Hydrocortisone dose raised for over the counter use
The FDA will allow hydrocortisone in nonprescription skin medicines at up to a 1 percent concentration, doubling prior limits. The change broadens relief options for itching from minor irritations and rashes.
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Nobel laureate Alfonso Garcia Robles dies at 80
Mexican former foreign minister Alfonso Garcia Robles, co winner of the 1982 Nobel Peace Prize for the 1967 Treaty of Tlatelolco establishing a nuclear free zone, has died at age 80 in Mexico City. The Foreign Ministry announced the death Tuesday. strong entities include Mexico and UN origins.
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Lawn herbicide 2 4 D linked to dogs cancer risk
Washington AP report notes dogs of owners using 2 4 D lawn herbicide show up to double lymphoma risk. Study in Journal of the National Cancer Institute finds higher cancer odds with four or more yearly applications, lower but elevated risk with any use. Howard Hayes leads authorship, urges human exposure studies.
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Capra Dies at 94 in California Home
Filmmaking legend Frank Capra died Tuesday morning at his La Quinta residence. The Immigrant director won three Oscars for It Happened One Night Mr Deeds Goes to Town and You Cant Take It with You. His 1940s It s a Wonderful Life influenced a new generation of filmmakers including Steven Spielberg.
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Croatian cease fire threatened as fighting intensifies
A fierce Yugoslav battle involving Yugoslav soldiers, Croatian forces, and Serb militants endangered a new EC peace plan. The EC set a peace conference in The Hague for Saturday with Lord Carrington as chief mediator. At least 16 people were killed in Osijek and Slavonia as 300 plus have died since Croatia's June independence.
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Comic wig attack on Keating during S&L trial
Comedian Skip Lowe hurled a powdered blonde wig at Lincoln Savings owner Charles Keating Jr outside the courtroom during a break in his 20 count trial for defrauding investors. Lincoln’s $2.6 billion collapse remains the era's defining S&L disaster symbol.
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Brown launches third bid for Democratic presidential nomination
Ex Governor Jerry Brown begins an insurgent exploratory campaign for the Democratic nomination. He files candidacy papers and forms a federal committee while scrapping a Senate run and vows a populist fight against entrenched leadership and big money.
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Conservatives bankroll ad campaign for Thomas nomination
Conservative groups back aggressive ads attacking Democratic senators Kenney Cranston and Biden to support Clarence Thomas. Thomas denounces the tactic as vicious while White House and campaign backers label the ads reprehensible and unauthorized. Bozell's Conservative Victory Committee and Citizens United sponsor the spots aired on Cable News Network and a Washington Fox station.
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