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June 11, 2010 5:00 AM

Nurses' strike is one symptom of a deeper problem

There is a lot of money in the health business, but resources at the level of patient care are stretched dangerously thin.

by Will Nicholson, M.D.

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June 10, 2010 5:00 AM

Half a year later, new mammogram guidelines remain controversial -- for good reason

Screening and early detection remain key to treating breast cancer.

by Dr. Joseph Tashjian

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June 9, 2010 5:00 AM

It's not the marijuana but its prohibition that fuels crime

Minneapolis Mayor Rybak misled people when he blamed users of marijuana for violent crime.

by Mike Meno

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June 8, 2010 5:00 AM

Airport terminal names may be headed for a hard landing

No government authority can tell a sentimental people to start calling Lindbergh No. 1 and Humphrey No. 2.

by N.M. Kelby

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June 7, 2010 5:00 AM

Israel's attack on ship deserves U.S. condemnation

For an honest ally, it's the only appropriate response.

by Erika Thorne

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June 4, 2010 5:00 AM

Rwandan law on "genocide ideology" impossibly vague

Statute under which a St. Paul lawyer is jailed appears to be used for political purposes.

by Robin Phillips

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June 4, 2010 4:00 AM

Don't underestimate the power of cheese

Of all the foods that remind an Arab-American of his country of origin, one stands out.

by Ahmed Tharwat

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June 3, 2010 5:00 AM

Ship's sinking was irrational, even for North Korea

North Korea has a pattern of provocative action as a prelude to negotiation, but this time the action could lead to war.

by J. Brian Atwood

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June 2, 2010 5:00 AM

Don't be too quick to judge Israel in ship incident

Commandos boarded the other ships without violence, but on the Mavi Marmara they found themselves in a fight for their lives.

by Steve Hunegs

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June 1, 2010 5:00 AM

Benefits of raw milk are anecdotal, but the dangers are terrible

According to the scientific literature, drinking raw milk brings serious risk of infection, and the injury, disability and death that result.

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