Vitamins and Zinc Slow Macular Degeneration Progression
A government study shows high doses of vitamins C and E, beta carotene, and zinc can slow or prevent vision loss in intermediate macular degeneration. Among 3,640 patients followed about six years, the regimen reduced progression to advanced disease by about 25 percent and vision loss by about 19 percent, with no effect in early stages.
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Chicago
Paul Sieving
National Eye Institute
Frederick Ferris
Atlanta
South
FBI
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Iowa court orders funding return harm from foster care profits
Washington Supreme Court ruled that the state cannot seize foster children's Social Security benefits to pay for care and must devise a plan to return about 615000 dollars monthly taken from foster families. The ruling affects millions in owed funds and reshapes state foster policy.
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Olympia
Wash
Washington Supreme Court
Department of Social and Health Services
Madison board bars pledge spurs nationwide backlash
The Madison school board faced heavy criticism after barring the Pledge of Allegiance and ordering the Star Spangled Banner played without its lyrics to comply with a new state law. Spokesman Joe Quick cited 16000 emails and 1000 calls criticizing the decision as the district prepared for a nationwide pledge recitation.
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Madison School Board
Madison, Wis
Madison
Bill Keys
Joe Quick
Art Rainwater
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