The slender, weather-beaten, elderly Polish immigrant had been diagnosed with lung cancer nearly a year earlier and was receiving chemotherapy as part of a clinical trial. I was a surgical consultant, called in to help control the fluid that kept accumulating in his lungs.During one visit, he motioned for me to come closer. His voice was hoarse from a tumor that spread, and the constant hissing from...
Carl Icahn buys nearly 13% stake in Herbalife as battle heats up
Label: Business NEW YORK — It's no longer just a war of words.Corporate raider Carl Icahn has thrown $214 million behind Herbalife Ltd., the...
Feb
13
Federal appeals court weighs overturning Barry Bonds' conviction
Label: World SAN FRANCISCO —A federal appeals court wrestled Wednesday with whether to overturn slugger Barry Bonds' felony conviction for...
Miss America pageant returns to Atlantic City, NJ
Label: LifestyleATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — There she is, Miss America, headed back to Atlantic City.The Miss America pageant, a staple in Atlantic City for decades before it was moved to Las Vegas in 2006, is making a return, Gov. Chris Christie's spokesman Michael Drewniak confirmed Wednesday. Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno was scheduled to make a formal announcement Thursday at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall.The Miss America...
Well: Straining to Hear and Fend Off Dementia
Label: HealthAt a party the other night, a fund-raiser for a literary magazine, I found myself in conversation with a well-known author whose work I greatly admire. I use the term “conversation” loosely. I couldn’t hear a word he said. But worse, the effort I was making to hear was using up so much brain power that I completely forgot the titles of his books.A senior moment? Maybe. (I’m 65.) But for me, it’s complicated...
American, US Airways approve merger
Label: Business A long-anticipated merger of American Airlines and US Airways is expected to be announced Thursday after weeks of closed-door...
Feb
12
Christopher Dorner shootout: Body found in burned cabin
Label: World There were conflicting reports tonight about whether a body was located inside the burned-out cabin Tuesday night where...
Alec Baldwin, wife expecting a baby this summer
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (AP) — Alec Baldwin and his wife are expecting their first child together.Publicist Matthew Hiltzik confirmed Tuesday that Hilaria Baldwin is due late this summer.Alec Baldwin already is the father of a 17-year-old daughter, Ireland, from his previous marriage to actress Kim Basinger (BAY'-sing-ur). Hilaria Baldwin is a special correspondent for the TV show "Extra." The couple wed last June...
Prostate Cancer Study Suggests Shorter Treatments
Label: HealthMen with high-risk prostate cancer treated with only 18 months of hormone therapy live just as long as those treated for a more standard 36 months, a new study has found. If the study results are applied in practice, it could mean much shorter treatment, sparing men months of unpleasant side effects, researchers said Tuesday. “This may well change the standard of care,” said Dr....
Carnival cruise ship being towed to U.S. after engine fire
Label: Business A cruise ship that lost power because of an engine fire is being towed from the Gulf of Mexico, with many passengers sleeping...
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