Gate-scanning alarms may trigger pacemakers study shows
A 72-year-old man near a store shoplifting gate experienced rapid heart signals from his implanted defibrillator. The NEJM report cites Sen sormatic Ultra-Max devices and notes about 91 000 in use. Cardiologists advise brisk movement through gates and away from the sensors.
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Government eases SSN changes to aid abuse victims
Vice President Al Gore announced a new policy allowing domestic violence victims to obtain new Social Security numbers with written proof from shelters doctors or law enforcement. The policy expands eligibility to abused men and aims to enhance safety, backed by women’s groups and police. Federal data show nearly one million women suffer domestic violence annually.
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On This Day in History November 5
Notable events include Susan B. Anthony fined for attempting to vote in 1872, George Seiden winning the first US automobile patent in 1895, Woodrow Wilson’s 1912 victory, FDR’s 1940 third term win, the Suez Canal fighting in 1956, Nixon’s 1968 win, Ella Grasso becoming Connecticut governor in 1974, Kahane’s 1990 assassination, Nosair’s acquittal and later federal conviction, and Reagan revealing Alzheimer's in 1994.
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