Sunday, April 27, 2003

Hormone Studies: What Went Wrong?. How could two large high-quality studies come to diametrically different conclusions about menopause, hormone therapy and heart disease? By Gina Kolata. [New York Times: Health] 9:43:07 AM     For $2, a Bottle of Wine and Change. Move over Mondavi. Make way for Two-Buck Chuck, at $1.99 a bottle the hottest thing in the wine market since, well, since nothing. By Frank J. Prial. [New York Times: Dining and Wine] 9:36:44 AM     Something to Read Before Your Next Meal. For anyone who has ever wondered why scientists and the public are so often at loggerheads over issues of food safety, the new book "Safe Food" provides something of an answer. By Marian Burros. [New York Times: Dining and Wine] 9:35:46 AM     Moving Beyond the Pinto: Cool Beans for Spring. Plump, glistening and showing off its curves, the 21st-century bean is pumped up and ready for action. By Kay Rentschler. [New York Times: Dining and Wine] 9:32:13 AM     Feast At The World’s Table™. Pacific Foods International has released its innovative product line, “The World’s Table™”, redefining ethnic favorites with tantalizing natural flavors perfect for today’s lifestyles. Low fat, low cholesterol and low calorie! [PRWEB Apr 27, 2003] [PR Web] 8:39:56 AM     Virus targets mosquitoes. News24 - Fight virus with virus, the US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) says, in announcing that its scientists have devised a high-tech way to target mosquitoes that carry the deadly West Nile virus. 8:38:09 AM     CIA had idea of contagion, and of governments' reactions. Boston Globe - The Central Intelligence Agency predicted more than three years ago that increased international air travel, trade, and tourism would dramatically increase the spread of infectious diseases ... 8:35:19 AM     'Irish coffee' injection prevents stroke damage. New Scientist - A caffeine and alcohol cocktail similar to an Irish coffee could prevent severe brain damage in stroke victims, new research has revealed. 7:35:49 AM

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