Hurricane watcher still apprehensive
National Hurricane Center director Robert C. Sheets, famed for tracking Andrew, speaks of the 1990s hurricane season and the fragile recovery in South Dade. He recalls the 15 deaths, $40,000 roof damage, and the dangers of near-misses across Florida and the Gulf Coast.
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Navajo Nation leader pleads for help as illness investigated
Navajo Nation president Peterson Zach urged immediate medical attention for fever and muscle aches as investigators probe a killer illness. The crisis has 12 deaths, most on or near the 17 million acre reservation spanning New Mexico, Arizona and Utah, with cases in Utah and Kansas. Doctors search for a viral cause amid rapid, severe illness with healthy young victims.
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Booze cancels fruits and vegetables in fight against colon cancer
Washington AP reports that high folate from fruits and vegetables lowers colon polyp risk, but two or more daily alcohol drinks negate this protection. In a study of 16,000 women and 9,500 men undergoing colon polyp screening, heavy drinking raised polyp risk by about 64 percent for both genders, suggesting alcohol impairs folate metabolism.
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Journal of the
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Harvard Medical School
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Cigarettes in Los Angeles Jails Fuel Black Market
A ban on smoking in Los Angeles County jails sparked a black market with packs selling up to 200 dollars. At least 15 Sheriff's Department staff are under investigation for selling cigarettes to inmates. Inmates front hefty sums to obtain them, reducing available funds for drugs and altering inmate behavior.
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