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The Cincinnati Enquirer
Nancy Klotz
Page A15
Due: 29-June
Friday, June 25, 1999
Submitted: 25-Jun-99
New policy favors most-critical transplant patients
Today many people who have less than a week to live and are awaiting a transplant have a better chance to receive their transplant in time. This is now possible due to new policy. In the past, most transplants were done in the patients own state or surrounding states. Now transplants may be transported further and the most critical patients will receive them first.


Prevention Magazine
Donna Stamm
Page 168
Due: 6/29/99
August 1998
Submitted: 26-Jun-99
Banish Bad Breath with Kitchen Spices
John Heinerman, PhD, director of Anthropological Research Center in Salt Lake City, UT, gives his favorite spice secrets for eliminating bad breath. (For best results use twice daily.) Allspice, cinnamon, clove and parsley are rated the number one breath refreshers of the kithcen spices. In the carribean people chew on allspice as we chew on peppermint toothpicks. The recipe for cinnamon and clove mouthwash is 4 whole cloves and 2 tablespoons of cinnamon to one quart water. Parsley's effectiveness is increased by wrapping it around celery and chewing it for about five minutes.


Associated Press
Robin Brandt
2303 EDT
Due: June 29, 1999
June 27, 1999
Submitted: 28-Jun-99
Officials Warn of Blood Shortage
This article emphasizes the shortage of blood in America. In the next year, under 11.7 units of blood will be donated, when hospitals will need more than 11.9 units. Donations given decrease 1% a year. The demand for blood increases 1% a year. There is also a great blood shortage during the holidays, such as the fourth of July, when the regualr donors go on vacation. There is also no guarantee that blood will be available if someone were to be hospitalized. The sad fact is that Americans will be greatly affected by this blood shortage and there will still be no increase in donors.


Cincinnati Enquirer
James Banks
B6
Due: 06/29/99
06/27/99
Submitted: 28-Jun-99
Coolants either please wallet or environment
As of Jan. 1 1996 it became illegal to manufacture Freon, the chemical used in car air conditioners. Since Freon is no longer being manufactured it is in limited supply. How limited that supply is, has been recently reevaluated. In 1997 it was believed that the world's supply of Freon would be exhausted by the end of this year. That drove Freon prices up to $60 per pound (The average car needs 3lbs to fill it's system). However, new information indicates the current stockpile of Freon will last another decade. This new information has dropped the per pound price of Freon to half it's 1997 cost.


Sydney Morning Herald
John Kelch
Page 1,2
Due: June 29,1999
June 19,1999
Submitted: 29-Jun-99
Einstein was bigger where it counts, analysis shows
Recently a study was performed on Albert Einstein's brain which concluded his inferior parietal region was 15%wider than the average brain. This region controls visual-spatial cognition, mathematical thought, and imagery of movement. Other oddities complexed Einstein's brain which allowed neurons to connect more easily and form a greater functional network.


Time Magazine
Tina Beasley
153:55
Due: 6/29/99
June 28, 1999
Submitted: 29-Jun-99
Tanning Bonus
Dr. Levine injected 10 men with Melanotan, a synthetic form of Alpha MSH, to tan without harmful sun rays. All men were tan, but 8 had spontaneous erections. Dr. Wessells, U of Ariz. urologist, tested 2 groups of sexually disfunctional men. Most got erections, even one unsuccessful with Viagra. Drug is believed to set off arousal center in the brain, not erotic stimulation, that causes erections. To be FDA approved, toxicity test were performed on rats, that also developed erections. Anticipating more human trials Princeton NJ firm is making pill and nasal-spray hoping to give Viagra stiff competition.


cincinnati enquire
mandy hall
health/science A3
Due: 6-29-99
june 27, 1999
Submitted: 29-Jun-99
arthritis
A new cure has been made for arthritis calles Celebrex. Relieves pain and infammation. Some six million prescription have been filled in the last six months. Developed by G.D. Searle. Vioxx second drop was approved last month made by Merck and Company. In 30 days 126,000 prescriptions put on shelves. Drawback to new drug, 2.50 to 3.00 dollars a day, to treat arthritis, three times the cost with older painkillers.


cincinnati enquire
mandy hall
health/science A3
Due: 6-29-99
june 27, 1999
Submitted: 29-Jun-99
arthritis
A new cure has been made for arthritis calles Celebrex. Relieves pain and infammation. Some six million prescription have been filled in the last six months. Developed by G.D. Searle. Vioxx second drop was approved last month made by Merck and Company. In 30 days 126,000 prescriptions put on shelves. Drawback to new drug, 2.50 to 3.00 dollars a day, to treat arthritis, three times the cost with older painkillers.


cincinnati post
Kymberli Thompson
living 1B
Due: 6-29-99
june 28, 1999
Submitted: 29-Jun-99
fawn bounces back from plunge
A deer and its mother were crossing over a bridge when there were on coming cars coming, the mother deer took off leaving her young behind. The fawn and was so frightened that it plunged off a 50-foot bridge. Without anyone to pay for the fees to take in the fawn, the fawn was taken to Harrison Animal Hospital for care by Dr. Lori Kirst, without a doubt took her in, with the fawn receiving four surgeries. For the fawn only being about three weeks old she held up the surgeries and after healing was taken to a woman who takes care of injured animals in Louisville, KY came to her rescue.


Submitted: 30-Jun-99
Robin Brandt
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fawn bounces back
I think that it is great that they took that fawn in and nursed her back to health. It makes me feel good to know that in this harsh world there are some good souls out there!!


Submitted: 30-Jun-99
Tony Coots
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Arthritis
The big question is how long was it tested and what are the short term and long term side effects and /or exposure risks? I sincerly hope they are insignifigant; however most drugs have serious long term side effects in some form or another: antibiotics increased the immunity of the bacterias they were supposed to kill through Natural Selection, Etanercept or Enbrel, used for arthritis can delapitate the immune system, etc.... The treatment isn't always worth the cure. We need to ensure proper long term testing and proper use of all medications.


Nursing 99
Sonia Currie
pp.46
Due: 6/29/99
June 99'
Submitted: 1-Jul-99
Thalidomide: Notorious past, promising future
In the 1950's and early 1960's thalidomide was blamed for severe birth defects in over 10,000 babies whose mothers had taken the drug while pregnant. This sedative was approved in 1998 for a limited use of treating erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL), and to prevent it's reacurrence. Now, thalidomide is under investigation to treat many things, such as cancer, macular degeneration, HIV wasting syndrome, Crohn's disease, and refactory rheumatiod arthritis.


Submitted: 1-Jul-99
Debbie Crawford
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Coolents either please wallet or enviroment
Considering that freon is one of the hazards demolishing our enviroment I think it was a good idea that another type of chemical was found to cool our houses and autos. But that chemical is not compatible with our older cars. I also think that it was ridiculous that the price was so outrageous. Since I have an older auto that uses the freon and it would be so costly to convert to the new system I agree with the fact that we have found the supply and the cost isn't out of this world.


Submitted: 6-Jul-99
Le'Nita Gilliam
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Officals Warn of Blood Shortage
I agree completely, there is a donor shoratage in today's society. I also believe that people fear giving blood. I know many people who are afraid to give blood one of those being me. Yes I know my blood is important, but there is still that chance that something will happen. I just have to reach deep inside and find that inner strength becasue one day I would want someone to help me.



Submitted: 6-Jul-99
John Kelch
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Bad Breath
I am sure that chewing on Parsley and Celery would cure any bad breath problems but could someone really stand to chew on parsley for five minutes. The other spice ideas would be much more flavorful.


Submitted: 7-Jul-99
Robin Brandt
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Freon shortage
I did not know that about freon and because I am an air conditioner freak with my car I would like to know what they are doing to replace it somehow. I would also like to know what we are going to do when there is no more freon.


The Wire - News from the AP
A. Jon McNerney
www.wire.ap.org/APnews
Due: July 8, 1999
July 7, 1999
Submitted: 8-Jul-99
Fast Flu Sheild
It may not take as long to prevent or relieve us of the flu, says researchers at The University of Michigan. A new inhalent type drug, Relenza, has been tested against both type A and B strains of Influenza.It takes traditional methods about 2 to 4 weeks to work, but the inhaling is more effective. Over 2/3 of adults tested avoided flu after inhaling it for the same period. Diaries were kept on students at the University to follow the magnitude of their symptoms. Relenza is already available in Europe, and is waiting to be approved by the FDA.


Associated Press
Anthony Coots
Online
Due: 07/15/99
July 09, 1999 06:07 EDT
Submitted: 11-Jul-99
Infection Fighting Protein Found
Scientists say they have discovered the human protein that triggers production of cells that fights infection and disease. Human Genome Sciences Inc. says the newly identified protein B lymphocyte stimulant could have many uses including boosting immune systems weakened by chemotherapy... AIDS, leukemia and lymphomas. It hopes to see an experimental drug tested in humans this year.


Submitted: 12-Jul-99
Nancy Klotz
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Germ warfare test postponed
Sometimes I wish some of these bacteria which are use on the battlefield were not discovered. They are so dangerous to the whole world. If they were not discovered no living thing on earth could be harmed by them. I am glad the people in the area complained about the testing before the testing even occured. I am surprised these neighbors found out about the testing in the first place. Good thing.


Submitted: 13-Jul-99
John Kelch
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Officials Warn of Blood Shortage
I am surprised that this is a problem today in America. With the need for blood why isn't research being done to create a synthetic form of plasma. We have expensive synthetic oil for our automobiles. Maybe someone needs to advertise this problem in America more often than just a few times a year when the hospitals and clinics run into critical shortages. The shortage in plasma will continue to rise until someone really takes a stand to fix this problem.


Submitted: 14-Jul-99
Sonia Currie
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Germ Warfare test postponed
I think this newsnote is scary. To think that scientists release this stuff without warning just to see what it will do is crazy. It makes me think if this article made it into the Cincinnati Enquirer what other tests are being covered up? Don't we have an agency to protectand regulate the sale and release of manufactured bacteria? If not we need one!


Submitted: 14-Jul-99
Sonia Currie
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Breast Augmentation
I have mixed feelings about this new safer surgery. I think it is great that the surgery to put implants in. Any new technique in surgery that helps to obtain the goal of surgery without disturbing tissue or muscle is a wonderful thing. On the other hand to comment that this makes having breast augmentation surgery safer is another thing entirely. Nobody knows how safe breast implants are so in other words. Who cares if you make the surgery safer if the breast implants you are putting in are not safe!


Submitted: 14-Jul-99
Sonia Currie
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New policy favors most-critical transplant patients
I like the idea of giving transplants to those who need them first. I think its only logical to give the people who need the organs most the organs first. Just think if you needed a pencil for the test you are about to take and someone else took the last one for a test next year, you would be a bit upset right seeing that they refilled the pencils every week. This is the same principal their are less chances for the person who has a dedline ,no pun intended, to get what they need so they should be first in line.


Submitted: 14-Jul-99
Sonia Currie
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Banish Bad Breath with kitchen Spices
I thought this article was intresting however not practical. Like someone else said who's going to wrap parsley around celery and chew it for five minutes. Not me. Another thing who has all these ingredients at home, I sure don't. My last question is this who would chew on parsley wrapped celery for five minutes when they could just run down the hall and brush their teeth. Just a thought.


Submitted: 14-Jul-99
Sonia Currie
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Experts, Breast implants should come with warnings about failures, ruptures
All I can say about this article is it's about time! Women have benn putting breast implants into their bodies for years they have even killed some people. It astonishes me how women can put something into their body and have no idea of the side effects or dangers. I can't believe with as many women as have implants or are getting implants that more research hasen't been done on them.


Submitted: 14-Jul-99
Sonia Currie
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Engineered fish is country's canary in drinking cup
I don't quite understand how this fish will be used. I understand in lakes, rivers and water plants this may be useful. I was wondering how you would be able to tell if your home water was unhealthy. Do you have to lat this fish swim arround in every glass of water before you drink it? I don't think I would like to drink the water a fish was just swimming in. It's a good idea but the idea of a fish swimming arround in the water I am drinking is not something I want to picture.


Submitted: 14-Jul-99
Sonia Currie
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Glucose Watch
I love this idea. I know a lot of diabetics, at first I thought whats so hard about pricking the tip of your finger and I got my answer. Nothing! That is nothing if you prick your finger onece or twice. It's not painful, the pain comes when you have to prick your finger three times a day every day for weeks, months, or even years. Eventually you run out of fingers and have to prick the ones that were pricked yesterday now thats painful! Then as a diabetic you lose circulation so you may prick your finger but you have to squeeze just to get one drop out. This is why it would be so much easier to prick your finger onece a day.


Submitted: 14-Jul-99
Sonia Currie
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Colin-cancer vaccine
I find this article both hopeful and sad. Hopefull because it seems to be testing rather well in expermentation and could make a big diffrence in our fight against colin cancer. I also find it sad because colin cancer kills many people each year. The saddest part of this is that this drug seems to help people however since it's still being tested many people can't obtain it so their using a less effective medicine. I understand the need for research however five years of research with the kind of results outlined here are almost unheard of. Granted I don't have all the info. but why hold back a drug that has benn proven to save lives.


