U S health standards high yet questions remain worldwide
On the eve of the new millennium readers are invited to weigh U S health benchmarks against global figures The piece notes infant mortality water sanitation and health spending with comparisons to Switzerland India and 20 other countries It cites Dr Kofi Annan and Bowling Green State University expert Dr L Fleming Fallon urging reflection on global well being and shared futures.
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Gene linked to lung cancer risk higher in women study says
Washington AP report notes a study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute finds the GRPR gene on the X chromosome more active in women, amplified by cigarette smoke, possibly explaining why female smokers face higher lung cancer risk. Researchers analyzed lung tissue from 98 individuals, including 58 cancer patients, showing higher gene activity in women regardless of smoking status.
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