A new branch of hematologyâimmunohematology, or the study of the normal immunological characteristics of hematic elements and the immunological factors and mechanisms that may be at the root of a number of blood diseasesâmade rapid advances in the 1950âs and 1960âs.
Video shows rats running through NYC restaurant - 3:08 PM. â¢. Add USATODAY.com RSS feeds. NEW YORK (AP)  Hurricane Katrina caused at least $125 billion in economic damage and could cost the insurance industry up to $60 billion in claims, a leading risk assessment firm said in updated estimates Friday.
In 1992, the devastation of Hurricane Andrew in Florida and Louisiana cost $35 billion. The price for the 6.7-magnitude temblor in the Northridge area of Los Angeles in 1994 was $15 billion to $20 billion. Members of the Louisiana congressional delegation say it could cost $100 billion just in New Orleans.his material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. WASHINGTON â One storm could end up costing almost as much as two wars. Although estimates of Hurricane Katrina's staggering toll on the treasury are highly imprecise, costs are certain to climb to $200 billion in the coming weeks.