Cancer rates show optimistic trend say experts
Washington AP reports combined studies from government and private sources show 1990s declines in cancer cases and deaths led by prostate, lung, and colon cancer. Breast cancer detections rose due to screening, with death rates stabilizing or falling for eight of the top ten cancers.
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United States
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Decline in Overall Cancer Rates Through 1990s Report
A Journal of the National Cancer Institute study finds overall cancer incidence fell in the 1990s, with an average annual rise of 1.2 percent for six years to 1998. Breast cancer rose about 40 percent since 1973, mainly among women 50 to 74, largely due to increased screening such as mammography. Early detection is expected to reduce mortality.
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Man kills wife and self at truck rental center
In Plymouth Township Michigan a man killed his ex wife Sandy Robinson 34 and then shot himself at Penske Truck Rental and Leasing. Robinson had sought a protection order against him in February. The ex husband John McGhee 31, also a Penske employee, was involved.
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Sandy Robinson
Penske
Jamie Senkbeil
Senkbeil
Robinson
Senkheil
John McGhee
Detroit-area
Deliberations begin in death penalty phase of embassy bombings trial
In New York the jury begins the death penalty phase for Mohamed Rashed Daoud Al-Owhali in the 1998 Nairobi and Dar es Salaam embassy bombings case. Prosecutor Michael Garcia calls the attacks mass murder, detailing victims and the bomber's role. The jury seeks evidence including Teach Yourself Islam and a document on age.
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New York
Africa
U.S
Michael Garcia
Mohamed Rashed Daoud Al-’Owhali
Al-’Owhali
David
Baugh
Garcia
Father pleads no contest in hunting trip tragedy
Paul Wayment, 38, pleads no contest to negligent homicide after leaving his 2 year old son Gage in a pickup while he hunted. The boy died of hypothermia near Park City, Utah, with sentencing set for July 17.
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Utah
Paul Wayment
Summit County
Robert Adkins
3Rd District
Robert K. Hilder
Wayment
Gage
Adkins
Associated Press
Glen Cook
Push for Cameras in Federal Courts Resurfaces in Congress
Senators Schumer and Grassley push the Sunshine in the Courtroom Act to allow case by case video and still cameras in federal trial and appellate courts including the Supreme Court. They argue public scrutiny boosts trust while opponents cite privacy concerns. the ABA backs the bill as the Bush v. Gore recount case renews focus on court openness.
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Charles Grassley
Iowa
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9Th Circuit
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Gore
Florida
FDA approves Lap-Band adjustable gastric band system
The FDA cleared BioEnterics Lap-Band Adjustable Gastric Banding System to aid weight loss in severely obese patients. Implanted around the upper stomach via keyhole surgery, it inflates with saline to create a smaller pouch and earlier fullness. Patients still need diet and exercise, and the band is intended to stay in place permanently but can be removed if needed.
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Food and Drug Administration
BioEnterics System
Carpinteria
Calif
FDA
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