Unraveling the Hong Kong flu mystery new virus scare
In a high security lab US scientists in space suit like outfits work late into nights to understand a new flu that jumped from chickens to humans in Hong Kong. CDC mails diagnostic kits to 150 laboratories worldwide as teams test for person to person spread and explore a vaccine option.
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Washington
Hong Kong
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
James Hughes
National Center For Infectious Diseases
Fraser
Asia
Peter Patriarca
Food and Drug Administration
Brian Mahy
Atlanta
China
Mahy
Pamnie
NIH
Fauci
Clinton seeks $1.15 billion to aid homeless in next budget
President Clinton pledged a record $1.15 billion in the next year’s budget to help the homeless, with $958 million for local grants and services and $192 million for rental vouchers. Housing Secretary Cuomo said funds will expand the Continuum of Care program to provide shelter, job training, childcare, and treatment services aimed at moving people from streets to self sufficiency.
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Washington
Clinton
America
Congress
Andrew Cuomo
Gram
Cuomo
BellSouth bid for long distance rejected by FCC
Washington AP report says the FCC rejected BellSouth's bid to offer long distance in South Carolina for failing to sufficiently open its local market to competition. SBC and Ameritech had similar rejections earlier. BellSouth planned to appeal, while AT and MCI opposed.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
BellSouth Corp
South Carolina
FCC
SBC Communications Inc
Ameritech Corp
Oklahoma
Michigan
BellSouth
Randy New
At&t
MCI
Bell Company
FDA approves lower risk arthritis drug Arthrotec
The FDA approved Arthrotec, a two-layer NSAID combination from Searle of Skokie, to treat rheumatoid and osteoarthritis with reduced risk of digestive ulcers. The pill pairs diclofenac sodium with misoprostol to protect the stomach, lowering ulcer incidence by 65 to 80 percent in trials.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
iSearle
Skokie
FDA
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Ider
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National Institutes of Health
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