Defibrillators in public places save many lives
Two studies show automated defibrillators in crowded venues and trained staff can markedly raise survival after cardiac arrest. Among 90 witnessed cases in casinos 59 percent survived. on American Airlines flights 13 shocks yielded 100 percent resuscitation with 40 percent surviving to discharge.
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Associated Press
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Mississippi
Fraudulent HIV home test kits sold without FDA approval
Hundreds bought an HIV home test kit over the Internet that lacked FDA authorization and may give inaccurate results. The Ana-Sal kit allegedly produced five minute results claimed to be over 99 percent accurate but FDA tests dispute those claims and could not confirm false positives or negatives. The FDA has approved only The Home Access Express HIV-1 Test System for home use.
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Newark, N.J
Food and Drug Administration
U.S
Scott Christie
Christie
FDA
PlayStation 2 Debuts in North America Amid Hype and Shortages
Sony launches the PlayStation 2 in North America with 26 new titles at 299 dollars, aiming to lead a booming market. Demand exceeds supply while next year’s modem and broadband requirements limit features, and rivals like Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sega push new consoles.
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Sony
North America
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Sega
Chris Gilbert
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