Harris Survey Shows Public Opposes Saccharin Ban
A Harris poll of 1,625 adults finds strong public opposition to a total saccharin ban by the FDA, with many favoring labeling and limited sale. Despite FDA relaxations, confidence in federal regulation remains weak and lawmakers may push unrestricted use. The public backs labeled risks and sees potential for new sweeteners as a solution.
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Blacks in surgery get unequal care study finds
A Johns Hopkins led study in the New England Journal of Medicine shows Black patients in gallbladder and hernia surgeries were more often treated by resident, less experienced surgeons than white patients, even with insurance. Across 1952 to 1972 and in October 1975 emergencies, Blacks faced higher resident care rates.
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Lawrence D. Egbert
Johns Hopkins University
New England Journal of Medicine
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Senate panel votes to delay saccharin ban
The Senate Human Resources Committee voted 11 to 4 to suspend a ban on saccharin for 18 months, despite cancer concerns raised by studies in lab animals. The panel approved labeling requirements and directed studies on detection methods and saccharin impurities, sending the bill to the Senate floor amid expected prolonged debate.
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Gaylord Nelson
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US expands warning of X ray cancer link
The National Cancer Institute urges over a million Americans who had head and neck X ray treatments for conditions such as ringworm or acne to immediate and regular thyroid checks every two years. Diagnostic dental or fracture X rays are not a concern.
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National Cancer Institute
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