Ibuprofen slows CF lung decline in children study says
New England Journal of Medicine reports high dose ibuprofen sold as Advil Nuprin and Motrin slowed lung deterioration by 90 percent over four years in children with cystic fibrosis, especially ages 5 to 13 taking it twice daily with standard therapies. Authors warn against self treatment due to stomach and kidney risks and drug interactions.
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New England Journal of Medicine
America
Pamela Davis
Milwaukee Insurance Firm Settles Suit with Milwaukee City Investment
American Family Insurance Group agrees to a 14.5 million investment in Milwaukee inner-city loans and programs, expand homeowner policies in black communities, hire four agents for inner-city offices, and train staff in urban marketing. Consent decree deny admission of guilt.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
American Family Insurance Group of
Madison
Missing King Snake Reappears Alive in Rockford Washer
Gabriel the 3 foot California king snake, missing six months, surfaces inside tenant Marcy Sink's washing machine. The cold water cycle did not harm the reptile as neighbors removed it for care at a local pet store. Dawn Hall had previously cared for the nonpoisonous snake. Jefferson Clay notes a boa constrictor vanished from the building over a year ago.
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Rockford
Gabriel
California
Marcy Sink
Dawn Hall
Sink
Jeff Clay
Five year old beats AIDS in potential medical breakthrough
Los Angeles area researchers led by Dr. Yvonne Bryson report a case of a five year old boy born with AIDS who no longer shows signs of infection. The mother remains HIV positive but asymptomatic. Findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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New York
Los Angeles
Yvonne J. Bryson
Ucla School of Medicine
Bryson
New England Journal of Medicine
AIDS Exhibit Battles Illness With Games For Kids
The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago opens AIDS the War Within a permanent exhibit using games like Toss-A-Virus and Roll the Dice to educate children about AIDS. Panels blend comic art with medical illustrations while scientists appear as superheroes fighting the invader. A touch-screen program lets visitors ask questions. Parents say the exhibit sparks conversations to curb the disease.
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Zachary Ellinger
Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago
Phil Cassata
Harlem building owner tied to renovation amid collapse
One Harlem building owner who partly collapsed last week and killed three tenants is also president and part owner of Adonis Construction & Development Corp. The firm oversees a multimillion dollar renovation of low income apartments and is the general contractor on three city funded rehab projects totaling about 10 million dollars. HPD has threatened jail for Morris Wolfson and Marcus Lehman if housing code violations are not corrected.
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New York
Harlem
Department of Housing Preservation and Development
Morris Wolfson
Marcus Lehman
140Th Street
Wolfson
Adonis Construction & Development Corp
Immune Child May Hint at Rare AIDS Resistance
Bryson reports another child showing the same unlikely immunity to AIDS. Studies progress to confirm the second case while Dr. Gene Shearer of the National Cancer Institute notes rare resistance after exposure, but cautions no recovered patients have been seen. Bryson calls the finding probably real and possible in utero immunity, yet warns against false hope for infection disappearance.
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Bryson
Gene Shearer
National Cancer Institute
Bush funded Guatemala covertly after aid cut
Bush and Clinton officials confirm the CIA moved millions annually to Guatemala's military via the agency's station after Congress halted military aid in 1990. The payments, totaling about 5 to 7 million dollars each year, aimed to keep U.S. policymakers informed and did not fund weapons, though they supported military sources amid the DeVine killing investigation.
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Washington
Bush
Guatemala
CIA
Clinton
White House
Congress
Michael DeVine
DeVine
Bush Administration
U.S
AT&T Raises Kansas Directory Assistance Fees in 1995
Effective Friday March 10 1995 AT&T increased Kansas Directory Assistance call charges from 55 cents to 75 cents per call with one free call per billing period. Eligible customers with certain disabilities may receive up to 50 free calls per month. Questions may be directed to 1 800 222 0300.
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At&t
Kansas
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