TB diagnostic breakthrough slashes TB diagnosis to 36 hours
Researchers at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences say genetic analysis cuts TB diagnosis to about 36 hours from two to four weeks enabling earlier treatment and reducing spread. Kathleen Eisenach notes lifesaving impact and quicker containment.
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Baby boomers indifferent to church study
A New York AP report summarizes a 1989 1990 study of 500 Presbyterians aged 33 to 42 from Pennsylvania North Carolina Michigan Oregon and California. It finds baby boomers who left mainline Protestant ism are not returning and their children are unlikely to be drawn to churches that blend with culture. The researchers attribute indifference to church activities not addressing concerns about evil suffering and injustice and urge continued engagement as life crises arise.
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Smoke from fires may slow global warming study says
Researchers in Science say smoke from burning tropical forests and grasslands creates a global cooling effect that masks greenhouse warming. Joyce Penner of Lawrence Livermore notes this could delay warming by decades but does not negate eventual temperature rise. Robert Dickinson of Arizona supports that smoke partially cancels greenhouse effects to date.
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Buchanan to Undergo Valve Replacement Surgery
Republican challenger Patrick Buchanan will have major elective heart surgery on Friday to replace a damaged aortic valve. His sister and campaign manager Angela Ray Buchanan said he expects to recover in time for the Republican National Convention in August.
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Tanker Truck Explodes After Crash in Cincinnati
A tanker truck ran off a downtown freeway ramp and exploded in Cincinnati. The drivers of the truck and a car swept off the road were injured and transported to a local hospital.
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House approves ban on testing nuclear weapons
The House voted 237 to 167 to enact a one year moratorium on U.S. nuclear tests as part of a 274 billion military budget. If the former Soviet republics uphold their unilateral ban the measure takes effect. Lawmakers also approved 356 to 54 a 350 million package to curb proliferation including 250 million for dismantling arsenals.
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