Pill use and smoking raise heart risk for women over 40
A Population Council study finds nonsmoking women over 40 using birth control pills have a death risk from heart attacks or clots about one third that of pregnancy. Smokers in the same age group face higher totals, with risk rising to 59 to 83 per 100,000 for heavy smokers.
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Living-Together Trend Sparks Rights and Costs Debate
A growing number of people choose living-together arrangements, but the approach carries social expectations and practical tradeoffs. The piece weighs emotional costs against financial and legal implications for couples.
Tax initiative on property taxes fails to qualify in California
Secretary of State March Fong Bu says a third property tax reduction proposal did not gather enough signatures to reach the June 1978 ballot. Ray Saucedo of Santa Barbara failed to file the 499 846 valid voter signatures required. The measure would cap residential property taxes at 1 percent of value. A fourth initiative by Paul Gann of Carmichael is circulating.
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Risks of birth control methods and abortion discussed
Researchers note death risks from pill use vary by age with 2 per 100, 000 among younger women and 4 per 100, 000 for older groups. Jain cautions estimates may shift as more data emerge and future work should include both smokers and non smokers. Segal adds other factors like obesity and high blood pressure as potential influences.
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