Chewing tobacco linked to oral cancer warns reader
Dear Dr. Gott notes that chewing and dipping tobacco can irritate the mouth and throat and raise infection risk, with the most serious outcome being oral cancer. Readers are urged to reduce or quit, and to seek medical guidance for tobacco-related health concerns.
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DR. Gott
Gott
Resnep
Reader
Al-Anon
al- Anon
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Grandparents establish weekly family game night tradition
A couple turns Sunday evenings into a rotating family gathering with games, food, and visitors. Grandchildren, a teen girlfriend, and a widowed sister join from around 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. while parents handle homework and the house clears by 10 p.m. The piece ends with home care tips about dry eye for an elderly mother in a nursing home.
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Tammy
T.N. A
InVision Institute
Bausch & Lomb Consumer Information Unit
Nursing Home
AIDS dilemma prompts call for family disclosure
Dear Abby readers weigh whether to tell relatives about a positive AIDS test. The writer seeks guidance on sharing fears and receiving support, noting early treatment can extend the illness. Responses emphasize honesty and family care despite distance.
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Abby
Suramericano
Salvation Army
Cook County
Illinois
Salvation Army Correctional Services Pro
Extension Homemakers Clubs Learn and Lead in Frederick County
Water efficiency tips explain cost savings from reduced energy use and sewer costs. New officers and chairpersons will be installed at the Frederick County Extension Homemakers Council meeting September 12 at the 4H Camp Center with a covered dish luncheon and a Bryan Butler program. A Holiday Dreaming event is planned October 25 at the American Legion Hall Taney Ave. Dorothy Dudrow to be recognized as District Director at the State Fall Meeting October 2-4 Solomons.
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Waled Euserva Ulds
Michael Sowell
Western Maryland Research and Educational Center
Frederick County Extension Homemakers Council
Bryan Butler
Urban Agriculture
County Extension Service
4 H
Barbara Lowery
Betty Thompson
Louise Ediger
Extension
Frederick Fair
Frances Ahalt
Hazel Bryant
Eurath Ann Seickmann
American Legion Hall
Taney Avenue
Dorothy Dudrow
Maryland Extension Homemakers Council
Solomons
Do not force children to leave home
A reader asks about pushing a 21 year old to move out and Dr. Wallace argues parents should encourage independence. He shares a son who moved out after graduation and learned to stand on his own. The letter highlights differing views on when to urge youths to leave home.
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DR. Wallace
Ierest
Pekin
Angie
Moline
Ill
Lauri
McComb
Lau Hal Modooy
Wallace
Bridgitte
Porterville
Calif
Jasmin
Orlando
Fla
Ryan
Elkhart
Ind
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