Medevac services grow as Air Evac expands
Rural Illinois residents sign up for emergency airlift with Air Evac Lifeteam expanding into Mount Vernon. The $50 annual membership covers airlift costs regardless of insurer coverage, while non members face $3000 per flight or self pay. The service targets isolated communities lacking quick hospital access.
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Mildred Hill
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Liberty
Hill
Air Evac Lifeteam of
West Plains
Southern Illinois
Mount Vernon
St. Louis
Air Evac
Toni Christon
Aspirin underused by heart patients
A Dallas AP report notes a Circulation study showing only 26 percent of heart disease patients who could benefit from aspirin actually take it. Dr. Randall Stafford of Massachusetts General Hospital cautions about underutilization despite aspirin’s proven benefits and low cost.
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Randall Stafford
Harvard
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Stafford
Cohen Seeks Progress in Vietnam MIA Search at Dong Phu
Defense Secretary William Cohen toured a mud hole near Dong Phu as forensic teams and Vietnamese workers sift earth for remains of U.S. MIAs. He said resolving missing in action cases is a top priority and aims to bring peace to families.
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Vietnam
Defense
William Cohen
America
Dennis Danielson
Cohen
U.S
Washington
Hanoi
U.S. Defense
Connecticut cop convicted in unarmed suspect shooting
A white officer, Scott Smith, 28, was found guilty of intentional manslaughter for shooting unarmed 27 year old Franklyn Reid in the back at close range. The jury acquitted him of murder and could sentence him to up to 40 years. Reid's mother praised the jury for delivering the verdict.
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Reid
Pearlylyn Reid
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