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  • Cardiac Catheterizations: Too Many Performed?

  • Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:27:10 EST

    A large percentage of patients without known heart disease who undergo invasive cardiac catheterization to check for dangerous artery blockages do not have them, a new study suggests

  • Salmonella Risk Prompts Wider Food Recall

  • Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:58:07 EST

    Nearly 2 million pounds of ready-to-eat beef taquito and chicken quesadilla products that may be contaminated with salmonella have been recalled, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says.

  • Pill Kills Hard-to-Treat Head Lice

  • Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:26:27 EST

    Stromectal -- a pill containing ivermectin, a drug used to prevent heartworm in dogs -- kills head lice resistant to first-line treatment better than malathion-based lotion.

  • NIH Panel: End Bans on Vaginal Birth after C-Section

  • Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:13:43 EST

    An NIH panel of outside advisors urges a change to hospital rules and doctor guidelines that keep many women who've had a C-section from opting for a natural birth in later pregnancies.

  • New Diarrhea Danger for Children

  • Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:25:28 EST

    A severe diarrhea-causing germ once thought to only affect the elderly or seriously ill is now affecting a growing number of healthy children

  • Platelet-Rich Plasma Helps Tennis Elbow

  • Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:54:45 EST

    Platelet-rich plasma -- injections of a patient's own blood platelets -- heals of tennis elbow better than cortisone shots, a study finds.

  • CDC: Genital Herpes Rates Still High

  • Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:06:31 EST

    One in six Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 have genital herpes and close to 1 in 2 black women are infected, new figures from the CDC reveal.

  • Good Health Boosts Sexual Life Expectancy

  • Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:04:53 EST

    Good health may not only help you live longer, it could help you enjoy a longer, more satisfying sex life as well, a study shows.

  • Melanoma Cases on the Rise

  • Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:29:47 EST

    While some researchers suggest the rising rates of melanoma may simply reflect a change in how doctors diagnose melanoma and the increased availability of skin cancer screenings, a leading dermatologist says the increase is real.

  • Companies Get Poor Grades for Kids' Food Ads

  • Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:03:14 EST

    Most companies lack meaningful policies to curb the marketing of high-fat and high-sugar junk food to children, according to a report by a consumer watchdog group.

  • Vaccinate Kids to Stop Flu in Community

  • Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:38:19 EST

    New research confirms that giving flu shots to large numbers of school-age children can protect the community at large.

  • Long-Term Health Risks Low for Kidney Donors

  • Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:04:05 EST

    Kidney donors fare just as well as non-donors over the long term, according to a new study.

  • 'Curry' Cream May Fade Wrinkles

  • Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:39:29 EST

    A moisturizing cream whose active ingredient is the extract that gives Indian curry its distinctive flavor, smel,l and deep orange color may help fade fine facial lines, wrinkles, and aging spots.

  • Tumor-Melting Virus vs. Prostate Cancer

  • Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:56:33 EST

    Reovirus is harmless to normal cells -- but it destroys many kinds of cancer cells. A new study in patients with prostate cancer takes the virus closer to being a new cancer treatment.

  • Sleep Habits Vary by Ethnicity

  • Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:30:31 EST

    Sleep problems and sleep habits vary among different ethnic groups, according to a new national survey. But among all ethnicities, there remains a common denominator: Many of us simply don't get enough sleep.

  • Treating Psoriasis If Enbrel Fails

  • Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:47:57 EST

    If the drug Enbrel stops working, people with psoriasis have two effective options, new research suggests.

  • New Drug Relieves Hand Eczema

  • Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:36:55 EST

    A new drug called alitretinoin can help relieve cracked, itchy, irritated hands in people with severe hand eczema, researchers report.

  • Moderate Drinking Linked to Weight Control

  • Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:10:16 EST

    Normal-weight women who drink alcohol in moderation are less likely than women who don't drink at all to become overweight or obese, a study shows.

  • Cholesterol Drugs May Treat Psoriasis

  • Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:29:54 EST

    A study shows cholesterol-lowering statins may help treat psoriasis.

  • DASH Diet Fuels the Brain

  • Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:04:16 EST

    Following the DASH diet may boost brainpower in overweight adults as well as lower blood pressure.

  • Parents' Strokes Raise Risks for Offspring

  • Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:04:16 EST

    Odds of having a stroke are higher for people whose fathers or mothers suffered one by the age of 65, a new study suggests.

