Feature highlights - January 17, 2002 - May 23,2002

January 17, 2002
Brain Abscess Linked to Tongue Piercing:report
39th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America

Optimism May Protect Men Against Heart Disease
Psychosomatic Medicine: L.Kubzansky, Harvard School of Public Health

Coping Ability Can Help Predict Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Dr. Keltikangas-Jarvinen, University of Helsinki

Owners May Pass Drug-Resistant Bug to their Pets
Dr. Matthew Oughton, Mt Sinai Hospital at University of Toronto, Canada. Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

January 21, 2002
Depression, Anger Affect Elders' Immune System
Journal of Behavioral Medicine 2001;24:537-555

Fractures After Age 20 Tied to Postmenopause Risk
Archives of Internal Medicine 2002;162:33-36

Study:Pregnant Women Can Use the Nicotine Patch
Injectable Pyridoxine Improves Treatment of Hyperemesis of Pregnancy
Study:Pregnant Women Can Use the Nicotine Patch
Dr. Paul Ogburm Jr. SUNY Stony Brook at Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine annual meeting

Injectable Pyridoxine Improves Treatment of Hyperemesis of Pregnancy
Dr. Lucy Bayer-Zwirello, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

January 22, 2002
Milan's Pollution As Bad As 15 Cigarettes A Day
Dr. Biava of Sesto San Giovanni Hospital

Sexual Intercourse Not A Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged men
J Epidemiol Community Health 2002;56:99-102

January 23, 2002
Dad's Genes Affect Women's Smell Preferences
Nature Genetics 2002;30:175-179

Newer Depression-Fighting Drugs Attack Fungus, too
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 2001;48:775-779

January 25, 2002
Lower Status Monkeys More Likely to take Cocaine
Dr. Michael Nader of Wake Forest University. January 22, Nature Neuroscience

Spirituality Linked to Better Health in Arthritis
Dr. Susan J. Bartlett, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Researcher Claims Fear of flying May Cause DVT
Peter Hughes of Hughes D.V.T. Research

January 28, 2002
Walking 2 Extra Miles a Day Lowers Blood Pressure
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2001;33:1825-1831

Pierced, Tattooed Skin is the Medium of Choice in College
By Ronald Kotulak, the Chicago Tribune. January 27, 2002

AIDS Set to Surpass Black Death as Worst Pandemic
British Medical Journal 2002;324:207-211

High Calcium scores Linked to Dramatic Increase in Coronary Event Risk
J Am Coll Cardiol 2002;39:225-230

Sleep Deprivation Does Not Affect Junior Doctors' Judgment
Postgrad Med J 2002;78:85-87

Diet, Sunlight Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
Cancer 2002;94:272-281

January 29, 2002
Concern Over Health Risk Stemming Use of Painkillers
By Mike Wise. The New York Times. January 29, 2002

February 1, 2002
Dairy Industry Gone MAD
New Ads Use Contorted Health Claims. Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Testosterone Blocks Alzheimer's Brain Abnormality
Sozos Papasozomenos and Alikunju Shanavas ; University of Texas-Houston Medical school
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences [DO1:10.1073/pnas.032646799] February 7, 2002
In Quest for Wrinkle-Free Future, Frown Becomes Thing of the Past
By Alex Kuczynski. The New York Times. February 7, 2002

Pharmanex Athletes' Guide to Safe Supplementation
www.pharmanex.com
801 345-2044

Men Overestimate Women's Sexual Interest:Study
Robyn LeBoeuf of Princeton University at the meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology

Valentine's Day Chocolates Can Help Heart Health, Study Find; Bad Cholesterol is Reduced in Test
Cornell University: The Food and Fitness Advisor

February 8, 2002
Prenatal Folate Averts Child Leukemia
Science News, Vol.161 p.8

Health:Man's Best Friend
Sunday Times of London. January 20, 2002

Women Are Still Urged to Get Mammograms Despite Debate
By Tara Parker-Pope. The Wall Street Journal. February 8, 2002

Labeling of Foods' Fat Content Often Misleading
Psychological Science 2002;13:in press

February 9, 2002
German Docs Call for Ban on Antibiotics to Feed
German Medical Association has called for a total EU-wide ban of the use of antibiotics in animal feed. Dr Dietrich Hoeffler.

