Senate panel backs assisted death bill amid fear of chill
Washington lawmakers advance a measure authorizing physician assisted death by one’s own action for terminally ill patients. The Judiciary Committee approved the bill 10 to 8, with Sen. Arlen Specter voting no and Sen. Joe Biden voting yes. The bill would penalize doctors who assist a death and would shield federally regulated drugs from use to aid self termination. Committee chair Orrin Hatch framed it as improving pain treatment while limiting drug use for assisted death. Senator Feinstein argued the bill could dampen pain care and warned doctors risk DEA investigations for high dose morphine.
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Dallas seat belt push targets black youths
U S Surgeon General David Satcher urged mayors to boost belt use among black youths after studies show teens and young adults in that group wear seat belts about half as often as whites and Hispanics. Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk called teen traffic deaths a silent epidemic and urged action.
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New York Mayor Giuliani reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
Mayor Rudolph Giuliani announced he has prostate cancer after a biopsy at Mount Sinai Hospital. He said treatment could require time off and could affect his U S Senate bid. Doctors call the cancer curable with early detection and treatment, with options including surgery or radiation therapy.
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Aetna to drop Medicare HMO coverage in several cities
Aetna Inc plans to exit Medicare HMO coverage for seniors in multiple cities next year due to unprofitability. The Hartford based insurer will specify the affected markets on July 1, noting most members are in the Northeast California and Texas. Since 1999 Medicare HMO departures have affected over 700,000 beneficiaries nationwide.
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