Testing Penicillin Sensitivity and Other Health Questions
A reader asks about penicillin allergy testing and the availability of PPL based tests. Dr Thosteson notes that prior penicillin reaction can signal risk from future exposures and that sensitivity does not always run in families. Additional letters discuss gold salt arthritis therapy and safe transition from hot to cold showers with caution for the elderly.
Pregnancy risk from partial intercourse discussed in reader column
Dear Dr Thosteson asks about pregnancy from external contact. The doctor states there is a chance of pregnancy even without full sexual intercourse, notes sperm mobility, and cites cases of unwed mothers. He encourages readers to mail questions for his column and offers a booklet on bad breath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thosteson
Osteso
Striptease ban sidestepped by nude openings
Night clubs evade a January ban by presenting dancers initially fully nude in dim lighting. Officials condemn the pretext as intolerable and deny responsibility for screening such acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapesta
Jacoby on Bridge Locating Queen A Laugh
Oswald and James Jacoby analyze a bridge hand where South misjudges trumps and defenses. The article explains how wrong split and misread suits allowed West to gain the lead and force hearts through, shifting trumps to East and exposing South to ruff and discard choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald
James Jacoby
South
West
East
Hobson
Also Mentioned on This Page
George C. Thosteson, M.D
Teteee
Ze Enith Acousticon
Piedmont Hearing Center
Sheraton
Siegler
Sam
Horton Furniture CO
Washington
Jacoby
Aés
Williams Flowers & Gifts Quality Flowers
English Rd
PTD Florist
Federal Savings and
High Point
N. Main ST
High Point Jamestown
E. Main ST
Bethel Dr
N.C
Mickey Truck Bodies
Winston
Eri
Tosscce Company
Winston Salem
Wie
FIC
Filvar