Submitted: 14-Jul-99
Nancy Klotz
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Banish Bad Breath with Kitchen Spices
Using spices right out of your own kitchen makes a lot of sense. Just think of the amount of money you could save. you would not have to buy gum, mouthwash, or breath mints. I really liked the idea of using cinnamon and cloves in water. I think this sounds refreshing.


Submitted: 14-Jul-99
Nancy Klotz
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Breast Augmentation
TAA is really a great medical advancement. Any surgical procedure would leave you with pain and some suffering. Hurray for people who go through this new procedure and do not have to suffer as much as in the past.


Submitted: 14-Jul-99
Nancy Klotz
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Thalidomide: Notorious past, promising future
It is too bad this medicine Thalidomide was not tested far enough before all those infants were damaged by it. These mothers did not know and trusted their doctors. The doctors trusted the information they knew. I guess it is good scientists have tested further and have come up with helpful things to treat with it.


Submitted: 14-Jul-99
Nancy Klotz
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Colon-Cancer Vaccine
What a good invention! The fight against cancer really is going to take people helping people. Hopefully all this research and experimentation can save lives. I am glad to see these doctors and scientists are running several tests and keeping things safe.


Cincinnati Enquirer
Nancy Klotz
A4
Due: July 15, 1999
Friday, July 9, 1999
Submitted: 14-Jul-99
N.Y Blackout Ruined Medical Experiments
A power failure that darkened Manhattan may have destroyed or set back hundreds of experiments. Two laboratory buildings were with out power for almost 24 hours. Freezers that had samples of tissues, blood, viruses and bacteria began to warm before they could pack them in ice. It may take months for the scientists to establish the amount of damage. There were tisue samples and other materials which 30 other medical research schools shared. Dr. Michael Shelanski, a Colunbia neurobiologist and an expert said they were probably able to save the brain bank because they packed it with dry ice before temperatures rose.


Business Week
Rebecca Layne
94-104
Due: 7-15-99
July 12, 1999
Submitted: 14-Jul-99
Gene Therapy
A family has already lost two daughters from Fanconi anemia. Now another daughter has been diagnosed with the unusual genetic disease. Very little is known about this disease. The family started a program that raised 6 million dollars. A new treatment is being tested on humans that could treat genetic diseases, heart disease, and cancer. This procedure is very dangerous, but may save lives. The procedure includes transfusing cells and injecting artificial chromosomes into the body. The disadvantages can be the disrupture of cells and genes. Early trials showed no side effects. The gene therapy may be available in 10 years.


Access Excellence
John Kelch
59th edition p.1-3
Due: 15 July 1999
6/22/99
Submitted: 14-Jul-99
No More Needles for Diabetics
The typical person with diabetes today will give themselves 3 injections per day to control their blood sugar level. Research is in the final stages of completion to produce an insulin inhaler. The insulin would be in a powder form and would be administered with an aerosol inhaler. The body would benefit from quicker absorbsion through the lungs. Clinical trails have significantly shown more satisified subjects with the inhaler than daily needle injections. Noone likes shots and this will ease the pain for thousands of Diabetics.


Submitted: 14-Jul-99
John Kelch
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Coolants either please wallet or environment
It is a real shame that today we wait until there is a problem in our lives until we look for better solutions to solve toxic problems. The Cincinnati area is a prime example of this. We build more roads and worry little about public mass transportation. Now we hear smog alert days and commericals with a guy with a bad voice. Someone years ago must have had some insight about this problem. I recently serviced my air conditioner on my car and discovered that the lines were the problem. The line seals were old and released freon into the atmosphere. Couldn't researchers make a better seal to last longer and not release these harmful chemicals.


Submitted: 14-Jul-99
John Kelch
Comment on a Newsnote
arthritis
Finally a real pain reliever for arthritis victims. I personally know someone who just switched to Celebrex and the results far out way the cost. This persons total outlook on life has changed and now has new hope toward the future and the possibility to do things that she wasn't able to do for years. Arthritis is something that thousands of American suffer from and this new drug can make a real positive impact on the pain. It is good to see a drug really work.


Health
Sonia Currie
pg. 14
Due: 7/15/99
July/ August 1999
Submitted: 15-Jul-99
Good News in the War Against Bad Bugs
A nasty infection staphylococcus aureus is causing problems in many U.S. hospitals. In three cases this infection, in just a small cut, turned deadly. Doctors used every antibotic before going to their last resort, vancomycin. Not even this, their stongest antibotic worked. This inspired a team at Princeton University and Merck Research Laboratories to work together. Their effort paid off when scientists discovered that rearranging the sugar groups in vancomycin's molecular structure made the drug a much more powerful tool in treating staph infections.


Prevention Magazine
Donna Stamm
Page 166
Due: 7/15/99
July '99
Submitted: 15-Jul-99
Gelatin Eases Knee Pain
In a study conducted a Ball State University in Muncie , Ind, 20 athletes with chronic knee pain were given a daily dose of Knox NutraJoint that resulted in less knee pain and increased range of motion for those involve d in the study. Says David Pearson,PhD, of Ball State < Gelatin is extremely high in two amino acids that make up joint cartilage.> These two amino acids have a positive affest on joint pain and stiffness. KnoxNut raJoint is available at the grocery.(Gelatin based desserts don't provide enough gelatin.)


The Associated Press
Robin Brandt
by Lauren Neergood
Due: July 15, 1999
July 15, 1999
Submitted: 15-Jul-99
New Drug Protects Newborns from AIDS
It costs 4 dollars per mother to save 1,000 newborns per day with the new drug, nevirapine. This drug is 47% more effective than therapy now recommended. This drug stays in the body for a longer time than AZT. At least 30% of pregnant women are infected with the AIDS virus. This drug can prevent 300,000-400,000 babies a year who contract HIV at birth.


Submitted: 15-Jul-99
John Kelch
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NY Blackout Ruined Medical Experiments
Ever heard of a generator? I am sure that thousands of dollars were spent on these research experiments and didn't someone approve the building for all of these experiments to be stored in. Somebody made a big mistake on this one. Not only are there generators to run a power tool or a house but they make huge generators and battery backups for hospitals and other crucial facilities. I guess all of these projects really weren't that important anyway or someone would have thought of this.


Submitted: 15-Jul-99
John Kelch
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Fawn bounces back from plunge
It is good to see that there are still a few good people out in the world. But I must take the other side of the coin. The bills to fix this fawn would be more than my generous heart could shell out and I would vote to just put the deer of anymore pain. The white-tailed deer population in America is too high and it needs to be thinned out. Longer hunting seasons are being inacted to try to combat this problem. It sounds like a really nice vet but maybe she could donate time somewhere else that is more needed.


Submitted: 15-Jul-99
John Kelch
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Fast Flu Shot
Sounds like a great product. IS cost a downside? If you don't wait till the flu season to hit, you can plan on the old type and it will work just fine. Many clinics give flu shots free to the public. I hope this will be the same. It is amazing that Relenza has been passed in Europe but not the U.S. Are their standards that much lower or do they just use humans as test subjects.


Submitted: 15-Jul-99
Tony Coots
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Tanning Bonus
Is this treatment actually safer than natural sunlight? In other words, has it been tested long term? Do the tablets and nasel spray also tan you?


Cincinnati Post
Brandy Shaw
A-6
Due: 7-15-99
6-28-99
Submitted: 15-Jul-99
Ocean noise harming animals, group warns
Environmental groups warn that the ocean is becoming too noisy in some undersea areas. The Natural Resources Defence Council says the problem comes from supertankers and military sonar that can scramble signals that sea creatures use to communicate. This affects the migration routes and breeding patterns. A study released today stated that the problem will be looked at, and perhaps inforce stiffer regulations to protect aquatic life.


Cincinnati Enquirer
James Banks
Front Page
Due: 7-19-99
7-15-99
Submitted: 15-Jul-99
Cheap drug slows mother-to-baby AIDS
Scientists in Uganda found a new use for the Aids drug Nevirapine. The Scientist found that Nevirapine is more effective in blocking mother-to-baby AIDS than AZT (the drug currently used). In Uganda 618 mothers were studied. Half got a dose of AZT and half got a dose of Nevirapine. The results were surprising. The Nevripine treated infants aquired AIDS in only 13.1% of the cases. The AZT treated infants, on the other hand, were infected in 25.1% of the cases. This new drug is especially benefficial because at $4 per mother it is cheap enough for most of the countries in the world to afford. This should reduce the mount of world wide AIDS cases


Cincinnati Fantasy Weekends
Carolyn Hunter
Pages 72-75
Due: July 15, 1999
February 1999
Submitted: 15-Jul-99
Affairs of the Heart
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women. CVD includes: coronary heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and rheumatoid heart disease. Cardiovascular Disease accounts for more deaths in this country than the combined seven causes of death. A study as of 1995 accounted for 52.6 percent of the total deaths from CVD were females.


Submitted: 16-Jul-99
Debbie Crawford
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Germ Warfare Test Postponed
This is a frightening thing the scientist are doing in New Mexico. It makes you want to know what else the government or other scientist are doing to our health, or the enviroment or to themselves all in the name of Science. I know that without experimentation and development of certain scientific experiments we would not have a lot of the medications and other good things that were acccidently discovered, but to blatently let bacteria loose that is scary business.


Submitted: 16-Jul-99
Donna Stamm
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No More Needles for Diabetics and Fast Flu Shield
Both of these news notes are related to inhalents, one for diabetic insulin and the other for a flu vaccine. I think it would be very good for those taking three per day insulin shots to be able to get their insulin in inhaler form. I wonder what effect it would eventually have on the sinuses and lungs. Concerning the flu vaccine inhalent, since most people hate shots this could be a winner. The question is would we be trading the inconvenience of shots for some type of medical problem from longterm use of inhalents.


Submitted: 19-Jul-99
Linda K. Roush
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New policy favors most-critical transplant patients
It is good to know that organs are now available from farther locations to those in critical need. I knew of someone who was waiting for a heart but a match was not found in time. I've also been hearing debate lately on selective donations where donor families can select the type of person who may receive the organ. Where would that stop? Race, religion, education, physical characteristics? That is almost as scary as human cloning!


Submitted: 19-Jul-99
Linda K. Roush
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Banish Bad Breath with Kitchen Spices
Bad breath is something I am always concerned about, as I'm sure we all are. But, here is something NATURAL to help control it. FINALLY! I saw a special segment on a morning news show that talked about banishing bad breath by tongue scraping. There was a doctor who would actually do this procedure and indicated it helped in the prevention of bad breath. They also said you could do it yourself at home, carefully. So, with tongue scraping & spices from the spice rack maybe I won't have to worry anymore.


Submitted: 20-Jul-99
Shelby Hagen
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Banish bad breath with spices
What a great idea! Now if you forgot to pick up your toothpaste at the store, you know have a new alternative. I often wondered what people did befoe the invention of toothpaste. I guess now we know.


Submitted: 20-Jul-99
Shelby Hagen
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Fawn Bounces Back
What a great story! Many people these days would not even bother to pick up the fawn and take it to safety. Doctors who treat for free need to be rewared! At least now this fawn has a chance to live a healthy life!


Submitted: 20-Jul-99
Shelby Hagen
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New Policy Favors Most Critical Transplant Patients
It is about time! Many people have dyed waiting for a transplant. Because it used to be you got your organs from the state you live in or your surrounding state, made it difficult for some patients. Now that it is now going to be nation wide, maybe less people will dye!


Submitted: 20-Jul-99
Shelby Hagen
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No More Needles for Diabetics
This is a great invention. Many diabetics do not take their medicine because they do not want to give themselves a shot. The inhaler will problably increase the use of the medicine and it is not a painful as a shot. I am glad to hear about this invention!


Submitted: 20-Jul-99
Shelby Hagen
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Gene Therapy
The question I have is why did these parents have another child after 2 have already died? Even with the invention of the drug, it will not be availabe for 10 years. That is not going to help this little girl now! In the future, the drug will be very helpful and a good idea, but until it is available please do not keep having children hoping the next one will not develop the disease!


Submitted: 20-Jul-99
Shelby Hagen
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New drug for AIDS mothers
I really do not understand what this drug does. I am confused as to when the mother takes the drug, while she is pregnant or does she give it to the baby after he/she is born? I was also wondering how it worked. If this drug does save children from developing the infection, then this is a wonderful invention.


Submitted: 20-Jul-99
Shelby Hagen
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Ocean noise harmful
What a Shame! It is to bad that the ocean floor is becoming to noisy. These animals have no other ways of communicating expect through their own individual ways, and if the ocean floor is messing that up, the animals not be able to breed and communicate. I hope something is done to correct this problem.


Submitted: 20-Jul-99
Debbie Crawford
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Officials Warn of Blood Shortage
A blood shortage in the world is a frightening thought. But I know it is also frightening to people to give blood. There are worries of maybe the donor fears they might have an infectious disease, they don't want to know about. Or they might contract an infectious disease by the equipment being used by the people your donating the blood to. I don't really know what the fears are, I myself have never donated blood and only do not because of fear, I am sure I will get brave and decide that it is time to donate, but I know we need the resources now not later.


Submitted: 20-Jul-99
Debbie Crawford
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No More Needles for Diabetics
I believe the inhaler will be more of a convienience to diabetics than having to give themselves a shot three times a day. I know that when I had to give myself allergy injections it was hard to give myself the shot because I was so scared. This will be good for young children who don't like the idea of needles anyway. Plus I would think the cost of the inhaler doesn't compare to the cost of both the insulin and the needles. So in the long run I believe this is going to be a wonderful finding for all diabetics.


