Alcohol in OTC medicines may deliver unexpected kick
A Texas pharmacist warns that many over the counter medicines contain significant alcohol, with some tonics and anti spasm drugs reaching 20 percent or more. A list of 520 products shows 67 with 20 percent or higher alcohol, including Valerian from Eli Lilly sold OTC to aid sedative effects.
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University of Texas
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George E. Dukes
University of Utah
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University of Mississippi
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Austin College of Pharmacy
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New Years Baby Twins Born to Vermont Couple
Gregory and Nancy Huber welcomed two children with Jan 1 birthdays at Memorial Hospital Brattleboro. Shaun Huber arrived at 12:43 a.m. Sunday as Vermont's first baby of the year, while sister Stephanie, born Jan 1, 1977, was not the state’s earliest newborn. The parents noted both deliveries came about five days early, despite their wish to avoid New Year’s Day births.
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Nancy Huber
Shaun Huber
Vermont
Memorial Hospital
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Self service till at Stacey's Restaurant in Traverse City
In Stacey's Restaurant, customers handle their own change at the till with the cashier removed. Julia Stathakis demonstrates ringing the amount and pressing the yellow key as patrons deposit their bills and collect change. The owners say trust, not theft, keeps the system working after 20 years.
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Stacey
Julia Stathakis
June Wedding Planned for Barbara Thomas and Michael Homoya
Barbara Jean Thomas and Michael Allison Homoya announce their engagement and plan a June 10 wedding. Miss Thomas is a nursing student at Saint Louis University, SIU Carbondale graduate 1975, daughter of Kenneth and Barbara Thomas of Moline. Homoya, a 1975 SIUC graduate, works at Urban Wildlife Research Center in Ellicott City, Maryland, son of Peter Hoyoya Sr. of Carterville and his wife.
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Barbara Jean Thomas
Michael Allison Homoya
Kenneth Thomas
Moline
Peter Hoyoya Sr
Carterville
Miss Thomas
St. Louis University
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Homoya
SIUC
Urban Wildlife Research Center
Ellicott City
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