Scientists reveal how AIDS protein Vpr sabotages cells
The Vpr protein from HIV rapidly reaches a cell nucleus and coerces the cell to assist the virus, offering a potential target for new AIDS drugs. Weiner reports in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Palestinian Police Raid Militants in Gaza City Crackdown
Palestinian police stormed a Gaza City home arresting suspected Islamic militants after a public safety clash left one injured. Over two days, authorities rounded up 150 militants. Arafat's militia convened a new military tribunal and jailed a senior Islamic Jihad figure for life.
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Clinton sidelined as Congress controls first 100 days
Washington reports Clinton’s first 100 days were energetic but the Republican controlled Congress dominates attention. Clinton shifts to cautious opposition while Newt Gingrich and allies push the Contract With America. White House aides say Clinton now operates in a congressional government era.
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America Health Goals See Mixed Progress at Midpoint
Federal officials report Healthy People 2000 shows some progress in smoking and road safety but failings in areas like obesity and teen pregnancy. The program aims to extend healthy life, reduce disparities, and provide prevention services to all Americans, with mixed results after five years.
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Health gains raise hope as life expectancy reaches 75.8 years
Across groups improvements show longer lives and lower death rates from heart attack stroke and cancer. Mammogram use among women over 50 climbs from 25 percent to 55 percent since 1987. Black and Hispanic women receive more screenings while infant death pregnancy and smoking trends improve.
Moms and Pops Fill Grocery Store Void in Bay Area
In San Francisco and northern California, mom and pop shops regain foot traffic as Safeway workers strike enters day 11. About 32 000 unionized employees at Safeway Lucky and Save Mart are out or locked out amid wage and benefit disputes, while shoppers flock to smaller grocers and endure sparse stock and crowded aisles.
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Yugoslavia Battles Erupt Anew In Bosnia
The fighting flares along new fronts in northern Bosnia. Government bans gatherings in Sarajevo amid fears of a massacre after heavy Serb shelling. U N reports two children killed at a Tešanlj school. claims of civilian casualties in Doboj Teslic.
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