Massachusetts rolls out biometric gun licensing system nationwide first
Massachusetts deploys the Massachusetts Instant Record Check System allowing instant electronic fingerprint and photo checks for gun buyers. The system, funded with about 7 million in information technology grants, will be in all police departments and gun shops by next summer. It enables immediate access to arrest warrants and restraining orders, and will issue licenses via the Criminal History Systems Board in wallet-sized form.
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Electronic fingerprinting advances raise gun control hopes
The technology enables police and gun shop staff to access updated arrest warrants and restraining orders via electronic fingerprint scans. Massachusetts aims to have the system in all departments and shops by next summer, replacing manual fingerprinting and photo pastes on licenses. Gun owners see potential cuts in paperwork and delays, while authorities push for streamlined licensing.
HIV infection rate steady over past decade
ATLANTA AP so as to World AIDS Day the CDC says about 40 000 Americans test positive for HIV each year the same as a decade ago double the 20 000 annual goal set by the agency nearly four years ago nearly a million Americans live with AIDS virus officials say the rate remains relatively stable and emphasizes continued outreach to high risk groups while noting progress varies by ethnicity and region
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Federal Health Agency
FDA weighs risks of libido patch Intrinsa
FDA advisory panel reviews Procter & Gamble Intrinsa, a testosterone patch for surgically menopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder. Trials show modest gains of one extra satisfying event per month, while long term hormonal risks like heart attack, stroke, and breast cancer raise safety concerns amid estrogen therapy.
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