Sickle cell breakthrough uses hydroxyurea in major trial
A national two year study at 22 hospitals shows hydroxyurea dramatically reduces crises in adults with sickle cell anemia. 299 patients over 18, half on daily hydroxyurea, crises drop by about half and severity lessens. costs around 100 to 120 dollars monthly. not suitable for all patients.
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Peru and Ecuador announce cease fire in border dispute
Quito says a cease fire with Peru will take effect at noon and will be monitored by a four nation commission. Mediation was provided by Argentina Brazil Chile and the United States under the 1942 treaty guarantors. No immediate confirmation from Peru. The 30 mile border stretch lies 530 miles north of Lima and 220 miles southeast of Quito.
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Muslims accused of brewing day of terror trial opens
The United States prosecutes Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman and 11 followers in a high profile trial alleging a plan for a “day of terror” that would strike bridges, tunnels, the United Nations, and other targets to punish U.S. policy in the Middle East. Prosecutors argue the plot aimed to unleash mass violence, while defense asserts the religious leader spoke as a cleric, not a conspirator.
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Simpson Trial Drama Grows With New Witnesses And Video
The defense plans to introduce notes from Mary Anne Gerchas who said she saw four men fleeing the crime scene the night of the murders. Prosecutors seek to counter by showing short outtakes from Simpson's exercise video while detailing alleged blood evidence issues and the mishandling of blood samples and socks linked to the case.
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Blood test notes cited in Simpson case transcript
Deputy District Attorney Marcia Clark told Ito that Cochran missed jurors when he said blood under Nicole Brown Simpson's fingernails didn't match her blood Simpson's or Ronald Goldman's. She said tests did not rule out Nicole Simpson as the source Fuhrman interviewed. Los Angeles police questioned a Spokane Wash newspaper photographer who claims Detective Mark Fuhrman hit him and knocked him down in an airport scuffle.
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Cochran outlines defense on timing of Simpson murders
Cochran detailed the defense sequence of events for the night of the killings asserting Simpson remained at his estate throughout. He disputed earlier claims that arthritis impeded actions and questioned a dramatic cell phone pickup from Simpson’s Bronco around 10 pm as part of the alleged plan.
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Simpson’s mansion scene cited phone call with Paula Barbieri
Witnesses described an earlier phone call between OJ Simpson and his girlfriend Paula Barbieri before confrontations began with Kall. Cochran did not explain to jurors why Simpson did not use the line in the mansion.
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