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- Urban renewal? Big US cities showing strong growth
- 4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes
- 3rd grader who loved to sing among tornado victims
- Broke no laws, IRS official says _ then takes 5th
- 37-year-old man charged in Wash. state ricin scare
- Minn. teen whose farewell song became web hit dies
Oklahoma Tornado
Brittany Brown rushes to get aid after finding her grandmother's cat buried in tornado rubble in Moore, Okla.
FDA panel backs inhaler drug for lung disease
FDA panel recommends approval for experimental COPD inhaler from Glaxo and Theravence
Illinois House approves use of medical marijuana
Illinois House OKs use of medical marijuana for patients with specific terminal illnesses
More than 3,000 people killed from driving while distracted
Dr.Drew, One Minute Clinic
Mixing diet soda with alcohol increases breath alcohol levels
Dr.Drew, One Minute Clinic
Dozens of Boston blast patients leave hospitals
Dozens of Boston blast patients released from hospitals; at least 14 of remaining critical
Ricin: A bioterror agent with few real victims
Made from castor beans, the poison ricin causes far more scares than deaths
Pike's Peek to Close off Rockville Pike Sunday morning
The Pike's Peek 10K and Kids Fun Run is this Sunday, meaning part of Rockville Pike from the Shady Grove Metro Station to White Flint will be closed much of Sunday morning as runners make their way south.
USDA starts new program to track farm animals
USDA makes 2nd attempt with livestock ID system meant to help control spread of animal disease
Fearing abuse, FDA blocks generic OxyContin
As OxyContin patent expires, FDA says generic versions must contain changes to thwart abuse
Germany: 25 hospitalized in sandwich poison scare
German police say 25 hospitalized after eating sandwiches laced with rat poison
Tick Tips: Don't use a match, use tweezers
Prime tick season kicks in when temperatures are regularly above 50 degrees. From Fauquier to Charles County and locations to the north and in between, people report pulling ticks off themselves and their pets.
Sumatran tiger may be euthanized at Indonesia zoo
Emaciated Sumatran tiger in critical condition at Indonesia zoo after another tiger's death
It takes a spine to benefit from chiropractic care
Animal chiropractors say their drugless, non-surgical adjustments are cheaper than vet care
Pressure cooker bombs suspected in Boston blast
Boston bombing traced to pressure cookers packed with shrapnel; motive a mystery
Louisiana company recalls 468K pounds of meat
Louisiana meat company expands meat recall to include 468,000 pounds of products
Reid: Letter with ricin or poison sent to senator
A letter containing ricin or another poision was sent to the office of Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi.
Suicide survivors help to shape prevention efforts
Suicide survivors help to shape prevention efforts in attempt to strip away stigma, shame
Lawmakers say FDA fell short in policing pharmacy
Lawmakers say FDA missed key opportunities to shut down pharmacy linked to meningitis outbreak
Region's hospitals ready for mass-casualty event
Washington-area hospitals have learned a lot since the attacks on the Pentagon. And they say they are prepared to handled another mass-casualty event.
