Washington pay equity plan nears final hurdle in state
Washington state advances its comparable worth plan as lawmakers ratify a $482 million settlement affecting about 35,000 workers. Gov Gardner and unions tout gains while critics warn of higher costs and challenges. Judge Tanner set a hearing for April 11 as the plan aims to lift pay for clerks, nurses, and other positions increasingly filled by women.
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AIDS misdiagnosed as AIDS in some patients with other illnesses
A UCSF study finds eight of eight patients referred for AIDS or pre AIDS were actually suffering other diseases. Misdiagnoses ranged from muscle strain to Hodgkin's disease with delayed cancer treatment. Doctors note overemphasis on AIDS may skew diagnoses.
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