House OKs tax cut for married couples
The House approved 399 billion in tax relief targeting married couples and children, advancing President Bush's tax cut plan. The vote was 282 to 144 with 64 Democrats crossing party lines, and the measure aims to double the child tax credit while easing the marriage penalty. The move is the second part of a three bill package, with passage uncertain in the Senate.
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Mice engineered to eat more but lose weight
Baylor College of Medicine researchers blocked the ACC2 enzyme in mice, producing knockout mice that could eat about 40 percent more yet weigh 10 to 15 percent less than controls. The study in Science notes potential human applications and ongoing testing of ACC2 blocking compounds.
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Los Angeles County Remains Nation's Most Populous in 2000
Census data shows Los Angeles County California tops with more than 9.5 million residents in 2000, up 7.4 percent from 1990. Other large counties include Cook Illinois Harris Texas Maricopa Arizona and Orange California, with growth driven by rising Hispanic birth rates.
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Rickets makes comeback as sunless kids seek nutrients
Atlanta and George health officials report a rise in childhood rickets, a vitamin D deficiency. The condition, once controlled by milk fortification, is increasing due to soy milk use, lack of breast milk supplementation, and reduced sun exposure, especially among breastfed black children. A Georgia Pediatrics study notes about one in 200,000 Georgia children hospitalized for rickets, with likely higher real numbers nationwide.
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Vitamin deficiency softens bones in children findings
Rickets causes bone pain and fractures with growth impairment, bowlegs, teeth deformities, fever, and cramps. Epidemiologist from the CDC urges parents to discuss nutrition with physicians and be cautious with milk substitutes.
FTC Faulted No Conspiracy In Gasoline Price Spike
The FTC concluded that while some energy producers withheld supplies to maximize profits, there is no evidence of a conspiracy to raise gas prices last summer. Factors beyond producers control plus independent market choices contributed to Midwest price spikes above two dollars a gallon.
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