Artist joins celebrities battling cancer for ACS campaign
Syracuse artist Serafin, a 28 year old cancer survivor and portrait painter, joins the American Cancer Society campaign Celebrities Against Cancer. He will share his story in speeches while supporting Ronald McDonald House and fundraising efforts. He credits his mother for his timely graduation and notes ongoing collaboration with photographer Richard Kampas and Village Frames.
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Serafin
Syracuse
American Cancer Society
ACS
BOCES
Rochester Institute of Technology
Barbara-Ann Serafin
Rochester
Whitney Houston
Kenny Rogers
Stevie Wonder
Ann Murray
Ronald McDonald House
Richard Kampas
Tom Kilpatrick
Village Frames
Kampas
Kilpatrick
Value of a smoke detector discussed in JAMA report
A JAMA report suggests fire deaths drop 2.5 times with detectors, which cost 10 to 50 dollars. Fire remains a leading killer, many fatalities occur at night from careless smoking, and public education plus incentives for property owners are urged. The piece also offers tips for communicating on the phone with hard of hearing friends. An Onondaga County dinner marks 25 years of the Mental Health Association, chaired by Nicholas Pirro, with tickets at 13 dollars and reservations via 472-5231.
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WorldBook Inc
D. Keith Osborn
WorldBook
Osborn
Journal of the American Medical Association
Association
Chicago Hearing Society
Bill Brown
Chicago
Onondaga County
Nicholas Pirro
The
Mental Health Association of
Quality Inn
Buckley Road
Liverpool
Jerome Wayne
Fileen
Mental Health Association
Chances of reaching 100 rise with aging population
The Los Angeles Times Syndicate reports from UC Berkeley Wellness Letter that life expectancy to 100 is increasing. Projections show 50,000 centenarians by 1990, about 1 million by 2050, with women more likely to reach 100 than men.
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
University of California, Berkeley
Bureau of Census
Skeleton shortage hits dental students in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles, a bone shortage impacts dental students who must share skulls as a July 1985 India ban on human skeleton exports drains supplies. Plastics are deemed less accurate, and sources cite arrests of a skeleton trader amid reports of body theft from cremation grounds and poverty driven purchases.
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Los Angeles
India
University of Southern California
Reuters News Service
Tames Syndicate
Karen Cain
Skin Cancer Risks And Sun Exposure Advice
Dear Dr. Bruckheim outlines rising malignant melanoma risk with sun exposure, fair skin, outdoor work and genetic factors. It cites 90 percent cure rate with early treatment and projects one in a hundred with melanoma by 2000 if trends continue. It emphasizes limiting unprotected sun exposure and regular screening.
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Allan H. Bruckheim
M.D
Dr. Bruckheim
Avon Skin-So-Soft bath oil repels many insects
Readers report Avon Skin-So-Soft bath oil helps deter chiggers sand fleas and mosquitoes though bees may be attracted in some cases. A medical entomologist cites Mosquito News findings showing modest Mosquito repellency versus DEET. The piece also notes caution for bee allergic individuals and mentions aspirin's debated role in stroke prevention.
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Massachusetts
Barry Engber
North Carolina
Mosquito News
Florida Keys
Nutrition expert links genetics and environment to child overweight
Syracuse nutritionist Mary Ann Russo cites genetics and environment, noting rising fat and fast food intake and limited exercise. She urges family counseling, balanced meals from the five food groups, one focused habit at a time, and enjoyable activity, warning against strict calorie counting and guilt.
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Russo
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King Features Syndicate
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