2012: The Most Outlandish Stories From the Drug War in Mexico

Published December 15, 2012

2012: The Most Outlandish Stories from the Drug War in Mexico

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La Barbie has been locked up in Mexico since his arrest, in 2010, and last month he sent an unusual letter to the El Paso Times, in which he alleged that senior Mexican officials made direct overtures to the cartels in the hopes of making deals—taking …
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Longer tamoxifen use cuts breast cancer deaths

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The results could change treatment, especially for younger women. The findings are a surprise because earlier research suggested that taking the hormone-blocking drug for longer than five years didn't help and might even be harmful. In the new study, …
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New tests could hamper food outbreak detection

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They could shave a few days off the time needed to tell whether E. coli, salmonella or other foodborne bacteria caused a patient's illness, allowing faster treatment of sometimes deadly diseases. The problem: These new tests can't detect crucial …
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