  • Chemical in Furniture Linked to Skin Rashes

  • Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:56:50 EST

    Doctors say a chemical added to furniture shipments from China to prevent the growth of mold has been linked to severe rashes.

  • Colorado, California Cities Dominate Slimmest Cities List

  • Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:42:29 EST

    A new ranking of America's least obese cities shows healthy habits make for skinnier residents in several Colorado and California cities, which dominate the top 10.

  • Worst Cities for People With Asthma

  • Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:36:22 EST

    Richmond ranks No. 1 as the asthma capital of the country in the latest ranking by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, the nonprofit group says.

  • Zarontin Gets High Marks for Kids' Epilepsy

  • Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:08:33 EST

    Zarontin, one of the oldest drugs used to treat the most common form of pediatric epilepsy, is also the most effective, a study shows.

  • New Guidelines for Prostate Cancer Screening

  • Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:45:08 EST

    The American Cancer Society says men should talk to their doctors about the benefits and limitations of prostate cancer screening before deciding whether to be tested.

  • Good Diet May Aid Ovarian Cancer Survival

  • Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:05:41 EST

    Women who eat a healthy diet in the years before their ovarian cancer diagnosis may live longer than those who don't, according to a new study.

  • Kitchens, Bathrooms No Place for Vitamins

  • Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:27:15 EST

    The kitchen and bathroom may be the worst rooms in the house to store your vitamins thanks to high humidity levels and temperatures.

  • Blood Test May Predict Colon Cancer Spread

  • Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:11:09 EST

    A blood test may soon be able to predict which colon cancers are likely to spread to other parts of the body, according to a new study.

  • Test May Cut Unneeded Prostate Biopsies

  • Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:00:41 EST

    An experimental urine test accurately predicts whether a biopsy will reveal prostate cancer.

  • FDA: Labels Misleading on Major Food Brands

  • Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:03:45 EST

    The FDA today warned 17 food makers -- including POM, Gerber, and Nestle -- that their "misleading" product labels violate federal law. It's a new get-tough policy, FDA tells the food industry.

  • Portable Device May Relieve Migraine Pain

  • Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:03:03 EST

    A handheld device that magnetically zaps pain may be a promising new treatment for patients with a common type of migraine.

  • New Drug Fights Advanced Prostate Cancer

  • Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:02:08 EST

    A new drug, cabazitaxel, shows promise for extending the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer who have run out of treatment options.

  • A1c Test Identifies Diabetes, Heart Risk

  • Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:41:02 EST

    You don't have to fast before taking the newly recommended A1c test to screen for diabetes -- and it spots early diabetes and heart disease better than the older test.

  • Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Asthma

  • Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:45:12 EST

    Many children with asthma have low blood levels of vitamin D -- and the insufficiency seems to place them at risk for more severe disease, a study shows.

  • America's Most Obese Metropolitan Areas

  • Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:24:08 EST

    Montgomery, Ala., and Stockton, Calif., are the most obese metro areas in the U.S., according a survey by Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.

  • Cholesterol Drugs May Fight Asthma, Too

  • Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:21:37 EST

    A study shows statin drugs -- used to lower cholesterol -- may also improve lung function in asthma patients.

  • Can Meditation Reverse Memory Loss?

  • Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:04:17 EST

    Meditation can increase blood flow in the brain and improve memory, according to researchers who tested a specific kind of meditation and found the improvement after just eight weeks.

  • Kids With Food Allergies Need Medicine Nearby

  • Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:48:07 EST

    Some children with peanut allergies are at risk of potentially fatal allergic reactions because they don't have their lifesaving epinephrine medication on them at school, Canadian researchers report.

  • Food Poisoning Costs U.S. $152 Billion a Year

  • Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:51:31 EST

    Food poisoning costs the U.S. $152 billion, kills 5,000 people, and sends 325,000 to the hospital each year, new calculations suggest.

  • Generic Drug for Enlarged Prostate Approved

  • Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:09:54 EST

    The first generic version of Flomax, a medication to treat the signs and symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland, has won the approval of the FDA.

  • Coffee May Cut Risk of Heart Rhythm Problems

  • Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:01:57 EST

    A new study shows that moderate coffee drinking reduces the risk of being hospitalized for heart rhythm problems.

  • Which Marriages Last 10 Years?

  • Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:32:59 EST

    Being young, being childless, and, for women, not living with two parents at age 14 all predict lower odds of a marriage surviving 10 years, the CDC reports.

