SARS Quarantine Enforcements Hit Taiwan and China Rail Hubs
Police in Taiwan enforce home quarantines with house to house checks as Beijing Daily warns time is lives. China installs thermal scanners at rail stations to curb spread while UN warns 5 million tourism jobs at risk globally. Eight new SARS deaths reported, Taiwan bears worst outbreak outside mainland China and Hong Kong.
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U S Health Officials Create New Prehypertension Category
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute classifies about 45 million Americans as prehypertensive with blood pressure from 120/80 to 139/89. The guidelines urge exercise salt reduction and risk awareness to delay full hypertension, noting risks rise sharply starting at 115/75 and 130/85. The findings, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association online edition, redefine healthy ranges and aim to curb later heart disease.
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Jury rejects suit against gun makers
A federal jury cleared 45 gun manufacturers and distributors of claims their marketing fueled violence in black and Hispanic neighborhoods. The judge will issue the final ruling after advisory verdict. 23 defendants were undecided.
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Woman detonates hazardous load amid Chechen pilgrim crowd
In Iliskhan Yurt near Grozny a 46 year old woman with dangerous materials blown self and 13 others as thousands of Muslims gathered for Muhammad's birthday. Another woman nearby also carried explosives but died without detonation. Authorities linked the attack to Chechen rebel activity.
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Russia ratifies landmark nuclear arms treaty with United States
The State Duma approved the Moscow Treaty 294 to 134 in a closed session, sending a major arms reduction pact toward a Putin Bush summit. Federation Council endorsement is expected as a formality while Powell meets Putin and Ivanov to advance the talks.
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