Aspirin May Cut Esophageal Cancer Risk, Study Finds
A study from University of Alabama and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital reports that occasional aspirin use may reduce esophageal cancer risk by about 90 percent. Experts caution against taking aspirin solely for cancer prevention and note the need for clearer dosing guidance. Over 12,000 U.S. adults are diagnosed yearly, with about 11,000 deaths from esophageal cancer.
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Atlanta
University of Alabama School of Public Health
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Mephis
Tenn
Harold Frucht
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Frucht
United States
American Cancer Socity
Immigrants reshape the American Catholic church
In 1980 a Vatican bishop notes the church emerging from a long immigrant era and priests in Queens report growing multilingual Masses. Across dioceses Masses in 20 languages are common, while Los Angeles offers 45. Pope John Paul II’s U.S. visit highlights shifts between suburban white congregations and urban ethnically diverse communities.
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New York
James Hennesey
Most Precious ‘Blood Church
Queens
Raymond Stallings
Los Angeles
John Paul II
United States
Europe
Jay P. Dolan
University of Notre Dame
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President Critical of Medicaid Reform
President Clinton attacked Republican proposed Medicaid cuts as dangerous to families and elderly, saying measures could force selling homes or cars to pay for nursing home care. He warned against eliminating national nursing home standards and urged removing such provisions from the budget. Republican Rep Dick Chrysler defended budget balance and the need to curb growth in Medicaid and Medicare.
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Washington
Clinton
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Inton
Dick Chrysler
Michigan
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