Massachusetts Court Upholds Hutchins Marijuana Conviction
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upholds the 1964 conviction of Joseph Hutchins, 47, for possession and cultivation of marijuana despite testimony from two physicians that cannabis relieved his scleroderma pain. The court ruled public harm outweighed medical relief given his symptoms and mental health episode.
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Bush granddaughter rescued from White House pool
Secret Service officer Steven Hall dove into the outdoor White House pool fully clothed and pulled 5 year old Marshall Bush from the water after she appeared submerged by a family dog named Katie. First Lady Barbara Bush and President Marvin Bush praised the officer with a thank you note.
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Study finds fewer than two percent file medical malpractice suits
Harvard Medical School researchers reviewed 31,429 New York hospital records from 1984 and identified 280 patients harmed by medical negligence, yet only eight filed malpractice lawsuits. A. Russell Localio led the study, raising questions about the system’s ability to identify true injuries from substandard care.
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National immunization drive launches during National Immunization Week
Hollywood stars join health advocates in a national campaign to curb the measles epidemic and other preventable childhood diseases. Nine cities including New York and Los Angeles will host efforts from September 21 to 29 with PSAs and a toll free helpline to encourage vaccinating children. Actor Henry Winkler stresses vaccines should start at two months old.
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Henry Winkler
Studies show men pushed for high tech heart care more
In two major Maryland and nationwide studies, men with similar heart disease severity receive angiography, bypass surgery, and balloon angioplasty far more often than women. The work, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, notes a potential bias and calls it the Yentl syndrome, with experts debating whether women are undertreated or men overtreated.
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Maryland
New England Journal of Medicine
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National Institutes of Health
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Marc. A. Pfeffer
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
EPA lags in river cleanup says GAO report
GAO findings show EPA ordered accelerated cleanups for only 529 of 18 770 impaired waterways under the 1987 Water Quality Act fast track. The report says many hot spots remain unidentified and targeted, risking missing the June 1992 goal and stricter discharge standards.
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GAO
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Environmental Protection Agency
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First known planet outside solar system found near Sagittarius
Astronomers report the first confirmed planet outside the solar system orbiting a dense star, perhaps 12 times Earth's mass, challenging theories of star formation. Harvard's Ramesh Narayan and Princeton's Joseph Taylor weigh in as the Nature report by Lyne Bailes and Shemar outlines the find from Manchester's Jodrell Bank observations. The planet lies toward Sagittarius.
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David Black
Lunar and Planetary Institute
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Nature
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Matthew Bailes
Setham Shemar
University of Manchester
Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratories
Jodrell Bank
England
Five Die in Nevada Helicopter Training Crash
A Department of Energy security helicopter crashed during a routine training mission at the Nevada Test Site, killing all five aboard. The two pilots were EG&G Energy Measurements employees Glenn W. Eaton Jr. and Dennis J. Longman. The other victims were employees of Wackenhut Security, a guard service under contract with the DOE. The exact cause of the Wednesday evening crash has not been determined.
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Dennis J. Longman
Eg&g Energy Measurements
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