Fatal shark attack near Gifford rocks Florida shore
Sonny Wilson tried to pull his 9 year old stepson James Tellasmon from beneath the waves about 40 yards off shore as family watched at a citrus-growing area beach north of West Palm Beach. The body was found off shore Sunday. Wilson said James looked calm before the tragedy.
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Customs pilots offer X ray option at airports
U S Customs inspectors initiate a pilot at Kennedy and Miami airports allowing passengers suspected of smuggling drugs the choice of an X ray at a nearby hospital instead of a strip search. Commissioner Raymond Kelly cites reducing discomfort for employees and travelers as the motive.
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Arrests in 1993 fatal Los Angeles apartment fire
Rogelio Andrade and Allan Lobos, both 22, were charged with 12 counts of murder and arson for the deadly 1993 Los Angeles apartment fire that killed 10 tenants and wounded about 40. They pleaded not guilty in juvenile court. if tried as adults and convicted of first degree murder with special circumstances, each faces life without parole.
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Hospital report cards go commercial in health market shift
New York reports describe a shift from state and trade group hospital ratings to private firms like America's Health Network HCIA unit Healthcare Report Cards Inc and Patient Watch offering hospital and physician performance data. Experts note the same measurement debates and consumer apathy persist while some see potential value for informed choices.
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Growth disease drug approved
The FDA approved a long acting Sandostatin version for acromegaly enabling patients to switch from thrice daily injections to a single monthly dose. Current self injections cost about $1,300 to $2,000 monthly, with the long acting shot priced at about $1,100 per month.
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Umbilical blood aids patients in transplants study
Newborns' umbilical cord blood may provide a life saving tissue source for cancer patients without related donors. The large cord blood transplant study shows reduced risk of fatal reactions from tissue type mismatches. LeeAnn Jensen of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute called the procedure wildly successful beyond expectations.
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National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
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