Washington anti smoking project ends in failure after 14 years
A 15 million Washington state study aimed at preventing youth smoking through social influence lessons for grades 3 through 10 failed after 14 years. Despite training 8,388 students and 640 teachers in 40 districts, 12th graders in the program showed about 25 percent daily smoking, similar to nonparticipants, with higher rates after high school. Researchers call for new strategies.
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Richard Clayton
University of Kentucky
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Rumors swirl as Harvard president search widens now
Rumors swirl around Harvard's search for a new president, with about 500 nominees rumored or named including Gore and others, while officials say the list is not public and remains uncertain. The process has drawn jokes from Rush Limbaugh and Doonesbury, and focuses on academic leadership.
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Joe Wiinn
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Hillary Clinton
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Walden University
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Boston Globe
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Stanley Ikenberry
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Lymph node mix up hobbles New York breast cancer care
A Nassau University Medical Center error left Anita Arias without 12 to 15 lymph nodes needed to test cancer spread. Health officials rushed aid, arranging second opinions and timely treatment after Arias learned on November 16 that the nodes were missing, with notification delayed.
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Nassau University Medical Center
Anita Arias
Kristine Smith
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