Lightning Safety Campaign Urges Precautions Nationwide
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration launches a lightning awareness campaign with tips to seek enclosed shelter during storms. If no building is available, enter a hard-topped metal vehicle, avoid trees, water, and metal objects, unplug electronics, and stay away from plumbing and concrete surfaces.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Senate clash over patients rights bills in health plans battle
In Washington Democrats push a plan letting patients sue HMOs in state or federal court for damages with a 5 million dollar federal punitive cap while GOP leaders favor a federal court route with restorative limits. Debate features Kennedy Edwards Frist McCain and Bush opposition warnings about rising costs and lost coverage.
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Senate Democrats
GOP
Bush
John Edwards
D-N.c
NBC
America
Edwards
William Frist
R-Tenn
CBS
Frist
Edward Kennedy
Senate
Trent Lott
Mississippi
Kennedy
D-Mass
John McCain
R-Ariz
John Breaux
D-La
Jim Jeffords
I-Vt
White House
Ari Fleischer
Karen Ignagni
HMO
American Association of Health Plans
High bone density linked to higher breast cancer risk in elderly women
A study of 8905 women aged 65 plus found those with higher bone mineral density tests in forearm, wrist, and heel were about two to 2.8 times more likely to develop breast cancer over six years. Researchers caution density is not causative but reflects hormone exposure linked to cancer.
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Washington
Journal of the
National Cancer Institute
Jane Cauley
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Aid
Komen
Breast Cancer Foundation
Komen.org
Healthfinder-Gavintrlgen
Fdocs
American Cancer Society
Cancer.org
Panel urges better palliative care for cancer patients
An advisory panel from the National Academy of Sciences urges enhanced palliative care for cancer patients, emphasizing pain control, psychological and social support, and spiritual needs. It notes underfunded research, training gaps, and disparities, calling for integrated hospice and life-prolonging treatment and advocacy to ensure appropriate care.
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Washington
National Academy of Sciences
National Cancer Policy Board
Elizabeth Clark
Clark
National Association of Social Workers
Ellen Stovall
National Coalition For Cancer Survivorship
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