Submitted: 20-Jul-99
Debbie Crawford
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Gelatin Eases Knee Pain
With so many athletes and wanna be athletes getting wounded with knee injuries I think it great that there is research being done to help relieve the pain of knee injuries. What are the amino acids that are in the gelatin that helps to restore the knee's range of motion and take the pain away. There was only a mention that there were two amino acids. If Knox has really found a solution to knee stiffness, think of the elderly who have to deal with constant knee pain because of arthritis. This product would be a wonderful help for them.


Submitted: 20-Jul-99
Debbie Crawford
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New Drug Protects Newborns from AIDS
The unborn, the helpless who get infected with a disease they did not ask for or did not do anything to deserve. I think its wonderful that scientific research has come up with a drug to protect these helpless babies from acquiring the disease their mother's were so irresponsible to get.


Submitted: 20-Jul-99
Linda Roush
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N.Y. Blackout Ruined Medical Experiments
What an incredible waste! How could a research facility like this not have had generator backup? The loss is unfathomable. How do you recreate experiements that take years to develop? You don't, you start over. I would have thought some type of equipment backup to cover this type of situation would have been mandatory from day 1. I can't imagine the frustration the scientists who were closely involved must have felt. I was angry just reading the news note. How could this have been allowed to happened?


Submitted: 20-Jul-99
Linda Roush
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Infection Fighting Protein Found
This is exciting! The possibility that there is a human protein that triggers the production of cells that fight infection and disease could be a major breakthrough in treating so many things. Could this be the start of a potential cure for aids, leukemia and many infections? And, to think this breakthrough is something so basic as a protein in the human body. Amazing. Serendipity strikes again! Sometimes I think we try to make things too complicated and search too deeply for something that may be right in front of our noses.


Submitted: 20-Jul-99
John Kelch
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Breast Augmentation
I understand the point of wanting to make yourself look better and have a better image about yourself but when it is risking your health that is just going too far. It is great that they now have a procedure that elimanates scars but why not spend a little more research on the implant to make them safer. I guess that they make you feel great today when you look in the mirror but what about ten years down the road when you are diagnosed with cancer that will take your life. Are looks really that important.


Submitted: 20-Jul-99
John Kelch
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Germ Warefare Test Postponed
I'm going to have to take the governments side on this one. I have been to New Mexico and I must say there are alot of places they could release this and it wouldn't see a human for years. It is very important to test warefare items such as this to protect our soldiers in battle. Biological weapons are very easily manufactured and many third world countries are capable of killer bugs like this. If our government can stay ahead of the competition then we will be able th better protect ourselves. Noone wants this in their backyard but it may save the life of your son or daughter some day.


Submitted: 20-Jul-99
John Kelch
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Colon-Cancer Vaccine
Cancer is a terrible killer in this country. It is great to here some good news for once instead of the same old


Submitted: 20-Jul-99
John Kelch
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Glucose Watch
This watch sounds like a good direction to take some pain out of being a diabetic. Hopefully the price isn't too high to scare everyone away. The watch also keeps diabetics healthier because we all know that if we had to prick ourselves many times a day to check our sugar we would forget just because of the pain. Does the watch also warn of close to dangerous levels or could that be added in the future. It seems that many people don't take good care of themselves but it is critical that a diabetic do so. It is great that they are making it easier.


Submitted: 14-Jul-99
Diane Kutzko
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Engineered fish is county's canary in a drinking cup
Very interesting. I live in Clermont and my husband and son are avid fisherman. We have problems with the water in Clermont frequently and if this is effective it would be very reassuring to me.


Submitted: 19-Jul-99
Diane Kutzko
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Glucose Watch
I would like to read more about this new GlucoWatch. My daughter has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. As a teenager it has been difficult to impress upon her the importance of checking her blood sugar. Her main excuse is her fingers are sore. This would be very beneficial (at least as an answer for that excuse)


Submitted: 6-Jul-99
Donna Stamm
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Tanning Bonus
And we all thought viagra was popular! Look out for melatonin. Stiff competition is right! Erections without stimulation? Busy men will love it!


Popular Science
Tina Beasley
Vol.254:66
Due: 7/15/99
June 1999
Submitted: 15-Jul-99
The Cell from Hell
The cell discovered is neither plant or animal, but has been responsible for killing millions of fish along the eastern and southern coastline of the United States. The cells, known as Pfiesteria piscicida, are microorganisms that can morph into 24 different body forms depending on what they choose to eat. Even though it is an animal-like microb, the cell can also behave like a plant. In an act called kleptochoroplast, the Pfiesteria steal chloroplasts and use them to supplement their food supply for weeks or months. Researchers are still studying their effects on humans and the environment.


Submitted: 20-Jul-99
Shelby Hagen
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Blood Shortages
The fact that their will not be enough blood for patients is very sad. Many people depend upon getting blood if they need surgery. How can we get more people to donate? We already have people coming to schools and some people even get paid for their donation. Maybe if people become aware of the shortage, then they may go out and donate.



Submitted: 21-Jul-99
Sonia Currie
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Lead Exposure May Lead to Millions of Extra Cavities in Children
I think we need to look at how these children are getting the lead and we need to reduce their lead intake.


Submitted: 21-Jul-99
Sonia Currie
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Thalidomide: Notorious past promising future
I think it is good that they may be able to use this bad drug for good things.


Submitted: 21-Jul-99
Carolyn Hunter
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Germ warfare test postponed
I believe this is an example of people not having anything better to do with their time than to develop new germs, bacteria and diseases to kill other people.


Submitted: 21-Jul-99
Carolyn Hunter
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Thalidomide: Notorious past, promising future
If Thalidomide was not safe to use in the 1950'sand 60's than how could it possibly be safe in the 1990's with other problems like arthritis.


Submitted: 21-Jul-99
Carolyn Hunter
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Lead Exposure May Lead to Millions of Extra Cavities in Children
I believe the newsnote on lead exposure leading to cavities is interesting. I wonder how many children have been exposed to lead in the 1970's-80's? And how many cavities that caused?


Submitted: 21-Jul-99
Carolyn Hunter
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Engineered fish is canary's drinking cup
I believe the newsnote on the fish that can sense bad water. This is a great idea, it can help us alot but how does it effect the fish?


Submitted: 21-Jul-99
Carolyn Hunter
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Glucose Watch
I think this is a good idea but how do you connect the machine to your skin. And do you have to stay hooked up to it all day?


Submitted: 21-Jul-99
Carolyn Hunter
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Colin Cancer Vaccine
I think this method will help treat colin cancer effectivly. I like that they are still testing it we don't want another Thalidomide incident.


Submitted: 21-Jul-99
Carolyn Hunter
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Experts, Breast implants should come with warning
It's good they are going to study more about breast implants. I think it cant hurt to know more about anything.


Submitted: 21-Jul-99
Carolyn Hunter
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Banish Bad Breath with Kitchen Spices
Twice daily?!!? I'm lucky if I'm home onece a day who has time to go to the kitchen and make up a breath mint? Nice idea but unrealistic.


Submitted: 21-Jul-99
Carolyn Hunter
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New policy favors most-critical transplant patients
This is good in some ways however some critical patients will get this new organ and die shortly after because of other complications. They may have been most critical however if they only live a few days the others in line are just going to get worse off.


Submitted: 21-Jul-99
Carolyn Hunter
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Breast Augmentation
Breast Augmentation is going to happen nomatter how bad or dangerous so we might as well make it safer if we can.


Submitted: 21-Jul-99
Brandy Shaw
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officials warn of blood shortage
I thought it was pretty scary that each year the number of people donating blood beame less. It seems in today's world there is such a need for blood with as many accidents, and operations as people have.


Submitted: 21-Jul-99
Brandy Shaw
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fawn bounces back from plunge
I think it's wonderful that the fawn was taken in, and helped. I remember seeing this article, and thinking how amazing it was that the fawn even survived the plunge.



Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Shelby Hagen
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New York Blackout
I find it hard to believe that a lab would not be prepared for a blackout. New York is a state with many resourses. I am sure they could have found a generator or some other form of backup! I am happy to hear that the brain portion was saved, due to dry ice!


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Shelby Hagen
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New York Blackout
I find it hard to believe that a lab would not be prepared for a blackout. New York is a state with many resourses. I am sure they could have found a generator or some other form of backup! I am happy to hear that the brain portion was saved, due to dry ice!


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Stacie Schmidt
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New Policy Favors Transplant Patients
I think the new policies are needed for transplant patients, but I also think that they need to look at the whole organ donation program. Generally, people are afraid of organ donation, and think physicians will take their organs before they are finished using them. I think more information about organ donation, the policies and procedures of organ donation (particularly) need to be discussed with the public. People need to be more informed, and the states need to work together on this as a whole, instead of individually.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Stacie Schmidt
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Tanning Bonus
I found this newsnote to be quite interesting, but disturbing. I think we as a nation our getting too pill happy. They have a pill for everything, and I don't believe the tests are stringent enough. Who really knows what the effects of these pills will do to a person in the long run. We could find out in twenty years that Viagra could cause cancer, or worse. Taking a drug to make you tan, alone does not sound very safe.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Stacie Schmidt
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fawn bounces back from plunge
This is a wonderful story. Today you hear so many horror stories about cruelty to animals. It's nice to know that someone out there took the time to help save our wildlife.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Stacie Schmidt
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Banish Bad Breath w/ Kitchen Spices
I think this is very interesting that a few kitchen spices, and a little parsley can help someone with bad breath. The problem I see is in our world full of conveniences, it is much easier to pick up a pack of gum, or use mouthwash, or use breath mints. This has motivated me to try something new when I get tired of the same old gum.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Stacie Schmidt
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Affairs of the Heart
This is something that hits close to home for me. My great-grandmother had a heart attack at 80, and had to have open heart surgery. Fortunately, she is going to be 91 next month, and is going strong. I think woman need more education on better health, and how important it is to take care of yourself. I know I would like to live until 91!


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Stacie Schmidt
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Officials Warn of Blood Shortage
What can we do to help the blood shortage? Donate blood, unless you have a medical condition that prevents you from donating blood, then we should all make a conscience effort to help out. Donating blood is quick and virtually painless, and it would make you feel good to help others.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Debbie Crawford
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The Cell From Hell
This cell sounds like a pretty scary cell. If it can morph into 24 different body forms how would anyone really know what the things looks like to destroy it? I am hoping researchers are in the process of finding more out about this cell.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Debbie Crawford
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New Policy Favors Most-Critical Transplant Patients
I believe the most critical patients should be the ones to receive their organs first. If someone does not have very long to live and a transplant can help them, then they deserve to be first in line for the next donor. This might not make everyone happy, but I believe if other transplant patients were in the same boat they would believe the way I do.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Debbie Crawford
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Einstein
If Enstein's brain was actually bigger in the inferior parietal region this explains why he was such a genius in the mathematical thought and visual-spatial cognition areas. I think that if we find out more about why genius' have a higher IQ than the rest it will help to understand them more.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Shelby Hagen
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Freon Prices
I hope that freon prices go down. It seems that when your air conditioning was no longer cool, it would cost you an arm and a leg to get your freon refilled. Your air conditioning does not seem to last like it should. It is about time that the price went down!


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Debbie Crawford
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Breast Augmentation
I believe that that trying to improve one's looks by sacrificing one's health is ridiculous. I can't believe that installing any foreign object in the human body is unnatural. There is no proof that breast implants are safe, but there is sufficient proof that they are unsafe. I think we should banish the idea of breast implants all together.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Shelby Hagen
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Flu Vacination
This is a great idea. It is about time that someone came up with a way to help people fight off the flu. The flu shot itself is a great invention, and it seems to work. But, not everyone has time to go to the doctor to get a shot. The inhalents do concern me because I am fearful of anything you have to inhale through your nose. If it is an inhalent you squirt into your lungs, then that is a little better. I hope people use percaustions when using these types of drugs.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
kymberli thompson
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banish bad breath from kitchen spices
I think that it is about time that someone finally found something for bad breath instead of spending more money meanwhile that person can use something within their own home.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Shelby Hagen
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Infection fighting protein
This is something to look forward to! A human protein that helps fight off infection. The immune systems of the critically ill are really going to benifit form this invention. I hope they come out with this very soon!


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Tina Beasley
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Einsteins brain was bigger where it counts
I never knew that the size of your brain made a difference in your intelligence. I think I read somewhere that he didn't finish school. I wondered how he was just naturally brilliant.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
kymberli thompson
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officials warn blood shortages
I think that it is pretty sad that no one really understands the importance of donating blood to the foundation. The only way that it really clicks in their head about the importance of blood, is when they are lying in the hospital bed themselves. The really sad thing is when those individuals who have the blood type that is needed and they will not submit their blood because they are afraid that the needle might hurt.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Tina Beasley
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Arthritis
I have arthritis and it is very painful sometimes. I don't take anything because I haven't found a medication that work for me, I've been on several. This medication sounds pretty good. The cost wouldn't be too bad I guess since I don't need it all the time, or do you have to keep it built up in your system.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Tina Beasley
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Fast flu shield
I think we are always the last to approve new things. It seems like Europe gets the benifets of new products before we do because our red tape is too long.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Tracy White
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fawn bounces back from plunge
What a FANTASTIC story!!!! I am an animal fanatic, and the most heartbreaking thing I've ever seen is an injured deer trying to get away, and she died because after I called the SCPA to let them know about it, it took themall of 2 hours to respond. Hats off to Dr. Lori Kirst and to the Harrison Animal Hospital.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Tracy White
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fawn bounces back from plunge
What a FANTASTIC story!!!! I am an animal fanatic, and the most heartbreaking thing I've ever seen is an injured deer trying to get away, and she died because after I called the SCPA to let them know about it, it took themall of 2 hours to respond. Hats off to Dr. Lori Kirst and to the Harrison Animal Hospital.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Tina Beasley
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Infection fighting protein found
That is such good news if it really works. It could be just the break through needed in finding a cure for immune disorders. I know that it's going to take more than protein, but it's a start.


