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Parents of Oregon boy settle in surgery lawsuit
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The parents of a 3-year-old boy who died after an Oregon doctor operated on him have agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit for $200,000. The parents of Ian McClellan contended Dr. Jayant Patel perforated the boy's bowel while attempting to place a feeding tube inside of him on Feb. 5, 1999.

Highway deaths fall in 2009, lowest since '61
WASHINGTON (AP) - The government says highway deaths are continuing to fall in 2009 from their lowest levels in nearly a half-century. The government reported Thursday that an estimated 7,689 people were killed on the nation's highways in the months of January through March of this year. That's a 9 percent decline from a year ago.

47,000 elderly falls in US tied to canes, walkers
ATLANTA (AP) - Health officials say more than 47,000 elderly Americans end up in emergency rooms each year from falls involving walkers and canes.

Investigators eye problems with DC track circuit
By BRIAN WESTLEY and NAFEESA SYEED Associated Press Writers

Nestle recalls Toll House cookie dough products
SOLON, Ohio (AP) - Nestle USA says its baking unit has voluntarily recalled Toll House refrigerated cookie dough products after a number or illnesses were reported by those who ate the dough raw.


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