Obesity to rival smoking fatalities
The Surgeon General warns obesity may soon surpass tobacco as the leading cause of preventable deaths with about 300,000 Americans dying annually from obesity related illnesses. He calls for daily school PE, healthier meals, portion control in fast food, and safe exercise spaces. Savings come from healthier weight through reduced risks of heart disease diabetes and cancer, plus employer and industry support for activity and better food choices.
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Third recipient of artificial heart dies at UCLA
A 74-year-old man, the third recipient of the AbioCor artificial heart, died eight weeks after implantation at UCLA Medical Center. The device continued to function, but multiple organ failure led to life support withdrawal by family request. The patient, unnamed per family wishes, leaves a wife, seven children, and ten grandchildren.
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Contempt bid over Red Cross blood safety violations
FDA seeks contempt order against the American Red Cross for persistent violations of blood safety rules. The agency cites a culture tolerating low quality assurance and poor donor screening, including mislabeled blood and improper quarantine, after 16 months of talks and a 1993 court order.
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