Mystery illness hits intravenous drug users in UK and Ireland
In Britain Ireland Scotland England intravenous drug users have fallen ill or died since April from a baffling illness with swelling at injection sites low blood pressure and high white cell counts. CDC officials warn this could be a new illness but say it appears confined to drug users. Cases higher in UK Ireland. no U.S. cases yet.
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Los Angeles Times
Washington
Scotland
England
Trol and Prevention
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Train Hits Truck in Manila Fatal Rail Crash
In Manila a commuter train struck a truck, killing a railroad worker and injuring 40 passengers. Authorities investigate the wreckage and the accident's cause as responders assist victims.
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Pesticide makers to halt household Dursban sales
Dow AgroSciences and five other chlorpyrifos producers will stop making the pesticide for household use by year end. The EPA found the chemical may pose greater health risks, with retail sales ending December 31, 2001. Pest control use remains allowed for termites in existing structures until 2002 and in new construction until 2005. agricultural use continues except for apples, grapes, and tomatoes.
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Washington Post
United States
Environmental Protection Agency
Dow AgroSciences
Indianapolis
Security firm reports plot to close Web sites
Washington AP report says FBI will meet Friday with NETSEC experts after the firm found hackers embedding a malicious program as a movie clip on about 2000 computers worldwide. The malware targets users with cable modems or DSL, potentially enabling a large scale attack on Web sites.
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Washington
FBI
Justice Department
House votes to block workplace safety rules
The House defeated labor groups by 220 to 203, blocking final OSHA ergonomics rules aimed at reducing about 1.8 million annual workplace injuries. The measure, tied to a large education labor and health funding bill, would prevent OSHA from finalizing the rules despite Clinton’s push for them to take effect.
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House
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Clinton
Anne Northup
R-Ky
OSHA
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