Teens fear AIDS from doctors survey finds in Philadelphia
A 1993 survey of 6,800 ninth graders in 39 Philadelphia public schools shows teens fear contracting AIDS from health professionals, though only six HIV cases in the U S are linked to medical providers. Lead researcher Dr Kenneth R Ginsburg notes the misconception surprised experts and links it to concerns about cleanliness.
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Kenneth R. Ginsburg
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Panel backs medical savings plan to curb costs
Rep. Bill Archer and Rep. Andrew Jacobs push a bill allowing tax free contributions up to 2500 for individuals and 5000 for families into a medical savings account with high deductible insurance. The idea is supported by the Ways and Means chair but criticized by a senior Democrat as favoring the rich and not the uninsured.
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Kevorkian clinic ordered to relocate after eviction
Detroit landlord tells Dr. Jack Kevorkian to move within a month as authorities scrutinize the so called obitorium a clinic aiding self inflicted deaths. The owner cited mounting pressure from authorities and media.
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Hair-raising hair evidence ties Simpson to killings
Los Angeles prosecutors opened by detailing seven blond hairs four dark hairs and animal hairs found on a dark blue knit cap near the victims Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. They aim to link hairs to Simpson his ex wife and dog Kate as part of the case.
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Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off with U S and Russian crew
After two storm delays Atlantis launches from Cape Canaveral with a combined U S and Russian crew for the first shuttle Mir docking mission. The crew, led by Robert Gibson, aims to connect with Mir around 17 500 mph in a complex, near two day operation. Eight people will return home, a first in U S spaceflight history. Mir was over Iraq at liftoff as NASA planned a five day docking window with the 123 ton station.
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