For some American Indians, casino profits are a good bet for improving health care

Article Abstract:

Casinos have provided the means for many Native American tribes to lift themselves out of poverty, but many tribes are investigating other businesses in case states refuse to renew their gaming licenses. One such tribe is the Mille Lacs band of Ojibwe Indians 100 miles north of Minneapolis-St. Paul. The band used revenues from two casinos to build a new health center in 1993. Two or more health care professionals are available at the Ne-Ia-Shing Clinic every weekday and some evenings. The tribe's Department of Health and Human Services received almost half a million dollars from the casinos in 1996. Casino revenues have also built two new schools and rebuilt the crumbling reservation infrastructure. The Oneida tribe of Wisconsin will also use casino revenues to build a new health clinic. Native Americans have very high rates of diabetes, tuberculosis and alcoholism.

Economic aspects, Finance, Ambulatory care facilities, Casinos, Clinics, Ojibwas

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Good workers may get bad breaks on health

Article Abstract:

Immigrant and refugee workers are at serious risk for health problems. They often work long hours in low-paying jobs under hazardous conditions and risk exposure to toxic chemicals. The clothing industry sweat shops employ immigrants who work in cramped quarters conducive to the spread of disease, and under dusty conditions that can cause respiratory disorders. The Department of Labor in New York is asking manufacturers to watch for businesses that do not comply with regulations. Dry cleaning, a business that draws immigrants, exposes workers to solvents, notably perchloroethylene, a possible carcinogen. Many of these jobs do not provide health care coverage. Immigrants are more likely than native born workers to be victims of workplace homicide. Taxicab drivers run the highest risk of homicide at work, almost 40 times the national average.

Social aspects, Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health, Demographic aspects, Immigrants, Hazardous occupations

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Holiday lectures bring tidings of good science

Article Abstract:

The Holiday Lectures on Science given by researchers working for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute have expanded beyond the traditional lecture format. The lectures, given every December since 1993, originally were held in the institute's Chevy Chase, MD, headquarters. By 1997, they were beamed throughout the US by satellite and even reside on the World Wide Web. The lectures are given to high school students, who are selected by science teachers and principals. Demonstrations and exercises are included to encourage the students to pursue a science career.

Education, High school students, Study and teaching, Science, Speeches, lectures and essays, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

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