Hidden HIV Infections Threaten Blood Screening Gaps
A study of 1,637 homosexual men in Los Angeles found that some infected with HIV do not produce AIDS antibodies for years. Researchers warn current antibody tests may miss these silent infections, risking blood and organ donation.
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Boston
New England Journal of Medicine
William A. Haseltine
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
David T. Imagawa
University of California, Los Angeles
American Association of Blood Banks
Amoz Cheroff
Cheroff
Ratie US
Centers For Disease’ Control
Haseltine
Los Angeles
Amnesty cites Israel jailing 5000 Palestinians without trial
London based Amnesty International accuses Israel of detaining at least 5,000 Palestinians without trial since the uprising began. It describes harsh conditions in Ketziot camp, denounces administrative detention as a denial of basic rights, and calls for immediate release of non-violent detainees and urgent review of all cases.
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Israel
Amnesty International
Amnesty
Ketziot
Negev Desert
High Court
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Otasco workers miss pay as stores prepare to close
About 1,700 former Otasco employees await back wages from 10 cents to 2000 dollars while the Tulsa chain moves to shutter 62 stores in seven states after a Chapter 11 filing. Creditors include 245 current staff owed back pay. Executives warn recovery is uncertain as liquidation aims to recover funds.
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Okla
Otasco Inc
Otasco
Ottawa
Kaw
Alabama
Arkansas
Kansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Oklahoma
Finley
Coin
Timothy F. Finley
Gary McDonald
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