New Disease Strains Challenge Miracle Drugs
The CDC warns that gonorrhea, typhoid, malaria, tuberculosis and shigellosis may resist common antibiotics such as penicillin and tetracycline. A Mexican typhoid strain shows drug resistance, and gonorrhea demand for eightfold higher penicillin doses is noted. Plague and cholera resistance remain unlikely but possible in the future. The U.S. must stay vigilant as past drug changes reflect evolving threats.
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Atlanta, Ga
Center For Disease Control
CDC
Atlanta
Mexico
Gangarosa
Dade County
Fla
GE Develops Cheaper Sodium Bromine Pacemaker Battery
General Electric says a chemical sodium bromine battery can power pacemakers for about 10 years matching nuclear devices and at a fraction of the 4800 dollar price. Dr. Arthur Beache notes smaller lighter design and longer life with trials in humans planned within two years.
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New York
General Electric
Arthur M. Beache
GE Research and Development Center
Schenectady
N.Y
Medical Systems
Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Preparation H touted to shrink swelling of hemorrhoidal tissue
Doctors report tests on hundreds show hours of relief from burning itching and pain without narcotics or astringents. Preparation H lubricates protects inflamed surfaces and eases bowel movements. Available as ointment or suppositories at drug counters.
Whale shark reaches over fifty feet in length
The world's largest fish, the whale shark, can measure more than 50 feet long and weigh several tons, indicating its immense size and mass relative to other species.
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Eugene Gangarosa
BAE Gas
Miami Valley
Nation
Radio 91
106
106 FM
Wpfb Incorporated
Middletown
Ohio
Eolet
the House of Vision
L. M. Prince
Company
Sein Evenene
Middletown Federal Savings & Loan Building
South Main ST
Suite
Cincinnati
Dayton
Hamilton
Middletown Journal
Learan
Curtis-Mathes
Techna
Tv’s
South Yankee Road
Television
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