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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Egypt declares former Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi president

CAIRO, June 3 (UPI) --Former Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was declared president of Egypt on Tuesday after election results were finalized. Al-Sisi captured 96.9 percent of the votes. Shortly after the announcement was made by the Presidential Elections Committee, al-Sisi delivered a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 1, 2014

Schizophrenia could increase risk of dementia in older adults

INDIANAPOLIS, May 31 (UPI) --A new study out of the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University says older adults who have schizophrenia may be at a higher risk of having dementia. "The rates of dementia in those with schizophrenia in the study were twice that of non-schizophrenic patients," said... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 31, 2014

Eating three or more servings of white bread daily may increase obesity odd

SOFIA, Bulgaria, May 30 (UPI) --Three slices of white bread a day significantly increased the risk of being overweight or obese compared to those who ate fewer servings of white bread. Nutritional expert Miguel Martinez-Gonzalez of the University of Navarra in Spain analyzed the food consumption of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 30, 2014

Shinseki resigns as head of VA

WASHINGTON, May 30 (UPI) --President Obama announced that he had accepted the resignation of embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki after they met at the White House Friday morning. "A few minutes ago Sec. Shinseki offered his own resignation," the president said. "And with considerable... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Pradaxa maker reaches $650 million settlement

RIDGEFIELD, Conn., May 29 (UPI) --Pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim announced Wednesday it had reached a $650 million settlement in state and federal cases in the U.S. regarding the blood thinner Pradaxa. In a statement released by the company, senior vice president and general counsel of... Sign in to see full entry.

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