Priority shift for liver transplants sparks policy debate
Boston AP reports a proposal to bump chronic liver failure patients down the wait list in favor of survival chances. Supporters say it prioritizes outcomes. critics worry about value judgments amid scarce livers.
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Two Officers Wounded in Florida After Riot Protests
In St Petersburg Florida anger over a police shooting led to a second night of unrest. Two officers were wounded one shot in the leg as a sheriff helicopter was hit by a bullet and forced to land. At least seven others were injured along with several pedestrians. Police blamed a small violent faction while more than 200 officers used tear gas to restore order in a predominantly black neighborhood. A white motorist involved in the prior incident was also reported injured along with others in separate attacks.
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Sanchez claims victory in California race overturning Dornan
Loretta Sanchez declared victory in Orange County over Rep. Bob Dornan as thousands of ballots remained. Dornan alleged voter fraud and pushed for a recount while Brown narrowly beat Linda Wilde in San Bernardino. Sanchez would be the district first Hispanic and first woman elected.
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Studies find no mystery illness among gulf vets
Two studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine find gulf war veterans show slight health differences but no evidence of a mystery illness. One study links higher postwar accident deaths to gulf vets, while infections cancers and major organ diseases are not elevated. The other notes higher hospitalization among deployed personnel mainly for stress related and other conditions, not unique illnesses. A presidential advisory panel also weighed in, backing broader research while resisting calls for completely independent study from Pentagon and CIA.
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Diet rich in fruits and vegetables lowers blood pressure
A Brigham and Women’s Hospital study on 459 volunteers shows a healthy diet with high produce and low fat milk reduces systolic blood pressure by six points and diastolic pressure by three. Presented at an American Heart Association meeting, the eight week diet significantly lowers blood pressure and may reduce the need for hypertension meds.
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