Drug admissions rise for Americans over fifty
A government study shows the share of drug treatment admissions for adults aged 50 plus nearly doubled from 1992 to 2008. Alcohol remains the leading cause, with heroin cocaine and marijuana cases up, signaling a widening elderly substance abuse problem.
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U N says ethnic killings in Kyrgyzstan were orchestrated
The United Nations finds evidence that the ethnic violence in Osh and surrounding areas was orchestrated and well planned by organized gunmen in ski masks. More than 100 000 Uzbeks fled to Uzbekistan. hundreds killed and nearly 1 900 wounded as interim leaders blame a former president's circle.
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Obama vows BP will pay for Gulf spill response
President Obama called BP reckless in a prime time address and said he will not rest until the company pays for damage to lives, businesses, and shorelines. He tapped Ray Mabus to craft a Gulf Coast Restoration Plan funded by BP, with a bill likely in the billions, while scientists report spill totals rising to 2.52 million gallons daily and up to 116 million total. An AP GfK poll finds Americans wary of Obama's handling but not his overall approval, with anger focused on the slow government response and BP’s role.
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Fat obesity linked to poorer sex life for women
London researchers report obese women face reduced sexual activity and more unintended pregnancies, while obese men show less difference from normal weight men. The BMI study of over 12,000 French adults notes gender gaps and cites physical and psychosocial factors.
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Kaye Wellings
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North Korea Warns of Military Response to UN Action
North Korea warned that its forces will reply if the UN Security Council questions or condemns Pyongyang over the Cheonan sinking. Ambassador Sin Son Ho urged a North Korean inspection team to visit the site to verify Seoul’s probe, stating a war could erupt on the peninsula due to South Korean maneuvers. The envoy denied any direct accusation, saying the incident remains unproven.
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