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Tuesday, October 29, 2002
Groups Praise Wellstone's Fights on Health Issues October 28, 2002 02:27 PM ET By Todd Zwillich WASHINGTON (Reuters Health) - Health care interest groups on Monday praised late Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone, highlighting his advocacy for the mentally ill, poor veterans, and other disenfranchised persons. Wellstone, his wife Sheila and his daughter Marcia died Friday along with five others when the twin engine aircraft they were flying in crashed in Eveleth, Minn. Wellstone, known as one of the most liberal members of the US Senate, was campaigning for election for a third term. Sunday, October 20, 2002
Killer's death sentence lifted Douglasville man mentally retarded, appeals judge rules Ben Smith - Staff, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Saturday, October 19, 2002 A Douglasville man on death row since 1989 for the murder of two fast food restaurant employees will instead spend the rest of his life in prison, after a judge overturned his death sentence. In a 76-page ruling filed late Thursday, DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Clarence Seeliger re-sentenced Alphonso Stripling to life without parole for the 1988 murders of Anthony Evans and Gregory Bass. Monday, October 14, 2002
Suicide Risk Linked to Family History History of Suicide or Mental Illness Raises Risk By Jennifer Warner Reviewed By Michael Smith, MD WebMD Medical News Oct. 10, 2002 -- People who have a family history of suicide or mental illness are more likely to fall prey to the same problems themselves, according to a new study. Although suicidal behavior has already been shown to run in families, researchers say that may not tell the whole story. Monday, October 07, 2002
Grady makes $15 million bet Huge malpractice deductible reflects squeeze Andy Miller - Staff, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Monday, October 7, 2002 Georgia's malpractice crisis has created a hospital version of gambling. One rural hospital, Evans Memorial in Claxton, decided to "go bare" --- have no coverage at all --- instead of paying what it considered an exorbitant premium. Only one insurer offered a malpractice policy for the hospital and its nursing home, and the annual premium for $1 million coverage would have been $581,000, up from $216,000 last year. Thursday, October 03, 2002
Young and Depressed Ten years ago this disease was for adults only. But as teen depression comes out of the closet, it’s getting easier to spot—and sufferers can hope for a brighter future. By Pat Wingert and Barbara Kantrowitz NEWSWEEK |
