Teens perceive weight extremes raise suicide risk
A Chicago study of 13 601 high school students found death by own action ideation rises for teens who see themselves as very fat or very thin, regardless of actual weight. Whites showing self perceived obesity linked to attempts. blacks and Hispanics show no extra risk in that group.
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Chicago
Danice Eaton
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Alain Joffe
Johns Hopkins University
Push for pediatric cancer drugs accelerates after Killian Owen
Nine year old Killian Owen was first child to test an experimental leukemia treatment. His preserved cells fuel development of stronger drugs for other children. FDA fast tracks Clolar for relapsed leukemia and officials call for quicker child specific trials and drug development.
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Washington, D.C
Killian Owen
Killian
Alan Wayne
National Cancer Institute
Grainne Owen
FDA
Janet Woodcock
Institute of Medicine
NCI
Man held on ricin possession charge in Phoenix case
A 25 year old Mesa man Casey Cutler was arrested on a single count of producing and possessing a deadly toxin for use as a weapon. He allegedly carried ricin vials around his neck claiming self defense after an attack. No terrorism link found.
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Phoenix
Casey Cutler
Cutler
Mesa
Jeffrey Durham
Durham
Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Positive spin proposed to improve library etiquette
A reference librarian argues for a shift from "don’t" rules to "do" guidelines to foster better library behavior. The letter cites examples like teaching children to use the library, checking policies on food and phones, and enlisting librarians’ help, while defending librarians from a crummy public image.
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Abby
Marian
Miami
Librarians clash over Marian’s public airing of grievances
A Dear Abby reader from New Jersey defends Marian for speaking truth about library issues. A South Bend reader notes libraries close when patrons rely on online research and tax dollars fund libraries.
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Marian
New Jersey
Abby
South Bend
Ind
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