Local public health investment for Kansans future
Michael Pruner of the Franklin County Health Department argues public health is a quiet shield. He cites 1993 floods, immunization gains from 43% to 80%, and a goal of 90% by 1995, urging Congress to allocate 100 dollars per person annually to fund preventive measures and save medical costs.
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Franklin County Health Department
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Elderly drug use rises as population ages in New Jersey
The Associated Press reports more seniors in New Jersey use cocaine marijuana and heroin as life expectancy grows Experts say 600 people over 50 are arrested yearly for illegal drugs in the state with 50 over 65 Drug abuse spans prescription alcohol and street drugs Older addicts face unique health and treatment challenges including hidden lives and risk of heart attack stroke and death
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Associated Press
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Macgoy
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Daniel Collins
Newark
Ronald Gaetano
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Union Hospital
David Smith
Ashbury Free Clinic
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Bob Pane Eouthtselff
Ocean
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council
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Specialist Clinics Bold Growth In Regional Hospital
Growth in specialty clinics driven by a new hospital addition expanded to 15 exam rooms with space for storage and registration. Visits rose from 5,229 in 1991 to 6,445 in 1993 and 1994 projections exceed 7,200. About 16,000 outpatient tests and procedures yearly. Contact Pam Harris at 242-3344 for info or referrals.
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Drug halts postpartum use Parlodel to stop lactation
Sandoz Pharmaceuticals will stop marketing Parlodel as a lactation suppressant after government pressure and consumer concerns. The drug is still used for Parkinson's and other endocrine disorders, with FDA warnings issued to doctors. Public Citizen urged immediate cessation by physicians.
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Food and Drug Administration
Sandoz Pharmaceuticals
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Sidney Wolfe
Public Citizen
IBM Urges Defeat of Health Proposals
IBM asks its 110000 U S employees to oppose two Democratic health care bills in Congress. A memo circulated via internal email urges staff to contact lawmakers in opposition. The move marks a rare political outreach from the company.
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NEW York
International Business Machines Corp
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