Photographing Bodies in Morgue Leads to Convictions
In Cincinnati AP report, photographer Thomas Condon, 29, was found guilty of eight counts of abuse of a corpse for posing bodies with sheet music and objects. Former deputy coroner Jonathan Tobias, 31, was convicted on two counts. Each count carries up to a year in prison. In Boston, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a state tobacco ingredients law, reversing a judge who said it violated trade secrets.
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House backs God Bless America display in schools
The House approved a non binding resolution 40 to encourage public schools to display God Bless America as a show of national support. In a separate item a Senate committee sent Eugene Scalia nomination to the full Senate for consideration on an 11 10 vote amid union opposition over ergonomics rules. CDC notes 79 million flu vaccine doses expected with deliveries late urging priority vaccination for elderly and high risk.
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Night shift work linked to higher breast cancer risk
Two independent studies in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that long term night shift work raises breast cancer risk. Davis reports a 40 percent increase for three years or less and 60 percent for more than three years, while Laden’s study of 78,000 nurses shows up to 36 percent higher risk after 30 years.
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Journal of the
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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York
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Night Shift Work Linked to Higher Breast Cancer Risk
Two studies released on Tuesday suggest long hours of night work raise breast cancer risk due to reduced melatonin produced during nighttime. Researchers note bright light suppresses pineal gland melatonin production.
Blood pressure drug may cut diabetes risk in high risk group
A study suggests the ACE inhibitor ramipril marketed as Altace reduces diabetes risk by over 30 percent in people aged 55 and older at high risk. Researchers caution results are preliminary and not from a trial designed to test prevention, urging confirmation.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
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American Diabetes Association
Sharon backs limited Palestinian state amid security demands
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Israel could accept a Palestinian state but with strict limits and demilitarization. He insisted Israel would control borders and security zones while keeping Jerusalem under Israeli control. The move follows international calls to ease conflict and restart peace talks.
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