  • Big Rise in Kids' Junk Food Snacking

  • Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:34:48 EST

    Kids in the U.S. are gobbling down more unhealthy snacks daily than ever before, a new study shows.

  • Longtime Pot Smoking May Raise Psychosis Risk

  • Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:04:40 EST

    Young adults who are longtime pot smokers are more likely to display signs of psychosis than short-term smokers or people who've never smoked marijuana.

  • Prediabetes Precautions Often Ignored

  • Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:00:43 EST

    People with prediabetes aren't taking simple precautions that could prevent the potentially deadly disease of type 2 diabetes from taking hold, a study shows.

  • U.S. Has Racial Gap in Stroke Rate

  • Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:26:28 EST

    New research on racial disparity in stroke statistics between African-Americans and whites in the U.S.

  • Low-Fat Diet Tops Low-Carb in Long Run

  • Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:00:44 EST

    A low-carb diet may offer quick results, but a new study suggests that a low-fat diet may be best for long-term weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight.

  • Survey Shows Parents Worry About Vaccines

  • Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:44:23 EST

    How parents view children's vaccines

  • Panel Critical of FDA's Asthma Drug Ruling

  • Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:27:17 EST

    A leading panel of asthma experts today criticized a new FDA ruling that long-acting asthma drugs should be used only for the shortest period of time required to achieve control of asthma symptoms and then discontinued.

  • Lonely Wolverine Seeks West Coast Mate

  • Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:21:00 -0500

    It isn't a personal ad: A male wolverine, dubbed "Buddy" by researchers, has been found in Tahoe National Forest in California. A wolverine has not been spotted in the state for some 90 years. No one can figure out just how Buddy got there, but as mating season approaches, this little guy could feel lonelier than ever.

  • Vaccinating Kids Helps Adults Avoid Flu

  • Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:52:00 -0500

    Researchers studying isolated communities in Canada showed that immunizing children against influenza lowered flu rates among unvaccinated adults by 60 percent.

  • Giving May Be Contagious

  • Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:00 -0500

    Even a little pot of money can lead to a lot of giving, as the altruistic spirit ripples through a network, researchers say.

  • For Quake Scientists, Chile Becomes A Unique Lab

  • Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:30:00 -0500

    Following the massive earthquake that struck on Feb. 27, scientists have flocked to Chile with the goal of picking up enough clues to one day predict when the next big one will strike.

  • When You Were Just A Twinkle In A Cro-Magnon's Eye

  • Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:55:00 -0500

    In the grand scheme of things, humans are mere infants on this planet. Some creatures alive today were swimming under the sea during the U.S. Civil War or photosynthesizing when the Egyptian pyramids were being built. Here are six of the oldest living things on the planet.

  • Genetics Made Very, Very Simple

  • Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:51:00 -0500

    If this photo were a genetics lesson, could you spot what's wrong?

  • Chameleon Tongues Stay Speedy In The Cold

  • Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:00:00 -0500

    Lizards normally can't move very quickly when the temperature drops. But a new study shows that chameleons have a special adaptation that allows them to quickly catch prey, even when it's cold outside.

  • For Developing Nations, Exports Boost CO2 Emissions

  • Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:00:00 -0500

    China is criticized for being the world's largest producer of carbon dioxide, but a new report shows that a quarter of that is emitted while making things for Western consumers. Researchers say that climate policy must account for emissions resulting from trade.

  • Scientists Still Hopeful About Gene Therapy's Promise

  • Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

    For 25 years, scientists have touted the promise of gene therapy to treat human diseases, but only a handful of therapies have shown progress. Nonetheless, proponents remain optimistic and say the approach may yet revolutionize medicine.

  • Researcher: Pesticide 'Castrates' Male Frogs

  • Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0500

    Atrazine is widely used as weedkiller on American farms. And a new study shows this common chemical may have gender-bending effects on frogs. Host Guy Raz talks to biology professor Tyrone Hayes about his work with atrazine and frogs. Hayes found that 9 of every 10 male frogs he exposed to atrazine became chemically castrated. And that other 1 out of every 10? Well, he became a she.

  • Naps May Improve Performance Later In The Day

  • Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

    If you need an excuse to take your afternoon siesta, look no further: Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have found that naps may help your brain work better later.

  • Can Technology Solve Nuclear's Problems?

  • Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0500

    President Obama has pledged support for nuclear power, but problems including how to dispose of the waste persist. Ira Flatow and guests look at the latest nuclear technology, from microreactors to waste storage, and compare the cost of nuclear to other energy sources.

