Health secretary targets health workers with loan defaults
Washington reports Health and Human Services Secretary Richard Schweiker announced a crackdown on doctors and other health professionals who have defaulted on student loans. Investigators note nearly one third are behind on repay ment, potentially hindering access to medical care and education.
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Transplant fund drive ends as patient dies
Ronald Kinnunen suffered a fatal heart attack despite a Reno area fund drive that raised $71,000 to pay for his transplant. A hospital spokeswoman cited a damaged heart and complications as insurmountable after his Dec 17 illness and the Christmas Eve effort led to no recovery.
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Army seeks court martial woman over faked pregnancy
Wendy Wickham faces a court martial amid U.S. Army claims she faked a pregnancy to gain early discharge. She contends she had an abortion after release and is no longer under military jurisdiction. The report notes pledges of money and aid from supporters and references other unrelated events in the same dispatch.
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