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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Safflower oil may help reduce heart risk

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 22 (UPI) -- Adding a daily dose of safflower oil -- about 1 2/3 teaspoons -- may be a safe way to help reduce cardiovascular disease risk, U.S. researchers say. Lead author Martha Belury, a professor of human nutrition at Ohio State University, and colleagues say safflower oil... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 19, 2011

Cancer claims Warren Christopher, 85

LOS ANGELES, March 19 (UPI) -- Warren Christopher, secretary of state in the Clinton administration, died in Los Angeles of cancer at the age of 85, his family announced Saturday. The attorney decorated for his role in securing the release of 52 U.S. hostages in Iran in 1981 died of cancer in his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 18, 2011

Gadhafi declares cease-fire

TRIPOLI, Libya, March 18 (UPI) -- The Libyan government Friday declared an immediate cease-fire against anti-government protesters, the country's Foreign Ministry announced. The decision followed by less than a day a U.N. Security Council vote authorizing "all necessary measures" to protect... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 17, 2011

Tokyo Radiation Levels Are Safe

TOKYO, March 17 (UPI) -- Officials in Tokyo say the level of radioactivity in the Japanese capital is low and not a danger to residents. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government said other than monitoring radiation levels in the capital, the government has no plans for any additional intervention, The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Another fire reported at Japan nuke plant

OKUMA, Japan, March 15 (UPI) -- Flames broke out Wednesday in the building housing the No. 4 reactor at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in quake-ravaged Japan, the company said. Tokyo Electric Power Co. told Kyodo News a worker at the power plant spotted the fire on the fourth floor of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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