Medical care in jails shown to be lacking nationwide
The AMA survey of 2,930 jails found nearly one third have no physicians on site and only 16.7 percent with internal medical facilities. First aid coverage is common but regular medical staff is scarce. dentists, nurses, social workers, and psychologists are also limited. The AMA aims to certify jail health facilities over three years.
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AMA
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Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
Senate bill bars forced abortions by religious hospitals
The Senate approved 72 to 19 a measure adding a religious liberty clause to an omnibus 2.3 billion health programs extension. It would bar government action to force doctors or private religious hospitals to perform abortions or sterilizations when based on religious belief, applying to federally funded programs. The amendment, added by Sen. Church, faces House scrutiny amid White House opposition and broader funding disputes.
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Didaho
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Alameda jet crash spurs flight restriction measure
In Sacramento a resolution SJR5 by Sen. John W. Holmdaill of Oakland asks the federal government to restrict military flights over cities around Alameda Naval Air Station. The measure cleared the Senate with a 27 to 2 vote after the February 7 jet fighter crash in Alameda that killed 10 people.
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Cancer-test inmates missing from Ohio study sparks search
Cancer researchers report losing track of former Ohio Penitentiary inmates injected with live cancer cells in the TORUS experiment. Scientists say none appear to be in special cancer danger, but seek health updates and current addresses as many moved or were reassigned. Dr. Southam of Jefferson Medical College and Dr. James of Columbus urge former inmates to write with health status and new addresses to aid understanding immune response to foreign cancer cells.
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Ohio
Chester M. Southam
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Ohio Penitentiary
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James
American Cancer Society
Southam
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