Americans health gap widens vs British peers in study
A study using U S and England data finds middle aged Americans, even the rich, have higher rates of diabetes heart disease strokes lung disease and cancer than Brits. Despite higher health care spending Americans show lower life expectancy and greater chronic illness across income levels.
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Chicago
England
U.S
Michael Marmot
University College London
United States
Van Hits Pedestrians After Jumping Curb in Chicago
A van driven by Johnathan Spears struck pedestrians during the morning rush at a downtown intersection. Three people were hospitalized with varying conditions. police cited Spears for negligent driving and related offenses. A doorman said he found a man slumped inside the van and paramedics took him away. Police later noted a possible heart attack as a factor, pending confirmation.
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Chicago
Johnathan Spears
Elmhurst
Eugene Mullins
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Jay Laurila
State Street
Dennis Perrin
Palmer House
Perrin
Suspect escapes from Alton lockup in marijuana case
Quawntay Bosco Adams, a 30 year old California native, fled the Alton city jail Tuesday while held on federal marijuana trafficking charges. Adams, 6 foot 4 and 180 pounds, is armed and dangerous per police. He has ties to the San Diego area and Martha sville, Missouri, and faces June trial in East St. Louis for a marijuana trafficking scheme after a prior escape attempt in Belleville in October 2004 while jailed in St. Clair County.
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Marshals Service
San Diego
Marthasville
East St. Louis
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