Medicine and ethics probed at NAS forum in Washington
A National Academy of Sciences forum in Washington examined ethical conflicts in human experimentation as doctors researchers and ethicists weighed risks consent and fairness. Participants noted the need to protect volunteers while pursuing advances in heart disease cancer stroke and aging research. A national commission is drafting recommendations for DHHS with a May 1 report due on fetal research ethics.
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Washington
National Academy of Sciences
National Health Service
Philip Handler
National Commission
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Rejection of plan to test farmers urged
Rep. John Melcher of Montana urged President Ford to veto an EPA proposal requiring farmers to pass a written pesticide license test. The plan could affect up to two million farmers and about 90 000 commercial applicators nationwide.
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UPI
John Melcher
Dmont
Ford
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Melcher
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Bay Area doctors warned of loss of care from insurance cancellations
CMA president warned six Bay Area counties may lack medical care as Argonaut Insurance plans to cancel policies on April 30 and exit the market by December 31. CMA seeks an assigned risk pool and new reforms to slow premium escalation and create a medical injury commission.
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Stanley A. Moore
San Diego
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Marin
Alameda
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Siskiyou
Moore
Argonaut Insurance Co
Argonaut
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Long Beach
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Battlefield for man's health at Arkansas toxicology center
Jefferson Arkansas reports on the National Center for Toxicological Research near Pine Bluff, a facility studying how low level environmental chemicals affect health using 600 staff and nearly 50 000 lab mice. Sponsored mainly by FDA with EPA support, the center trains new models for hazard research and stresses isolation to avoid contamination.
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Jefferson, Ark
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Self-Made Millionaire Seminar Promises Easy Wealth
Hollywood Palladium hosts a Pepperdine University sponsored one day seminar titled How To Make Money by FE Joseph Cossman of Palm Springs. He claims simple steps to financial independence and offers free three money making reports and contact details for Studio City California.
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Los Angeles
Pepperdine University
Hollywood Palladium
Joseph Cossman
Palm Springs
Cossman
U.S
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