Million lung cancer deaths seen in decade
Dr. George P. Rosemond, president of the American Cancer Society, warned that if smoking trends persist, one million Americans will die of lung cancer in the next 10 years. He noted high smoking rates among young women, called cigarettes the major cancer threat, and cited rising female mortality and looming shifts in cancer rankings. He also pointed to improving five year survival in nine cancer types and optimistic advances in cancer control.
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San Diego
UPI
American Cancer Society
George P. Rosemond
Rosemond
Temple University School of Medicine
Philadelphia
Deaths from prescribed medicine a global concern
A Boston study from the Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance Program finds about 29,000 hospital drug deaths annually from 11,500 patients studied. Antibacterials, insulin, diuretics, and digitalis account for most reactions, with digitalis causing the most events and deaths especially among kidney patients.
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Boston Collaborative
Montreal Hospital
Ruedy
Doctors push 80 hour week amid nationwide resident strikes
Physicians and house staff groups across the United States press for formal bargaining units. Interns and residents report 60 to 120 hour weeks with salaries from 8 000 to 16 750 in Canada and the United States as unions seek wage parity and better working conditions.
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Robert Harmon
Physicians National Housestaff Association
Harmon
New York
Los Angeles
Ann Arbor
Mich
National Labor Relations Board
Cook County Hospital
Chicago
Los Angeles County
Joint Council
The
American Medical Association
AMA
Vancouver
Victoria
British Columbia
Beattie
Ontario
the Health Association
John DeBiasi
University of Colorado Medical Center
DeBiasi
Philadelphia Association of
Temple University Hospital
Warning on fake Easter basket grass safety risk
Washington AP The U S Consumer Product Safety Commission warned that synthetic grass in Easter baskets should not be placed near fire. Consumers cannot determine if the grass is made of highly flammable shredded cellophane and waxed paper despite slow burning polypropylene being common.
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Ruedy
North America
Washington
U.S
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Overcrossing Funding Approved for Anaheim Brook Street
The State Highway Commission approved a $28 million overcrossing project at Brook s Street on the Santa Ana Freeway in Anaheim. Construction is to start this summer and wrap up late next year, per the commission.
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State Bureau
Sacramento
Brooks Street
Santa Ana
Anaheim
State Highway Commission
Commission
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UPI Science
New York City
Freeman Hospital
Washington, D.C
House Staff Association
NLRB
League of Voluntary Hospitals
Craig Beattie
Professional Association of Residents and Interns
British Columbia Health Association
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West
Denver
Southland
Long Beach
Q.E. Il
Virginia Heffinton
Western Airlines
Department of Travel Industry
Elks Club
Dome Room
E. Willow
Golor
Calgar
Dunbar
British Coumwsy
Juperdert
Press-Telegram
Pine Ave
Candlewood
Lakeweed
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