IVF babies linked to higher risk of genetic disorder study
Johns Hopkins and Washington University researchers report a larger share of Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome cases among IVF births. The study of 63 affected children registered after June 2001 found over 4 percent were conceived via IVF, though experts urge caution and further study.
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Bush plan shields vaccine makers from liability in smallpox rollout
The Bush administration moves toward a voluntary national smallpox vaccination program by granting full legal protection to manufacturers and medical personnel. The Homeland Security bill includes a liability shield, aiming to enable mass vaccination of up to 280 million people within a week with 1.5 million volunteers, despite concerns from medical professionals about risks. Senator Bill Frist urges action to close the liability gap as threat of bioterror grows.
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Champ Convicted in Assaults Faces Prison Terms Across States
A jury convicted Champ of kidnapping and rape in a case dated September 6 1996 in the 500 block of South Gilbert Street. He faces immediate sentencing and will be moved to Nebraska to serve 30 to 40 years for a Union College rape and 25 to 30 for a University of Nebraska at Omaha attack, plus a life term for a May 1997 St Ambrose rape.
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Prisons face budget woes from health care costs and staffing
Acting Warden Cornell Smith cites steady prison hours and rising overtime as staff morale declines. Nursing administrator Sales reports 355 000 inmate visits last year and rising stress among long time nurses. Dr Harbans Deol notes 36 percent of inmates have major medical needs requiring costly treatment while legal mandates push funding shortfalls. Corrections leader Kautzky blames tighter laws for more crowded facilities and urges legislative action.
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IowaCorrections See Overcrowding Across State Prisons
Iowa Department of Corrections data show total capacity 6812 with population 8280 across facilities including Anamosa Oakdale Mount Pleasant Fort Madison and Mitchellville. Officials push sentencing reform and budget adjustments as legislators plan December prison visits.
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