Treadmill heart test proposed for disability claims
The administration plans to require an exercise treadmill test for many disability applicants to gauge heart disease severity, a move critics say could unfairly exclude deserving claimants. The test, already used in some cases, may misdiagnose ischemia and faces court opposition that urges reliance on broader medical evidence.
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In a sign of economic strain, food stamp and welfare caseloads surged across states. The Agriculture Department linked a 1.3 million rise in food stamp recipients to May 1989 through May 1990, with totals exceeding 20 million, while New Hampshire and other states reported double digit increases in welfare and food stamps. Officials cited slower economies and part time work reductions as key factors. The data show broad gains across Nevada Florida Texas Georgia New York and California with state variations.
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Plane strike injures scooter rider amid city shooting toll
Police said Kevin Acevedo was struck in the left side at 9 37 p m Saturday as he rode his scooter across a street near his home. The bullet lodged in his abdomen. He is the ninth child hit by a stray bullet in the city since July 22, with five fatalities.
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