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July 21, 2006
Carolina in the News
Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina
people and programs cited recently in the media:National Coverage
Rx mistakes widespread, report says
The Washington Post
At least 1.5 million Americans are sickened, injured and killed each year by avoidable errors in prescribing, dispensing and taking medications, the influential Institute of Medicine concluded in a major report released Thursday. ... “The frequency of medication errors and preventable adverse drug events is cause for serious concern,” said Linda Cronenwett, dean of the School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and co-chair of the panel that researched the report.
IOM News Release: http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=11623
Ultrasound Detects RH-Negative Complications In The Womb
HealthDay News
Using Doppler ultrasound tests to detect severe anemia in an unborn baby -- a complication of Rh disease -- is just as effective, if not more so, than the current standard of care, amniocentesis, a new study found. ... And, in an accompanying editorial in the journal, Dr. Kenneth J. Moise Jr., with the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, pointed out that the amniocentesis procedure itself could make Rh disease worse by mixing the mother's and baby's blood to a greater degree.
Cherokee drama revised
The Associated Press (National)
When James Bradley returned to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' reservation after eight years away from the mountains of western North Carolina, he found "Unto These Hills" — the outdoor drama about Cherokee history that has been a summertime tradition for more than half a century — in disarray. ... "Presenting the same play for that long a period of time is really quite unique in America," said Scott Parker, director of the Institute of Outdoor Drama at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. "There are times when sometimes these shows need to be refreshed and retold."
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/apr06/seas042806.htmRegional Coverage
Live in Stafford? Your help is needed as we re-envision the future (Opinion-editorial column)
The Free Lance-Star
A SONG by Dave Matthews begins by asking a simple question: "Where are you going?" The same could be asked of Stafford County. ... This perfect confluence of governmental, educational, and business forces did not happen by accident, but by careful long-term planning, cooperation, and vision. Local government recognized an opportunity to transform its economy. It helped connect the area's university research centers, specifically the University of North Carolina, Wake Forest University, and Duke University, with leading business entities.
State & Local Coverage
100,000 Lives Campaign
"North Carolina NOW," UNC-TV
UNC School of Nursing Dean Linda Cronenwett was featured Monday and Tuesday's (July 17 and 18) edition of North Carolina NOW on UNC-TV discussing the 100,000 Lives Campaign.
Scientist sees room for belief
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Dr. Francis Collins led the government quest to deliver the first draft of human DNA in 2000. The doctor-researcher runs a federal institute that funnels $480 million to genetics studies. ... Dr. William Roper, dean of the UNC-CH school of medicine, said he suspects that Collins, who retains ties to his alma mater, will be persuasive.
Related Link: http://www.newsobserver.com/667/story/462652.htmlDue regard for those 'bozo' terror plots (Opinion-editorial column)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
On June 22, seven people were arrested in Miami for conspiring to commit acts of terrorism in the United States. On July 7, authorities announced the disruption of planned terrorist attacks on the transportation system of New York City. ... At UNC-Chapel Hill a man drove a sports utility vehicle into a pedestrian area with the intention of killing people. Despite his best efforts no one was killed or seriously hurt.
Issues & Trends
Leaders named for new biotech center
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Billionaire David Murdock is getting some help with his efforts to build a biotechnology campus in Kannapolis. ... The University of North Carolina system has agreed to support the campus with up to $25 million annually.
Related Link: http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2006/07/17/daily37.htmlPeeling the Orange
The Chapel Hill Herald
As long as South Road and South Columbia Street have been paved -- at least 90 years -- there's been a triangle intersection at the meeting of those two roadways. In fact, South Columbia, at the grassy triangle, has borne a granite slab designating it as a part of the Jefferson Davis Highway, which applies locally to U.S. 15-501.
Leasing schools (Editorial)
The Charlotte Observer
N.C. schools need more options to meet the daunting challenges of soaring enrollments, aging facilities and strained budgets. Tuesday's bone-headed vote by the Mecklenburg County commissioners illustrated why. ... Not all the details have been worked out. But the program is likely to operate a lot like a similar one for the University of North Carolina system. The legislation got its start three years ago when a Fayetteville architect whose firm had worked on long-term leases for the UNC system sought ways to do the same with K-12 schools.
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