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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 2001

Page

6

U S resumes China surveillance flights near coast

The United States restarted unarmed RC-135 surveillance flights along the northeast China coast from Kadena Okinawa. No Chinese fighters intervened as Beijing calls for an end to the missions amid the downed Navy plane dispute.

Washington U.S China Bush Administration Navy White House Ari Fleischer Kadena Air Base Okinawa

Study shows elderly living longer and more self sufficient

A Duke University study of Americans aged 65 and older finds over 80 percent can perform daily activities without help, up 8.8 percent since 1982. Disability declined from 26.2 percent in 1982 to 19.7 percent in 1999, with better health care and lifestyle factors driving the gains.

Duke University Washington Kenneth G. Manton National Academy’ of Sciences Manton

New Drugs Drive Double Digit Rise in Drug Costs

A health research group reports that a small set of expensive new drugs caused much of the 20.8 billion increase in prescription spending from 1999 to 2000. The 50 top sellers captured 44 percent of the market, with 23 drugs accounting for about half of sales, led by Celebrex Lipitor and Prevacid.

Washington National Institute For Health Care Management Celebrex

Traffic congestion climbs in U S cities study says

A Texas Transportation Institute report finds Los Angeles drivers spend 56 extra hours in traffic yearly, Atlanta 53 hours, with Americans wasting 78 billion dollars in time and fuel. The study covers 68 urban areas and cites rising commutes and road rage incidents.

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