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Scientists Use Cells to Grow Blood Vessels

LONDON – Scientists reported they have grown new blood vessels with cells from sick older people — the type of patients most likely to need such transplants if the technique is perfected. The approach, outlined in The Lancet medical journal this week, could be used for heart or other bypass …

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Army Missed Recruiting Goals for 4th Month

WASHINGTON – The Army fell short of its recruiting goal in May, the fourth consecutive monthly shortfall, but the Marine Corps was on target despite continuing publicity about U.S. combat casualties in Iraq. The Pentagon on Friday released May recruiting figures for all four services. Most attention has been on …

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HealthSouth Founder Scrushy Acquitted on All Counts

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – HealthSouth Corp. (search) founder Richard Scrushy (search), who was accused of directing a $2.7 billion accounting fraud at the medical rehabilitation chain, on Tuesday was found not guilty on all counts by a federal jury in Birmingham, Ala. The verdict was reached after more than 20 days …

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