NBC space reporter survives heart attack and returns to air
Jay Barbree, NBC space correspondent, collapsed while jogging on Cocoa Beach, suffering sudden cardiac death for five minutes. Neighbors and paramedics saved him, leading to a coronary bypass later. Now 56, he recovered, resumed reporting within 30 days, and continues covering space for NBC News and NBC radio. He avoids jogging, walks briskly, and reflects on the scare.
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Report May Overstate Cancer Risks From Low Level X Rays
CHICAGO AP A conference critique argues a National Research Council briefing overstated cancer risk from low level radiation and spooked patients away from needed X rays The discussion cites comments by Dr Fred A Mettler from the University of New Mexico and by Arthur C Upton of NYU Medical Center and notes mixed findings across studies and public reaction influenced by a 1989 news release about potential risks.
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Settlement ends fight over Angela Carder case at GWU Hospital
Washington DC hospital and the Carder family reach a settlement including a monetary award and a policy overhaul to protect pregnant patients rights. The accord mandates ethics guidelines and pre treatment rights disclosure, with no disclosure of the award amount. The ACLU calls it a win for women rights and patient autonomy.
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