Charleston Woman Smiles After Landmark Lung Transplant
Judy Burgess of Summerville, 48, weighed 97 pounds and relied on oxygen before an MUSC lung transplant in January. She woke 12 hours after surgery and now walks a mile in 35 minutes, praising the operation as a gift from God. Surgeons note 80 percent survive one year, 65 percent three years.
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Burgess
Medical University of South Carolina
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Better Eating Habits May Cut Health Costs, Study Finds
A nutrition study urges easing saturated fat by 8 grams daily to extend life and shave up to 17 billion dollars yearly from health care costs. It calls for Congress to require coverage of nutrition counseling and expanded diet research, citing Margo Wootan as chief author.
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Clinton plans expanded free vaccination program for children
The Clinton administration pledges no wasteful spending as it launches a broader free vaccination drive for millions of children. Health official Avis LaVelle says negotiations with pharmaceutical firms continue on purchase quantities while avoiding waste. The report also notes a separate Russian navy action in the Far East to mine approaches to depots.
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Far East
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Subway Ride Fatal In Bronx Tunnel Dramatic Death
A 19 year old man, Roberto Rodriguez, was killed in a Bronx subway tunnel while riding on top of a moving train after reportedly failing to duck as the train entered the tunnel from elevated tracks. Police say he may have hit the air and fallen from the side.
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