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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1973

Page

8

Government Survey Of Preschoolers Shows Widespread Lead Levels

A national survey tests 4,130 children in 45 cities finding lead levels of 40 micrograms or more in all but Salt Lake City. Experts warn of long term health risks and urge followup care, noting many cases in older housing and dilapidated areas.

Boston Bureau of Community Environmental Management Department of Health, Education and Welfare Salt Lake City Utah U.S. Public Health Service A. F. Schaplowsky Environments Management Bureau Cincinnati Ohio Schaplowsky New York Denver Burlington Iowa Sacramento Calif Stamford Environmental Sciences Associates Bar HEW Nashua N.H Chester Harrisburg Hoboken N.J Trenton Stamford, Conn Binghamton, N.Y Wilmington, del Jersey City, NJ Alexandria, Va Charleston, D.C Spartanburg

Recall of Lubrifoam aerosol over cervical cancer test readings

The FDA announced a recall of about 40 000 Lubrifoam cans and 53 000 stored in warehouses due to Guar Gum in the spray causing false readings on Pap smear slides. The lubricant is not required for Pap tests and most doctors use water. Holland-Rantos Co. agreed to stop making Lubrifoam with Guar Gum.

Washington Food and Drug Administration FDA Holland-Rantos Co., Inc Piscataway, N.J

Life Was A Day-To-Day Thing

In Tallahassee Florida the Bradley family faces the death of Kim 15 from primary pulmonary hypertension after a decade of heart attacks. Susan and Linda previously died at ages 3 and 2 from the same disease, leaving Mary Faith 11 and Betty Michelle 6 as survivors.

Tallahassee Fia Susan Kim Bradley Kim John Mary Bradley Tallahassee Memorial Hospital John Bradley Bradleys Linda Bradley Florida State University Mary Faith Betty Michelle

Hopes Rise As cystic fibrosis patients live longer

Washington AP reports that children with cystic fibrosis now live longer than two years ago due to antibiotics and treatments. Doctors Cedric Carter and Alexander Bearn note survival has improved, with cases reaching ages beyond five and even into the twenties. International conference notes potential discovery of the disease’s cause within three to five years amid funding concerns.

Washington Cedric 0. Carter London Alexander Bearn Cornell University Medical Center New York National

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