FDA seeks cease fire in aspirin ad battle
FDA Commissioner Donald Kennedy urged Sterling Drug and Bayer to stop a one sided campaign against Tylenol amid claims that acetaminophen products are no safer than aspirin. He criticized Tylenol for framing the panel report and asked FTC to review ads for fairness and accuracy in the $750 million OTC painkiller market. Tylenol dominates with 21 percent of the market and a $10 million annual ad budget.
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Houston Tornado Kills One Injures Dozens
Rescue crews searched for more victims after a tornado touched down near a crowded freeway in Houston. The toll stood at one dead and at least 40 injured as crews described extensive destruction including 600 homes and businesses toppled.
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Local conductor rails against Messiah as overused holiday trap
Ron Vogel derides the Messiah as the most abused master work in music literature while Lawrence W. Cheek reports on Vogel's upcoming production, promising a fresh take tomorrow in Focus.
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Leatherback Turtles May Get Critical Habitat Protection
The Fish and Wildlife Service weighs designating a Sandy Point Beach stretch in St. Croix as critical habitat for leatherback turtles, the largest reptiles endangered by egg harvest for aphrodisiac use. The area spans a tenth by eight tenths of a mile. 80 nests with about 50 eggs each were found last year.
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