A chemical compound that targets the parent cells which help breast cancers to develop and spread has been discovered by US scientists.
During tests conducted on mice, Salinomycin eliminated breast cancer stem cells far more effectively than some existing drugs, and slowed tumor growth. The drug, a farm antibiotic, has not yet been tested on humans.
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Federal Reserve policy makers yesterday said they will hold the benchmark interest rate “exceptionally low” for an “extended period” to help sustain a recovery. They also added “sluggish income growth” to the list of reasons why household spending is likely to be slow to rebound. Headwinds previously mentioned included job losses, tight credit and falling home values.
Today, President Barack Obama sent Congress his proposal for reining in over-the-counter medications, including restrictions on municipalities and small investors seeking to trade in the drug industry which is worth over $592 millon.
Only one and a half years from the end of her term, Sarah Palin announced her resignation from the office of Governor of the State of Alaska earlier today. During a speech given just before she relinquished her post, Governor Palin covered a list of tasks she accomplished during her time in the Governor’s chair — which includedwinning legislative approval for a massive natural gas pipeline.
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As one round of stimulus money reaches school districts, President Obama is planning to announce the next step in education reform — in the form of a $4.35 billion dollar stimulus package. This will be the largest federal investment in school reform in the United States, according to the Department of Education.
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Over this past weekend President Barack Obama used his radio time to shoot down the idea from White House advisers and the Democratic party to create yet another stimulus package. It has been over four months since the first stimulus package of 787 billion dollars was initiated.
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