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These days, an appointment with your doctor may give you just enough time to cover the basics, but don’t allow much time for questions.
Son Charged With Financial Abuse of His Mother
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THEY MADE HISTORY
MAY 6, 1937
“Oh, the humanity!” Radio reporter Herbert Morrison exclaims as the Hindenburg zeppelin bursts into flames while docking in New Jersey, killing 36 people.
1994: Queen Elizabeth II and French President Francois Mitterand open the Chunnel, connecting Europe and Britain for the first time since the Ice Age.
1954: Roger Bannister becomes first person to run the mile in under 4 minutes: 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds.
Hindenburg explodes in Lakehurst, N.J.
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Women's Higher Premiums to End
Health insurers agree to eliminate disparities between men and women.
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Obama Seeks a Global Health Plan
The administration is seeking $63 billion to fight AIDS, other international priorities.
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U.S. May Offer Fall Swine Flu Shots
Regimen would include one aimed at the seasonal virus and two for swine flu.
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Debate on Health Care Heats Up
Witnesses, senators in committee hearing clash on government role.
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Lawmakers Seek Social Security Deal
Congress could turn its attention to the retirement program as soon as this fall.
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Bank Tests Yield Early Progress
The financial institutions, eager to show that they don't need more federal aid, are racing to get stronger.
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Medicare Won't Cover Wafarin Tests
Agency cites lack of evidence that tests for the blood thinner make a difference.
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NEWSMAKER - Pete Seeger Turns 90
It's His Season
Thousands turned out to salute the man who penned the most iconic anthems of the last 60 years.
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LATE NIGHT HUMOR
“And today, President Barack Obama promised to ‘detect and pursue’ American tax evaders, as opposed to his first 100 days, in which he detected and nominated American tax evaders.” —Jay Leno
