Elderly living better but races lag in wellbeing
A federal study shows Americans 65 and older are living longer and healthier, yet up to one in four elderly in some racial and ethnic groups do not share equally in these gains. The report of nine agencies aims to unify indicators of well being and guide policy as baby boomers age.
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Richard Suzman
National Institute On Aging
Suzman
Katherine K. Wallman
Office of Management and Budget
Generic Prozac to hit market after court ruling
A federal appeals court overturned Lilly's patent protection on Prozac clearing the way for a generic version by February. Barr Laboratories anticipated steep price cuts and a substantial market share shift as the generic would likely cost about half the brand name. Lilly plans to appeal and prepare contingency actions while pursuing new products and sepsis treatments.
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Eli Lilly and Co
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Bruce Downey
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United States
US Court of Appeals
Sec
Charles Golden
New York Enacts Sweeping Gun Control Measures
Gov Pataki signs a broad law closing a Brady loophole and mandating trigger locks background checks for gun shows and dealers. The act raises handgun purchase age to 21 bans certain assault weapons and requires child safety locks with all purchases. It also creates a state database of shell casings to track firearms.
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N.Y
Catherine Murphy
New York City
George Pataki
Long Island
New York
National Rifle Association
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