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...Franklins' separation lengthens, their estrangement grows. His letters become briefer and more infrequent. Learning she has suffered a stroke, he offers advice but remains in London, leaving her to die alone on Dec. 19, 1774, in her late 60s. To the last, she has signed her letters to him, "your A Feck SHONET Wife...
...first time in history that a man without the power of speech has the No. 1 record in the country. LUTHER VANDROSS had a stroke in April, and although he's no longer in a coma, he's still in the hospital. But his new album, Dance with My Father, buoyed by a hit single and sympathetic fans, sold more than 400,000 copies last week to grab the top spot on the Billboard charts--something Vandross had never done before. By contrast, last year's American Idol runner-up, Justin Guarini, who can't shut up, saw his first...
...three diabetics will die from heart disease or stroke, yet diabetics often go undertreated for these life-threatening complications. A pair of studies offered a strong argument last week against such neglect. Drugs called statins, such as Zocor and Lipitor, which are widely used to lower cholesterol levels, were found to significantly reduce strokes and heart attacks in diabetics. The need is growing: the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that more than 17 million Americans have diabetes, up 50% over the past decade. And it's only going to get worse; 1 in 3 children born...
...Omen A British study has found that employees who perceive their bosses to be unjust or unreasonable may suffer from increased blood pressure, leading to greater risk of heart attack and stroke...
DIED. ART COOPER, 65, former editor in chief of GQ, who during a 20-year tenure infused the men's fashion magazine with strong journalism and lively, elegant writing; of complications from a stroke; in New York City. After graduating from Penn State, he worked at TIME and Newsweek and as the editor of Penthouse and Family Weekly. In 1983 he took over GQ, where he provided a home for writers as diverse as David Halberstam, Peter Mayle and Michael Kelly before retiring this spring...