Doctor Astronaut Becomes Patient Aboard Atlantis Mir
Norman Thagard, a former doctor, becomes patient aboard Atlantis Mir during a 105 day stay. Dr Ellen Baker and Russian crewmates collected blood urine and saliva for long term weightlessness research while NASA analyzes samples worth more than gold. Thagard Dezhurov and Strekalov will undergo three weeks of medical tests after return on July 7.
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Heart patients urged to pursue long term preventive care
AHA panel reports only about one third of heart patients maintain preventive steps over the long term. Smoking cessation, weight loss, exercise, and aspirin use are emphasized along with lipid lowering drugs and blood pressure control. Estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women is also mentioned as part of long term care.
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Seven Injured in Chinatown Gang Gunfight
A gunfight between rival gangs in San Francisco's Chinatown injured seven, including a pregnant bystander. Police said five or six youths approached by another group sparked the shooting. A 23 year old man and a 16 year old boy are in serious condition at San Francisco General Hospital. four others stable. one taken to St Francis Memorial.
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