Bush in Baghdad

President Bush surprised everyone, including the Iraqi prime minister, with an impromptu visit to Baghdad today.

Preventative Vaccine for Cervical Cancer

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Researchers announce that they have developed a vaccine that could prevent most, if not all, cases of cervical cancer and the sexually transmitted virus that causes the disease, HPV (Human Papilloma Virus).

Increasing Violence in Middle East

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Anne Barnard, Middle East bureau chief at The Boston Globe has the latest news on the recent violence.

Medical Records in the Digital Age

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The Surgeon General’s office, in combination with several private groups, is promoting an initiative to digitize your medical records. But, with medical history accessible on the web how secure will your most private information be?

Best Beach Reading 2006

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Discovering the lighter side of today’s best literature with Senior Editor of the New York Times Book Review, Dwight Garner.

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7/2/2009

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(Thursday, June 25, 2009)

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Robin’s Recommendations

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What We’re Reading

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