Mississippi researchers claim poison ivy antidote gains early human trials
Dr. Sue Watson and colleagues at the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences report a compound that blocks the body's allergic reaction to poison ivy. After years of animal tests they have partnered with a private firm to begin human trials in California and Pennsylvania. The oral drug aims to prevent immune reactions before exposure and could reduce ivy sensitivity once FDA approved.
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America
Woodlands
Mississippi
Sue Watson
Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
California
Pennsylvania
Ms. Watson
University
Food and Drug Administration
Pork's food value noted by USDA study
The USDA study cited by the National Pork Producers Council finds lean pork to be a lean product with about 197 calories per three-ounce serving. It provides 42 percent of adult male protein RDA and contributes 8 percent of daily calories. It also yields 18 percent zinc, 18.4 percent riboflavin, and 21.6 percent B-12 RDA, with iron at 10 percent RDA per serving.
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USDA
National Pork Producers Council
NPPC
Substituting oatlage for alfalfa in dairy rations
Dr. Terry Howard of UW Extension notes oatlage can replace alfalfa when alfalfa is sparse or poorly yielding. He warns oats should be ensiled at boot stage to preserve value, with protein and energy declining as harvest delays unfold. Oatlage supports average milk production but lowers peak yields. it is beneficial for dry cows and growing heifers with balanced rations and targeted alfalfa use early lactation.
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Terry Howard
Uw-Extension
Howard
Fourth of July Firecracker Disaster
A narrator recalls a childhood Independence Day mishap in a small town. After craving a dramatic explosion, he buys a powerful firecracker, hides it near his parents bed, and it detonates at dawn causing a window to break and plaster to fall. The story ends with a startling sight as his father approaches.
Fourth of July memory of a family celebration
A girl recalls fleeing a blast scene as neighbors laughed and a father rescued her. Fireworks, marching bands, and banners faded that year, with echoes of the four fathers honored, and the Fourth losing its magic. Reprinted from We Were Children Then Vol II by Stan ton & Lee Publishers.
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Columbia
Yesteryear
Stanton & Lee Publishers Inc
E. Mifflin
Madison, WI
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