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Poll: Majority of Arizona voters support types of provisions in controversial immigration law Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:49 PM PDT PHOENIX - A poll says an overwhelming majority of Arizona voters support the types of provisions that are at the heart of a national debate involving the state's immigration law. Dave Newhouse: The coach with a (blue and) gold heart Oakland Tribune Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:46 PM PDT It's no surprise that George Romero's favorite colors are blue and gold. He graduated from UC Berkeley in 1968, and he remains passionately loyal to his alma mater, including the Cal football team, while he fights for his life. Study Sees Heart Risk in Meridia Diet Pill New York Times Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:43 PM PDT A clinical trial found that the controversial drug increased the risks of heart attacks and strokes while doing little to slim their waists. Abbott’s Meridia Raises Heart, Stroke Risk BusinessWeek Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:42 PM PDT Abbott Laboratories’ weight-loss pill Meridia increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes in people with heart disease, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Fish oil 'could save 10,000 lives a year' by preventing heart failure deaths Daily Mail Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:25 PM PDT A review revealed omega-3 supplements prevented the deaths of almost one in ten patients with heart failure and around 8 per cent of hospital admissions. Free Clinic gets $20,000 from Heart of Community Walk Rome News-Tribune Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:22 PM PDT “Wow, this is amazing,” said Barbara Earle when she was handed a check for $20,000 to help patients at the Free Clinic of Rome . The clinic was one of the recipients of money raised from this ... Prescription diet drug raises risk of heart attack, stroke Los Angeles Times Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:06 PM PDT Sibutramine, which alters brain chemicals to suppress appetite, carries risks for users with a history of cardiovascular disease. One doctor says it should be pulled off shelves. The prescription diet drug sibutramine, sold under the brand name Meridia, should be taken off the market because it raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes in some patients, the editor of the New England Journal ... Study: Diet Drug Meridia May Boost Heart Risks Time Magazine Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:47 PM PDT A new study finds that some users of the weight-loss pill Meridia may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke At the heart of Merdeka The Malay Mail Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:39 PM PDT Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 13:56:00 MIDNIGHT 31st August and the nation was in joyous mood as it celebrated its 53rd year of independence. Fireworks lit up the sky with shouts of “Merdeka!” by excited and patriotic citizens waving the Jalur Gemilang. Diet Pill Meridia Ups Heart Attack Risk: Study Health Scout Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:37 PM PDT While researchers saw no rise in deaths, some experts wonder if this drug has a future.

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