SARS Outbreak Worsens as CDC Finds No Cure
U S health officials report no effective antiviral or treatment for the deadly flu like disease SARS which has killed at least 54 and sickened about 1 500 globally. Travel advisories broaden to include mainland China Hong Kong Singapore and Hanoi Vietnam as cases surge led by Asia with 62 U S cases and 35 in Canada. Dr Julie Gerberding warns the epidemic is evolving while two antibody tests move toward state distribution. In Hong Kong cases rise to 12 dead and 470 ill prompting quarantines masks school closures and business shutdowns.
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Pakistan consulate bombing suspects claim torture in confessions
Five men accused of orchestrating the June 14 Karachi car bombing outside the U S Consulate say police tortured them to obtain confessions. They deny responsibility, call themselves scapegoats, and face possible death sentences if convicted. Trial adjourned to April 7 for prosecution summary.
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Women and children risk from chemical C8 exposure
EPA draft study, released by the Environmental Working Group, warns ammonium perfluorooctanoate or C8 may be hazardous to women of childbearing age and girls 2 to 12, with margins of exposure well below the unacceptable threshold. The report cites rat studies and health screenings at three 3M plants, while noting no firm human verdict.
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