Smokers Face Tenfold Risk of Lung Cancer Says Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society reports a four year study of 189000 men ages 50 to 70 showing smoking raises lung cancer death rate by about 1000 percent and heart attack risk by 70 percent. Coronary deaths numbered 5297 with 1338 excess deaths among smokers.
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American Cancer Society
American Medical Assn
E. Cuyler Hammond
Dar
Ien Horn
The
Cancer Society
Hammond
Horn
Faster Teeth Powder Helps Keep Loose Dentures Firm
Improve comfort with FASTEETH an alkali non acidic powder sprinkled on plates to secure them tighter. Avoid embarrassment from loose dentures and get FASTEETH at drug counters for a steadier fit.
Millers Named for Flour Dust on Light Moths
Small light colored moths are described as millers because their wings and bodies resemble flour dust seen on old fashioned millers. The comparison notes the moths’ white powdery appearance.
A New Medical Approach to the Control of Constipation
An advertisement touts Coronato as the safe laxative for pregnant women, claiming it moisturizes the colon, adds bulk to stimulate the urge, and relieves constipation overnight without gas or cramps. It promises hospital safety, no vitamin interference, and low cost at 98 cents for 60 tablets.
Statue Of Goat Honors Naval Academy Mascots
Washington Special reports a bronze statue at the United States Naval Academy honoring its fleet goat mascots. The piece links goats to naval lore from Captain Cook’s Endeavor voyages to a silver collar inscribed Latin once worn by a sea goat in a British naval hospital.
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Naval Academy
Washington
United States Naval Academy
Capra
Asia Minor
Near East
Polar
United States
Switzerland
Egypt
Ethiopia
Captain Cook
Samuel Johnson
FTC Expands Probe of Wonder Drug Prices
The FTC revived and broadened its investigation into prices of antibiotic drugs and sent questionnaires to 18 producers. Officials seek to understand cost factors behind high prices, lack of price declines for established antibiotics, and identical bids on government contracts. The inquiry aims to finish by August.
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FTC
Washington
The
Federal Trade Commission
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