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Gone too is the notion that a regimen of N.B.A. basketball would weaken Johnson and accelerate the onset of AIDS. Says Dr. Michael Mellman, Johnson's primary physician and the man who originally informed him of his condition: "We still do not know how much a body can take. But for Earvin, we're talking about returning to what used to be normal...
Citing doctor-patient confidentiality, Mellman will not discuss Johnson's treatment or current condition. But in an interview with TIME last week, Johnson acknowledged that he has in the past taken AZT, the antiviral drug typically administered when a person's helper T-cell count drops to 500. (See following story.) Johnson said that he is no longer taking AZT and that his T-cell count is above 500, "but I don't tell exactly what it is because then I'll have everybody talking about it." His health, he says, "has been wonderful. My doctor told me to watch...
...Mellman believes, as do many doctors, that a positive attitude is a great ally in keeping the virus at bay. In that regard, Johnson is an ideal patient. "Initially [his HIV-positive status] was devastating, and it took a while for him to get through that," says Mellman. "But he's an extremely optimistic individual who really tends to look on the bright side of things. What you see with Earvin is what you get. He's a straight-shooting, positive guy, and I suspect that's a key to his success no matter what he does." Johnson says that...
...Democrats, has cost the Republicans popularity points. Surveys now show voters as likely to cast their ballots for a Democrat as a Republican in congressional races; support for the Republican Congress has also declined about 10 percentage points since the beginning of the year. Says Democratic pollster Mark Mellman: "Independents are more likely to vote against somebody than for somebody; the question is,Who are they going to vote against? The Republicans are giving them lots of things to be angry and frustrated about." Recent polls show citizens believe two to one that the country is on "the wrong track...
Yale: Lintz 2-4 4-5 8; Kawahito 3-3 1-2 9; Jennings 1-10 0-0 3; Franklin 3-7 0-0 7; Mellman 0-2 0-0 0; Okonkwo 5-12 0-1 10; Rosnack 1-1 0-0 2; Delaney 0-0 0-0 0; Fitzgerald 7-10 5-7 19; Colson 0-3 4-4 4. totals...