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...
Push for online sales taxes pick up steam in Congress
Label: Business U.S. states could collect millions of dollars in online sales taxes, with members of both parties in Congress sponsoring legislation...
Feb
13
Injured Bulls star Rose says 'leg still isn't feeling right'
Label: WorldDerrick Rose spoke after Wednesday's Bulls loss in Boston. BOSTON — Derrick Rose doesn't know if he will return to play on his...
Universal dates mystery Illumination movie for 2015
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (TheWrap.com) – Universal Pictures announced Tuesday that it will release a new movie from “Despicable Me” producer Illumination Entertainment July 4 weekend in 2015. The studio would not disclose anything else about the movie, which will be Illumination’s sixth feature film since Chris Meledandri founded it in 2007.However, we can tell you what it will and won’t be. It will be an original,...
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...
Sources: American, US Airways boards approve merger
Label: Business The boards of AMR Corp and US Airways Group Inc each met on Wednesday to approve a merger that would create the world's largest...
Feb
12
Dorner manhunt: Confusion over whether body was found
Label: WorldRaw footage of Christopher Dorner's cabin engulfed in flames. It is unclear who set it. There are also reports of ammo exploding inside. ...
The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr crowned NME Genius
Label: LifestyleLONDON (Reuters) – Guitarist and songwriter Johnny Marr who made his name with cult British rock band The Smiths in the 1980s was named on Tuesday as the winner of this year’s NME Godlike Genius Award.Marr, 49, founded The Smiths with Morrissey in 1983 and the two musicians co-wrote the band’s songs for four albums before going their separate ways in 1987.The guitarist has also played with Billy Bragg,...
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....
Chicago leads nation in gas-price spikes
Label: Business Drivers in Chicago are seeing a painful rise in gas prices get even worse this month. The average price of regular unleaded...
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