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Proponents of a ban said the programs should cover "lifesaving drugs" rather than "lifestyle drugs." Critics called a ban morally intrusive and asked whether Congress might ban coverage of female hormones next. More evidence that chocolate may be good for you: A study in the American Journal of Hypertension says "high flavonoid intake confers a benefit on cardiovascular outcome," evidently by dilating and relaxing arteries. The FDA approved a drug specifically to treat blacks. Data showed the drug helped black but not nonblack heart patients. Critics worry the distinction will lend credence to theories of genetic inferiority, but the FDA calls it a good step toward "personalized medicine." Japan is developing robotic security guards to take jobs left unfilled by its aging population.
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PARIS, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- A Paris auction of the late socialist French President François Mitterrand's personal belongings proved popular in Tuesday night, it was reported.
About 300 people bid on Mitterand's trademark scarves, fedoras, slippers and other items, The Times Online reported. The auction sales totaled about $222,000, or more than twice the amount expected, the news Web site reported.
The auction raised money for France Libertes, the charity of his his wife, Danielle Mitterrand.
French Socialists panned the auction, saying Mitterrand's belongings should have been preserved in his memory. Mitterand, who died 12 years ago, served as France's president from 1981-95.
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Could teachers be drug tested?
The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii plans to challenge the policy.Linda Burt, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Wyoming, objects to random testing because it violates rights and isn't cost effective."We have a lot of information that says random drug testing isn't that effective," she said."What is really effective is good employee human resources programs," Burt said. These programs provide for education, treatment and good supervision of employees to spot problems and get help.The city of Cheyenne, Laramie County and the state of Wyoming can require employees to do random drug tests if there is cause.But only select groups of their employees n like those who work in safety jobs n are subject to random drug tests.Rich Wiederspahn, director of human resources for the city of Cheyenne, said people applying for safety jobs n like police officers, firefighters and city bus drivers n must take drug tests before they are hired.Employees in these jobs n and those with Commercial Driver's Licenses n are subject to random drug tests.
GOOD NEWS: Aging citizens receive and deliver
Niagara County Office for the Aging has diabetic menus, modified sodium, bland and regular meals. Erie County also offers diabetic meals. Some senior programs offers meals at the center and do not deliver.Meals On Wheels& Senior Meals Programs CITY OF LOCKPORTMeals On WheelsPresbyterian Home327 High St.LockportPhone: 433-6811(diabetic meals)NORTH TONAWANDANiagara County Office on Aging110 Goundry St.North TonawandaPhone: 694-2105Niagara Nutrition1110 Payne Ave.North TonawandaPhone: 694-1844 Meals On Wheels 100 Ridge RoadNorth TonawandaPhone: 693-1663NIAGARA FALLSMeals On Wheels1920 18th St.Niagara FallsPhone: 282-3468TONAWANDAKen-Ton Meals On Wheels 169 Sheridan Parkside DriveTonawandaPhone: 874-3595Senior Citizens Center33 Main St.TonawandaPhone 692 7029TOWN OF TONAWANDA Senior Center291 Ensminger RoadTonawandaPhone: 874-3266OUTSIDE THE CITIESNiagara County Office for the AgingHome Delivered Meals111 Main St.LockportPhone: 438-4020, 438-4921 - Click to discuss this story with other readers on our forums.
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