  • Yucca Mountain As Metaphor in <em>About A Mountain</em>

  • Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0500

    When writer John D'Agata moved his mother to the suburbs of Las Vegas, he began looking at the history of the government’s plan to store nuclear waste deep in Nevada's Yucca Mountain. The resulting boo&mdash;-<em>- About a Mounta</em>i&mdash;-- is a reporter's notebook that reads like poetry.

  • Tracking The Geologic Impacts Of Earthquakes

  • Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0500

    The earthquake that shook Chile last weekend was powerful enough to push up the Andes a few feet, shift Earth's axis and even speed up the planet’s spin. Ross Stein, a geophysicist at the U.S. Geological Survey, explains the fallout of the quake and the physics that triggered it.

  • Harnessing Thoughts To Control A Computer

  • Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0500

    Researchers decoded electrical brain signals without implanting electrodes, according to a new study. Instead, Jose L. Contreras-Vidal and colleagues monitored brain activity with EEG sensors placed on the scalp, using those signals to reconstruct hand movement and drive a robot.

  • Budget Deficit Of $220B Sets Record In February

  • Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:57:00 -0500

    The Treasury Department said Wednesday that the February deficit was 14 percent higher than the previous record set in February of last year. The administration says the huge deficits are necessary to get the country out of the deepest recession since the 1930s.

  • Senate Approves Measure To Extend Jobless Benefits

  • Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:21:00 -0500

    The legislation would give months of continued jobless checks to people who have been out of work for more than half a year and help the unemployed pay for health insurance. The 62-36 vote came over protests from conservatives who say the bill adds too much to the $12.5 trillion national debt.

  • A Decade Later, Nasdaq Is Half Its All-Time High

  • Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0500

    The Nasdaq composite index hit an all-time high a decade ago today &mdash; but now the index is less than half of what it was. The stock exchange, home to many of the tech stocks that benefited from the dot-com boom, is still feeling the effects of the bust that left scars on the economy.

  • Decade After Introduction, Euro Struggles

  • Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0500

    Of the 16 countries that use the euro, some have stable economies, while others are in bad shape. But in recent weeks, there has been speculation that Greece might default on its debt, putting other European countries at risk. Just over a decade after the euro was introduced, the unified currency is having something of an existential crisis.

  • Unemployment Rises In Fewer States In January

  • Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:44:00 -0500

    Unemployment rose in 30 states in January, the Labor Department said Wednesday. The data is somewhat better than December, when 43 states reported higher unemployment rates, but worse than November. California, South Carolina, Florida, North Carolina and Georgia reported record-high joblessness.

  • Wholesale Inventories Dip, Sales Rise In January

  • Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:31:00 -0500

    Inventories dropped 0.2 percent, while sales increased for a 10th consecutive month, up a solid 1.3 percent. Economists hope the steady rise in sales will prompt more inventory restocking, triggering increased factory production and providing support for the fledgling economic recovery.

  • Training Displaced Workers But For What Jobs?

  • Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 -0500

    In Dayton, Ohio, Sinclair Community College has been a driving force in helping retrain the unemployed so they can find work after graduation. But high paying manufacturing jobs don't seem to be coming back, and any good job is tough to find.

  • Job Openings Up Sharply In January

  • Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 -0500

    The Labor Department reported on Tuesday that job openings increased in January. The number of openings in January rose about 7.6 percent to 2.7 million, compared with December. It is still a tough job market, however, but with some signs of improvement.

  • Bad Economy Crimps Demand For Plastic Surgery

  • Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:27:29 -0500

    The economy is tough for plastic surgeons, too. Some popular procedures, including breast augmentation and tummy tucks, are being performed a lot less often. Botox injections are holding steady, however.

  • After Financial Ruin, Plotting America's 'Comeback'

  • Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:18:00 -0500

    David M. Walker is the former comptroller general of the United States. His book, <em>Comeback America,</em> details the current financial crisis and offers his ideas on controlling spending and restoring fiscal responsibility in the United States.

  • Papandreou To Ask Obama To Support Debt Plan

  • Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:00:00 -0500

    Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou meets President Obama at the White House Tuesday. The prime minister is seeking international support for his efforts to deal with the debt crisis in Greece. Papandreou says he is not looking for financial handouts, instead he's expected to ask Washington for political support for his domestic austerity measures.

