FDA backs Fosamax treatment for osteoporosis victims
An FDA advisory committee, by a unanimous vote, recommended approval of Fosamax, the alendronate drug from Merck, to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis. Data from over 900 women showed reduced vertebral fracture risk by 48 percent and nonvertebral fractures by 21 percent, with bone density gains and minimal side effects.
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Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Merck & Co
Merck
Glenn Braunstein
Water the healthful drink for hot weather
Advice on drinking water to prevent dehydration in heat. Emphasizes that fluids, especially water, meet daily needs, with guidance on amounts, signs of dehydration, and tips to increase intake for adults, ill individuals, elderly, and children. Encourages practical habits and mixing with juice for kids.
Hospitalization Update Mentioned For Heart Condition
Fragmentary note indicates a Tuesday hospitalization связ heart condition. Details are unclear but imply medical concern.
Clinton shortens bases closures amid job and tax clash
President Clinton backed a Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission plan to shut 79 bases and realign 26, delaying McClellan and Kelly closures five years to protect jobs in California and Texas while saving about 20 billion dollars for taxpayers. Critics warn the delay may spike costs and hurt local economies.
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Clinton
California
Texas
Pentagon
Wendi Louise Steele
Steele
White House
McClellan
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission
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McClellan Air Force Base
Sacramento
Kelly Air Force Base
San Antonio
Kelly
Defense
John White
White
Defense Department
Martins dying in Parsons prompt bird decline alert
Bill Brewer of the Southeast Kansas Audubon Society reports the city has lost about 200 purple martins and their nests are being abandoned. The issue spans areas north and south, suggesting a broad cause beyond heat or insecticides. Brewer will seek authorities and needs specimens to identify the problem.
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Bill Brewer
Southeast
Kansas Audubon Society
Brewer
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