Blood shortage looming as summer supplies fall
Americans rely on blood transfusions, but donations are dropping and shortages could hit early next year. Surgeon General Satcher chairs a committee to boost donations with work leave or small rewards. some banks test outreach like puppet shows. Experts warn the supply is thin and may require policy changes, including donor bans tied to travels in Britain and using hemochromatosis donors to increase pints.
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Washington
David Satcher
Iowa
Arthur Caplan
University of Pennsylvania
National Blood Data Resource Center
Great Britain
Britain
Caplan
Blood Donation Facts and Guidelines
About 40 000 units of blood are used daily in the United States. One unit equals a pint. Blood types A B AB and O. centers often short of O and B. Donors can give whole blood every eight weeks plasma every four weeks platelets 24 times a year. Minimum age 17 and weight 110 pounds. To donate contact local blood bank or drive. Donors complete a health screening and may wait a year after travel to malaria regions or after getting a tattoo. Blood is tested for diseases.
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United States
American Blood Centers
Senate moves on Clinton judicial nominees in stalled year
After months of stalemate the Senate Judiciary Committee begins to move Clinton nominees. Five appointments advance to the full Senate including W Allen Pepper Jr and Karen Schreier with Daschle backing Schreier. Full Senate vote timing unclear as Hatch seeks Ted Stewart nomination. 40 nominations pending in committee.
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Senate
Tom Daschle
South Dakota
Karen E. Schreier
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Clinton
Ted Stewart
White House
Stewart
House
David Bonner
Rush Holt
New Jersey
Senators question White House on when they knew of espionage
Senators react to a report that the Clinton White House knew of Chinese nuclear espionage earlier than acknowledged. Orrin Hatch and John McCain denounce perceived misconduct and cover up. Lieberman says the president should have been informed. White House says briefings began in 1996 with earlier informal contacts.
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White House
Washington
Clinton White House
John McCain
Arizona
Clinton
Joe Lieberman
Lieberman
D-Conn
U.S
China
United States
Hatch
New York Times
Hazel O'Leary
Energy
Leon Panetta
Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board
Energy Department
CIA
Sandy Berger
National Security
Berger
Jim Kennedy
O'Leary
Panetta
Kennedy
McCain
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Fox News
Shows Aimed at Youth Often Have Little Educational Value
Washington AP: Annenberg Center reports one in five youth shows offer little or no educational value. Despite 1998 titles up 12 percent, FCC rules drive more programs with mixed quality. NBA Inside Stuff and Peer Pressure labeled educational despite limited content. violence remains high in many programs.
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Washington
Annenberg Public Policy Center
University of Pennsylvania
Annenberg
Kelly L. Schmitt
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