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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1996
Page
2
A Chicago heat wave killed over 700 people, with NEJM authors saying those most at risk were isolated or disabled elderly. The study estimates more than half the deaths could have been prevented by home air conditioning. Public spaces with cooling and lobby access also helped, while fans showed no effect.
Scientists identify neuropeptide Y binding receptor YS as the key brain structure controlling hunger. The finding enables potential obesity drugs by blocking NPY signals. Researchers note rats reduced appetite when the receptor is blocked and plan further work. The report cites Synaptic researcher Christophe Gerald.
U S health officials warn drinking water now faces deadly microbes such as cryptosporidium and giardia. Boiling orders in Washington, chlorine adjustments, and aging pipes highlight growing risk to vulnerable groups like AIDS and cancer patients. CDC notes 900 to 1,000 deaths yearly from waterborne illnesses with up to seven million sick.
Washington votes on an ergo rider in the 1997 Labor appropriations bill that would bar OSHA from creating ergonomic standards or collecting RSI data. OSHA officials call it an interference. critics warn of billions in costs and risk to workers under carpeted office and industrial job roles. Carpal tunnel syndrome among office and keyboard users frames the issue.
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