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High-Speed DNA Scans Help Most Lung Cancer Patients, Study Finds

More than half of lung and colon cancer patients may benefit from high-speed tests that detect DNA flaws doctors can target with existing medicines, a study found.

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Business Week)

Venezuelans Vote in Primary to Select Chavez Challenger

Venezuelans vote today in the country’s first-ever presidential primary to choose a single candidate to face President Hugo Chavez in an October election.

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Business Week)

Express Scripts Said Set to Tell FTC Medco Data Is Final

Express Scripts Inc. is poised to tell U.S. antitrust regulators it has delivered all the data requested regarding its purchase of Medco Health Solutions Inc., a move that would trigger a 30-day perio

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Business Week)

German Leaders Maintain Pressure as Greece Debates Budget Cuts

German leaders kept up pressure on Greece as the struggling euro member moved closer to approving an austerity package designed to stave off economic collapse.

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Business Week)

Admiral: We're prepared for Iran

The top U.S. Navy official in the Persian Gulf says he takes Iran’s military capabilities seriously.

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Politico)

Greek parliament debates over bailout vote amid protests

Scuffles have erupted outside the Greek parliament as tens of thousands of protesters gather there while lawmakers debate legislation introducing severe austerity measures necessary for a crucial bail

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (CBC)

Greece set for critical vote on spending cuts

Greek lawmakers are expected to approve a controversial austerity plan whose passage is required in exchange for a major bailout package to help the nation avoid bankruptcy.

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (MarketWatch)

Republicans to Continue Effort to Block Obama Contraceptive Rule

Republicans will try to halt Democratic President Barack Obama’s plan to have insurance companies for religious-affiliated charities and hospitals pay for contraception coverage, House Budget Co

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Business Week)

Lew Says Infrastructure Spending Still Needed to Aid Economy

White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew said hundreds of billions of dollars in spending for roads and bridges, education and manufacturing are necessary to keep the U.S. economy growing.

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Business Week)

El-Arabi Proposes Arab League-UN Monitoring Force for Syria

Arab League Secretary-General Nabil El-Arabi called for a joint monitoring force with the United Nations for Syria to replace his group’s mission, which was suspended as violence persisted.

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Business Week)

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