Senate preserves ban on abortion coverage for federal workers
The Senate voted 345 to retain a provision denying health insurance coverage for abortions by federal employees. Abortion coverage remains allowed only in cases of rape or incest or when the woman's life is at risk. The policy, set during Reagan and Bush eras, was dropped under Clinton and reinstated with Republican control last year.
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House backs health measures including new mother hospital stay
The House approved three health bills already passed by the Senate, including a mandated two day hospital stay for new mothers and insurance parity for mental and physical illnesses. The package also extends veterans benefits for Agent Orange offspring with spina bifida. A study notes stroke risk doubles after delivery though remains rare, estimating eight excess strokes per 100,000 new mothers.
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Officials discuss recreating TWA 800 blast
Crash investigators and staff at the Long Island hangar storing salvaged sections of the Boeing 747 discussed blowing up an empty airliner to help determine why TWA Flight 800 went down. Washington Post report notes updates via J W Access line 865 5000 category 6201.
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Hortense Hammers Caribbean Then Aims Toward U S
Hurricane Hortense slammed Grand Turk with 90 mph winds and heavy rains, killing 14 and knocking out power and communications. It had earlier struck Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, while President Clinton declared Puerto Rico a disaster area. Forecasts split between possible Florida impact and a likely northward turn offshore.
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Drug induced abortion heads to 17 clinics
Planned Parenthood Federation of America will offer a drug induced abortion method at 17 of its 150 affiliates as part of a FDA approved study. The procedure uses methotrexate and misoprostol with a cost of 250 to 350 dollars, aiming to prove safety and effectiveness.
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Fed Pay Rise: 72 Earn Over $125000, Study Says
The Federal Reserve has doubled execs earning above 125000 in three years. A House Banking Committee study notes 72 staff exceed that threshold, up from 35 in 1993, prompting questions from critics about government pay scales. The Fed declined to comment.
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Oxygen-rich liquid aids premature babies in new study
A pilot study in 13 critically ill infants used perflubron LiquiVent to fill underdeveloped lungs with oxygen rich liquid for days. Seven survived without serious lung damage or neurodevelopmental issues, offering cautious hope for a novel therapy developed by Alliance Pharmaceutical and Hoechst Roussel.
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Joanne Dru dies at 74 former Western era star of John Wayne films
Veteran actress Joanne Dru, known for Red River and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, died at her Beverly Hills home at age 74. Born January 31, 1922 in Logan West Virginia, Dru rose to fame as a Ford Hawks and Wayne co star, later TV roles, and multiple marriages.
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