Mistletoe in myth science and botany overview
John M. Frazier surveys mistletoe from ancient myths to modern botany. The article explains its parasitic nature, two main genera Arcenthobium and Phoradendron, dioecious flowers, bird-dispersed seeds, and how mistletoe survives with green leaves and haustoria.
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Christmas Story Stranded Men Seek Help in Baltimore
A tale recalls starved southerners stranded in Baltimore aided by locals while a musicians union refuses to bend its rules. Fred pays six members the standard four dollars for eight hours and fifty cents for overtime, despite cash contributions from wealthy supporters.
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New Thyroid Hormone Helps Those Nonresponsive to Therapy
Medical report explains thyroxine must convert to triiodothyronine to work. It notes some patients fail to convert despite adequate thyroid function and that a new hormone aids those who did not respond to high thyroid extracts. It discusses hyperthyroidism symptoms and iodine as treatment, plus anti thyroid drugs.
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