  • Greek Prime Minister Seeks Curbs On Speculators

  • Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:37:00 -0500

    Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou blamed market speculators for part of his country's economic woes and called for action to curb speculation. But he acknowledged in an NPR interview that much of Greece's economic troubles can be traced to its failure to balance its books.

  • For Developing Nations, Exports Boost CO2 Emissions

  • Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:00:00 -0500

    China is criticized for being the world's largest producer of carbon dioxide, but a new report shows that a quarter of that is emitted while making things for Western consumers. Researchers say that climate policy must account for emissions resulting from trade.

  • Greeks Protest Austerity Steps To Rescue Economy

  • Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0500

    Greeks are angry at the country's previous for getting the country into the debt crisis, and angry at other European states for pressuring Greece to meet its debt obligations. Greek public sector workers are seething at new austerity measures, which include steep pay cuts.

  • Obama Officials Offer Plan To Help Underwater Homeowners

  • Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:44:00 -0500

    A government program will pay homeowners and banks for agreeing to short sales.

  • Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, Top Cleric, Dies at 81

  • Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:50:24 GMT

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  • Corey Haim, Actor, Dies at 38

  • Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:16:40 GMT

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  • Bruce J. Graham, Chicago Architect Who Designed Sears Tower, Dies at 84

  • Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:46:06 GMT

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  • Willie Davis Is Dead at 69; Was Snider?s Successor

  • Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:20:27 GMT

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  • John Thorbjarnarson, 52, a Leading Expert on Crocodiles

  • Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:26:53 GMT

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  • Henry Wittenberg, Champion Wrestler, Dies at 91

  • Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:50:57 GMT

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  • Edgar Wayburn, a Leader in Saving the Wilderness, Dies at 103

  • Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:18:48 GMT

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  • David Kimche, an Israeli Adept as Spy and Diplomat, Dies at 82

  • Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:50:14 GMT

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  • Dr. Barton Childs, Who Studied Inherited Diseases, Is Dead at 93

  • Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:37 GMT

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  • Nan Martin, Actress From ?Drew Carey Show,? Dies at 82

  • Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:02:06 GMT

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  • Frank Williams, Architect of Towers in Manhattan, Dies at 73

  • Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:20 GMT

    Mr. Williams was the lead architect or collaborated with other prominent designers on 20 buildings in Manhattan.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d20afce6f03f7a8a259dc0b2ec72486b&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=d20afce6f03f7a8a259dc0b2ec72486b&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/>

  • Philip Langridge, Tenor Known for Britten Roles, Dies at 70

  • Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:07:04 GMT

    At the height of his powers, Mr. Langridge produced a warm tone with a richness and flexibility he used astutely in complex, emotionally charged roles as well as in comic parts.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=36823e294c728aabc61091a78e3a422e&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=36823e294c728aabc61091a78e3a422e&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/>

  • Aaron Cohen, NASA Engineer, Is Dead at 79

  • Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:10:19 GMT

    Mr. Cohen worked on the Apollo moon program, the space shuttles and the space station during a 30-year career with the agency.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=f3ab6604b68ba57f51faef5acd8d6062&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=f3ab6604b68ba57f51faef5acd8d6062&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/>

  • Mark Linkous, Leader of Sparklehorse Band, Dies at 47

  • Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:02:41 GMT

    Mr. Linkous was a singer and songwriter whose music was renowned in indie-rock and alt-country circles for its haunted, allusive themes and fragile beauty.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=53bcabde10adc5ed94a485661af4ddd1&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=53bcabde10adc5ed94a485661af4ddd1&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/>

  • Bob Biniak, 51, Pioneering Skateboarder and Original Z-Boy

  • Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:16:34 GMT

    Biniak was part of a rebellious wave of surfers in the 1970s who transformed the competitive sport of skateboarding.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=15ccf2a7ff246579aef86fdb23a2235c&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=15ccf2a7ff246579aef86fdb23a2235c&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/>

  • Patricia Travers, Violinist Who Vanished, Dies at 82

  • Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:32:29 GMT

    Ms. Travers was a child prodigy who appeared with many of the world?s leading orchestras, but left the spotlight from the early 1950s until her death.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=965ce15033cec669b6afd6e40a4615f5&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=965ce15033cec669b6afd6e40a4615f5&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/>

  • Charles B. Pierce, Director of ?Boggy Creek,? Dies at 71

  • Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:58:46 GMT

    The filmmaker?s documentary-style 1972 horror movie ?The Legend of Boggy Creek? influenced the hit film ?The Blair Witch Project.?<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=37642acce1fa495ea3c151b047504bcb&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=37642acce1fa495ea3c151b047504bcb&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/>

