Voice of America: Lack of Hospital Regulations Leads to Soaring US Health Care Costs

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Lack of Hospital Regulations Leads to Soaring US Health Care Costs May 29th 2013, 23:21 Americans like to consider their health care the best of the best.  But in the most recent CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) life expectancy estimates, the U.S. ranks 51st in the world.  And the cost?  Americans pay at least twice as much for their health care than most developed nations, including England and France.  These costs hit uninsured Americans the hardest.  And the charges vary from hospital to hospital. Rickey Dana is one of millions of Americans living ... Media files: 9AB3622F-2685-4B34-B494-8D1AE5B9D511_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Ricin-Laced Letters Sent to New York Mayor

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Ricin-Laced Letters Sent to New York Mayor May 29th 2013, 23:19 New York City police say two letters sent to Mayor Michael Bloomberg have tested positive for the deadly poison ricin. One of the letters was opened Friday at a New York mail processing facility and the other was opened Sunday at the Washington office of Mayors Against Illegal Guns -- a Bloomberg-founded organization. A police spokesman said both letters threatened the mayor and referred to his anti-gun group. The spokesman said police officers who came in contact with the New York letter ...

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Voice of America: China's Appetite for Pork Spurs $4.7B Smithfield Deal

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China's Appetite for Pork Spurs $4.7B Smithfield Deal May 29th 2013, 22:40 China's Shuanghui International plans to buy Smithfield Foods Inc for $4.7 billion to feed a growing Chinese appetite for U.S. pork, but the proposed takeover of the world's No. 1 producer has stirred concern in the United States.   The transaction, announced on Wednesday, would rank as the largest Chinese takeover of a U.S. company, with an enterprise value of $7.1 billion, including debt assumption.   As it stands. the deal is the biggest Chinese play for a U.S. company ... Media files: 2AFB2823-4D69-4F86-91ED-E9C0FDA160C6_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: China's Appetite for Pork Spurs $4.7B Smithfield Deal

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China's Appetite for Pork Spurs $4.7B Smithfield Deal May 29th 2013, 22:40 China's Shuanghui International plans to buy Smithfield Foods Inc for $4.7 billion to feed a growing Chinese appetite for U.S. pork, but the proposed takeover of the world's No. 1 producer has stirred concern in the United States.   The transaction, announced on Wednesday, would rank as the largest Chinese takeover of a U.S. company, with an enterprise value of $7.1 billion, including debt assumption.   As it stands. the deal is the biggest Chinese play for a U.S. company ... Media files: 2AFB2823-4D69-4F86-91ED-E9C0FDA160C6_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Scientists Develop Therapy That Someday Might Protect Public Against Flu Pandemics

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Scientists Develop Therapy That Someday Might Protect Public Against Flu Pandemics May 29th 2013, 22:17 Researchers have developed a gene therapy against pandemic influenza in laboratory animals, one that stops infection at the point of entry - the nose.  The therapy could potentially thwart the most aggressive viral pathogens, saving the lives of an estimated 500,000 people who die worldwide each year from the flu. The genetic therapy developed by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania expresses so-called broadly neutralizing antibodies, giving lab mice and ferrets almost complete ... Media files: E07E5FA0-4359-4721-9A71-DFAE53974DDC_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Uninsured Americans Face Confusing Bills, Inconsistent Charges

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Uninsured Americans Face Confusing Bills, Inconsistent Charges May 29th 2013, 22:29 Navigating the American health care system can be daunting, especially for the estimated 30 million people in this country who lack health insurance. In the first of two reports on the costs of health care, uninsured patients face not only unmanageable costs for their care, but also bewildering medical bills and inconsistent charges for their hospital stays. Tatyana Schum was at home with her dogs when a burning sensation ripped through her body. "Unbelievable pain like I've never ... Media files: 6EA6AFEF-A49D-48F6-97A9-2560CB25CCF6_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Ricin-Laced Letters Sent to New York Mayor

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Ricin-Laced Letters Sent to New York Mayor May 29th 2013, 23:19 New York City police say two letters sent to Mayor Michael Bloomberg have tested positive for the deadly poison ricin. One of the letters was opened Friday at a New York mail processing facility and the other was opened Sunday at the Washington office of Mayors Against Illegal Guns -- a Bloomberg-founded organization. A police spokesman said both letters threatened the mayor and referred to his anti-gun group. The spokesman said police officers who came in contact with the New York letter ...

