Inventor of Valium, Once the (Stock Trading) Most Often Prescribed Drug, Dies
Inventor of Valium, Once the Most Often Prescribed Drug, Dies
Leo Sternbach, 97, who created Valium, the nation's most-prescribed drug during the 1970s, until critics claimed it was overused and newer drugs replaced it, died Sept. 28 at his home in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Patricia Sullivan
June Supreme Court Ruling Taking Toll on Music Sharing
A year ago, a Web site called eDonkey was an arch-nemesis of the music industry. Like other sites with names like Kazaa and LimeWire and the original Napster back in 1999, eDonkey allowed users to swap songs for free over the Internet. Sharing, users said. Stealing, the music industry replied.
Frank Ahrens
The Whole Truth About Disclosure
Maryland home sellers have to tell buyers a lot more of the truth beginning today.
Sandra Fleishman
Hocus- Smokeless
When it comes to romance there's little that compares to the allure of fireplaces. Whether they actually provide heat is pretty much irrelevant; it's the fantasy that counts.
Stephanie Cavanaugh
W.R. Grace Deems 180 Misdiagnosed
About 180 people who were diagnosed with asbestos-related illnesses linked to W.R. Grace & Co.'s now-defunct mine in Libby, Mont., were misdiagnosed, the Columbia-based specialty chemical maker asserted in a statement yesterday.
Dina ElBoghdady
'Virtual Card' Offers Online Security Blanket
John Roos used to be afraid to shop online. "I hate to give out my real credit card number," said the retired manager of a computer center.
Caroline E. Mayer
Northwest Spells Out Recovery Plan
NEW YORK — Executives of Northwest Airlines Corp., the nation's fourth-largest airline, spelled out for creditors on Friday their plans for bringing the company out of bankruptcy, including cost savings of up to $2.5 billion, labor cuts and plans to open a subsidiary that would fly smaller planes.
ALEKSANDRS ROZENS
Senators See Need for U.S. Gas Reserve
Two U.S. senators yesterday called for the creation of a government stockpile of gasoline that could be tapped to prevent shortages and to help hold down prices when hurricanes or other events disrupt supplies.
Justin Blum
Morton, Banker Who Led Olympic Bid, Is Retiring
John Morton, a longtime Bank of America executive who led the region's effort to host the 2012 Olympics, will retire from the bank today.
Ellen McCarthy
Calls Driven by Junk Fax Shatter a Family's Peace
Melanie Lovejoy had never heard of a "junk fax" until one hijacked her life this week.
Yuki Noguchi
The Mall's New Mix
Tysons Corner Center is opening a 362,000-square-foot expansion today with a 16-screen movie theater, five restaurants and 24 new retail stores, many of them designed to appeal to teenage shoppers.
Elissa Silverman
Boeing Faces Another Labor Challenge
CHICAGO — Boeing Co. welcomed back airplane assembly workers Friday after a four-week strike but now faces another potential contract showdown with engineers and technical workers, whose walkout five years ago hurt production.
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