Yankees RHP Kennedy to have surgery for aneurysm under his armpit; New York makes roster movesBALTIMORE — New York Yankees pitcher Ian Kennedy will have surgery next week for an aneurysm under his right biceps, the latest setback for a team slowed by injuries. UNICEF says money is available to provide all Africans in need with anti-malaria bed netsWASHINGTON — On the eve of World Malaria Day, the head of UNICEF announced Friday that the agency has enough money to provide bed nets treated with long-lasting insecticide to everyone in Africa at risk of malaria by 2010, which could eliminate by 2015 the almost 1 million deaths annually from the killer disease. US will lead in ending the nearly 1 million deaths annually from malaria by 2015, envoy saysWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is committed to making the United States a global leader in ending the nearly 1 million deaths annually from malaria by 2015, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says. Salt as the new food villain: NYC presses industry to reduce sodium, save livesNEW YORK — First, it was a ban on artery-clogging trans fats. Then calories were posted on menus. Now the New York City health department is taking on salt. Africa’s first ladies urge education for girls, better health care for their nationsLOS ANGELES — They have seen each other socially, with their husbands in Washington or at the United Nations, but the 15 African first ladies met this time to speak candidly about problems facing women and children on their home continent. |
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