Submitted: 23-Jul-99
Nancy Klotz
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Hair Analysis May One Day Screen for Breast Cancer
Using hair would be an easier way of detecting cancer in the body. This noninvasive screening would be the way to go!


Submitted: 23-Jul-99
Nancy Klotz
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Hair Analysis May One Day Screen for Breast Cancer
Using hair would be an easier way of detecting cancer in the body. This noninvasive screening would be the way to go!


Submitted: 23-Jul-99
Nancy Klotz
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Hair Analysis May One Day Screen for Breast Cancer
Using hair would be an easier way of detecting cancer in the body. This noninvasive screening would be the way to go!


Submitted: 24-Jul-99
Le'Nita Gilliam
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Engineered fish is county's canary in a drinking cup.
I understand that percautions, and test are needed to insure healthy humans, but to put the fish at risk is cruel. I think there could be other ways to detect toxic compounds with enough effort and time.


Submitted: 24-Jul-99
Le'Nita Gilliam
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Hair Analysis May One Day Screen for Breast Cancer
This article is very interesting. I think it is great researchers have found that hair follicles might determine if woman have breast cancer. Hopefully in the future we can do away with mamagrams, since they are so much fun!


Submitted: 24-Jul-99
Le'Nita Gilliam
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No More Needles for diabetics
Most definitely the inhaler will ease the pain for thousands of diabetics. I wish they would do away with needles all together. Many of my relatives have diabeties, and there is a chance that I might get it. If I do I hope I don't have to use a needle because I am afraid of them. I believe when scientist are finished with the product it will be hard to keep in stock, and probably very expensive.


Submitted: 24-Jul-99
Le'Nita Gilliam
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Ocean noise harming animals, group warns
Save the animals! This problem causes a great deal of havock between the environmental groups and the military. Maybe there is a way to lessen the sonar waves, so they won't be strong and the sea creatures can communicate without any harm coming to them.


Submitted: 24-Jul-99
Le'Nita Gilliam
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Breast Augmentation
I believe breast implants are unnecssary. I think people should be happy with what God gave you because we are beautiful inside and out no matter how big or small you are.


Submitted: 24-Jul-99
Le'Nita Gilliam
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Thalidomide: Nortorious past promising future!
I think scientist do a fabulous job trying to correct past mistakes as well as attempt to find ways for a drug to treat other diseases. It gives hope for the future of those who the disease has stricken.


Submitted: 24-Jul-99
Le'Nita Gilliam
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New policy favors most-critical transplant patients
I am glad they have found better chances for individuas to receive a transplant. Because I know a lot of people who has waited for years to get a transplant and has only a little time left to live. Maybe this procedure gives them another chance to live.


Submitted: 24-Jul-99
Le'Nita Gilliam
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Banish Bad Breath with Kitchen Spices
This article caught my eye immediately! If we could banish bad breath nobody would have a problem getting a date because everybody would have great breath, is it possible. Is there a chance that the kitchen spices will not work and you will have bad breath forever. I sure hope not!


Submitted: 24-Jul-99
Le'Nita Gilliam
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Colon-Cancer Vaccine
Cancer is one of the many leading causes of death today. There are so many types of cancer it is hard to pinpoint and destroy. I think it is great that scientist might have found an experimental vaccine that could treat the early-stage of colon cancer. One question came to mind, woud it cure the body of colon cancer or would it be contained to one area of the body.


Submitted: 24-Jul-99
Bryan Scott
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Thalidomide: Notorius past, promising future
My question is, if Thalidomide was used in a limiting amount to treat ENL, shouldn't this be tested for a longer period of time to treat cases like Cancer, HIV and Macular Degeneration, because in a disease such as HIV, the person with that disease has limited time to spare as it is? If I had a disease such as that, I would like to know how reliable it is.


Submitted: 24-Jul-99
Bryan Scott
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Einstein was bigger where it counts, analysis shows
I find that very ironic about Einstein and it makes me wonder if he was created to achieve the victories he has because of the increase in his brain size.I personally thought he was another normal person , only with a greater passion to learn; and perhaps that study shows he was not as normal as he seemed.


Submitted: 24-Jul-99
Bryan Scott
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Bad Breath
If I had bad breath I would do anything to fix it. If chewing on celery and parsley would work, then I would do it.I think it would be a little difficult at first but after that experience, I would be sure to brush my teeth every day.


Submitted: 24-Jul-99
Bryan Scott
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Fast Flu Shield
I think that is great,especially with people that have asthma, like myself, because catching the flu makes your breathing worsen. I would only wonder if that inhalalation would interfere with asthma patients taking their bronchial inhalers with this flu inhaler. I hope that would not interfere with your asthma in general.


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Anthony Coots
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Fast Flu Sheild
An inhalant form of flu vaccination should make controlling flu epidemics much easier. This form of vaccination will not only be easy to administer, it will be much easier to ensure widespread usage.


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Anthony Coots
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Einstein's Brain
Is this condition common among smarter individuals or just certain people and have unusually large brain sections been found in some dysfunctional individuals as well?


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Anthony Coots
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Fawn bounces back from plunge
This type of incident occurs much to often. Usually we just don't hear about it. As parking lots, malls, subdivisions and factories pop-up, the forests that home these animals disappear leaving them with no other place to go.


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Anthony Coots
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N.Y Blackout Ruined Medical Experiments
This shows a total lack of safeguards being present at these experiments. It also makes you wonder what other precautions were second-rate or even nonexistent.


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Anthony Coots
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No More Needles for Diabetics
Thumbs-up for this idea. Shots can be painful and quite a hassle to administer. The underlying question is, can this technology be used for other medications as well?


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Anthony Coots
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Good News in the War Against Bad Bugs
Wonderful news, but, how long before the bacteria adapt to this treatment as well? And, when they adapt will they mutate as well? We have been trying to kill them for so long. Now it seems they're getting back at us.


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Anthony Coots
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Gelatin Eases Knee Pain
People have been using gelatin for joint pain for a long time. It seems many of the


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Anthony Coots
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Affairs of the Heart
You will also find that the Ohio River Valley has a higher incident rate than any other area. Diet and exercise are constantly mentioned to us, yet, we still over eat, eat the wrong foods and we don't exercise enough. You only have yourself to blame.


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Anthony Coots
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The Cell from Hell
This just seems to be a step in the right direction for this cells evolution. I sincerly wish that I had the ability to steal chloroplasts and use them.


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Anthony Coots
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New policy favors most-critical transplant patients
Who decides which patients are the most critical? Isn't this system as corrutable as the last, only more so in that now the organs are traveling to other states. Don't get me wrong, I think the organ should go where it is most needed, I just wish people weren't so corrupt(able)!


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Anthony Coots
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Gelatin
Continued. It seems many of the old remedies are coming back into play now that we know which of their components work.


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Donna Stamm
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High-fiber diets don't cut colon cancer
This is really news. For years we have heard that high-fiber diets were essential to keep the colon free of cancer. Now we find out it's not the fiber but folic acid and other constituents of plant foods that are the real helpers. This study would probably be rather accurate since it lasted 16 years and included 90,000 women. Exercise is again a significant ingredient of good health.


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Bryan Scott
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Affairs of the Heart
I think women have a lot of pressure on them in this day and age. Most of them have to work and help raise children for a living, with the help of the husband. Also I think a lot of women do not exercise, because exercise reduces stress a great deal.It also reduces high blood pressure; two common problems that are probably the source of lack of exercise. Don't get me wrong, I think that people do have a lot of stress in their life with busy schedules, but everyone has time for exercise; I don't care who you are.


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Bryan Scott
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Ocean noise harming animals, group warns
If this loud underwater sonar continues, it could possibly wipe out an underwater species, because if they can't continue to breed they won't be able to survive. Is there any way that scuba divers could create a device that they could take underwater with them that wouldn't be as noisy? It would be obvious to me the less noise the better; but I'm sure research is already working on achieving that.


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Bryan Scott
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The Cell from Hell
I wonder if underwater divers could destroy these microorganisms by simply finding them and dousing them with a chemical; or is there a certain plant that creates these cells? Has this cell been strong enough to kill sharks? Maybe its a good thing to get rid of the small fish by this cell, because the bigger fish eat the smaller fish anyway.


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Bryan Scott
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No More Needles for Diabetics
I think they have went over the limit on this one. Anyone can take shots.I take them twice a week; so do many other asthmatics.I don't understand how breathing something through your lungs would be more effective than getting the same treatment with a needle. Will the inhaler have any chemicals that could possibly stuff up the lungs?


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Bryan Scott
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Can eating Salmon help lower your blood cholestorol?
Is there any other animal that you can get this benefit from? I wonder if frogs would have the same benefit because they are water creatures as well. My cat eats tuna a few days a week.Would animals benefit the same as we would?


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Donna Stamm
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N.Y. Blackout Ruined Medical Experiments
It is hard to believe that two laboratories with such important samples for experimental use does not have a backup power source. Materials which were shared with 30 medical research schools should have been better protected against loss. Power failures can happen at any time. At least they were able to save the brain bank.


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Donna Stamm
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Infection Fighting Protein Foung
The newly identified protein sounds promising for AIDS victims. Also encouraging is the fact that it will be tested on humans this year. The human protein that boosts the immune system sounds more acceptable than another drug. Chemotherapy pateints can also be encouraged by this new information.


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Donna Stamm
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High Fiber Diets Don't Cut Colon Cancer
This was a large study, 90,000 women over 16 years; also 50,000 men in 1994. I would be inclined to trust the results of this study. Those of us who always believed that fiber prevented colon cancer, now can believe in the folic acid and other constituents of plant foods instead of the fiber they contain.


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Donna Stamm
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Bio-engineered Corn
The farming industry has again in an effort to increase production, done more harm than good by destroying the monarch butterfly. Also might this Bacillus thuringiensis be harmful to animals who eat the corn, and to people who then eat the animals? Getting rid of the corn borer, however is a plus.


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Donna Stamm
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Hair May One Day Screen for Breast Cancer
Women would much rather have hair tested than the yearly mammogram. It is interesting that ones hair could contain such vital information. Not only does the hair analysis detect cancer but it shows who is at risk.


Submitted: 25-Jul-99
Donna Stamm
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The Cell From Hell
Sound like a horror movie. It's neither plant or animal, and it's a cell that can morph into 24 different body forms depending on what they choose to eat. The cell is responsible for killing millions of fish; wonder what it could do to humans. Thank goodness researchers are still studying the monster and it's affect on humans.


Submitted: 26-Jul-99
Bryan Scott
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New Drug Protects Newborns from AIDS
How does this drug work? Do they inject the mother with this and does it go through the placenta like AZT? How can they make sure none of the blood transfers to the baby? Either way, I think its great they are working on protecting our future.


Submitted: 26-Jul-99
Linda Roush
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Gelatin Eases Knee Pain
I will definitely be looking for KnoxNutraJoint in the grocery, as well as getting a copy of the July issue of Prevention so I can read the entire article. My dad has really bad knees but is not receptive to discussing surgery. And, at his age, I guess I can understand his reluctance. But, if there is something natural that could help relieve his pain, it would definitely be worth looking into. At least that would be a less radical treatment for his situation.


Submitted: 26-Jul-99
Linda Roush
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Tanning Bonus
I'll bet Melanotan sales are skyrocketing after this development. It gives new meaning to the term tanned & sexy. I can't imagine taking a pill to tan. Sure, it sounds easy, but how can you be sure that 10 years from now you won't develop problems or side effects that they don't know about right now. As to the Viagra-like side benefits of Melanotan, I guess that is another example of Serendipity in research. Regardless of the claims, I would still have to do a lot of investigating before I would feel comfortable popping that pill.


Submitted: 26-Jul-99
Linda Roush
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Officials Warn of Blood Shortage
The possibility that there wouldn't be blood available in an emergency probably never crosses our minds. But, I think this is another situation that is probably escalating because we tend to be apathetic about the world around us, unless something happens to someone close to us. The other factor here is probably that we all live such fast-paced lives and don't think we have time to go to a blood bank to donate blood. My company has yearly blood drives where Hoxworth sends a van and you can take a short break from work to give blood. Maybe if more companies would get into this program the shortage could be easily averted.


Submitted: 26-Jul-99
Linda Roush
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New Drug Protects Newborns from AIDS
I was astounded at the statistic that 30% of pregnant women are infected with the AIDS virus. That is hard to believe. Almost 1 in 3? I had no idea it was that widespread. It just reinforces the fact that research must be ongoing, especially in light of the discovery of a new drug, nevirapine. Nevirapine is 47% more effective in keeping newborns from contracting HIV. The $4 cost for the drug is a drop in the bucket compared to the cost of treatment once HIV has been contracted. Hats off to those researchers!


