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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Gene Disorder Doubles Lung Cancer Risk

ROCHESTER, Minn., May 27 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have found that carrying a common genetic disorder doubles the risk of smokers and non-smokers developing lung cancer. The study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, said the genetic disorder, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, could... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 21, 2009

Postal Service To Lay Off 3,000 Workers

WASHINGTON, March 21 (UPI) -- More than 3,000 U.S. Postal Service jobs will be cut and one-quarter of the USPS workforce offered early retirement, postal officials say. The moves, announced Friday, came as the USPS struggles with financial losses and dwindling mail volume amid a worsening economy,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 14, 2009

U.S. Census looks to hire 1.4 million

WASHINGTON, March 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring 1.4 million people during a tough job market to carry out the 2010 population count, officials say. The workers are needed to tally the United States' population, with 140,000 employees required this spring to verify addresses across the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Disappearing Act

Why does it seem like such a challenge these days to find the real news? Where has the news gone? Does the scarcity of news that matters impact us positively or negatively? Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 7, 2009

Barbara Bush to leave intensive care

Published: March 7, 2009 at 4:57 PM HOUSTON, March 7 (UPI) -- Barbara Bush, wife of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, was ready to move out of a Houston hospital's intensive care unit Saturday, a spokeswoman said. Jean Becker, the former president's spokeswoman, confirmed the former first lady... Sign in to see full entry.

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