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Show Review Horn Colds, mumps, the fight a broad spectrum of measles, herpes, you've got them, you're stuck with them. New Drug May Help Infection zofurin causes human leukemia cells to stop growing uncontrollably and become mature cells. vi- ruses. flu-o- nce The drug, ribavirin, was synthesized in 1972 under the direction of Roland K. Robins, director of the Cancer Research All five are viral infections, so no pill, no shot, no tcaspoonful of cherry-flavore- d syrup exists to make them go away faster than your bodys immune system can conquer them. Ribavirin is already being used to treat various types of human viral infections in 30 coun- Center at Brigham Young University. Two other Robins drugs, both chemical cousins of ribavirin, are showing promise in controlling certain types of cancer in animals. Tiazofurin apparently cures lung tumors in mice, and selena- - But help is on the way. Like antibiotics, which can make a dent in bacterial infections within hours, a new drug appears to tries. Approval from the Food and Drug Administration here is expected within two years. Robins said approval in the United States could mean the beginning of a medical revolution more dramatic than the one that fol . Page IB North Edition Lakeside Review Wednesday, January 4, 1984 lowed discovery of penicillin, a bacteria fighter. Bacteria cause only 5 percent of all human illness, while viruses cause about 60 percent. Ri1 bavirin apparently fights 80 percent of all viruses, making it the first major broad-spectru- anti-viru- s m drug. think a compound really significantly effective against viral infections would change the whole way the medical profession' practices medicine, said I Robins, a professor of chemistry who has published 403 scientific papers and. according to Current Contents. is the world's 14th ist. organic chem- d most-quote- Researchers arc testing ribavirin in laboratories all over the world, generating 450 scientific papers so far. The drug has also been the focus of medical conferences. one held last September in Newport Beach. Calif., Continued On Page 2B Ft The quality your family deserves . . . at sale prices Large Choice Extra Lean GROUND V T BEEF . -- - V V '' S S ( y Wi BSDA Choice Ful1 Cut nzrT 73:elr7I' NAVU5T ORANGES ROUND V: STEAK 'u j 'J fi 1 I Iff 4 fc,' '. . i ft i' I I i 'ft'- Whole . - . j ) CUIUS ' ovv Western Family FRUIT 46 H67,. By the can 00 .... v, BACON to Western Family Sdt Tab UAEGARinE Zb. 303 size Western Family VEGETABLES $109 ' Peas, Corn, French or Cut Beans John Morrell S:2ILo " r Ca ti&RAwns By i ' I Mix or Match pus SUNNY DELIGHT Western Family 79 AAC . v.t $040 57 lb. AVOCADOS' , K Ca;of A Large California Tomato, Pineapple, Grapefruit t TANGERINES.. "$ 1 ? i 'j-n- JUICES CUBES for STEW STEAK USDA Choice ir Eesel ns, f y nunp coast r.Iis or Hatch ' Stem ft Leaf' Lean Beef USDA Choice T FRYERS LEGS - - Top Hound STEAK i ; . Choice Boneless ? m x" V'VV. you can afford! 12 Oz. Treetop APPLE JUICE 8 0. , Western Family! 1 . TOE1ATO SAUCE Mt V?.ai of $099 the Can 39 each 1 gallon Western Family 16 oz. Balsam u Jcstem Family CONDITIONER fVEGETABLL, OIL or SHAMPOO $A7 $ O0 Cache Valley Solid Pack BUTTER ft.09, lucST". Western Family ' In its cua Juice PiriEAPPLE D J 300 East Csntlls. Layton New open AD PRICES EFFECTIVE Mondny-Saturda- y 8 m a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Sunday JAN. 4th thru JAN. 10th |