New Medicare plan covers less prescriptions in first years
Washington analysts say the new drug benefit will cover less than half of annual prescription costs for high and catastrophic spenders during 2006 to 2008. The Health Affairs study projects out-of-pocket costs of about 11 000 dollars for those spending over 2 250 yearly and 12 300 dollars for those above 5 100, with typical patients paying 67 and 51 percent respectively.
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Man gets 99 years for stolen cellular phone
Glenn Alvin Reed, 31, was convicted of robbery as a habitual criminal after jurors deliberated about 15 minutes. He received a 99 year sentence for stealing a cell phone, with prior felony and misdemeanor convictions augmenting the punishment. Reed rejected a prosecutors offer of 15 years.
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Cobblestone walking linked to better health in seniors
Portland study by Oregon Research Institute shows adults over 60 who walked a half hour daily on cobblestones for four months lowered blood pressure and improved balance. Subjects used a river rock cobblestone mat, with barefoot and socked walkers, compared to a control group walking one hour thrice weekly.
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Spain’s bull run proves most dangerous yet at Pamplona festival
In Pamplona, Spain, four runners were gored as the San Fermin festival yielded its longest and most dangerous bull run yet. Separately, a 24 year old Louisiana man and a Spanish woman died after falling from an 80 foot wall in the old quarter during the festival. their identities were withheld. Police note some youths camp atop the wall during the event.
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Countdown to first shuttle flight in 212 years proceeds
NASA advances toward the Discovery launch with seven crew members and a 70 percent on time forecast amid repairs and new debris-detection sensors. The mission includes a redesigned external tank and a laser tipped boom while 100 plus cameras monitor the ascent for foam or structural damage. Weather remains a risk with Tropical activity and thunderstorms possible.
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