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G8: Press Iran on Rights, Free Expression
Leaders of the G8 group of industrialized nations meeting in L'Aquila, Italy on July 8, 2009, should condemn the violent attacks on peaceful protests, hundreds of arbitrary arrests, and harsh interrogations in Iran in the aftermath of the disputed June elections, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Diamond field forces blamed for abuse
The Chiadzwa diamond field in the east of Zimbabwe will remain under the control of security forces.
Cheney Linked To Concealment Of CIA Project
Share + Jul 11, 2009 10:34 pm US/Central WASHINGTON 1 of 1 Former Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the Gerald R. Ford Foundation's annual Journalism Awards on June 1, 2009, in Washington, D.C. Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images Former Vice President Dick Cheney ordered the Central Intelligence Agency to withhold information about a secret ...
Effort fizzles to end California's chicken-house wars
Submitted by SHNS on Thu, 07/09/2009 - 13:48. A legislative attempt to make peace in California's chicken-house wars is fizzling.
Humane Society urges families to keep pets
In difficult economic times, the Humane Society of the United States cautions that forfeiting a pet to cut costs can add up to a double-dose of bad news, both for pets and families Economic strain on families is precisely when we need our pets the most.
CEL-SCI To Present Data From Multikine Clinical Trials At National...
SCI To Present Data From Multikine Clinical Trials At National Institutes Of Health , National Cancer Institute Seminar Series Main Category: Cancer / Oncology Also Included In: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 11 Jul 2009 CEL-SCI Corporation , a late stage cancer immunotherapy company, announced that Dr.
Amnesty International, other groups condemn bomb attacks on civilians
Amnesty International has condemned five bombing attacks in some parts of Mindanao in one week that left at least 12 people dead and injured approximately 90, the overwhelming majority of them civilians.
Climate change could boost U.S. dengue fever cases
Climate change could push dengue fever into all corners of the United States, as the mosquitoes that can carry the traditionally tropical virus survive warmer U.S. winters, researchers said on Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia: Shura Council Passes Domestic Worker Protections
Saudi Arabia's Shura Council passed a bill on July 8, 2009, to improve legal protections for the estimated 1.5 million domestic workers in the country, but the measure still falls short of international standards, Human Rights Watch said today.
Breast Cancer Hormone Receptor Status And Risk Of A Second Primary Tumor
Women with hormone receptor negative first tumors have twice as much risk for developing a second breast cancer as women with HR-positive tumors, according to a study published online July 9 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Kennewick kennel owner pleads innocent to animal cruelty charges
The lawyer for a longtime kennel owner accused of neglecting hundreds of dogs on her Kennewick property asked the court Thursday to ban the use of the term "puppy mill" so as not to label his client or taint potential jurors.
Two weeks ago, President Obama offered to cut several hundred billion more dollars out of the Medicare and Medicaid budget to help make room for health care reform.
Guinea: Coup Leaders Undermining Rights
Respect for human rights by the coup government that took power six months ago has been undermined by arbitrary arrests and detentions, restrictions on political activity, unpunished criminal acts by the military, calls for vigilante justice, and disappointing progress in organizing elections, Human Rights Watch said today.
Worries about paying bills can cause people to pack on pounds
Stressing out can cause people to gain weight, according to a study appearing in the July 15 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology .
Keep them playing: Stimulus money aids orchestras
Dozens of orchestras around the nation can keep playing for now, kept in tune by federal stimulus dollars aimed at saving jobs.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center To Lead OpenNotes Study
Patients across the country are voicing a growing desire for greater engagement in, and control over, their own medical care.
Michigan arts agencies get federal stimulus grants
Ten Michigan nonprofit arts agencies will split up $400,000 in grants from the federal stimulus package.
Arts groups in Mo., Kan. receive $700,000 in federal stimulus funds to save jobs
Eleven arts agencies in Missouri and Kansas will split $700,000 in federal stimulus money aimed at preserving jobs during the down economy.
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Amnesty International says rural and Indian pregnant...
Peru's government doesn't provide adequate care for pregnant women in the impoverished highlands and jungle, a failure reflected in one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the hemisphere, a human rights group said Thursday.
Shedding Light On Racial Disparities In Cancer Survival - 2 Studies
Main Category: Breast Cancer Also Included In: Prostate / Prostate Cancer ; Ovarian Cancer Article Date: 08 Jul 2009 - 3:00 PDT printer friendly view / write opinions rate article Black women diagnosed with breast cancer have a greater chance of dying from the disease than white women, according to a new study published online July 7 in the Journal ...