Midwest doctors seek clues on farmer cancer risk
In a three year study funded by NIOSH and the Rural Health Initiative, Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin hospitals will screen for cancers and examine why farmers show higher mortality in six cancers, especially blood and lymph cancers. Researchers will study late diagnosis, pesticide exposure and water quality while interviewing 17 rural families per 35 counties and offering 2000 free cancer screenings.
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Relatives Generally Support Life Support In Vegetative States
Milwaukee researchers report most relatives visit patients with irreversible coma several times a week and oppose ending life support. The study notes 29 of 33 supported the initial life-sustaining decision and 25 would not remove feeding tubes, while eight supported reviving if the heart stopped.
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Medical College of Wisconsin
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U.S. Supreme Court
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Edmund Duthie
Duthie
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Nancy Cruzan
Missouri
Supreme Court
Cruzan
Cause of high blood pressure among blacks divides officials
Boston AP report examines whether excess hypertension in Black Americans stems from poverty and racism or genetic factors. Dr. Cooper cites stress from racism and poor housing, while Dr. Grim argues genetics largely explain higher rates and earlier onset. Debate spans racial and social science views.
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Richard Cooper
Loyola University In
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Clarence Grim
Charles Drew
Grim
Soviets seek Japan aid for Kuril nuclear plant plan
A Soviet proposal to build a $4.38 billion nuclear plant on the Kuril Islands aims to involve Japan in a broad economic cooperation package. Arkady Volsky said energy from the plant would be shared with Japan, with Gorbachov due in Tokyo to discuss the long running Soured Kuril dispute.
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