While the divorce rate in America hovers around 50 percent, it's closer to 75 percent in marriages in which one partner is chronically ill. Learn more about the emotional aspects of this situation on Oct. 17 at Turning Illness into a Catalyst for Personal and Relational Growth , a workshop sponsored by the Michigan Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation and the Chronic Illness Coalition. P.O. Box 6336, Young America, MN 55558-6336. Plain English instead of medical jargon on labels. The FDA ruling, issued in March, covers 100,000 nonprescription products, including vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements and products such as sunscreens, which have both cosmetic and drug uses.
Drug manufacturers have up to six years to implement the new labels.
Tracy Boyd Detroit News Health Writer 615 W. Lafayette Blvd. The Detroit News We welcome your comments .