Divorced Parents Donate Lungs to Dying Son in Lifesaving Transplant
Darlene Pinkerton and Paul Hartup, divorced for 17 years, reunited at USC Hospital to donate lobes of their lungs to their 21 year old son Ty who suffers from cystic fibrosis. Ty survived the June 28 surgery and was taken off the respirator as his doctors noted improved breathing.
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Los Angeles
Darlene Pinkerton
Paul Hartup
Darlene
Usc University Hospital
Vaughn A. Starnes
Hartup
San Diego
Ivan Harwood
Starnes
Mr. Hartup
Mrs. Pinkerton
Class shapes mortality gaps across American society
The New England Journal of Medicine study based on 44,216 Americans shows death rates declined for all, but the educated and higher income groups gained more. By 1986 disparities widened between social classes, with higher mortality among those without a high school diploma or low income, and lower rates among college graduates and higher earners. Researchers note health care reform may not erase these class-linked differences.
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Boston
New England Journal of Medicine
Gregory Pappas
Marcia Angell
Pappas
National Center For Health Statistics
Italy Drug Probe Strikes At Heart Of Health System
Italy faces a sweeping corruption probe touching drug firms politicians and scientists. Investigators issued warrants for high level officials including former health minister Francisco De Lorenzo and top medical researchers amid allegations of kickbacks to speed drug approvals and boost prices. Authorities seek to lift immunity to arrest De Lorenzo as ministers pledge reform while suspending two officials at the health ministry.
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Rome
Italy
Gaverio Vertone
Milan
Corriere Della Sera
Francisco de Lorenzo
John Paul II
Mr. de Lorenzo
de Lorenzo
Maria Pia
Garavaglia
Ministry
Superior Institute of Health
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TY Hartup
West
National Committee On
Elio Rondanelli
National Aids Commission
Beggett
A Or
American Express
Francis Scott Key
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