Archive for November, 2006

Pfizer Increases 2006 Earnings Outlook

Thursday, November 30th, 2006
Pfizer Inc. on Thursday raised its earnings guidance for the year as it showcased its pipeline of new drugs that it said should put about four new products a year on the market beginning in 2011.
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Retailers Tap Holiday Giving Spirit

Thursday, November 30th, 2006
Walk into any Gap clothing store this holiday season and expect to see red T-shirts, red hats and red bracelets.
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Abortion Pill Thwarts Breast Cancer Gene

Thursday, November 30th, 2006
Scientists used the abortion drug RU-486 to keep tumors at bay in mice bred with a gene destined to give them breast cancer.
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SeaWorld Trainer Hurt in Whale Attack

Thursday, November 30th, 2006
A trainer at SeaWorld Adventure Park remained hospitalized Thursday after a killer whale grabbed him and twice held him underwater during a show, officials said.
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Pregnant Women Are Urged to Avoid Paxil

Thursday, November 30th, 2006
Pregnant women and those who plan to become pregnant should avoid taking the antidepressant Paxil if possible because of the risk of birth defects, a group of obstetricians said Thursday.
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