Word: delayer
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Still, the arrival of a new nonsurgical treatment for one of women's most common complaints is good news. Women have a tendency to delay treatment for fibroids until they are huge and causing big problems. "As we develop less invasive procedures," says Dr. Elizabeth Stewart of Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital, "we will be able to treat women earlier...
...Unfortunately yes. Fundraising for the World Trade Center memorial has been slower than expected, and New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine has even insisted that Silverstein contribute some memorial funds as part of any deal. Meanwhile, concern over the nature of historical exhibitions has helped delay plans for a cultural "freedom" center adjacent to the memorial...
...actually known for being the rare Republican who has no problem differing with GOP leadership or the President. He helped push John McCain's campaign finance proposal through the House in 2002, annoying GOP leaders. Last year, he was one of the first Republicans to call for Tom DeLay's resignation and one of the few who opposed intervening in the Terri Schiavo case. Back home, though, Shays has taken flak for backing the GOP leadership on some key votes, particularly a provision signed last December that cut funding for Medicaid...
...confrontation. At the same time, it is unlikely that the major differences over Iran's nuclear intentions can be resolved in a way that is wholly satisfying to both Iran and the West. The most realistic hope for Washington and its allies may lie in using diplomatic measures to delay Tehran's nuclear development long enough to allow for the emergence of a more moderate Iranian leadership that could be persuaded to abandon its nuclear dreams. But if those efforts fail, this U.S. President, or the next one, may confront a sobering choice: live with the reality of a nuclear...
...ineffective; they are also dangerous. Teenagers unable to confer with their parents must secure a court waiver of parental consent, called a “judicial bypass.” This process almost invariably requires two to four weeks to complete. After the first trimester—when a delay of only a few days can vastly ”increase the risks involved in the procedure,” according to the American Medical Association—a month-long postponement is hardly conscionable...