Hormones:Here's the Beef. Environment Concerns Reemerge Over Steroids Given to Livestock
Science News, Vol.161. Jan 5, 2002. p.10

For Deaf Signers, a Glove That Translates
By Mindy Sink. The New York Times. February 7, 2002

Two Herbal Supplements Recalled Amid Rising Regulatory Concerns
By Ray Herndon. The Los Angeles Times. February 9, 2002

Lawsuits Mount for Lasik
Aaron Levine, chairman of the American Trial Lawyers Assn.'s Lasik litigation group

Curry Spice Could Slow Alzheimer's Study Shows
Dr. Sally Frautschy of the University of California, Los Angeles. society for Neuroscience

February 12, 2002
Mixed Benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy
The Lancet. Vol 359. Feb 9 2002. page 501

New Evidence of Cancer Risk in Hormone Therapy Study
February 2002 Journal of the American Medical Association

February 13, 2002
Britain Considers Over-the Counter Viagra Sales
Reuters News. February 11, 2002

Norwegian Sex Offenders Offered Viagra
Reuters News. February 12, 2002

The Moss Report on PC-SPES
www.cancerdecisions.com

In Quest for Wrinkle-Free Future, Frown Becomes Thing of the Past
By Alex Kuczynski. The New York Times. February 7, 2002

Worse Body Image Associated with Ritzier Address
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 2002;56:193-199

February 16, 2002
Squeezing Germs Out of Food
By Peggy Andersen. Associated Press. February 12, 2002

Electrical Belt to Tone Abs May Not Work the Magic You Expect
By Tracy Mack. Chicago Tribune. February 3, 2002

February 18, 2002
Brain Part Appears to Accentuate Negativity. Imaging Scans Used to Study Dour Outlook
By Shankar Vedantan. The Washington Post. February 12, 2002

Scotland:Vitamins in Beer-Plan Considered
A Scottish Executive Document states "Adding thiamine to beer is an effective way to prevent some forms of alcohol-related brain damage."

February 20, 2002
Cocoa:the Next Health Drink?
Norman Hollenberg MD, PhD. American Association for the Advancement of Science

Tiny Air Pollutants May Get Into the Blood
Dr. Ben Nemery, Katholienke Universiteit Leuven. Circulation 2002;105:411-414

Safety:Grim Statistics on Older Motorcyclists
By John O'Neil. The New York Times. February 19, 2002

Weather Conditions May Influence Arthritis Pain
Journal of Rheumatology 2002;29:335-338

Utah Leads Nation in Antidepressant Use
By Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer. February 20, 2002

Some Men Have Taken to Wearing Pantyhose
By Keven Helliker. The Wall Street Journal. February 19, 2002

Study:Fewer Medical Tests May be Fine
By Lauren Neergaard. The Associated Press. February 18, 2002

February 23, 2002
Study:Day Care Kids May Have Fewer Colds Later
February Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Drug Makers Plug Their Pills As the Cure for Americans' Struggle With Grief, Fear
By Vanessa O'Connell and Rachel Zimmerman. The Wall Street Journal. January 14, 2002

Likelihood of Functional Abdominal Symptoms Raised with Antibiotic Use
Am J Gastroenterol 2002;97:104-108

Zinc Nasal Gel for the Treatment of Common Cold Symptoms
ENT Journal, October 2000. Vol. 79. No. 10

February 25, 2002
High-Dose Kava Use Not Linked to Liver Damage, Industry-Commissioned Report Says
Donald Waller, PhD, University of Illinois-Chicago Colas, Juices May Be Common Culprits In Intestinal Distress
Young K. Choi, MD, University of Iowa
Peter McNally DO, University of Colorado

3 Skiers Fail Doping Tests and Forfeit Medals
By Edward Wong. The New York Times. February 25, 2002
www.aranesp.com

February 26, 2002
People Burn Half the Calories That Wild Animals Do
Dr. Steven Heymsfield, Obesity Research Center at St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital in New York

Eating Processed Meats Ups diabetes Risk in Men
Diabetes Care 2002;25:417-424

Tea May Help Keep Blood Flowing After Fatty Meal
Yoshikazu Takanami, Tokyo Medical University in Japan

Vitamin C, Carotenoids Cut Women's Cataract Risk
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2002;75:540-549

Melatonin, Exercsie Conquer Jet Lab in Athletes
Journal of Pineal Research 2002;32:41-46
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Mental Difficulties Can Persist Long After Chemo
Journal of Clinical Oncology
2002;20:485-493

GlaxoSmithKline Pulls Vaccine For Lyme Disease From Market
By Victoria Marcinkowski. The Wall Street Journal. February 27, 2002

Sex Survey Finds Age is No Passion Killer
Published by Pfizer Study Shows Vast Majority of Middle-Aged Americans At Risk of Developing Hypertension
Journal of the American Medical Association, February 27, 2002

March 4, 2002
Physicians Fold Under Malpractice Fee Burden
By Tom Gorman, Los Angeles Times. March 4, 2002