  • Henri Salmide, 90, Dies; German?s Defiance Saved a French Port

  • Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:32:13 GMT

    Mr. Salmide was a former German naval officer who defied orders to blow up the French port of Bordeaux.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=593667868c9405dc888e4413768a4924&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=593667868c9405dc888e4413768a4924&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/>

  • Ruth Kligman, Muse and Artist, Dies at 80

  • Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:45:35 GMT

    Ms. Kligman was an abstract painter, who was known less for her own work than for her role as a muse, lover, friend and subject of an impressive number of American artists.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=fb0ff0d95e32c149b8a583f0381c5640&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=fb0ff0d95e32c149b8a583f0381c5640&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/>

  • Andrew Jaffe, Who Brought Clios to Adweek, Dies at 71

  • Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:20:30 GMT

    Mr. Jaffe presided over the expansion of the advertising trade magazine and helped revitalize the industry?s awards for excellence.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=2ce7fd1118365a22c20df757c5864b8e&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=2ce7fd1118365a22c20df757c5864b8e&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/>

  • Raimund Abraham, 76, Dies; Architect Known for Visionary Drawings

  • Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:28:18 GMT

    Mr. Abraham influenced a generation of architectural students as much through his insistence on the socially ennobling role of architecture, and its integrity as a discipline, as through his work.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=934c0c469f89c175f6487e3db30aaec3&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=934c0c469f89c175f6487e3db30aaec3&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/>

  • Thomas H. Pigford, Nuclear Engineer, Dies at 87

  • Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:33:58 GMT

    Dr. Pigford was recruited by the federal government for his advice on major nuclear accidents and nuclear waste.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=86044d5daed3eb181fab0de57ed9fdac&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=86044d5daed3eb181fab0de57ed9fdac&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/>

  • Robert T. McCall, Illustrator of Space Travel, Dies at 90

  • Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:23:47 GMT

    Mr. McCall was an artist whose fervor for space exploration found expression in his six-story-tall mural at the National Air and Space Museum and two postage stamps canceled on the Moon.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=bbdfe83669f841552d98b09ad01ca50f&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=bbdfe83669f841552d98b09ad01ca50f&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/>

  • Modesto Cartagena, Hero of Korea, Is Dead at 87

  • Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:30:46 GMT

    Fighting in an Army regiment made up almost entirely of Puerto Rican soldiers, Mr. Cartagena helped win victories over discrimination as well as Communist troops.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=62a1ad409749817b07a63adb177029f7&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=62a1ad409749817b07a63adb177029f7&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/>

  • Michael Foot, British Party Leader Who Sought to Unite Labour, Is Dead at 96

  • Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:40:41 GMT

    Mr. Foot failed to broker a peace between the party?s left and right wings, and presided over its crushing defeat in the 1983 general election.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=b598ca902ae44d7ab0c3bbd2fcbf76dd&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=b598ca902ae44d7ab0c3bbd2fcbf76dd&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/>

  • Gene Chenault, Reshaped Rock Radio, Dies at 90

  • Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:49:05 GMT

    Mr. Chenault helped reshaped rock radio in the 1960s with prepackaged programming that delivered more music and fewer commercials to hundreds of stations, creating the automated format common today.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=bebc1897d70035cef7865692659572ea&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=bebc1897d70035cef7865692659572ea&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/>

  • Mihajlo Mihajlov, 76; Writer and Dissident in Yugoslavia

  • Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:08:40 GMT

    Mr. Mihajlov was jailed for seven years by the government of Josip Broz Tito, and later taught at universities in the West.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=62e812907e706f109b3d2d97a9da5f93&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=62e812907e706f109b3d2d97a9da5f93&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/>

  • In Remembrance: Vivid Personalities of a Decade

  • Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:49:24 GMT

    The widely known may be people we never knew, but their deaths can feel personal and compel us to take measure of what has slipped from our own lives.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d526fc830f24ee5a7d8600769b8f1394&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=d526fc830f24ee5a7d8600769b8f1394&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/>

  • An Appraisal: Fine Lines, Great Depths: David Levine?s Character Sketches

  • Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:10:25 GMT

    David Levine?s genius was really that he wasn?t like anybody else.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=66cd05773426d64f5e380a339605b8b2&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=66cd05773426d64f5e380a339605b8b2&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/>


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