Study links birth control pill to arterial plaque

"ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A European study released on Tuesday has raised new concerns about the safety of women's long-term use of the birth control pill, suggesting increased risk of heart attack or stroke. Women who had used oral contraceptives were more likely than...

Ghent Blast Cause Found

" June 9, 2007 Virginia - Tests showed a faulty liquid withdrawal valve on a propane tank likely caused the propane leak that led to a fatal explosion at a Ghent convenience store in January, the federal Chemical Safety Board announced on Thursday. On Wednesday, a...

Fire Chief Urges Vigilance After Ghent Blast

" February 2, 2007 West Virginia - After Tuesday's explosion in Ghent that leveled a convenience store and killed four people, including two volunteer firefighters, some Raleigh County emergency officials are re-examining how they handle such calls. "We just have to be more...

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