelina Jolie stepped out for the first time since revealing that she underwent a preventative double mastectomy. The superstar hit the London premiere of fiance Brad Pitt's action flick "World War Z"looking happy and healthy as she spoke about her...
Tags: Brad Pitt, Channing Tatum, Kanye West, Medical Procedures and Tests, Entertainment
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Angelina Jolie returns to red carpet after double-mastectomy news
Angelina Jolie returned to the red carpet Sunday for the first time since she went public with her double mastectomy in May. She wore a sleek black Saint Laurent gown as she accompanied Brad Pitt to the London premiere of his new film "World War Z." And...
Tags: Beyonce, Brad Pitt, Chanel S.A., Kanye West, Ellie Goulding
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James Lipton's 'Inside the Actors Studio' hits 250 on changing Bravo
When "Inside the Actors Studio" quietly made its debut in 1994, Bravo was a decade-plus-old, little-watched cable network that aired highbrow art films, opera and ballet. Nineteen years, 300 guests and 15 Emmy nominations later, the show, one of Bravo's...
Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, Bravo (tv network), Television, Celebrities, Sean Penn
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'Rocky Horror's' Tim Curry suffers stroke, but 'doing fine' now
"Rocky Horror Picture Show" actor Tim Curry suffered from a "major stroke" at his home in Los Angeles and is said to be recovering, according to reports. The British actor, 67, collapsed during the episode but is now said to be "doing great," his Los...
Tags: Russell Brand, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (movie), Brad Pitt, Celebrities, Physical Conditions
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Angelina Jolie's op-ed a reminder to know family medical history
Angelina Jolie’s decision to have a double mastectomy because of a rare gene she and relatives carry speaks to the importance of knowing your family’s history with cancer, the American Cancer Society said. In an op-ed in the New York Times ...
Tags: Brad Pitt, American Cancer Society, Medical Procedures and Tests, Mastectomy, Ovarian Cancer
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Letters: Jolie's choice
Re "Why Jolie's surgery? It's for the kids," Column One, May 15 My story is similar to Angelina Jolie's, though there are some differences. Ten years ago, at the age of 43, I had a prophylactic double mastectomy because I was the single mother of two...
Tags: Autism, Oncology, Ovarian Cancer, Mastectomy, Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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Angelina Jolie, the Supreme Court and gene patents
It's hard to imagine Supreme Court justices paying much attention to the travails of Hollywood's rich and famous. Still, there's an interesting connection between Angelina Jolie's disclosure Tuesday that she underwent a double mastectomy and a case the...
Tags: Genetic Engineering, American Civil Liberties Union, Mastectomy, Ovarian Cancer, Benghazi
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Angelina Jolie and the fate of breast cancer genes
Angelina Jolie’s Op-Ed in the New York Times about getting a double mastectomy after learning that she was at risk of getting breast cancer struck a chord with fellow celebs as well as with Los Angeles Times staffers Anna Gorman and Paul Whitefield,...
Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Biotechnology Industry, Genetics, Myriad Genetics Incorporated, Mastectomy
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