Allergy questions on cosmetics and detergents answered
Dear readers ask about FDA cosmetics clearance and allergy testing. The doctor explains the FDA bans harmful substances but not all allergens, advises a two to three week cosmetic hiatus to test for reactions, and notes non allergenic varieties may help. Detergents can irritate some. extra rinsing may help. Readers are invited to write for the booklet Your Kidneys Facts You Need To Know About Them.
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M.D
Dr. Thosteson
Food and Drug Administration
H.S
FDA
Food & Drugple
Washington
J.B
Blue vision defect may hinder learning in children
A study finds about 11 percent of children ages 3 to 10 show mild blue vision deficiency. It can lead to misclassification as slow learners or readers, causing emotional distress and hindered academic progress. Research from Houston prompts Bethesda evaluation for links to learning problems.
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Houston
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Bethesda
Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology
Humphrey F. Sassoon
Margie Tolder
Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences
Sassoon
Federation
Life Sciences Research
Lions Free Roaming Attract Crowd In Simba Safari Park
In Sao Paulo the Simba Safari park opens with 23 free roaming lions on a 120000 square yard forested route. Visitors pay about 5 dollars to drive through 1.8 miles of road with two 20 foot fences, while guards monitor for safety. Lions cry at night, as shown by Samson Leonard and Simon, the park's first lions who miss people after freedom.
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David Vidal
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Latin America
Francisco “Chico” Galvao
United States
Galvao
Tropic of Capricorn
Sao Paulo Zoo
Africa
Samson
Leonard
Simon
Inflation Nightmare for Retirees Cited by Reader
A retiree in downstate Illinois argues inflation makes Social Security and Medicare insufficient for basic living costs. He cites rising hospital and doctor charges and says private funds cover most medical expenses, with a couple needing about 4500 dollars annually to avoid indigence while Social Security falls short by roughly 1200 dollars.
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Illinois
Department of Labor
U.S
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