Submitted: 26-Jul-99
Linda Roush
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Fast Flu Shield
No more flu shots? Halleluiah! If prevention for the flu becomes as easy as inhaling maybe more people will be willing to do it. And, if more people practiced this preventative medicine, then it is likely there would be less cases of the flu, which would mean less possibility of spreading the germs around, which would mean even less cases of the flu, and on and on. Great! This is one case where it would be better to say I INHALED!.


Submitted: 26-Jul-99
Stacie Schmidt
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Coolants either please wallet or environment
I think this is a good article for our city right now. Here we are in the middle of a heat wave and several people have died from the heat. I think fazing freon out of the environment is a good idea, and thankfully we have alternate chemicals we can use in the place of freon.


Submitted: 26-Jul-99
Stacie Schmidt
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Einstein was bigger where it counts
I want to know why scientist thought it necessary to study Einstein's brain? What could will it do us? He was an exceptional man, and helped the world in many ways. Why can't we let it go at that?


Submitted: 26-Jul-99
Linda Roush
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Fast Flu Shield
No more flu shots? Halleluiah! If prevention for the flu becomes as easy as inhaling maybe more people will be willing to do it. And, if more people practiced preventative medicine, then it is likely there would be less cases of the flu, which would mean less possibility of spreading the germs around, which would mean even less cases of the flu, and on and on. Great! This is one case where it could be better the say I inhaled .


Submitted: 26-Jul-99
Stacie Schmidt
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arthritis
Making breakthroughs in relieving pain is always good, but the question is, how well was this tested? What are the side effects to people who use this in twenty years, and why does it cost so much? I don't understand why prescriptions cost so much?


Submitted: 26-Jul-99
Stacie Schmidt
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Breast Augmentation - Sonia Curie
I agree with Sonia, in some respects, but don't you think we can give up this whole vanity thing? I think it is about time to quit changing the structure of our body, by surgery. Will it really matter when you are 70 if you have big breasts or not? Why not focus your efforts on something more important, like our environment.


Submitted: 26-Jul-99
Linda Roush
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Einstein was bigger where it counts, analysis shows
Einstein's brain was 15% wider in the inferior parietal region? Gives new meaning to the term BIG HEAD huh? And, where do they get the names for things? Describing one region of the brain as INFERIOR could give new meaning to the term Inferiority Complex. It makes me wonder if some of these slang terms we use actually had strange origins, maybe like the root words we study. Whatever the reason, noone will dispute the brilliance of Einstein and it is interesting to see scientific data to account for that brilliance. Now if I could just get my neurons to connect more easily when it comes to exams! Makes you think, huh!


Submitted: 26-Jul-99
Nancy Klotz
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Ocean noise harming animals, group warns
The ocean becoming too noisy! This is something I have not thought of before. It does make sence. I really do not feel supertankers and military sonar will really change their routes or ways. They may move over a little bit but I bet they keep on with their daily routes.


Submitted: 26-Jul-99
Nancy Klotz
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No more Needles for Diabetics
What a great idea! Shots and pricking the skin can be so painful. diabetics have to go through enough already, now they have some good news!


Submitted: 26-Jul-99
Amy Papania
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Good News in the War Against Bad Bugs
I worked as a Pharmacy Tech. for 6 months and could not beleive how many perscriptions we filled for antibiotics. The Medical Association should put restrictions on the amount and reasons for the perscription of antibiotics.


Submitted: 26-Jul-99
FNancy Klotz
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Infection Fighting Protein Found
I certainly hope these scientist do huge amounts of testing. It seems as though more and more information to fight disease and illness are being found out. Great! Just so these scientist are careful and do not jump the gun just to be first in something.


Submitted: 26-Jul-99
Amy Papania
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Hair Analysis May One Day Screen for Breast Cancer
I think this is great! If this method of detection proves to be effective in detecting breast cancer it will saves hundreds of lives. I think a lot of women do not go for their yearly check up because they feel uncomfortable and the procedure is invasive. But with this method women as young as eighteen will be able to be tested and early detection is the key to put the cancer into remission.


Submitted: 26-Jul-99
Amy Papania
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The Cell From Hell
This sounds like something out of a horror sci-fi movie. If something is not done fast to prevent the spread of this cell the effects on the sea world environment could be devasting.


Submitted: 26-Jul-99
Amy Papanig
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Ocan noise harming animals, group warns
There should be laws that are enforced when it comes to how the industries and goverment effect the environment. Not only should a separate panel review the effects on the environment but the citizens of the US should be allowed to voice their opinion. When it comes down to the mighty dollar the industries always overlook the innocent animals that are afftected. I hope someday industries start to think before they act.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Diane Kutzko
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Germ Warfare Test Postponed
I'm glad this test was postponed, to bad it wasn't cancelled. I know there are benefits to be found in research but this type of testing brings to mind The Island of Dr. Moreaux and other movies of that genre. Perhaps if I knew what was to be accomplished by these tests, I would be more understanding


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Diane Kutzko
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Tanning Bonus
A surprising benefit to a tanning shot but I wonder what other side effect this may have that aren't so beneficial. I'm a little leary of injecting things in my body that aren't necessary without knowing for sure what they may do to me.


Submitted: 23-Jul-99
Diane Kutzko
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High fiber diest don't cut colon cancer
Who can keep track of what is ok and what's not today. It seems that everyday another study is out disputing the study from the day before. I say the heck with it, I'm going to grab some oreo's, a bacon sandwich, and some pop and go for it.


Submitted: 23-Jul-99
Dinae Kutzko
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NY Blackout Ruined Medical Experiments
I find it surprising that a laboratory would not have back up generators hooked up to the freezers, especially in a lab. N.Y. has frequent black and brown outs and I would think they would take that into consideration when setting up a lab. Time is vital when dealing with tissues and blood. Even 2 minutes can make a difference.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Stacie Schmidt
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New Drug Protects Newborns from Aids
I agree with Debbie Crawford. Why should these children spend their lives suffering because of someone else's mistake. I am happy to see the world is making progress on the fight against Aids.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Tina Beasley
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Banish Bad Breath with Kitchen Spices
That was very interesting note. I had not heard of spices getting rid of bad breath. It sounds like an old fashion erbal remedy. With modern technology and everything you ever wanted in a store, you don't find many people still using home cures.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Tina Beasley
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Officials Warn of Blood Shortage
This is a very scarey thought. You never know when something is going to happen to you or anyone in your family. It is such a tragedy that people don't think about things like this until they or someone in their family need blood. People's everyday lives are so busy. I try to give at least once a year.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Tina Beasley
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Coolants either please wallets or environment
I didn't realize that there was going to be a shortage in the first place. I really haven't experienced the price increase or decrease. My husband is now certified in heating and air conditioning so we receive it cheap from his company. We never bought it before, so I have nothing to compare it to.


Submitted: 22-Jul-99
Tina Beasley
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Coolants either please wallets or environment
I didn't realize that there was going to be a shortage in the first place. I really haven't experienced the price increase or decrease. My husband is now certified in heating and air conditioning so we receive it cheap from his company. We never bought it before, so I have nothing to compare it to.


Submitted: 24-Jul-99
Bryan Scott
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Officials Warn of Blood Shortage
In a case like this, I wonder if people such as myself who get regular allergy injections for my asthma, should have to donate blood after they recieve their injections. That would be a good way to increase the supply of blood.Or anyone who is hospitalized should have to donate some blood if they have enough to spare and it wont affect their current hospitalized condition.


Submitted: 24-Jul-99
Bryan Scott
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Experts, Breast implants should come with warning about failures, ruptures
I am totally against breast implants as a whole. God has created each woman with a specific body makeup and they have been created that way for a certain reason.I think it is to respect our differences as well as our strengths. Since you were created real, you should stay that way.


Submitted: 24-Jul-99
Bryan Scott
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arthritus
My dad has arthritus and that will be something I will look into. I think the cost is a little high especially with senior citizens who are unable to afford that and go through the pain every day. For that money, I would expect it to take away the pain completely until it was time to apply the next dose.


Submitted: 24-Jul-99
Bryan Scott
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Colin-Cancer vaccine
I don't understand why the vaccine has to be so expensive. I understand that it costs more money to buy these drugs because more people have this disease than before. However, it seems the government would find a way to take care of this problem. If you really think about it, most of the people with this disease would probably be the older ones who don't have insurance. Why should they suffer?


Submitted: 24-Jul-99
Bryan Scott
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Gene Therapy
I think if this proves to be effective, it may be a breakthrough for AIDS, and Cancer, the two highest diseases and killers of mankind. With Cancer and Aids, if new cells would be created in your body to replace the damaged ones, that would seem like a brilliant idea to put a final end to this epidemic.


From: JOEGILPIN@aol.com
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1999 16:46:14 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: (no subject)
To: carterjs@uc.edu
Regarding newsnotes from Gwen Gilpin
[1] Ger WArfare Tests postponed : This is also the aticle that I picked to submit. I don't feel that companies should be permitted to do this in uncontrolled environments ever. They should set up inside facilities that can be completely controlled and stopped immediately if a problem arose. I do not want to be a ginneypig for anything I don't chose and no one else should have to be either.
[2] Breast Augmentation: Even though I feel that every person, especially women have a right to chose what they do with their bodies, this is very dangerous. I don't feel it should be oulawed but have strict guidelines and extensive teaching done with the patients before the surgery. Every side effect possible should be explained in detail. Also, I feel that their should be alot more research done to see the longterm effects of foreign objects in your body over longterm.
[3] New policy favors most critical transplant patients: I feel that this is good that more people get saved, however I do wonder if the organs shouldn't benefit the people in that area that the organs came from. We get closer and closer in the medical field to playing god. I wonder, is god going to mind when he comes back?
[4] Banish Bad breath with Kitchen spices: This seems like a joke to most people but from one who lives with someone who has bad breath, it would definitely be worth a try. It also makes me feel better that it is all natural and not expensive. I will let you know if it works.
[5] Experts, Breast implants should come with warning: I totally agree with this and am excited to hear that it is coming from scientists. At least we are getting closer to getting the actual medical doctors to feel this way. They need to completely inform their clients of the risks and the facts that they don't know the long term effects and how long the implants will last intact in your body.
[6] Thalidomide, notoriuos past, promising future: This is very interesting to me in that my grandfather has macular degeneration and at present their are no real treatments for thid diesease. It is very sad and hard just to sit and watch him loose his eyesight. He has always been a very active person and wants to continue that way if given the chance. I will be checking with his eye specialist regarding this treatment and will let you know what happens.
[7] Lead exposure may lead to millions of extra cavities in children: I was surprised to see this and it is hard grasp how many children are still affected by lead exposure. Working downtown and seeing all of the old buildings people still live in, I should have realized what a big problem this could be. I think more research should be done and target the high risk kids and and get them some help. These children already have so many things stacked against them because of their circumstances, we need to help them in any way possible. These are our leaders of tomorrow and who will be taking care of us when we are old.
[8] Engineered fish is county's canary: I was so surprised by this easy, inexpensive, safe way of detecting contaminated water. Can't wait for them to start using it. I would be happy to contribute money and even help with fundraising to get this project off the ground.
[9] Glucose watch: Amazed once again! Working in the healthcare field I see firsthand how tedious painful it is for diabetics to check their blood sugars 7-9 times per day. Can you imagine sticking yourself nine times per day besides insulin shots not to mention the time and expense. I think this is a wonderful breakthrough and has been a long time coming. Hopefully it will be passed by the FDA soon and that it will be afordable enough so that most diabetics can take advatage of it.
[10] Colon cancer vaccine: Again working in the healthcare field this is very exciting to me. I have taken care of cancer patients and see the pain and suffering they endure and would embrace anything that could help them. Also on a selfish note, the statistics of 1 in 4 persons will get cancer before they die is enough to hope that they make huge strides in cancer research in the near future. I would like to hear more about thisd and will have to research it on my own.
I think this is a very worthwhile project and I got to learn about alot of new researches being done that I would have missed just looking on my own. I look forward to the next set of newsnotes to learn more.
thank you, Gwen Gilpin signing off, see you in class.



Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Brandy Shaw
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Hair Analysis May One Day Screen For Breast Cancer
I think this is a great discovery. It would definity cut down on the pain factor for women who are screened for breast cancer. I wonder if other types of cancer can be detected through hair screening?


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Brandy Shaw
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N.Y. blackout ruined medical experiments
This is just awful! One would think that in today's technology these labratories would have been equiped with high-tech generators in case of an incodent like this. I'm sure it will take many months even years to reverse the damage caused by the blackout.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Brandy Shaw
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No More Needles for Diabetics
I think this would be extremely benificial for a dibetic. Not only would it deminish the pain of injections, inhalers would also cut down on time as well as the privacy needed for self-injections. The fact that using the inhaler is quicker absortion through the lungs, may help when problems arise from not taking an injection soon enough.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Brandy Shaw
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The Cell from Hell
This article is amazing. It sound like something out of a movie. I actually think it's kindof scary that these cells can morph into 24 different body forms. I think they have a big effect on humans, and the environment. If researcers have just dicovered them, I wonder how long they have been in existance, and if they will somhow be able to morph into more than 24 forms somday.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Brandy Shaw
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Infection Fighting Protein Found
This is great news. It seems there are so many diseases today that attach the immune system. It's somewhat comforting to know that this protein may be used to boost immune system for Chemotherapy, AIDS, leukemia, and lymphocyte patients.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Brandy Shaw
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Banish bad Breath With Kitchen Spices
This seems to me like a much cheaper way to secure fresh breath than mints, or gum. There is such a huge market for mints, breath drops, gum, etc., when all people need to do is get in their kitchen cabniet.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Brandy Shaw
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Tanning Bonus
Doesn't it seem a little strange that a drug that helps men get tan, also helps men get erections?


