FDA to limit anti bacterial soaps over safety doubts
The FDA proposes a rule requiring makers to prove triclosan and related anti bacterial soaps are safe and more effective than plain soap and water. By late 2016 products failing to show safety and benefit would be reformulated relabeled or removed. The action spans dish and hand soaps body washes and other consumer items while hand sanitizers are excluded.
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Heloise tips reuse and recycling wrapping paper
Reader asks for new uses for discarded wrapping paper. Heloise suggests rewrapping small gifts with clean sheets, lining drawers or shelves, making notepads from cut squares, shredding for packaging stuffing, and bird cage lining. Recycling centers now accept non metallic paper.
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McDonnell Delivers Final Budget Pitch For Virginia
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell unveiled a two year $95.9 billion budget with no tax or fee increases. He pointed to 4.2 percent and 3.9 percent revenue growth and cited a $3 billion accounting rise while leaving an unappropriated balance of nearly $51 million. Medicaid growth remains a major factor, and McDonnell proposed a plan to pause federal expansion until 2016 for long term cost review.
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Final Indoor Farmers Market closes for year in Bluefield
In Bluefield the Indoor Farmers Market holds its final market of the year today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bluefield City Auditorium Stadium Drive offering arts and crafts baked and canned goods. Call 304-327-7501 for details.
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