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U.S. House Speaker Ryan rules out work with Obama on immigration

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan on Sunday ruled out working with President Barack Obama on overhauling U.S. immigration policy, saying it would be “a ridiculous notion” to pursue legislation because Obama cannot be trusted on the issue. Republicans have fought Obama’s unilateral steps that bypassed a gridlocked Congress to try to shield millions of illegal immigrants from deportation. Obama’s executive orders, announced last

Don't let issue of Assad's fate hold up Syrian peace – U.N.'s Ban

Disagreements over the fate of President Bashar al-Assad should not hold up a humanitarian ceasefire or a wider deal to end the war in Syria, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday. “I believe that the future of Syria, or the future of all these peace talks, the Syrian-led negotiation, should not be held up by an issue of the future of one man,” Ban told a news conference in

Don't let issue of Assad's fate hold up Syrian peace – U.N.'s Ban

Disagreements over the fate of President Bashar al-Assad should not hold up a humanitarian ceasefire or a wider deal to end the war in Syria, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday. “I believe that the future of Syria, or the future of all these peace talks, the Syrian-led negotiation, should not be held up by an issue of the future of one man,” Ban told a news conference in

U.N. and ICRC chide states for 'paralysis' in the face of conflict

GENEVA (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and International Committee of the Red Cross President Peter Maurer made what they called an “unprecedented joint warning” on Saturday for states to stop conflicts, respect international law and aid refugees. “In the face of blatant inhumanity, the world has responded with disturbing paralysis,” Ban said in a statement. “This flouts the very raison d’être of the United Nations.” They also called for

U.N. and ICRC chide states for 'paralysis' in the face of conflict

GENEVA (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and International Committee of the Red Cross President Peter Maurer made what they called an “unprecedented joint warning” on Saturday for states to stop conflicts, respect international law and aid refugees. “In the face of blatant inhumanity, the world has responded with disturbing paralysis,” Ban said in a statement. “This flouts the very raison d’être of the United Nations.” They also called for

Is Taking Birth Control Pills A Band-Aid Treatment For PCOS?

I remember in my early training that the first question to ask a patient with polycystic ovary syndrome was: “Are you trying to get pregnant?” If no, hand them the birth control pill. If yes, choose between clomid, a fertility drug, and metformin, an insulin sensitizer. No questions related to lifestyle, stress, nutrition, total toxic burden…

Sleep Apnea Tied To Gout Risk And Flare-Ups

(Reuters Health) – Sleep apnea may increase the risk of developing gout and experiencing flare-ups, according to a new study.The intense pain and swelling of a joint, often a big toe, that marks gout is caused by the deposition of uric acid crystals in joints and tissues. Sleep apnea, the study team notes, causes periods of oxygen deprivation…