FDA links benzyl alcohol to infant deaths prompts preservative-free options
FDA warns 50,000 pediatricians and pharmacists about benzyl alcohol used as a preservative in intravenous solutions linked to 16 deaths of low weight premature infants in two centers. Studies by Gershanik Brown Buist found gasping and unresponsiveness patterns. doctors urge use of preservative-free products.
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Soviet to Enter Broad Nuclear Arms Talks with U S
The Soviet Union announced plans for wide-ranging arms control talks with the United States, with Leonid Brezhnev pledging to respect and accommodate U S interests. Tass said both sides attach importance to negotiations aimed at concrete agreements reducing military risk. Brezhnev appeared briefly on television at a Kremlin ceremony as veteran negotiator Viktor Karpov will head the Soviet delegation.
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Fierce fighting on Iran Iraq border reported by Iran
Iran and Iraq trade claims of heavy combat along their shared border with western and southern fronts near Shalamcheh and Basra. Iraq says air raids forced Iran to halt crude shipments at a Persian Gulf terminal while UN efforts seek a peace path.
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