Radiation risk to veterans from historic nasal treatments
Washington AP reports thousands of U S service members may face health risks from decades old nasal radiation therapy. The Defense Department and Veterans Affairs will notify affected sailors and pilots, with limited data on names. The Pentagon cites inconclusive long term links but warns of significant risk, while outlining broader Cold War radiation studies including irradiated food tests and thyroid iodine use in Eskimos.
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North Korea halts talks after defector arrival
North Korea closes its door to the West temporarily after the United States accepts a diplomatic defector. The move suspends four way talks on missile controls that would include Iran and China. Washington says it will seek to resume negotiations while the defector brothers gain asylum and entry to the United States.
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Sailor completes circumnavigation of Antarctica voyage
Bernard Esspinet a French sailor aged 43 from Perpignan finished a 16 400 mile Antarctic circumnavigation, returning to Wellington on August 18 after 15 months at sea. He began April 28 1996 with Matt Thorpe as crew, later continuing solo after Thorpe left for work in the Falklands. The voyage included Chatham Islands Cape Horn Patagonian Channels Falkland Islands South Georgia the Kerguelen Islands and Hobart.
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Black women plan Philadelphia march to recapture spirit
Organizers expect a large crowd in Philadelphia on October 25 for a rally echoing the Million March in Washington two years earlier. The aims include black independent schools, aiding women released from prisons, and supporting black female entrepreneurs as Zola Aminata, national spokeswoman, frames the event.
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Espy charged with illegal gifts while Ag secretary
Former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy was indicted on 39 counts for seeking and accepting trips, sports tickets, and favors totaling over 35 thousand dollars from companies doing business with or regulated by the department. He allegedly lied to investigators and attempted to conceal actions.
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Fen-phen linked to more heart valve damage reports
Fifty-eight new cases of heart valve damage tied to fen-phen were reported to the FDA since last month. The agency will add warning labels and a new drug study is planned. Most cases involve women and the true causal link remains uncertain.
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