Big Mac allergy case reported by McGill doctors
A 35 year old woman suffered a life threatening angioedema after eating a McDonalds Big Mac. Doctors at McGill University and Teaching Hospital identified gum tragacanth as the allergen causing the reaction after testing ingredients. The case, reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, warns physicians to look for this hidden additive amid widespread Big Mac use.
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Boston
UPI
McGill University
Montreal
McDonalds
New England Journal of Medicine
McGill
Star Chapter honors at Ehove FFA banquet
Avery, future farmers of America star farmer. Randy Day named FFA star farmer and Diane Wood crowned FFA queen. Honorary degrees to Wayne Bennett, Roseanne White, and Paul Delamater for their support. Local fruit salesmen awards listed with sales figures. Agri-Diesel Mechanics II wins class trophy for 800 cases sold.
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Randy Day
Diane Wood
FFA
Wayne T. Bennett
Ehove
Roseanne White
Paul Delamater
Milan
Henry Boepple
Randy Schaffer
Dan Franklin
Mark Oney
Pat Martin
Agri-Diesel Mechanics II
Watch That First Step
John Wilburn, 23, hurled his seabag and sleeping bag from a window at the Lutheran Compass Mission and then stepped out himself. He told police he did not realize the drop was so high and later gave four accounts of the incident. He remained in serious condition at Harborview Medical Center with several fractures. A roommate said he woke at about 11 p.m. and decided to leave.
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Seattle
UPS
John Wilburn
Lutheran Compass Mission
Wilburn
Harborview Medical Center
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Marian Cummings
Young Men's Library
Josephine Goodsell
Firelands Museum
Edward Busby
Big Mac
Avery — the
Future Farmers of America
Brookside Weiners
Pizza Post
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Norwalk
Ohio
RT. 20
WEST
Fisher Wayside Furniture
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