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Brandy Shaw
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Affairs of the Heart
I think it is very important to be aware of the risks of heart disaese. I did not know that heart disease lead among the highest fatal diseases. I do wonder why are women at a higher risk than ment to have heart disease?


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Amy Papania
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High-fiber diets don't cut colon cancer
This is a very important study. The sooner we find the cause of colon cancer the better chances of preventing this disease. My grandmother has colon cancer and is currently undergoing treatment. Since it can be hereditary this article is helpful in knowing what I or my family may be able to do to prevent this illness.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Amy Papania
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Glucose Watch
This a great invention and diabetics could really benefit from it. My father has diabeties and does not check his blood sugar on a regular basis. I think people do not realize how much their blood sugar fluctuates and everyone could benefit by wearing this watch.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Tracy White
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Experts, Breast Plants should come with warning about failures, ruptures
I agree totally with this newsnote article. On the other hand, though, the women who do this type of surgery, unless thay never watch the news or read an article, should know that there was a huge lawsuit against maker of silicon breast implants. These women's skin tightened from leaking and many of their lives will be shortened all for the sake of bigger breasts.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Tracy White
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Experts, Breast Plants should come with warning about failures, ruptures
I agree totally with this newsnote article. On the other hand, though, the women who do this type of surgery, unless thay never watch the news or read an article, should know that there was a huge lawsuit against maker of silicon breast implants. These women's skin tightened from leaking and many of their lives will be shortened all for the sake of bigger breasts.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Tracy White
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New policy favors most-critical transplant patients
Fantastic!!! Tecnolgy and science have done wonderful things for these people who need organs or tissues. Adding transportation of the organ to those most in need is a man-made miracle, and can now offer the hopeless some hope.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Tracy White
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Breast Augmentation
I have to say-so what if it is imperceptible. To me breast augmentation is total narcissism, and for every action there is a reaction. As with all breast augmentaion something will probably show up in time that will cause the women recieving the TAA to wish they had been happy with what God gave them.s


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Tracy White
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Glucose Watch
Yet another amazing discovery in the field of medical science. I recently have been monitoring my sugar levels very closely, and know that by the end of a couple days my fingers are so very tender. I mainly applaud this discovery for the sake of our children who have been unfortunate, and must begin their battle against diabetes I in their precious youth. I can say that when it is federally approved I will have one.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Tracy White
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Engineered fish is county's canary in a drinking cup
I'm not very confident that these fish aren't harmed at all. They turn green when the water is toxic. That's bad. What's worse is that if they do turn green they have been in water with cancer causing toxic compounds. It's great to try to protect our own, but what about the little guys that can't speak out. Zebra fish aren't found in lakes in Ohio, or are they?


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Tracy White
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Germ warfare test postponed
Oh what kind of awful news is this? Harmless to healthy adults? What about the other life around the area. What about the water supply. This abhors me, and makes me very angry that such intelligent scientists could be so ignorant!!


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Tracy White
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N.Y Blackout Ruined Medical Experiments
A blackout that destoyed so many hours of testing is a shame to those involved, and to those waiting for results, but I don't feel very much remorse for the people running this center. If they had no back-up generator u then why didn't somebody immediately think to save the tissues, blood and viruses with good old ice. It just doesn't make sense to me. Good thing they saved the brains.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Tracy White
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The Cell from Hell
This is one of the most interestingly scary things that I have heard in a long time. The fact thtat it can morph into 24 different forms sounds like a sci-fi thriller to me. Hopefully they find that it has no effects on humans or the environment. Maybe they will find some good in its existence. Perhaps it could replcate into healthy human cells or something.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Tracy White
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Ocean noise harming animals, group warns
This is so sad. I hate to hear that we are upsetting life's balances any more than we already have. Hopefully The Natural Resource Defence Council is seriou about their claims to have stiffer regulations. Perhaps instead of spending so much money on making new bombs, some money could be used to develop sonar that is more sensitive to the communication of our underwater friends.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Brooke Goslin
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New policy favors most critcal transplant patients
This topic concerns many people. It is crucial to be able to have a transplant as soon a possible when needed. The summary was good but it needed to include specifically how they are able to transport organs from further away. Other than that it was interesting and a great thing for those in need.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Brooke Goslin
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Banish Bad Breath with Kitchen Spices
This article seems very interesting. I wonder if there have been actual studies on how effective these spices really are for bad breath. Maybe people around here should try it sometime. They could also try brushing there teeth. The newsnote was well written.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Brooke Goslin
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Officials Warn of Blood Shortage
This article brought interesting facts that were unknown to me. I know many people who donate blood. Although many people can not donate for different reasons. It is sad that places have to pay people to donate in order to help those in need of blood. People just don't seem to want to help others anymore which is really sad.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Brooke Goslin
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Einstein was bigger where it counts
I don't understand how and why we still have Einstein's brain! I also don't see the point of conducting this research. How does it help us? Why after so much time are we wasting our time and money for this?


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Brooke Goslin
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Arthritis
This could make many people happy. The newsnote did not explain what kind of testing took place and what the results were. Are there any kinds of side effects? Some of these questions needed to be answered in your newsnote. This is also expensive but probably worth it to those who suffer from arthritis.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Brooke Goslin
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Colon Cancer Vaccine
The idea that doctors can detect cancer in order to prevent it from spreading is such a wonderful thing, since so many americans today are suffering from cancer. My only question is how did they do this study to find this out? I wonder if what the process is and if it has any side effects. It probably coudn't be any worse than cancer patients have to go through anyway. I think this is a great idea and good summary.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Brooke Goslin
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Colon Cancer Vaccine
The idea that doctors can detect cancer in order to prevent it from spreading is such a wonderful thing, since so many americans today are suffering from cancer. My only question is how did they do this study to find this out? I wonder what the process is and if it has any side effects. It probably coudn't be any worse than cancer patients have to go through anyway. I think this is a great idea and good summary.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Brooke Goslin
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Breast Augmentation
It is good that they are finding ways to make surgery safer but there is always risks when women have breast implants. In other words whether or not the surgery is safe the actual implants may not be. Women would be safer not having any kind of implants in the first place.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Brooke Goslin
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No More Needles for Diabetics
This is better for those who do not like needles or can't inject themselves using a needle. How safe is using the inhaler though? Is it the same as the insulin shots? These are a couple of question that could have been answered in this summary, if it was provided. I know I wouldn't be able to inject myself with insulin so this is something that would be very helpful to me as well as many others.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Brooke Goslin
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Gene Therapy
I never have heard of Fanconi anemia and am curious to what is actually is. This newsnote doesn't really explain what it effects or how it kills. Hopefully this gene therapy can come out sooner than ten years and work. Maybe they can also work on a way of detecting it or testing for it at an early age.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Brooke Goslin
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Tanning Bonus
This is very strange. Did this tan as well as cause the erections? Is this drug similar to viagra? Just some questions I was curious about. I guess it is a good thing for those men who have that problem. The newsnote could add whether or not this was tested on women and whether or not they had the same reactions.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Mandy Hall
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transplant patients
I think that the patients that come in to the hospital in sequence should be operated on first. It doesn't matter on what symptoms that they may have, the people that come in after, they may be living or dying, but it is more or less first come first serve.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
kymberli thompson
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fast flu shield
I think that it is a lot better for someone to inhale an antibiotic without having to inject. In order for some patients to get a flu shot, it may cause swelling and irritation for the individual, which the inhaler will not have any affects upon the patient.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Mandy Hall
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infections fighting proteins found
For however long that vitamins have been around, why are people just now testing them for more scientifical means that can help others in emulsifying ways.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Rebecca Layne
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Banish Bad Breath with Kitchen Spices
This sounds like a very great recipe, but I would rather just buy it than make my own mouthwash or breath refreshers. There are so many mouthwashes out there and now these new kitchen ideas that there is no reason why everyone shouldn't have great smelling breath. I am sure that the kitchen spices are good for you in other ways, not just to cleanse your mouth. It sounds healthy for you.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Rebecca Layne
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Officials Warn of Blood Shortage
Giving blood is such a great thing to do. I have tried in the past, but they have a hard time getting blood from me. When I give blood they can only get 1/4 of a pint or something like that. It is the thought that counts. If everyone gives a little, than many people can be helped. Maybe if they make it more convenient for people like have blood stations everywhere maybe no one will use the excuse that they don't have anywhere to go to give blood. I don't think that there is enough publicity expressing the need for blood. They need to advertise more.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Rebecca Layne
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Fast Flu Shield
The problem with this inhaler is that there are several, many different types of flu and people think that the inhaler will be able to fight off all types of flu. The same with the shot. Everyone thinks that if they get the flu shot then they cannot get the flu, but there are so many flu bugs out there. Everyone found that out last winter. The doctors' offices were full of patients with flu symptoms, whether they had a flu shot or not. I had a shot and still got a form of flu. I just hope they inform everyone that they can still get a form of flu even if they take the inhaler.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Rebecca Layne
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New policy favors most-critical transplant patients
Technology is so great. In a year it is hard to imagine what they will be able to do as far as transplants go. Many lives will be saved due to this new policy and new way of transporting. I don't know anyone that has had to go through this experience, but I am sure that it is an emotional rollercoaster. It would be hard not knowing whether you or a loved one can get a transplant in time or not.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Rebecca Layne
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Coolents either please wallet or environment
What happens when we run out of Freon. I sure hope they get a solution because no one can live without an air-conditioner, at least I know I couldn't. They should not expect everyone to spend a fortune for cool air. Our world revolves around airconditioning. I am wondering if this is just a big scam. They probably have plenty of freon to last forever, but they don't want the world to know so that they can sell it for a high price.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Rebecca Layne
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Einstein was bigger where it counts
The man is dead and we are still poking at his brain! Leave the man alone, he has done enough for this world already. It is weird to me that they still have his brain. What else have they been keeping around? I hope they can do something with this study because I don't see much of the point of poking around in his brain. He was a very unique man with an extra large brain what can that do for us today? Who is paying for this?


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Rebecca Layne
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Arthritis
I hope there are not any side effects to this new medication. I hope they have tested it and can prove that it will not harm people with Arthritis. New medications make me nervous. I don't think they know everyone about something before they put it out on the shelves. They get in such a hurry to be the first to come out with a new drug that I think they forget who they might be hurting. Is insurance companies going to pay for this new drug or does the people have to pay these high prices?


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Rebecca Layne
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No More Needles for Diabetics
This would have to be a dream come true for diabetic patients. I don't know a single person who loves getting shots, especially three times a day. Are there any side effects to this new inhaler or is it still being tested. Is it available now for diabetics? I wonder how much this will cost and how long the inhalation lasts. This could be a pain if they have to do it every hour or something. They have came a long way!!


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Rebecca Layne
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NY Blackout Ruined Medical Experiments
Did they not plan ahead and think about the effects of a storm or a possible blackout? I would think that that would be a priority for them, but maybe there is more to the story than what the article summary tells the reader. For the sake of the medical scientists and for the latest technology, I hope they are able to save some of the tissue and body parts. I hope this doesn't set them back from coming up with a solution to a cancer or something.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Rebecca Layne
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Tanning Bonus
Have they tested women? I wonder what the effects would be for a women if spontaneous erections is a result for men. The summary does not tell if the injection tanned the 10 men tested. They may have came up with a form of Viagra and a quick way to tan. Trials and errors have disadvantages and advantages!!


