Oregon Dogs Released From Death Row
Jessie a seven year old retriever and Chase an eleven month old beagle were freed from three months imprisonment after owner William Keith Kays withdrew his complaint following Lynn Stone taking custody of the dogs on Wednesday. Kayla, Stone’s eight year old daughter, celebrated the release as the dogs had chased sheep but did not injure any.
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Prison attack follows racial murder conviction in North Carolina
In North Carolina a white ex paratrooper serving life for a 1995 Fayet teville racial killing was assaulted by a black inmate at Central Prison though kept in protective custody. James Burmeister, once in the 82nd Airborne, had asked for isolation after his conviction for the slayings of Jackie Burden and Michael James. A breach in security allowed the attack last week, officials said.
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Insulin beads show promise to treat diabetes
A mouse study reports tiny plastic beads carrying insulin can survive digestion and enter the bloodstream, potentially enabling oral insulin. Beads also delivered DNA showing gene activity in intestine and liver, suggesting future gene therapy. Researchers from Brown University and USC note further work is needed before human use.
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New York
Edith Matkiowitz
Brown University
Nature
Mathiowitz
Vincent Lee
Pharmaceutical Sciences
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National Institute of General Medical Sciences
National Institutes of Health
Medical panel issues hepatitis C testing guidelines
The NIH panel urges hepatitis C testing for injection drug users and people with multiple sex partners. It notes many carriers are unaware, discusses transmission mainly by blood, and recommends 12 months of interferon alpha therapy with EIA-2 as the initial diagnostic test, plus possible liver biopsy for those with risk factors.
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D.W. Powell
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston
Teen hunger strike ends in force feeding by jail staff
Indianapolis AP report says 16 year old Tony Wong, jailed for anti fur protest, continues hunger strike as officials begin force feeding after weight loss from 131 to 110 pounds. Corrections says health risk prompts intervention. attorney decries rights. Father supports son’s health.
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Ricardo Wong
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New evidence surfaces in Camel ad campaign dispute
The FTC says new evidence from 1994 strengthens its push to file a complaint against RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. over Joe Camel ads aimed at youths. Experts cite internal documents showing early 1970s attempts to attract underage smokers, while Reynolds defends the campaign as baseless for a complaint.
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Federal Trade Commission
RJ. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Camel
Liggett Group
FTC
Victoria Streitfeld
Food and Drug Administration
Reynolds
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