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Diagnosis of bacterial meningitis confirmed

Daily Planet staff reports
Friday May 18, 2001

On Friday, a 19-year old woman was hospitalized with a presumptive diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Public health officials confirmed Thursday that the diagnosis is meningococcal meningitis. -more-


Street gangs place $25,000 bounty for Rampart cop killings

The Associated Press
Thursday May 17, 2001

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Ruling puts worry into medical marijuana users

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 16, 2001

OAKLAND — Yvonne Westbrook recalls when getting relief from the symptoms of multiple sclerosis meant venturing into seedy parks to buy bags of marijuana from drug dealers. -more-


Supporters of Oakland club say they’ll keep fighting

The Associated Press
Tuesday May 15, 2001

OAKLAND — Supporters of the Oakland Cannabis Buyers’ Cooperative say a Supreme Court ruling against them was a blow, but not a fatal one. -more-


Deregulation hits infamy in just five years

By Steve Lawrence Associated Press Writer
Monday May 14, 2001

Californians living with higher rates, rolling blackouts; utilities struggling -more-


San Jose student possibly infected with meningitis

The Associated Press
Saturday May 12, 2001

SAN JOSE— A San Jose middle school student is hospitalized after being diagnosed with what doctors say is probably meningococcal meningitis. -more-


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