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Tina Beasley
Comment on a Newsnote
Fast Flu Shot
I hope it works. I've taken flu shots before and they made me sick, but I beleive older people would benefit.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Tina Beasley
Comment on a Newsnote
Fast Flu Shot
I hope it works. I've taken flu shots before and they made me sick, but I beleive older people would benefit.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Tina Beasley
Comment on a Newsnote
No More Needles for Diabetics
Diabeties runs in my family, so I have a good chance at getting it when I'm older. I hate needles, so I love the inhaler idea.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Tina Beasley
Comment on a Newsnote
Snakebites
I thought that you had to suck out the venom. I never would have thought to use Bactracin, I just use that on minor scrapes.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
kymberli thompson
Comment on a Newsnote
cheap drugs slows mother-to-baby AIDS
I am happy to finally find something to help children have a chance to live. The only problem is, how do tests show that this will last considering babies are prone to diseases a lot easier than an adult.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Mandy Hall
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cheap drugs slows mother-to-baby AIDS
I believe that it is good to find a substance to cure AIDS before your prone to get the symptom. The only thing is, growing from childhood to adulthood, your body goes through so many changes and grows differently as you get older, how do you know that the injection or the cure will last forever throughout the growing of the organs and the structural of each individual.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
kymberli thompson
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affairs of the heart
It is depressing to see that most women are effected with CVD. It's ashame to know that there is not a cure and the purpose of these happenings. I wish there could be more answers about why are the women more prone to CVD than men.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Mandy Hall
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Affairs of the Heart
The question is, why CVD only happens to women and unknowingly to how many men are prone to this also. I wish there was a cure to help this symptom to help others that are effected by CVD.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Mandy Hall
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Breast Augmentation
I think that this surgery for implants should have never occured to begin with. If you are not satisfied with what the Lord has given you, then it is something that each individual will have to live with and there should be no changing it.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
kymberli thompson
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breast augmentation
I don't understand the purpose of having breast implants when the individual is knowingly causing themselves to be prone to cancer. I would understand the point of reduction, when the female is having severe back pains. But when an individual is inducing their breast size and putting their bodies out of proportion, I think it is ridiculous.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Mandy Hall
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Curing Bad Breath
First of all the individual should always brush their teeth, but it is good to be able to have a priceless substance to be able to take away their worries. The substances can very well be various.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Mandy Hall
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Officials Warn of Blood Shortage
I believe that all individuals should have to donate blood not having a specific amount just the desency to giving to another in need. Also, a donation is a donation, not something that you should get money for to help another out. In addition, having a quantity of different types of blood helps to find a donator on a specific type.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Mandy Hall
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Thalidomide
I believe that this injection should not be given to pregnant women. The reason for is because it causes birth defects to infants. Although yes it may help morning sickness, but that does not mean that it should be used for themselves causing their infant to have side effects.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Mandy Hall
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Fish Canary in Drinking Cup
Yes, our water needs to have less chemicals in order for us to drink. If fish can survive in a certain type of water what gives scientists reason to believe that it's okay for us to drink.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Mandy Hall
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Gene Therapy
A family has lost two daughters from this symptom, and others should not have to suffer. The family has raised a huge amount of money to find a cure for this gene, so why is it taking so long to come up with a cure that is effecting so many individuals. What, does the government want us to die off because we are so overly populated?


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
kymberli thompson
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gene therapy
In one family two of their daughters have passed on and now the third child is infected with this gene that no one has a clue how it is coming about. The family has put in six million dollars to find a cure that still has been unable to be answered. Don't you think that this family has lost and suffered enough, why can't anyone find a cure, when there are so many other cures that they have been able to find.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
kymberli thompson
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thalidomide
This is a cure for pregnant women to reduce the chances of morning sickness, on the other hand, this is also something that is putting the infant at a risk at birth. If doctors and other individuals are known of the consequences of this drug, why is it still on the market to use. Morning sickness is part of the pregnancy, a fact of life, yes it may get annoying waking up every morning with sickness, but think about the infant that will soon be coming into this world without a worringly feeling that there might be something wrong.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
James Banks
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Fast Flu Shield
A quick cure for the flu sounds great! It would be interesting to see how long it takes the FDA to aprove this new medication. I think that employers everywhere would be pushing for this drug. Less sick days = more productivity.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
James Banks
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Infection Fighting Protien
If the power of this protien could be fully understood and exploited it could be the biggest medical beakthru in a long time. I know my grandmother would have benefited from a drug that could help pump up her immune system after chemotherapy. Also, if it works AIDS will be one step closer to becoming a life long ilness rather than a death sentence.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
kymberli thompson
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tanning bonus
There isn't much that can be said for the problems, if it is a problem, for the men to have erection taking a shot that will make them tan. Using another form of medication, Viagra, and still staying white may solve the solution. I believe that there is a beach on the out skirts of the United States that the men can go get a tan without having an erection problem, although this will add some harm to their health, as well as, lying in the tanning bed.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
James Banks
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New Policy Favors Most-Critical Transplant Patients
I think that doing it this way is the only way that makes sense. It is clear to anyone who has common sense that a person who is in the most need should get aid first.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
James Banks
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N.Y Blackout Ruins Medical Experiments
This newsnote amayzed me. I couldn't believe that so much research was lost because of a power outage. I look at it this way... When the power goes out at Krogers does all the ice cream melt? No, it doesn't they have generators to protect against losses. Something as valuable as this scientific property should have had even more elaborate fail safe systems.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
James Banks
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Gene Therapy
I was a little concerned when I read this newsnote. Artificial chromosomes could help save lives, but the use of them for other things (genetic engeneering) brings to mind the same moral questions that cloning has raised. There is no doubt this treatment could save many people, but will it be dangerous down the road?


Submitted: 28-Jul-99
James Banks
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Coolant Either Please Wallet or Environment
I think that the whole Freon issue brings up a larger problem in or society. The problem is, is that as soon as something neew is discovered everyone rushes to embrace it. 20 Years later, the substance is found to be a heavy pollutant, Carcinagenic, ect. There just seems toi be too much creativity and not enough foresight.


Submitted: 28-Jul-99
James Banks
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The Cell From Hell
I would be interested in finding out more about this cell. It seems like it would be a very dangerouse thing. Especially if it could mutate in humans the same way it does in fish.


Submitted: 28-Jul-99
James Banks
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Gelatin Eases Knee Pain
I look forward to trying this remedy out myself! I was onfortunate enough to be born without much cartilage in my knees (bad luck for a runner like myself). If this works I know it will make my life a lot less painfull


Submitted: 28-Jul-99
James Banks
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Tanning Bonus
I thought this artical was interesting. In a way, I think that the side effect will ultimatly become more covented than the tan the drug gives you. The thing I think is funny though, is that it will be obviose who is on the drug. Just look for the really tan older men.


Submitted: 28-Jul-99
James Banks
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Einsteiin Was Bigger Where it Counts
This newsnote caught me off guard. I never suspected that someone would be in possesion of Einstein's brain. I suppose it makes sense that it would be donated to science, but it still seems odd. (I wonder if it was one of the N.Y. brains that were saved by dry ice)


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
kymberli thompson
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transplant patients
I believe that it is necessary for those needy patients to be first in line for the transplants because in order to keep them alive, they are in need of the parts. If another patient has enough time to hold off for another patient in more need of the part then they should have a chance to live.


Submitted: 27-Jul-99
Rebecca Layne
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New policy favors most-critical transplant patients
Technology is so great. In a years it is hard to imagine what they will be able to do as far as transplants go. Many lives will be saved due to this new policy and new way of transporting. It would be terrible to be lying there waiting for a transplant. I don't know anyone that has had to go through this experience, but I am sure that it is an emotional rollercoaster. It would be hard not knowing whether you or a loved one can get a transplant in time or not.



Nutrition Action Healthletter
Donna Stamm
Page 8
Due: 8/5/99
July/August
Submitted: 4-Aug-99
Vegetables and the Breast
Fruits and vegetables may cut the risk of breast cancer in premenopausal women who have a family history of the disease, say researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health. A study consisted of 83,000 nurses conducted in 1980. By 1994 2,697 of the women had been diagnosed with invasive breast camcer. Among premenopausal women who had a family history , thos who ate at least 5 servings of fruits or veggies a day had a 70% lower risk. Vitamins offered no protection. Only pre menopausal women with a family history were protected because their cells may proliferate and carotenoids may inhibit proliferation.


Parents
Carolyn Hunter
Page 39
Due: 8/5/99
May 1999
Submitted: 10-Aug-99
Rotavirus Vaccine
The rotavirus vaccine is a must for infants, but is not routinely offered by all doctors. The rotavirus causes diarrhea and fever in children and affects all children by the age of 3. Even though the rotavirus is sometimes mild there are at least 50,000 children hospitalized yearly with serious cases. This oral vaccine should be given to all healthy babies at 2, 4 and 6 months.


Organic Gardening
Tina Beasley
vol 46:pp. 18
Due: 8/10/99
July/August 1999
Submitted: 10-Aug-99
Sow Time-Honored Chamomile
Chamomile can be used as a digestive aid and sedative. Drinking chamomile in tea form, helps aleviate insomnia and calms nerves as well as relieves indigestion, nausea, and flatulence. Gargling with cooled tea leaves, relieves mouth inflamation and sore throat. Skin infections and bacterial infections can be relieved by dabbing tea or dampened tea bags on the skin. Chamomile is very safe and mild, but people with allergies to ragweed may also be allergic to chamomile.


Submitted: 16-Aug-99
Donna Stamm
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Rotavirus Vacine
Doctors should make the rotavirus vacine a must innoculation for infants. Any thing that will cut down on ilness in small children is welcomed by parents. Fifty thousand hospitalized yearly? The vaccine should be offered to all infants.


Submitted: 16-Aug-99
Donna Stamm
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Sow Time Honored Chamomile
An herb that helps aleviate insomnia and calms nerves, aids indigestion,and relieves sore throat and mouth is worth having around the house. This is much better than taking prescription or over the counter drugs


Submitted: 16-Aug-99
Donna Stamm
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Genes can determine how much you hurt
This is an interesting find. People have always wondered why some people can stand more pain than others. Using drugs tailored to ones own pain sensitivity makes alot of sense.


Submitted: 16-Aug-99
Donna Stamm
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New Arthritis Pill
There is always something new coming out for arthritis patients. Reducing inflamation without stomach irritation sounds good. Many anti-inflamatory medicines do cause stomach irritation.


Submitted: 16-Aug-99
Donna Stamm
Comment on a Newsnote
Researchers Show New Stem Cell Use
This is a long way from being used in humans, but it does sound like a very important research. Treating nerve disorders would possibly require master cells taken from human embryos. Is this ethical? I would like to know more about this phase of the research.


Submitted: 17-Aug-99
Nancy Klotz
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New Arthritis Pill
The invention of Celebrex must really help many people. I just wonder if this medication would work for a long length of time. With new medicines maybe the scientist really do not know the lenght which it would work as of yet.


Submitted: 17-Aug-99
Nancy Klotz
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Vegetables and the Breast
i do not have breast cancer in my family but this makes me think about how important the diet really is.


Submitted: 17-Aug-99
Nancy Klotz
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Rotavirus Vaccine
I think I would probably skip this vaccine for my infant. Maybe if my infant had to go to a daycare, I possible would go ahead with it. It sems like children have to have several shot as infants already. If this is a mild, short termed deal I would not want it in my little ones body.


Submitted: 17-Aug-99
Nancy Klotz
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Sow Time-Honored Chamomile
I think I need some Chamomile in my kitchen cabinet. I like the idea of this soothing the throat when you would have a sore throat.


Submitted: 17-Aug-99
Nancy Klotz
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Researchers Show New Stem Cell Use
Does this mean people who have to live on their backs and in wheelchairs may have a cure? Wonderful! I hope the scientist keep on searching for this to be doable in humans!


The Cinti. Enquirer
Nancy Klotz
B5
Due: 8-18-99
8-16-99
Submitted: 18-Aug-99
Recipient of liver transplant weds as donor's family watches.
Five years ago, Jill Leslie recieved a liver transplant. This liver was donated by a 49 year old man named Robert Blankenship. Mr, Blankenship suffered a fall which left him brain dead. He would never recover so his family took him off support. Now Jill Leslie has a better life which she was close to not having. She has had several surgeries and had been living on many medicines. Jill Leslies 'life will go on because of Robert Blankenship. Jill Leslie reciently was married and the whole blankenship family was present. The blankenships were just glad something good came out of their bad ordeal.


New Scientist
Donna Stamm
Page 23
Due: 8/19/99
17 October 1998
Submitted: 19-Aug-99
A Bubble a day keeps the doctor away
A sweetner commonly used in bubble gum and some foods can help prevent ear infecctions in children. The plant sugar xylitol was tested at the University of Oulu in Finland. Of 857 healthy children half were given a 10 gram dose of xylitol in a syrup, chewing gum, or hard sweets. The other half were given xylitol free sweets. Three months later 29% who were given xylitol had experienced ear infection compared with 41% in the other group. Some of the children developed stomach aches and diahrrea from chewing 5 peices of gum a day.


Science
Tina Beasley
285:299
Due: 8/19/99
July 16, 1999
Submitted: 19-Aug-99
Cut the Protein, Divide the Cell
Cells need selective proteolysis of the securin proteins Pds1p and Cut2p for chromaatid separation. Pds1p function are closely related to human proteins. Human securin protein is the product of a transforming gene called PTTG that is overexpressed in some tumors and in carcinoma cell lines. So, vertebrate analog of Pds1p may contribute to tumor formation by causing missegregation of chromosomes.


Popular Science
Carolyn Hunter
Page 34
Due: 8/19/99
May 1999
Submitted: 19-Aug-99
Head Count
There is a new type of medical devise that can diagnose diseases and count red blood cells simply by shining a harmless laser on skin. This devise is called the BiliChek. The BiliChek can calculate the amount of bilirubin present by analyzing the spectrum of light that is reflected back from blood cells beneath an infants skin. The BiliChek is capable of diagnosing infant jaundice by shining the laser on the babies skin. The BiliChek makes it possible for infants to have such tests done without the pain of needles.


Submitted: 21-Aug-99
Donna Stamm
Comment on a Newsnote
Head Count
Infant juandice detected by a laser without the pain of a needle : good news for the infant!


Submitted: 21-Aug-99
Donna Stamm
Comment on a Newsnote
Cut the protein divide the cell
Not sure I understand this newsnote. The proteins mentioned may contribute to tumor formation but are essestial to chromosome separation ? Sounds like a win, lose situation.


