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Culture War 2.0
Welcome back, Kulturkampf. We just didn't want to live without you. It's been almost 15 exciting years since Republican National Convention speaker Pat Buchanan announced, "There is a religious war going on in our country for the soul of America. It is a...Tags: Jesus Christ, Mitt Romney, Ted Haggard, White House, Elections
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Nano-morals
Today, Salvi and Kimbrell ponder nanotechnology's broader implications for society. Previously, they defined the scope of nanotechnology, discussed its potential drawbacks, predicted its future and weighed government oversight of research and business....Tags: United Nations, Nanotechnology, Regulatory Policy and Organizations, Ecosystems, Environmental Politics
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Letters to the editor
Splitting the cost of kids' healthcare Re "Stealing healthcare from babies," Opinion, Aug. 1 The explanation for President Bush's stance is simple. He thinks that the best government is no government. Expansion of a successful State Children's Health...Tags: Iraq, Personal Income, Medical Research, Armed Forces, White House
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The knee dilemma
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAMERICANS with osteoarthritis of the knee may need to wait a little longer for proof that three common approaches actually work. In a review of 42 randomized controlled trials on hyaluronic acid injections, 21 studies on the supplements glucosamine and...Tags: Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Surgery
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Runner-up 3
"Dodger Stadium?" the gray-haired cabbie said. "The freeways are gonna be packed." "Use Sunset," Palmieri said. "It'll take us straight down." Palmieri had never heard of a cabbie complain about taking the scenic route on the Strip. It was time to dial...Tags: Les Paul, Napster Inc.
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Rise in measles prompts concern
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe United States is on track to report its highest incidence of measles cases since 2001, exacerbated by a rise in outbreaks worldwide and by clusters of people who are opting out of the vaccine because of religious beliefs or fears of a purported link...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Vaccines, Medical Research, Pharmaceuticals, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Anthrax Assurances Cited as Threat to Public Trust
Times Staff WriterGovernment health officials investigating the anthrax attacks are facing growing criticism for making safety assurances that later were recanted and have ended up eroding the public trust. The controversy came to a head this week when officials from the...Tags: Health and Safety at School, FBI, Terrorism, Columbia University, Employees
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U.S. Health Officials Issue Anthrax Vaccine for Those Exposed to Bacteria
Times Staff WriterTop federal health officials released the anthrax vaccine Tuesday as an experimental treatment for people exposed to the deadly spores, out of concern that bacteria lingering in their lungs may still make them sick. This is the first time the vaccine--...Tags: Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals, Armed Forces, Preventative Medicine, Employees
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Three Researchers in NIH Controversy Are Leaving
Times Staff WriterThree senior researchers at the center of a controversy at the National Institutes of Health over moonlighting for the pharmaceutical industry are leaving the government, officials said. The departures come at a time when the NIH is implementing...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Medical Research, Health Organizations, Employees, George Mason
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EPA Chief Leavitt Picked for Human Services
Times Staff WritersWASHINGTON — Shifting his Cabinet reorganization back into high gear, President Bush nominated EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt today to head the Health and Human Services Department, which faces a fiscal crunch over the massive medical costs for...Tags: Medical Research, Personal Income, Employees, White House, Hospitals and Clinics
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Bush Cabinet is Set for Second Term
Times Staff WriterPresident Bush nominated Jim Nicholson, the U.S. ambassador to the Vatican and a former Republican Party chairman, to head the Veterans Affairs department today. The White House also announced that the secretaries of Labor, Interior, Transportation...Tags: Diplomacy, United Nations, Armed Forces, Columbia University, White House
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New Rules Will Cost Dissidents at NIH
Times Staff WriterWASHINGTON — When a group of senior government scientists announced their opposition to new and restrictive conflict-of-interest rules at the National Institutes of Health last week, they complained that the agency's mission was in danger of being...Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, Health Organizations, Medical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Employees
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