Ion deprivation linked to higher mouse flu deaths, UC study
University of California researchers report that reducing air ions in crowded or polluted spaces nearly doubles influenza death rates in mice. Dr. Albert Krueger notes ion loss lowers serotonin levels and contributes to lethargy, with broader implications for humans in polluted environments.
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Albert P. Krueger
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Prison mail censorship ruled unconstitutional
A federal court in San Francisco ruled California prison mail censorship unconstitutional and struck down rules restricting attorney-client interviews by law students and paraprofessionals. It ordered the Department of Corrections to draft narrower rules by March 1, preserving legitimate security while permitting authorized communications.
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Abortion opinions show limited support for no limits
Berkeley demographer Judith Blake Davis reports public opinion on abortion has not kept pace with the Supreme Court ruling. Her latest seven surveys since 1982 show only 33 percent favor no legal restraints, with two thirds opposing abortion without husband approval and many favor reasons beyond mere convenience.
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Judith Blake Davis
Berkeley
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