Pilot dies in blimp fall near Hayward California
A 37 year old pilot Keith Hirsch of San Jose fell about 200 feet from his 90 foot blimp while landing at Hayward Air Terminal. His wife watched from the ground as the craft drifted for hours before being forced down.
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Keith Hirsch
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Hayward Air Terminal
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Lawn pesticides linked to cancer in children study
A study in the American Journal of Public Health finds children whose yards were treated with pesticides face higher cancer risks, notably four times for soft tissue sarcomas. Findings rely on parent reports and do not prove causation, urging cautious use and safety measures for families.
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American Journal of Public Health
Jack Leiss
University of North Carolina
School of Public Health
Denver
Leiss
North Carolina
Center For Health Statistics
Clark Heath
American Cancer Society
Heath
Foster attacks ethics charge by extremists over Tuskegee claim
Nashville physician Henry Foster, nominated as surgeon general, denounces right wing extremists accusing him of aiding a cruel 1969 Tuskegee syphilis study. He says he learned of the study in 1972, acted to obtain treatment, and urged action against the injustice.
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First Baptist Church
Family Research Council
Foster
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Governors skeptical of lunch grants
An Associated Press survey shows most governors oppose or doubt a Republican plan to repeal federal school lunch and nutrition programs in favor of block grants to states. Indiana Governor Bayh criticizes reduced funding, while Georgia's Zell Miller supports funding with efficiency, and many Democrats oppose cutting meals. Some governors require sufficient funds and no strings as condition for support.
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Associated Press
Indiana
Evan Bayh
U.S
House
Colorado
Roy Romer
Vermont
Howard Dean
National Governors’ Association
Dean
Ameri
Mothers Linked to Higher On-The-Job Injury Risk
UCLA researchers report that mothers with children under six have about three times the risk of workplace injuries, with older mothers showing higher odds as well. The study, published in Epidemiology, analyzes women in Southern California's aerospace sector and notes escalating risk with age and caregiving duties.
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University of California
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
California
Jess Kraus
Epidemiology
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