| FDA Clears Glove Made from New Type of Latex
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared for marketing the first device made from a new form of natural rubber latex, guayule latex. The product, the Yulex Patient Examination Glove, is derived from the guayule bush, a desert plant native to the Southwestern United States. Traditional latex gloves are made from the milky sap of a rubber tree, Hevea braziliensis. The sap contains a protein that may trigger allergic reactions, especially after prolonged and repeated contact. Sensitized people may experience mild reactions such as skin redness, rash, hives, or itching. More severe reactions may include respiratory symptoms such as difficulty breathing, coughing spells and wheezing. Rarely, shock may occur. Estimates vary, but anywhere from 3 percent to 22 percent of all health care workers are sensitized to traditional latex.
Times Home, Sport and Craft Show set for this weekend
The Thief River Falls Times Home, Sport & Craft Show will be held Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6 at the Huck Olson Memorial Civic Center in Thief River Falls. The show will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $3 for people ages 16 and older, $2 for children ages 6 to 15, and free for children under the age of 6. Advance tickets are available at The Times, Hugo’s and SuperOne Foods. Advance tickets are $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for children. .
FEMA Offers Advice On Mold After Flooding
If your home was affected by the recent flooding it may be harboring mold. Mold can be a significant problem after flooding and proper cleanup is critical to ensure that it does not affect you or your family's health. People sensitive to mold may experience a stuffy nose, irritated eyes, skin irritation, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. People with asthma, pregnant women, infants, the elderly and individuals with compromised immune systems are at higher risk for health problems from mold. If you or your family members have health problems after exposure to mold, contact your doctor or other health care provider. To prevent or stop the growth of mold after a flood, all areas of a home that were wet in the floodwaters must be cleaned and completely dried. Mold can start to grow within 48 hours.
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50 CENT, UNIVERSAL SUED BY YAYO'S TEEN VICTIM: Rapper accused of promoting 'gangsta lifestyle.' Plus, artist in talks to join indie film. *The 14-year-old boy who was allegedly assaulted by associates of 50 Cent has joined his mother in a lawsuit against the rapper and his label, Universal, for promoting a "gangsta lifestyle." Filed Wednesday by James Rosemond and his mother Cynthia Reed, the lawsuit claims Universal Music Group and its labels Interscope Records, G-Unit Records and Shady Records are ultimately responsible for the assault because they encourage artists to pursue violent, criminal lifestyles. Rosemond says he was assaulted on a Manhattan sidewalk in March 2007 by four men, including G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo and his employee Lowell Fletcher.
Health food is going to the dogs — literally
Consumers have been displaying a hearty appetite for all things healthy, natural and vitamin-infused. Consumer companies are pushing that trend a step further, right into the heart of the canine world.Cott Corp., a maker of private-label sodas for human consumption, is one of the latest companies taking the health-and-wellness craze to the animal kingdom. Cott is rolling out a line of vitamin-infused beverages for dogs, not unlike the enhanced juices and drinks for humans lining grocery and convenience-store shelves.“This is our first foray into the pet industry," Cott spokeswoman Lucia Ross said. “The same way the trend is healthier food and beverages for people, we believe that healthy beverages for pets are the next step."Cott's move displays how companies are trying to grab a share of the U.S.
Robinson: What happens to a dream deferred?
Friday, April 4, 2008, marked the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination. As I watched videos of his life, and interviews given by those who were with him in those final moments, I began to think about the poem "Harlem" written by Langston Hughes, and more specifically the following two lines: What happens to a dream deferred/Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? I have often wondered how Dr. King would feel if he were alive today. I have also wondered if he would feel that his dream, of blacks and whites, living, learning, and loving each other together, equally was indeed dried up. A friend asked me if I thought Dr. King would have sided with Jeremiah Wright and his comments. I told her that I believe Dr. King would be disappointed at the state of relations in our country today.
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