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Voice of America: Uninsured Americans Face Confusing Bills, Inconsistent Charges

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Uninsured Americans Face Confusing Bills, Inconsistent Charges May 29th 2013, 22:29 Navigating the American health care system can be daunting, especially for the estimated 30 million people in this country who lack health insurance. In the first of two reports on the costs of health care, uninsured patients face not only unmanageable costs for their care, but also bewildering medical bills and inconsistent charges for their hospital stays. Tatyana Schum was at home with her dogs when a burning sensation ripped through her body. "Unbelievable pain like I've never ... Media files: 6EA6AFEF-A49D-48F6-97A9-2560CB25CCF6_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Scientists Develop Therapy That Someday Might Protect Public Against Flu Pandemics

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Scientists Develop Therapy That Someday Might Protect Public Against Flu Pandemics May 29th 2013, 22:17 Researchers have developed a gene therapy against pandemic influenza in laboratory animals, one that stops infection at the point of entry - the nose.  The therapy could potentially thwart the most aggressive viral pathogens, saving the lives of an estimated 500,000 people who die worldwide each year from the flu. The genetic therapy developed by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania expresses so-called broadly neutralizing antibodies, giving lab mice and ferrets almost complete ... Media files: E07E5FA0-4359-4721-9A71-DFAE53974DDC_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Professor in Italy Claims Identification of World's Oldest Complete Torah

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Professor in Italy Claims Identification of World's Oldest Complete Torah May 29th 2013, 21:13 An Italian professor said on Wednesday he has identified what he believes is the world's oldest complete scroll of the Torah, containing the full text of the first five books of Hebrew scripture. Mauro Perani, professor of Hebrew at the University of Bologna, said experts and carbon dating tests done in Italy and the United States dated the scroll as having been made between 1155 and 1225. The scroll, which has been in possession of the Bologna University Library for more than 100 ...

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Voice of America: China's Appetite for Pork Spurs $4.7B Smithfield Deal

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China's Appetite for Pork Spurs $4.7B Smithfield Deal May 29th 2013, 22:40 China's Shuanghui International plans to buy Smithfield Foods Inc for $4.7 billion to feed a growing Chinese appetite for U.S. pork, but the proposed takeover of the world's No. 1 producer has stirred concern in the United States.   The transaction, announced on Wednesday, would rank as the largest Chinese takeover of a U.S. company, with an enterprise value of $7.1 billion, including debt assumption.   As it stands. the deal is the biggest Chinese play for a U.S. company ... Media files: 2AFB2823-4D69-4F86-91ED-E9C0FDA160C6_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Scientists Develop Therapy That Someday Might Protect Public Against Flu Pandemics

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Scientists Develop Therapy That Someday Might Protect Public Against Flu Pandemics May 29th 2013, 22:17 Researchers have developed a gene therapy against pandemic influenza in laboratory animals, one that stops infection at the point of entry - the nose.  The therapy could potentially thwart the most aggressive viral pathogens, saving the lives of an estimated 500,000 people who die worldwide each year from the flu. The genetic therapy developed by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania expresses so-called broadly neutralizing antibodies, giving lab mice and ferrets almost complete ... Media files: E07E5FA0-4359-4721-9A71-DFAE53974DDC_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Lawyers: US Soldier Accused of Afghan Massacre to Plead Guilty

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Lawyers: US Soldier Accused of Afghan Massacre to Plead Guilty May 29th 2013, 22:09 Lawyers for a U.S. army sergeant charged with deliberately killing 16 civilians in Afghanistan last year say he will plead guilty to avoid the death penalty. Sergeant Robert Bales' attorneys say he will plead guilty to premeditated murder at his next military court appearance on June 5 near Seattle, Washington. Bales would likely be sentenced to life in prison and the court must decide if he is eligible for parole. Military prosecutors charged Bales with 16 counts of premeditated ... Media files: 87006CA2-FBBC-44BC-81EE-9D9D6F0A7143_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Professor in Italy Claims Identification of World's Oldest Complete Torah

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Professor in Italy Claims Identification of World's Oldest Complete Torah May 29th 2013, 21:13 An Italian professor said on Wednesday he has identified what he believes is the world's oldest complete scroll of the Torah, containing the full text of the first five books of Hebrew scripture. Mauro Perani, professor of Hebrew at the University of Bologna, said experts and carbon dating tests done in Italy and the United States dated the scroll as having been made between 1155 and 1225. The scroll, which has been in possession of the Bologna University Library for more than 100 ...

