Bone strength linked to higher breast cancer risk
A Boston study in the New England Journal of Medicine finds older women with very strong bones have about four times the breast cancer risk of those with weak bones. Researchers say high lifetime estrogen exposure may underlie both bone strength and cancer risk, suggesting bone tests done for other reasons could help identify high risk women who should get yearly mammograms.
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Boston
United States
Douglas Kiel
Kiel
Hebrew Rehabilitation Center For the Aged
New England Journal of Medicine
Yeltsin fires bodyguards after loud election party
President Boris Yeltsin dismissed his personal photographer Dmitry Sokolov and 11 security aides after reports of a boisterous party celebrating a rival’s parliamentary win. Moskovsky Komsomolets named a briefcase bearer for nuclear launch codes and a foreign trips planner among the sacked staff, while Interfax cited officials saying Sokolov was fired for reporting for duty intoxicated.
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Moscow
Boris Yeltsin
Yeltsin
Moskovsky Komsomolets
Interfax
Dmitry Sokolov
McDonald s Big Mac promo targets revives sales
McDonald s will sell the Big Mac for 55 cents in a nationwide move labeled Campaign 55, a loss leader designed to attract customers with a meal including drink and fries. The price cut follows six quarters of declining U S same store sales, said rep Dick Adams.
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Chicago
McDonald's
McDonald’s
U.S
Dick Adams
Hate spread in cyberspace raises antisemitic reach
The Anti-Defamation League warns in its annual report that cyberspace amplifies hate speech with 35 million potential readers and mass mailing to thousands of homes. Abraham Foxman calls electronic hate the dark side of technology and notes anti-Semites have seized on the medium.
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New York
Anti-Defamation League
ADL
Abraham Foxman
Christian Coalition condemns Atlanta bar bombing as terrorism
Christian Coalition leader Ralph Reed condemned last week's attack on a predominantly gay bar in Atlanta as indefensible terrorism and cowardice. He urged followers to use nonviolent means to promote family values and called for love rather than violence. A gay rights group had questioned the coalition's silence after the bombing amid ties to a separate abortion clinic attack probe.
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Washington
Christian Coalition
Atlanta
Ralph Reed
Martin Luther King
Mr. Reed
Elizabeth Birch
Human Rights Campaign
Reed
Bar
FDA calls for simpler drug labels to aid consumers
The FDA proposes easier over-the-counter drug labels to show proper use, side effects, and when to seek medical help. The change, akin to the 1994 food label update, aims to reduce confusion as nonprescription drug use rises. supporters say readability boosts safety and informed choices.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Vera Santos
FDA
Meg Grattan
Nonprescription Drug Manufacturers Association
Torricelli Rejects Balanced Budget Amendment Delays Defeat
Sen. Robert Torricelli, a New Jersey Democrat, opposes the Republican drafted balanced budget amendment. He warns it could hamper future crisis responses and federal construction. His stance ensures the measure faces defeat, leaving lawmakers to choose between concessions or a narrow loss next week.
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Washington
Robert Torricelli
Torricelli
Dn.j
Senate
New Jersey
Trent Lott
Sen
Orrin Hatch
Utah
House
Clinton defends White House fundraising tactics
President Clinton defended the White House fundraising approach as fully appropriate while denying any illegal solicitation on federal property. He acknowledged some meetings with donors aimed to secure contributions, and refused to back an independent counsel, saying the attorney general would decide if one is warranted amid a broad probe.
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Washington
Clinton
White House
Executive Mansion
Eduardo Frei
Chile
Janet Reno
Capitol Hill
400,000-year-old wooden spears reveal early hunting prowess
German researchers excavated three 6 to 7 foot spruce spears at a lakeshore site alongside over 10,000 animal bones, mainly horses, showing organized big‑game hunting by ancient humans well before earlier estimates. Archaeologist Hartmut Thieme and University of Sheffield expert Robin Dennell highlight long‑term planning and strength needed for ambushes and forcible hunts.
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New York
Germany
Hartmut Thieme
Robin Dennell
University of Sheffield
England
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