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A group of researchers from the LGC Chemical Metrology Laboratory in the United Kingdom and the University of Oviedo, Spain, have come up with a method to detect how the proportions of isotopes in a chemical element (atoms with an equal number of protons and electrons but different numbers of neutrons) vary throughout the length of a single hair. The mid-term objective is to be able to use these methods to track the geographical movements of people, including international crime suspects and victims.
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GM, UAW Nearing Deal To Use Company Stock For Half Of VEBA Obligation, s Say
General Motors and the United Auto Workers are close to finalizing a deal that would reduce the automaker"s cash obligation to a retiree health care trust fund, according to people with knowledge of the matter, the Wall Street Journal reports. UAW in 2007 agreed to establish the voluntary employees" beneficiary association, totaling $35 billion, that would cover health care costs of retired GM workers and their spouses starting in 2010. GM has paid about $15 billion into the fund, but under the deal now being discussed, the remaining $20 billion obligation could be paid using about $10 billion in cash and a 39% equity stake in the restructured GM that will be formed under the Treasury Department"s "controlled bankruptcy" plan for the firm. The deal would be subject to approval by UAW"s 60,000 GM members, who likely would face "steep cuts" in pay and benefits as a result, as well as 20,000 additional layoffs, according to the Journal. Union officials also have expressed concern that the GM stock making up the equity stake is "illiquid and hard to value, posing a big risk for UAW members," the Journal reports. GM and UAW could agree to a final version of the deal "as early as next week," according to the Journal (Stoll, Wall Street Journal, 5/15). Chrysler
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World Health Assembly Forced To Postpone Decision On Viral Hepatitis

On the second annual World Hepatitis Day, the World Hepatitis Alliance today called on governments not to forget the plight of 500 million people living with hepatitis B and C, as the World Health Assembly postpones discussion of a World Health Organization (WHO) resolution on viral hepatitis - one of the biggest threats to global health. The 62nd World Health Assembly, starting in Geneva on 18 May, has been shortened in response to the global efforts required to tackle H1N1 influenza. As a result a scheduled resolution on viral hepatitis, submitted by Brazil and entitled "Proposal for the Establishment of a World Day for the Struggle against Viral Hepatitis and other issues relating to the Disease", which calls for action to improve hepatitis awareness, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and support will now not be discussed until 2010 at the earliest. Charles Gore, President of the World Hepatitis Alliance explained that the hepatitis community recognised the need for a concerted effort to tackle H1N1 influenza, but stressed that global health leaders can no longer afford to ignore hepatitis B and C. "Viral hepatitis has never been properly addressed at a global level and the consequences have been disastrous" commented Mr Gore. "Despite this disappointing postponement, we look forward to working with both the WHO Executive Board and governments around the world to ensure that a resolution is passed in 2010 and that a comprehensive, coordinated approach is adopted before another million people die." Chronic viral hepatitis B and C affects one in 12 people globally and approximately one person dies every 30 seconds, meaning that one million people will die before the World Health Assembly next meets in 2010. Since the hepatitis B and C viruses were first discovered in 1967 and 1988 respectively, there has not been a single WHO resolution that fully addresses the challenges of the global epidemic. 19 May marks the second World Hepatitis Day, and over 200 patient groups from more than 50 countries have been recognising the day by asking the question "Am I Number 12?" - an awareness raising campaign aimed at highlighting the shocking statistic that one in 12 people worldwide are living with either chronic hepatitis B or chronic hepatitis C. While this is far higher than the prevalence of HIV or any cancer, awareness is inexplicably low and the majority of those infected are unaware. Did You Know? - Approximately 500 million people worldwide are currently infected with hepatitis B or C1 - This is over 10 times the number infected with HIV/AIDS2 - Between them, hepatitis B and C kill one million people a year1 - One in every three people on the planet has been exposed to either or both viruses - Most of the 500 million infected do not know Messages of Support for the World Hepatitis Alliance The following people have provided quotes expressing their support to the World Hepatitis Alliance campaign for a WHO resolution on viral hepatitis. For further information please contact worldhepday@fleishman.com - Dr. Michael Houghton, co-discoverer of the hepatitis C virus - Prof. Baruch Blumberg, Nobel Laureate, co-discoverer of the hepatitis B virus and co-inventor of the hepatitis B vaccine - Prof. Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Laureate and global Economist World Hepatitis Alliance


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