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Salmonella outbreak over: CDC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An outbreak of an unusual strain of Salmonella that sickened more than 1,400 people and put 286 in the hospital appears to be over in the United States, federal health officials said on Thursday.
Nations:Mexico U.S. People:Richard Durbin Activities:2008 Salmonella Outbreak Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-28
DMX guilty of trying to buy drugs in Miami
MIAMI (Reuters) - Rap star DMX pleaded guilty to trying to buy cocaine and marijuana in Miami and was awaiting extradition to Arizona on outstanding drug charges there, his lawyer said on Thursday.
Nations:U.S. People:Earl Simmons Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-28
Cells change identity in promising breakthrough
NEW YORK - Talk about an extreme makeover: Scientists have transformed one type of cell into another in living mice, a big step toward the goal of growing replacement tissues to treat a variety of diseases.
2008-08-27
Celebs rallying for Stand Up to Cancer telethon
LOS ANGELES - The competition among TV networks, movie studios and A-list stars can be fierce, but the fight against cancer will unite them on Sept. 5.
People:America Ferrera Sharon Osbourne Forest Whitaker Rob Lowe Charles Gibson Mary J. Blige
2008-08-27
UN says opium cultivation drops in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan - Drought and anti-drug campaigns helped slash Afghanistan's opium poppy cultivation by 19 percent this year compared to 2007, but Taliban militants could still derive up to $70 million from the harvest, the U.N. anti-drug chief said Tuesday.
Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2008-08-26
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