Researchers seek safer tampons by adding magnesium
Harvard Medical School researchers report that certain tampon fibers polyester foam and polyacrylate rayon strip magnesium from the vagina, creating a habitat for Staphylococcus aureus to produce toxic shock syndrome toxin 1. The study, funded by Tambrands, links fiber absorption to higher toxin levels and aims to reduce risk with safer fibers while preserving absorbency.
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Boston
Harvard Medical School
Tambrands
Journal of Infectious Diseases
National
Centers For Disease Control
Atlanta
Motorist kills cop over four dollar ticket in St Louis
Police say Willie Taylor Jr. rammed motorcycle officer Johnnie C. Corbin after a $4 parking ticket sparked his rage. A bystander restrained Taylor with the officer’s revolver, which was damaged and could not fire, as Corbin lay mortally wounded. Taylor, 43, is held on first degree murder charges.
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ST. Louis
Johnnie C. Corbin
Willie Taylor Jr
Robert Richters
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Richters
Corbin
Police officer killed in street crash with suspect’s assault
Richters described the crash that sent corbin sprawling down the street as the driver who hit him then kicked his body. Ronald Taylor, who witnessed the event, said the driver admitted striking Corbin out of anger over a ticket. Corbin served nine years on the force and belonged to the mobile reserve, Hostage Response Team, and traffic safety units.
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Richters
Corbin
Ronald Taylor
Taylor
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Von Bulow warned mistress not to testify in retrial
Alexandra Isles testified that Claus von Bulow warned her that if she testified their relationship would condemn him. She said he regretted changing his mind about not letting Martha von Bulow die after insulin-induced comas. Jurors prepare to deliberate after nine weeks of retrial with closing arguments underway.
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von Bulow
Providence, R.I
Claus von Bulow
Alexandra Isles
Martha
Sunny
Isles
Seattle man launches Old Cola Drinkers of America movement
Gay Mullins says his Seattle storefront has sparked a nationwide protest against Coca-Cola changing its formula. He reports 60,000 phone calls and plans for T shirts and a record to pressure Coca Cola to restore the original taste. Mullins warns of a potential class action if unsatisfied.
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Seattle
Coca-Cola
Gay Mullins
Mullins
Old Cola Drinkers of America
Coca-Cola Co
Pioneer Square
Maurine Walker
Salt Lake City
Coca- Cola
Ron Coleman
Atlanta
Coleman
Spelling Bee Contestants Edge Through Opening Round
Washington AP report describes 168 spellers at the 58th National Spelling Bee. Among them 112 survived the opening day, with families anxious as contestants brace for the killer round amid words like cadre quisl ing and refluence.
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Washington
Raymond Mercier
Quisling
Mercier
Scott
Maris
Charles E. Meadows
Huntington
W. Va
Charles
Austin toddlers may get meningitis vaccine
Austin pediatricians report toddlers ages 2 through 5 could receive a new FDA approved vaccine protecting against hemophilus influenza Type B, a leading cause of bacterial meningitis. Doctors note few side effects and advocate early routine vaccination for children in day care or kindergarten. Travis County saw 36 meningitis cases and 16 septicemia cases linked to the bacteria last year.
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Austin (Ap
Austin
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Greg Maksymowicz
Austin- Travis County
Karen Teel
Austin American- Statesman
Teel
Stephen Griggs
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