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January 24th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Rep. Giffords to Resign From
Congress
Representaive Gabrielle Giffords announced Sunday that she will resign
from Congress to focus on her recovery from injuries suffered in an
assassination attempt last year.
The Democrat from Arizona wanted to return to Congress and was expected
to have an easy re-election if she ran this year, but she decided in
recent days that she could not continue her recovery and still serve as a
member of Congress, The New York Times reported.
Giffords will resign after attending President Barack Obama‘s State of
the Union address to Congress Tuesday. A special election will be held to
determine who will fill the remainder of her term, which ends in
November.
Giffords was shot in the head on Jan. 8, 2011, as she held a
constituent meeting outside a grocery store in her hometown of Tucson. Six
people died in the shooting.
In a video released online Sunday, Giffords told her constituents: “I
don’t remember much from that horrible day, but I will never forget the
trust you placed in me to be your voice. Thank you for your prayers and
for giving me time to recover. I have more work to do on my recovery, so
to do what is best for Arizona, I will step down this week.”
However, she also hinted at a possible future political comeback. “I
will return, and we will work together for Arizona and this great
country,” Giffords said.
In a statement released Sunday, President Obama said: “Gabby Giffords
embodies the very best of what public service should be. She’s universally
admired for qualities that transcend party or ideology — a dedication to
fairness, a willingness to listen to different ideas, and a tireless
commitment to the work of perfecting our union.”
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FDA OK for Marijuana-Based Cancer Pain Drug
Sought
A British company hopes to gain U.S. Food and Drug Administration
approval for a marijuana-based mouth spray to treat cancer pain.
The product — called Sativex — contains two components of marijuana,
delta9-THC and cannabidiol. The product has been approved in Canada, New
Zealand and a number of European countries to relieve muscle spasms
associated with multiple sclerosis, the Associated Press
reported.
Sativex is currently in advanced clinical trials and maker GW Pharma
hopes to get FDA approval for use of the medicine in cancer patients by
the end of 2013.
Along with developing new applications for Sativex, GW Phamra is
working on other drugs with different cannabis formulations, the AP
reported.
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China Reports 2nd Bird Flu
Death
A man in southern China died of H5N1 bird flu Sunday, the second such
death in China in less than a month.
The Health Ministry said the 39-year-old victim became ill on Jan. 6
and was admitted to a hospital in Guizhou Province the same day, The
New York Times reported.
On Dec. 31, the H5N1 virus claimed the life of a 39-year-old man in the
city of Shenzhen in Guangdong Province.
Neither victim reported any contact with birds in the month before they
became ill. Officials monitoring people known to have been in contact with
the latest victim say none of them has any signs of bird flu, the
Times said.
Recently, Vietnam and Indonesia have each reported one human death from
H5N1 bird flu.
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Former Penn State Football Coach Joe Paterno
Dead at 85
Joe Paterno, one of the most successful coaches in college football
history, died Sunday. He was 85.
Paterno’s 46-year career at Penn State came to an abrupt end in
November when he was dismissed as head coach amid news of a child sex
abuse scandal involving his former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. Paterno
was diagnosed with lung cancer late last year.
In a statement released to the media on Sunday, the Paterno family
said, “It is with great sadness that we announce that Joe Paterno passed
away earlier today. His loss leaves a void in our lives that will never be
filled.”
The turbulent final months of Paterno’s life were a tragic end to an
outstanding coaching career for many of his loyal fans, ABC News
reported.
His personal life included service in the Army, an English degree from
Brown University, a marriage that lasted more than half a century, five
children and 17 grandchildren, the news network reported.
While at Penn State as head coach, Paterno led the Nittany Lions to
seven undefeated seasons and two NCAA championships, had only five losing
seasons and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in
2007.
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