Study finds teen crisis programs may worsen distress
A study in JAMA reports school based death by own action prevention programs show little evidence of reducing attempts and may have unwanted effects. Among 973 ninth and tenth graders, 63 with prior attempts participated, 524 exposure led to more belief that suicide is a solution and less willingness to seek help. Nonparticipants showed no significant attitude change.
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Chicago
David Shaffer
Division of
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York
Eight holiday homicides shake New York City
New York City logged eight homicides over Christmas Eve and morning. Victims included 67 year old Maria Martinez during a Bronx family gathering, 20 month old Belinda Jackson after hospital admission, and mother Ruby Jackson charged with homicide. Andre Rodriguez 18 was shot while fleeing gunfire on a Bronx street corner. Berhane Waldermarian 31 gunned down in Queens while carrying gifts. A man shot in the head was found slumped over a car steering wheel in Brooklyn.
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New York
Maria Martinez
Heriberto Alfreche
Bronx
Tina Mohrmann
Mohrmann
Belinda Jackson
Ruby Jackson
Andre Rodriguez
Berhane Waldermarian
Borough of
Queens
Waldermarian
Cigarette Blamed in Deadly Columbus House Fire
A Christmas Day fire in a two story brick Columbus home killed five people including two children. Police and arson experts investigated with a preliminary conclusion it was likely an accidental smoldering cigarette. Fire officials estimate $30 000 in damage as Todd Allen a visitor escaped with injuries. Names of victims India Hamrick Nina Hamrick Gerald Givens Rashaw Hamrick and Natasha Hamrick are released by police.
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Columbus, Ohio
Bruce Sutton
Todd Allen
Columbus
India Hamrick
Nina Hamrick
Gerald Givens
Rashaw Hamrick
Natasha Ham
Link Between Gene and Alcoholism Questioned by Study
Researchers fail to confirm a reported link between a dopamine receptor gene and alcoholism. The JAMA study finds no association in 10 alcoholics, 12 percent nonalcoholics, and two large families, suggesting population differences may affect results and that further work is needed to identify any responsible gene.
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New York Times
Journal of the American Medical Association
David Goldman
National Insitute of
Kenneth Blum
University of Texas Health Sciences Center
San Antonio
Blum
Ernest Noble
University of Califonia
Los Angeles
Goldman
Blum and Noble
American Airlines Alleges Pilot Sickout Amid Cancellations
American Airlines accuses pilots of staging a sickout during stalled contract talks contributing to weekend cancellations. The Allied Pilots Association denies organized protest. At Dallas Fort Worth hub 37 arrivals and 37 departures were canceled, flights down about 9 percent as sick calls rose nearly 70 percent.
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American Airlines
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Fort Worth
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