Twin B dies after lung liver failure in rare heart shared baby case
Philadelphia AP report says five month oldTwin B died Wednesday from a heart attack due to liver failure and infection after surviving the Twin A separation surgery. Doctors led by Dr C Everett Koop performed the six chamber heart transplant linking shared hearts. Twin B had defied earlier expectations, but liver complications proved fatal.
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Califano urged to fight acts of tobacco industry
Washington AP Califano urged to use every cent to fight tobacco industry. SmokEnders founder Jacobs Rogers praised HEWs new Office on Smoking and Health with a 23 million dollar budget and urged stronger action. Critics called for stricter hospital cigarette sales bans and broader HEW restrictions.
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Carter move to replace U S attorney draws fire
President Carter faces GOP opposition over plans to replace Eastern Pennsylvania U S attorney David W Marston. Senators Schweiker and Heinz threaten to block the nomination arguing the change betrays merit based appointments. White House cites changing administrations while critics say politics influenced the decision and a Philadelphia bar group condemns the move.
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