Linda Milazzo: Ann Richards and Molly Ivins Ain’t Done with Us Yet! 
Two great daughters of Texas, two great friends, and two irreplaceable inspirations to women (and men) have passed away. Ann Richards, the former Governor of Texas, with her contageous smile, delightful banter, and larger than life persona, died of esophageal cancer on September 13, 2006. Less than five months later on January 31, 2007, Richards’ dear friend, the insightful, brilliant and …
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Winnowing the Web for medical news 
There’s no shortage of medical information on the Internet. “Figuring out what is trustworthy information is difficult,” said Ted Smith of Louisville, who became frustrated in 2004 when he tried to learn more about the medicines that were being given to his terminally ill mother. Smith came away from the experience with an idea for a Web service he thought could help others with similar needs. …
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Universities pursue technology transfers 
Scott Weir hunts for treasure in University of Kansas laboratories. A veteran of the pharmaceutical industry, hes scouting for researchers innovative ideas that could provide cures for cancer, neurological diseases or other maladies and just maybe reap millions of dollars for the university.
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National Public Education Campaign Focuses on Quality Healthcare for Children 
“Kids E.N.T. Health,” a national public information campaign to inform the public about pediatric ear, nose, and throat disorders, will be observed in February, 2007. This initiative seeks to advise caregivers that ear, nose, and throat disorders remain among the primary reasons children visit a physician.
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Datebook 
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Alert passenger guides CARTA bus to halt for stricken driver 
Joyce Gay picked up a newspaper outside her Eastgate bus stop, boarded the 6 a.m. bus that would take her to her job working the grill at McDonalds and sat down in the back.
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