Submitted: 21-Aug-99
Donna Stamm
Comment on a Newsnote
Liver transplant article
A great story about caring people and the transplant procedure. One dies and another lives because of the unselfishness of the family's decision.


Submitted: 23-Aug-99
Shelby Hagen
Comment on a Newsnote
Bubble gum keeping doctors away
This is very interesting. For years, parents would not let their children chew gum because they believed it was not good for children. Now science is proving them wrong. It is interesting to me that gum could have this type of effect on children with ear infections. Eventhough, the gum can cause some side effects, maybe the side effects are not as bad as the ear aches!


Submitted: 23-Aug-99
Shelby Hagen
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Fruit and veggies, help fight against breast cancer
If fruits and veggies can help fight breast cancer in premenapausal women, then what a discovery! Eventhough breast cancer may not run in your family, I believe this is very important for people to know. If it only takes 5 servings to cut your chances by 70%, then why are people not eating more fruits and veggies? Doctors need to explain this to thier patients and make them aware of how fruit and veggies can change your life!


Submitted: 23-Aug-99
Shelby Hagen
Comment on a Newsnote
Rotovirus vaccine
What I do not understand is why do not all doctors insist on babys having this vaccine? It seems to me that it would be a must for the baby, and expecially since it will infect the child by age three. So, why not make sure that the child will never be infected. I guess if you are going to have a baby, you must insist on this vaccination for your child!


Submitted: 23-Aug-99
Shelby Hagen
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Cut the protein, divide the cell
I do not understand this newsnote. It does not seem to make any sense to me. I read it 3 times, and I do not have a clue. Maybe I need to go back and read it again!


Submitted: 23-Aug-99
Shelby Hagen
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Liver transplant lives
What a great story! I thought it was so heart warming because the donors family came to share her special day. It must be something special to watch and know that you helped save someone elses life. We need more people like the donors family to help save others and give them a chance to live!


Submitted: 23-Aug-99
Shelby Hagen
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Head Count
What a great idea! Testing babys with laser and no more needles. Doctors should use this any chance they can. Even on adults this procedure makes a lot of sense. I do not know of anyone who would rather get blood drawn rather than have a test done with a laser on your skin! NEAT!


Submitted: 23-Aug-99
Shelby Hagen
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Chamomile
Chamomile is now being used as a digestive aid and sedative? If all I ever had to do is drink some tea to help me sleep, I would be one happy person. I hope that this gets spread around. Where do you find chamomile?


Submitted: 27-Aug-99
Nancy Klotz
Comment on a Newsnote
Head Count
I was wondering how they came up with this title. Any time you can do a test without pricking a baby is a great idea. I always thought you could look at a baby and detect jaundice.


Submitted: 27-Aug-99
Nancy Klotz
Comment on a Newsnote
Visitors to Britain
I would think it would be hard keeping track of all the people traveling from country to country. Good Luck!


Submitted: 27-Aug-99
Nancy Klots
Comment on a Newsnote
Banned Diet Pill Back in Demand
I feel that people should be able to use the drug if they want to.


Submitted: 27-Aug-99
Nancy Klotz
Comment on a Newsnote
A Bubble a Day Keeps the Dr. Away
It seems that the sweetner does help at least alittle to prevent ear infections.


Submitted: 27-Aug-99
Nancy Klotz
Comment on a Newsnote
Cut the Protein, Divide the Cell
More research is needed to determine the actual interactions of the proteins.


Submitted: 30-Aug-99
Amy Papania
Comment on a Newsnote
Visitors to Britain banned from donating blood
I think this is a good idea for the safety of the US. I think its ashame that so many potential donars could be turned away though. Hopefully they will be able to figure out how the disease is spread and possibly develop a test to detect it in the blood.


Submitted: 30-Aug-99
Amy Papania
Comment on a Newsnote
Head Count
The new technology evolving everyday is wonderful. Hopefully the pace will continue and eventually we will no longer have to use needles as the tool to diagnoise conditions.


Submitted: 30-Aug-99
Amy Papania
Comment on a Newsnote
Banned Diet Pill Back in Demand
I disagree that the drug should be perscribed again until further tests and studies can be performed to diagnoise what the side effects were caused from. It is important for obese people to lose weight but they should consider their heart to be more fragile than their weight.


Submitted: 30-Aug-99
Amy Papania
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Recipient of liver transplant weds as donors family watches
If someone in my family had donated their organs to save a life I would like to know who the receipent is. It would make me feel better also to know something good can come out of a bad situation.


Submitted: 30-Aug-99
Amy Papania
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A Bubble a Day keeps the doctor away
I think its good they found this sugar to be effective, but I also feel that if at all posible children should receive very little sugar outside of their regular diet. Maybe they can determine who is more prone to developing ear infections and treating them with the xylitol.


Submitted: 30-Aug-99
Amy Papania
Comment on a Newsnote
Vegetables and the Breast
The more research and preventive measures they find is the key to defeating this terrible disease.


Submitted: 30-Aug-99
Amy Papania
Comment on a Newsnote
Rotavirus Vaccine
I think its great that vaccines have been developed to prevent seriour illness and diseases. I also feel that some illnesses that children experience may be a natural way of the body building the immune system for development. If a child is isolated too much it may caouse more serious illnesses that good.


Submitted: 30-Aug-99
Amy Papania
Comment on a Newsnote
Sow time-Honored Chamomile
I would like to try this myself, sometimes I have trouble sleeping at night and I would rather use a natural remedy than take a sleeping pill.


Submitted: 30-Aug-99
Amy Papania
Comment on a Newsnote
Genes can determine how much you hurt
I'm curious to know what benefit is there to this research. I would rather a doctor tell me how to relieve pain than to know how much I can expect to feel.


Submitted: 30-Aug-99
Amy Papania
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New Arthritis Pill
I'm glad to hear this, arthritis runs in my family my mother and grandmother suffer from it. I'm sure one day I will also. It's good to know their an effective drug out there is help ease the pain.


Submitted: 30-Aug-99
Shelby Hagen
Comment on a Newsnote
New Arthritis Pill
What a good idea! A pill which will cause less stomach irritation than any other form of pain relief. The best part is that it is covered by most insurance companies. Now a days that is hard to find!


Submitted: 30-Aug-99
Shelby Hagen
Comment on a Newsnote
Banned Diet Pill Back in Demand!
I do not agree with diet pills. I am glad it may help people with there appitite, but what happened to the healthy way to loose weight? I believe that if you exercise and eat right the weight will come off. People want the easy way out, and so they take a pill. If it really does help, then I am happy for them, but I still beleive a good diet is the key!


Submitted: 30-Aug-99
Shelby Hagen
Comment on a Newsnote
Researchers Show New Stem Cell Use
I hope this is one step further in finding a cure for nerve disorders. Taking master cells from embyos and using them to help grow new tissue, is a great idia. The tissue will be used to help repair spinal and brain cells. I sure hope that it works and soon a cure will be found!


Submitted: 30-Aug-99
Donna Stamm
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Visitors to Britain banned from donating blood
I find it very interesting that not enough is known about mad cow disease to tell whether or not it can be spread through blood. I'm glad to hear that precautions are being taken. Blood shortages can be made up through donation drives.


Submitted: 30-Aug-99
Donna Stamm
Comment on a Newsnote
Banned Diet Pill Back in Demand
People are willing to take anything. It seems to me that possible damage to the heart would keep people away from fen-phen.


Submitted: 30-Aug-99
Donna Stamm
Comment on a Newsnote
Study on How HIV Infects Cells
Another study on HIV. It seems researchers are constantly coming up with aids information, a shame it dosen't help the poor people who have the disease and are dying.



Submitted: 3-Sep-99
Carolyn Hunter
Comment on a Newsnote
Vegetables and the Breast
I think everyone should eat vegatables not just because they may help prevent breast cancer but also because it's just a healthy idea. People cold relieve or prevent so many problems by just taking care of themselves. If this newsnote raises awareness about healthy eating in general, I believe it's done it's job for health.


Submitted: 3-Sep-99
Carolyn Hunter
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Sow Time- Honered Chamomile
I think Chamomile is a great alternative to many perscription medication. Just rremember it still effects the body it can be harmful just like anything else if used incorrectaly.


Submitted: 3-Sep-99
Carolyn Hunter
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Sow Time- Honered Chamomile
This is a great idea. However I think it needs to be tested further, like in long term effects. What are the side effects? And can children with juvinele arthritis take it?


Submitted: 3-Sep-99
Carolyn Hunter
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New Arthritis Pill
This is a great idea. However I think it needs to be tested further, like in long term effects. What are the side effects? And can children with juvinele arthritis take it?


Submitted: 3-Sep-99
Carolyn Hunter
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Liver Recipient Weds
I think it is good to show people how they can have an effect on someone else even after death. I think it would be a hard decision to make however what use would the kidney be to Mr. Blankenship now. It only makes sense to donate an item you can no longer use to someone who's life depends on receving that item!


Submitted: 3-Sep-99
Carolyn Hunter
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A Bubble a day keeps the doctor away
Xylitol sounds good but everything has side effects. So what are xylitol's? From my experience the children most likely to get ear infections are young children. Young children should not have gum or hard candy the choking of young children due to gum or candy causes many more deaths than ear infections. I would rather have my child alive with an ear infection than dead because they were given hard candy. It might be a good idea in some other form like liquid.


Submitted: 3-Sep-99
Carolyn Hunter
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Cut Protein Divide the Cell
This newsnote confused me. I think it says tumors are caused by the protiens needed to divide cells. If this is true why don't we all have tumors? I think the explanitation in the newsnote must be conditional. The explaniation for tumors can't be that simple!


Submitted: 3-Sep-99
Carolyn Hunter
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Head Count
Lasers rather than needles sounds great. It may really help prevent infections. However can't the laser cause infections I would like to see those figures! Another thing what are the long term effects I've heard stories about lasers causing cancer. Is this one of it's risks?


Submitted: 3-Sep-99
Carolyn Hunter
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Banned Diet Pill Back in Demand
I believe people can be lazy and stupid when it comes to their health. Lazy as in no you can't eat that entire cholate cake then watch tv all night and expect to be thin. Eat right and exercise! That's the only thing that lasts. People can also be stupid because they don't think: this drug was banned for a reason let's find out how this effects my body before I put it in my mouth. Their are no magic pills herbal or perscription everything you put into you body effects you. Learn how for everything you put in your body!


Submitted: 3-Sep-99
Carolyn Hunter
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Visitors to Britan Banned
I think it may not be nice but it's what has to be done to save lives. Maybe after more research this can be changed but for now it's our only feasable option.


Submitted: 3-Sep-99
Carolyn Hunter
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Genes can determine how much you hurt
I think this newsnote is very useful because if a doctor knows how much you hurt he knows how much pain medicine to give you when you do hurt.


Submitted: 3-Sep-99
Tina Beasley
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New Policy favors most critical transplant patients
It is about time they were able to get to the people who needed the organ most. Donor organs are scarcly available and the ones who need it the most should be able to get it reguardless of where they live.


Submitted: 3-Sep-99
Tina Beasley
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No more needles for diabetics
My grandmother has diabetis and it is so hard for her to take shots. She doesn't know how to fill her seringes, so the powder form would really benefit her.


Submitted: 3-Sep-99
Tina Beasley
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A bubble a day keeps the doctor away
That sounds great but I'm curious to what the trade off is from all the sugar. It can't be too healthy for you.


Submitted: 3-Sep-99
Tina Beasley
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New arthritis pill
I have arthritis and I have been on several different types of medication. I can't wait to try this one. I hope it works for me, it would make my life so much less painfull. I also hope the VA Medical Center offers it.


Submitted: 3-Sep-99
Tina Beasley
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Vegetables and Breasts
That is very interesting because breast cancer runs in my family. I'm not close to menepause, so how soon do you need to start having that many servings a day. I already eat fruits and vegetable, but I don't think I get 5 servings a day.


Submitted: 3-Sep-99
Tina Beasley
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Recipient of liver transplant weds as donor family watches
Becoming a donor is not an easy choice to make. I think this story is very heartwarming and hopefully will inspire more people to donate. It always helps if the rewards from generousity is able to be seen.


Submitted: 3-Sep-99
Tina Beasley
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Banned diet pill back
I think it is pretty sad that people are resorting to pills because most of them are too lazy to exercise. I can see maybe taking it if there were medical conditions that prevented you from exercising, but if you eat eat healthy foods I don't see how going to this extreme would be necessary.


Submitted: 3-Sep-99
Tina Beasley
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Visitors to Britain banned from donating blood
Receiving blood now a days is a very scarey thing with all the diseases surfacing. Even though they aren't 100 percent sure you can get it through blood, it is good to know that people are being careful when they screen donors.


Submitted: 3-Sep-99
Tina Beasley
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Head Count
I don't understand why they called it head count. Also, I would really be interested in reading the research procedure they used to come up with their idea. I would like to know about side effects if any and how it effected other infants.


Submitted: 3-Sep-99
Tina Beasley
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Rotavirus Vaccine
If the vaccine is guaranteed to prevent the illness, why is it not on the list of vaccines children already get. How can you tell the difference between this illness and a regular stomach virus, unless it get really severe. Even stomach viruses are very serious for children under 3 years of age because of easy dehydration and high temperatures.