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    Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Researchers find 2 types of brain atrophy in 'Gulf War illness'

    Using brain scans and exercise stress tests, researchers have identified two biologically distinct subgroups of veterans suffering from so-called Gulf War illness.
    Using brain scans and exercise stress tests, researchers have identified two biologically distinct subgroups of veterans suffering from so-called Gulf War illness. Their bodies reacted differently to physical exertion, and their brains had atrophied...

    Tags: Medical Research, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Saudi Arabia, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Fatigue

    2. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Plan B emergency contraceptive pill battle: Confusion endures

    It was hailed as a significant step forward in women's reproductive rights, but this week's decision by the Obama administration to allow non-prescription, over-the-counter sales of the emergency contraceptive Plan B One-Step may do little to dispel widespread bafflement over the issue, say medical and legal experts.
    It was hailed as a significant step forward in women's reproductive rights, but this week's decision by the Obama administration to allow non-prescription, over-the-counter sales of the emergency contraceptive Plan B One-Step may do little to dispel...

    Tags: Birth Control, Food and Drug Administration, Health Treatments, Plan B (drug), Health and Medical Professionals

    3. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Californians rank 25th in college degrees, report says

    California is making only modest progress in increasing the numbers of adults who hold college degrees and will have to step up the pace to meet future workforce needs, according to a new report released Wednesday. The report, A Stronger Nation...

    Tags: Corporate Officers, Education, Colleges and Universities

    4. Jun 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Financial help for patients fighting cancer

    After finding a lump in her breast, Laura Wells had to wait nearly six months before getting a confirmed diagnosis of cancer.
    After finding a lump in her breast, Laura Wells had to wait nearly six months before getting a confirmed diagnosis of cancer. The 46-year-old Costa Mesa woman was uninsured and working part-time when she discovered the lump in 2007. She worked for...

    Tags: Leukemia, Economy, Business and Finance, Health Treatments, Health Insurance, Chemotherapy

    5. May 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Review: 'The East' a complex, provocative morality tale

    "The East" is a provocative industrial espionage thriller that pits counterculture revolutionaries intent on exposing corporate villainy against the undercover intelligence specialists paid exceedingly well to keep their compromised clientele clean. By spicing up a complex morality tale marked by sophisticated themes with down and dirty back stabbing and betrayals, the movie turns corporate malfeasance into a spy game that is entertaining without being dumbed down.
    "The East" is a provocative industrial espionage thriller that pits counterculture revolutionaries intent on exposing corporate villainy against the undercover intelligence specialists paid exceedingly well to keep their compromised clientele clean. By...

    Tags: Ethics, Greenpeace, The Company You Keep (movie), Sound of My Voice (movie), Religion and Belief

    6. May 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. 'The East' fueled by activism

    When most filmmakers in Los Angeles feel frustrated by the movie business, they pick up a pen to write out their anxiety — or pick up the phone and call their therapist.
    When most filmmakers in Los Angeles feel frustrated by the movie business, they pick up a pen to write out their anxiety — or pick up the phone and call their therapist. Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij took a different approach. Upset by a...

    Tags: True Blood (tv program), Sound of My Voice (movie), Activism, All the President's Men (movie), Politics

    7. May 25, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  7. Showing the IRS some love after witch hunt

    You may not have discerned this through the fog and mist of recent weeks, but the Internal Revenue Service is pretty durn good at its job.
    You may not have discerned this through the fog and mist of recent weeks, but the Internal Revenue Service is pretty durn good at its job. Some experts would go further. "I think they do an extraordinary job, considering that they're historically...

    Tags: Darrell E Issa, Jackie Speier, U.S. Congress, Internal Revenue Service, Conservation

    8. May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Key IRS official refuses to testify

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> &mdash; In a contentious climax Wednesday to a series of congressional hearings, Lois Lerner, a key IRS manager, invoked her right to not testify about the agency's targeting of conservative groups, igniting howls from Republicans and sparking a threat to bring her back for another round.
    WASHINGTON — In a contentious climax Wednesday to a series of congressional hearings, Lois Lerner, a key IRS manager, invoked her right to not testify about the agency's targeting of conservative groups, igniting howls from Republicans and...

    Tags: Easter, Darrell E Issa, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Congress, Tea Party Movement

    9. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Gordon Gayle dies at 95; received Navy Cross for attack on Peleliu

    Retired Marine Brig. Gen. Gordon Gayle, who received the Navy Cross for leadership and bravery during the assault on Peleliu, one of the bloodiest and most complex and controversial battles fought by Marines during World War II, has died. He was 95.
    Retired Marine Brig. Gen. Gordon Gayle, who received the Navy Cross for leadership and bravery during the assault on Peleliu, one of the bloodiest and most complex and controversial battles fought by Marines during World War II, has died. He was 95....

    Tags: United States Naval Academy, Armed Forces, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Emergency Incidents, Japan

    10. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Four insights to your health from L.A.'s public MD

    You think your doctor is too busy? Dr. Jonathan Fielding has about 9 million patients – which is to say, almost everyone in Los Angeles County. He heads the county’s public health department, a department bigger than that of some states. His...

    Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Health Treatments, Flu, Mineral Supplements, Hospitals and Clinics

    11. May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Bringing drones out of the shadows

    The use of unmanned aircraft to kill suspected terrorists, a practice that has dramatically escalated during the Obama administration, is receiving fresh and welcome scrutiny in Congress and elsewhere even as the number of drone strikes seems to be on the decline. Last week, Rep. William M. "Mac" Thornberry (R-Texas), the chairman of a House armed services subcommittee, introduced legislation to require the Pentagon to promptly inform Congress about every drone strike outside Afghanistan as well as about operations to kill or capture terrorists away from declared war zones.
    The use of unmanned aircraft to kill suspected terrorists, a practice that has dramatically escalated during the Obama administration, is receiving fresh and welcome scrutiny in Congress and elsewhere even as the number of drone strikes seems to be on the...

    Tags: Murder, Terrorism, U.S. Congress, Unrest, Conflicts and War, September 11, 2001 Attacks

    12. May 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Malaysia's ruling coalition maintains parliamentary majority

    PENANG, Malaysia &mdash; Malaysia&rsquo;s ruling National Front coalition won at the polls Sunday, election commission officials announced, as voters opted for continuity and experience over opposition calls for reform.
    This post has been updated, as indicated below.
    PENANG, Malaysia — Malaysia’s ruling National Front coalition won at the polls Sunday, election commission officials announced, as voters opted for continuity and experience over opposition calls for reform. The 13-party National Front...

    Tags: National Government, Teachers, Interreligious Dialogue, Minority Groups, Parliament

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