Birth control pill users show chemical differences
Government biomedical researchers say that women who use birth control pills exhibit chemical differences in blood and metabolic markers compared with nonusers. Researchers note distinct hormonal profiles and potential implications for health monitoring and personalized medicine.
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Pill Study Finds Small But Signif Differences In Users
A five year Kaiser study of 18 000 California women reports small but statistically significant differences in many physiological functions between pill users and non users. Findings include modest blood pressure and pulse changes while long term effects remain unknown. Researchers caution no strong clinical significance yet and note no increased breast cancer risk so far.
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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
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Peanut butter ideas bolster budget and menu
The Georgia Peanut Commission published a folder titled There Is a Way showing how peanut butter can cut food costs and inspire nutritious low cost meals. It offers recipes and guidance for planning main dishes to keep budgets balanced.
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George P. Donaldson
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Longest living animal and world record spans
The piece notes the giant tortoise at a 190 year life span as the longest living animal, cites the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway II as the world’s longest bridge at nearly 24 miles, and mentions vast global networks and rivers. It summarizes peanut butter’s protein value and a UPI dispatch on headwear trends signaling the fall fashion return of hats and the “small head” trend.
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Hat fashions surge as New York models embrace fur and turbans
Industry sources report a revival of the hat trend with prices climbing to as high as 20 million and a projected 20 percent sales rise in 1973. The Millinery Institute of America highlights new collections, including pale gray fox furs and bulky boar ensembles, with wrap styles, turbans, and angora looks feeding the fall mood influenced by 1920s Gatsby glamour.
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Reversal in Attitudes Toward Sex Education in Schools
A reader asks why society now embraces sex education in schools after years of relying on the home. The letter notes that schools see a need for a fourth R reproduction to curb teen pregnancies, urging training for teachers to introduce sex education from kindergarten onward.
Sears Teen Board Tryouts Set For July Twenty Seventh
Former Charm and Discovery School students are invited to try out for the Sears Midway Teen Board on July 27 at 7 30 pm in the Golden Crescent Room on the second floor. Eligibility requires girls to be 16 by August 31. Board members serve one year and participate in fashion shows and publicity photography while receiving training. Call 324 24 or 233 7281 Ext 412 for applications.
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Sears
Golden Crescent
Midway
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