HMO group launches ad on medical mistakes
Washington AP report on the American Association of Health Plans spending 200000 to run nationwide TV ads over two weeks arguing doctors errors not managed care are the problem while lawmakers debate patients rights legislation. The group claims lawsuits would not fix patient safety and urges emphasis on care over litigation.
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Washington
America
American Association of Health Plans
CNN
Karen Ignani
AAHP
Ignani
Clinton
Institute of Medicine
Collect
House
Ron Pollack
Families USA
Pollack
Chemotherapy linked to long term memory problems
Dartmouth Medical School researchers reported that standard chemotherapy roughly doubles the odds of lower scores on intelligence tests about 10 years after treatment. The study compared 71 cancer-free patients who had chemotherapy for breast cancer or lymphoma with 58 who had radiation or surgery alone, noting persisting concentration and memory challenges and occasional reliance on calculators.
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Tampa
Fla
Dartmouth Medical School
Tim 4
Ahles
American Cancer Society
Research boat sinks on Baja coast killing students and leaders
A UC Davis expedition boat carrying about 10 students and others sank off Bahia de Los Angeles in Baja California as strong winds created 4 to 6 foot waves. Three people swam to a nearby island and were rescued. two are dead and several remain missing, including expedition leader Gary Polis. Coast Guard and Mexican naval forces search the area as officials confirm a mix of students faculty and visitors from Japan were aboard the two 22 foot inflatables. Polis was a leading spider expert and dean of the Environmental Science and Policy department.
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San Diego
Baja California
Lisa Lapin
University of California, Davis
Gary Polis
Department of Environmental Science and Policy
Lapin
Bahia de Los Angeles
U.s.-Mexico
UC Davis
Japan
Pat Bailey
Coast Guard
Polis
Fifty Thousand Seek Gates Millennium Minority Scholarships
Seattle observers note the Gates Millennium Scholars program received over 50,000 applications for merit awards from about 4,000 recipients. The $1 billion fund will be distributed at $50 million annually for 20 years to high achieving minority youths from low income families.
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Seattle
Bill Gates
Gates
Daryl Hunt
Central Area Youth Association
Hunt
CAYA
Fairfax
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Center For
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Reyes
EMH Center For Health & Fitness
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Cooper Foster
Heritage Plaza Park
Sate
Foster
Wiest
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