Caution Urged Over Herbal Remedies Safety Risks
A review warns that many herbal products marketed as safe and natural may carry serious toxicity risks. It cites Lobelia, Comfrey, Pennyroyal, Sassafras, Senna, Yohimbine, Ephedra, Chan Su, Tung Shueh, Chinese herb balls, Ginseng, Jin bu huan, and Jin bu huan’s effects, noting mislabeling and adulteration issues.
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Japan
Canada
Sassafras
Geoffrey Cowley
Newsweek Magazine
United States
Extension Homemakers Clubs Highlight 75 Years of Service
Maryland Association for Family and Community Education promotes character education with the Pillars of Character. The article notes Kids for Character video, Polish correspondence program, and reflections on 75 years of homemaker work. It covers Betty Burres speech, club history from Jefferson and Walkersville, and upcoming meetings and events across clubs.
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Maryland Association For Family and Community Education
Character
FCE
Lamb Chop
Cat In the Hat
Babar
Barney
Tom Selleck
MAFCE
Poland
America
Lolanta Romaniszyn
Halina Kalek
Odr
Lubniewice
Gorzaw
Osadnilow Wojskowych
Europe
Betty Burres
Jefferson Homemakers
University of Maryland
Stephanie Coontz
Walkersville
Jefferson
Jeffferson Woman's Club
Frances Gerber
Susie Lakin
Joseph Pline
Parable teaches lesson about gratitude from readers letters
A column recaps readers notes including Beckah Fink of Texas recounting a story of a son gifted a Bible and later discovering a cashier's check matching the car they planned. The page also contains a concerned note about a husband's trip with colleagues and a quip from Frank Sinatra.
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Billy Graham
Minneapolis
Abby
Bill
401(k) safety myths and warning signs in retirement plans
A reader asks about 401(k) safety as owners change hands and potential fraud. authorities say fraud probes touched fewer than 0.1 percent. most plans are secure. watch for value drops, mismatched statements, withdrawal delays, or retiree complaints, and report to the Labor Department if issues arise. Consider diversifying investments to spread risk.
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L.G.C. A
U.S. Department of Labor
Atlanta
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Times Mirror Square
Los Angeles
Calif
Freshman advice on campus activities and acne myths
A college advice exchange recommends freshmen join one or two campus activities to balance social life with academics, then gradually add more. Dermatology notes state diet does not cause acne, except possible iodine-rich foods. junk food harms health but not skin directly.
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Ind
Aretha
Wallace
Porterville
Calif
James Fulton
Acne Research Institute
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News-Post
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Frederick
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James Eaton
Margaret Peirce
Iris Yonetz
Evelyn Krantz
Rocky Norris
Anita Crawford
Helen Swanson
Emma Eaton
Lynn Boardman
Ronald Clawson
Sidney Bloom
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Joanne Dickenson
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