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Voice of America: Uninsured Americans Face Confusing Bills, Inconsistent Charges

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Uninsured Americans Face Confusing Bills, Inconsistent Charges May 29th 2013, 22:29 Navigating the American health care system can be daunting, especially for the estimated 30 million people in this country who lack health insurance. In the first of two reports on the costs of health care, uninsured patients face not only unmanageable costs for their care, but also bewildering medical bills and inconsistent charges for their hospital stays. Tatyana Schum was at home with her dogs when a burning sensation ripped through her body. "Unbelievable pain like I've never ... Media files: 6EA6AFEF-A49D-48F6-97A9-2560CB25CCF6_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: China's Appetite for Pork Spurs $4.7B Smithfield Deal

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China's Appetite for Pork Spurs $4.7B Smithfield Deal May 29th 2013, 22:40 China's Shuanghui International plans to buy Smithfield Foods Inc for $4.7 billion to feed a growing Chinese appetite for U.S. pork, but the proposed takeover of the world's No. 1 producer has stirred concern in the United States.   The transaction, announced on Wednesday, would rank as the largest Chinese takeover of a U.S. company, with an enterprise value of $7.1 billion, including debt assumption.   As it stands. the deal is the biggest Chinese play for a U.S. company ... Media files: 2AFB2823-4D69-4F86-91ED-E9C0FDA160C6_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Scientists Develop Therapy That Someday Might Protect Public Against Flu Pandemics

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Scientists Develop Therapy That Someday Might Protect Public Against Flu Pandemics May 29th 2013, 22:17 Researchers have developed a gene therapy against pandemic influenza in laboratory animals, one that stops infection at the point of entry - the nose.  The therapy could potentially thwart the most aggressive viral pathogens, saving the lives of an estimated 500,000 people who die worldwide each year from the flu. The genetic therapy developed by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania expresses so-called broadly neutralizing antibodies, giving lab mice and ferrets almost complete ... Media files: E07E5FA0-4359-4721-9A71-DFAE53974DDC_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Lawyers: US Soldier Accused of Afghan Massacre to Plead Guilty

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Lawyers: US Soldier Accused of Afghan Massacre to Plead Guilty May 29th 2013, 22:09 Lawyers for a U.S. army sergeant charged with deliberately killing 16 civilians in Afghanistan last year say he will plead guilty to avoid the death penalty. Sergeant Robert Bales' attorneys say he will plead guilty to premeditated murder at his next military court appearance on June 5 near Seattle, Washington. Bales would likely be sentenced to life in prison and the court must decide if he is eligible for parole. Military prosecutors charged Bales with 16 counts of premeditated ... Media files: 87006CA2-FBBC-44BC-81EE-9D9D6F0A7143_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Professor in Italy Claims Identification of World's Oldest Complete Torah

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Professor in Italy Claims Identification of World's Oldest Complete Torah May 29th 2013, 21:13 An Italian professor said on Wednesday he has identified what he believes is the world's oldest complete scroll of the Torah, containing the full text of the first five books of Hebrew scripture. Mauro Perani, professor of Hebrew at the University of Bologna, said experts and carbon dating tests done in Italy and the United States dated the scroll as having been made between 1155 and 1225. The scroll, which has been in possession of the Bologna University Library for more than 100 ...

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Voice of America: Uninsured Americans Face Confusing Bills, Inconsistent Charges

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Uninsured Americans Face Confusing Bills, Inconsistent Charges May 29th 2013, 22:29 Navigating the American health care system can be daunting, especially for the estimated 30 million people in this country who lack health insurance. In the first of two reports on the costs of health care, uninsured patients face not only unmanageable costs for their care, but also bewildering medical bills and inconsistent charges for their hospital stays. Tatyana Schum was at home with her dogs when a burning sensation ripped through her body. "Unbelievable pain like I've never ... Media files: 6EA6AFEF-A49D-48F6-97A9-2560CB25CCF6_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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