Egeberg assails middle class health care split
Dr. Roger O. Egeberg told the American Medical Association that the system creates a division where the rich receive better care than the poor. He urged new distribution methods, more use of nurses and tech aides, and government cooperation to expand access. He cautioned against a national plan but supported mixed government voluntary insurance in the future.
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Worldwide push for fluoride to fight tooth decay outlined
UPI Boston reports World Health Organization director general Dr M G Candau told World Health Assembly delegates that controlled fluoridation of community water supplies reduces tooth decay but does not eradicate it. He cited global reach to 110 million people in 4 600 communities and warned dental care limits remain severe. Skeptics noted potential fluoridation risks and broader health effects beyond teeth.
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Health chief cites bullet as aid to quit smoking
Dr. Roger O. Egeberg, addressing the American Medical Association, says he quit smoking 20 years ago by substituting one habit for another. He carried a .45 caliber bullet with a lead nose and would roll it in his fingers or place it in his mouth when tempted to smoke.
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American Medical Association
Senators Don't Live as Long as Other People
Sen Claiborne Pell notes in the Congressional Record that Senate life expectancy is 5.9 years shorter than the average American male of the same age. The figures come from a Statistical Bulletin based on Metropolitan Life tables.
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