Vitamin C boosters for colds gain expert support
World nutrition expert Dr. Geoffrey H. Bourne says large daily doses of vitamin C can prevent colds or lessen symptoms, noting evidence from New England Journal of Medicine and Medical World News. He cites a Navajo school study of 643 children and a Canadian Arctic soldier trial showing reduced illness and shortened symptoms with daily vitamin C.
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Health group seeks ban on one in five cigarettes
A public health group and Sen. Frank Moss propose banning roughly one in five cigarettes for high tar content. The American Public Health Association plans to petition the Consumer Product Safety Commission to require tobacco firms to reformulate within 18 months so tar falls below 21 milligrams per cigarette.
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Chlorine shortage threatens cities
EPA official warns some municipal water systems face 1974 chlorine shortages with supply improving by early 1975. Deputy Admin John T. Rhett urges legislative power for mandatory allocation to prevent health risks as utilities report dwindling stocks and outages.
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