FDA warns against Arise Shine herbal laxative Chomper
The FDA issued a nationwide warning against the herbal laxative Chomper sold with the Arise Shine Cleanse Thyself Program. It may cause life threatening heart problems by containing substances similar to digitals and capable of severe heart block. A Massachusetts woman was hospitalized after using the product.
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Lockheed Tops U.S. Military Contract List
Lockheed Martin remained the top defense contractor for a second year with 1996 contracts totaling $12 billion, up from $10.5 billion. McDonnell Douglas held second with $9.9 billion. Lockheed, based in Bethesda, produces missiles, C-5 Galaxy, F-16, F-22, and defense satellites gear. McDonnell Douglas, of St. Louis, builds F-18, F-15, C-17, Apache, and missiles.
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Hackworth defends past medals amid Boorda controversy
Journalist David Hackworth, famed for criticizing the Vietnam War, faced scrutiny over his own decorations after last year's Boorda affair. Reports claim Hackworth wore a Ranger tag he may not have earned, with CNN noting an honest error.
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Wrongly Accused Olympic Guard Honored by Police Group
Richard Jewell, once hailed as a hero for spotting a bomb at Atlanta 1996, received an award from the American Police Hall of Fame. He remains wary of public attention while unemployed, says he still fears threats from those who blame him. He has settled with NBC and CNN, with a pending suit against the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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Mystery patients background exposed in hospital release
In Newark, New Jersey, Jose Gomez and his elderly mother Lydia Espina, evicted from a Bushwick apartment, arrived at St James Hospital with Espina showing dementia. Gomez, once mute, can now hear and speak in English and Spanish. Hospital officials say Espina is stable and being discharged to Woodhull Hospital with ongoing care arranged by NYC HRA.
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Renelda Higgins
S.C. education panel member disparages non-Christians
Columbia S C—Board of Education member Dr Henry Jordan sparked controversy by urging to “Screw the Buddhists and kill the Muslims” to justify displaying the Ten Commandments. He backtracked saying he expressed frustration and later suggested student votes on displays funded privately. He asserted Christianity as the nation’s founding faith.
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