DMSO touted as solvent but pain relief raises risks
The article reviews DMSO use as a pain reliever for arthritis, noting it is not approved for human use. It covers FDA testing suspensions in the 1960s, current veterinary use, potential nervous system damage, and risks from absorption. It cites opinions from SIU Carbondale experts, an area veterinarian, and the Arthritis Foundation. It mentions Rusty Spur in Marion selling DMSO as solvent and state enforcement actions under the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act.
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Ilang and Histry
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Illinois Attorney General’s Office
Thas
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Rusty Spur
Marion
Danny West
West
Food color sways taste and quality impressions nationwide
Research from Urbana shows color can trump flavor in consumer perception even when tastes are pleasant. Lime sherbet colored purple fooled 75 percent into thinking grape, while purple reduced accuracy to 47 percent. Red No 40 can boost perceived sweetness, highlighting color's role in diet choices.
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Cooperative Extension Service
Urbana
Art Siedler
Department of Food Science
University of Illinois
United States
Siedler
A Call for a Second Opinion in Medical Care
Dear Ann Landers argues for beware of doctors and choosing second opinions. A.G.F. of Houston details five medical experiences, praising one non-drug approach, and endorses Dr Isadore Rosenfeld’s Second Opinion. The columnist approves the second opinion concept and recommends the Linden Press book.
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Isadore Rosenfeld
New York
Diabe
Linden Press
Joni Evans
Salad of Vegetables and Fruit by Cecily Brownstone
Green pea salad with oil and tarragon vinegar dressing combines peas diced apple celery cucumber and scallions. Whisk oil with vinegar salt and sugar then fold in remaining ingredients except greens. Chill at least one hour and serve on salad greens for four servings.
Happy home not a predictor of job happiness study
A Pittsburgh or New York based survey by the American Academy of Family Physicians, with Research & Forecasts Inc., studied 4500 workers across six occupations. It finds little link between home contentment and work satisfaction, noting work stress can drive poorer health behaviors.
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New York
American Academy of Family Physicians
Research & Forecasts Inc
New York City
Museum of Art names new director in Utica
Dr. Paul D. Schweizer has been appointed director of the Museum of Art by the trustees of Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute in Utica New York. He succeeds previous leadership and will oversee exhibitions and programs at the institution.
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Utica
N.Y
Paul D. Schweizer
Museum of Art
Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute
No Free Land Promises in Federal Lands Says Consumers Union
Consumer Reports warns that mail order offers claiming free or cheap federal land are misleading. The Interior Department explains the government rarely sells land to individuals, with most sales by the BLM at public auctions. Homesteading is largely unavailable, even in Alaska, due to legal freezes.
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Consumers Union
U.S
U.S. Department of the Interior
Department’s Bureau of Land Management
BLM
U.S. Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Washington, D.C
General Services Administratin
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Consumer Reports
Consumer Protection Agency
State Attorney General’s Office
Alaska
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