Can We Stop the Next Attackbr> By Romesh Ratnesar. TIME Magazine. March 3, 2002

March is National Nutrition Month
"Healthy Eating for the Whole Family". The Sugar Association, Inc

US Senator Seeking to Expedite Release of Nuclear Fallout Study
By Alicia Ault for Reuters Health about Sen. Tom Harkin. March 4, 2002

Vietnam Blood Dioxin Levels "Startling"-US Expert
By David Brunnstrom for Reuters. March 1, 2002

Developing Nations Are Starting to Take on the Flabby Look of the West
By Stephen Smith. The Boston Globe. February 26, 2002

Cloned Female Mice Prone to Obesity
Nat Med 2002;8:215-216,262-267

Long-time Pot Users Show Mental Deficits
The Journal of the American Medical Association 2002:287:1123-1131,1172-1174

March 7, 2002
Vacuuming in Homes with Cats Increases Personal Cat Allergen Exposure
Dr. Robin B.Gore of Wythenshawe Hospital, UK

Folic Acid May Help Prevent Alzheimer's
www.neopharmica.com

Device Aims to Cut Injuries From Handlebars
By Yudhijit Bhattacharjee. The New York Times. March 5, 2002

New Study Shows Enfamil LIPIL(TM) Can Improve A Baby's Visual Development
1-800-BABY-123

Wonder Bread Settles US Deceptive Marketing Charge

March 8, 2002
Hypoallergenic Peanut May Be On the Horizon:USDA
Dr. Soheila J. Maleki, USDA in New Orleans, Louisiana

Doping Linked to Brain Blood Clot in Cyclist
Neurology 2002;58:665

Experts:Human Pesticide Tests Unethical, Useless
Dr. Philip J. Landrigan, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine

Saliva Test to Detect Breast Cancer Under Development
International Association for Dental Research; Dr. Charles Streckfus, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Its no joke-A Fit of Giggles Really Could Be the Best Medicine, Even for Patients with Cancer
Dr. Margaret Stuber, School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles

March 18, 2002
Gum Chewing Found to Boos Brainpower, Memory
Andrew Scholey of the University of Northumbria and the Cognitive Research Unit

March 21, 2002
Visceral Ecology
Drugs and chemicals are leaving a mark on the country's waterways. Andrew Rivkin, FDA

Moderate Daily Calcium Intake Seems to Reduce Risk of colon Cancer
J Natl Cancer Inst 2002;94:437-446

March 23, 2002
Sweet Taste Boosts Adults' Pain Tolerance
Maxim D. Lewkoski. McGill University, Montreal

Tufts University Researchers Report High Protein Intake Coupled With Calcium Supplementation Helps Maintain Healthy Bone Density
April issue of The AmericanJournal of Clinical Nutrition. Jean Mayer

Resveratrol's Anticancer Mechanism Defined-Life Extension
De Montfort University in Leicester, England

Testosterone May Be Secret to Home Team Advantage
Dr. Nick Neave, University of Northumbria

High Blood Pressure Tied to Low Testosterone
American Journal of Hypertension 2002;15:217-221

Second Thoughts on Mercury in Fish
By Marian Burros. The New York Times. March 13, 2002

March 25, 2002
Diagnosis:Supersize
By Howard Markel. The New York Times. March 24, 2002

New Research Confirms Safety and Efficacy of RemiFemin for Menopausal Symptoms
Journal of Women's Health and Gender-Based Medicine
www.remifemin.com/professional

Consequences:Climate Change:Something to Sneeze At
Dr. Peter Wayne and Dr. Paul Epstein. March issue of The Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

March 28, 2002
Doctors Say Insurance Influences Treatment
www.kff.org

Enhanced Baby Food Headed for Stores
www.beechnut.com
www.aap.org
www.meadjohnson.com

Blood-Test Labs Bypass Doctors, Spurring Debate
By Laurie Tarkan. The New York Times. March 12, 2002

Nutrition:Soy May Play Role in Pain Management
By Eric Nagourney. The New York Times. March 26, 2002

Coffee Drinking Not Linked to Chronic Hypertension
Archives of Internal Medicine 2002;162:657-662

March 29, 2002
Drug For High Blood Pressure Reduces Diabetes Risk
Cozaar. The Lancet

Concerns Mount Over Exposure To Radiation on Airline Flights
By Jesse Drucker. The Wall Street Journal. March 29, 2002

Achy Boomers Seek Relief From Selection of Pillows
By Lauren Lipton. The Wall Street Journal. March 22, 2002

New Hope For People With Diabetes:Study Demonstrates First Clinically Proven Therapy to Help Patients With all of the Devastating Complications of DPN
www.medassistgp.com

April 1, 2002
Skin Patch Purports to Relieve MS Symptoms
By Valerie Alvord. USA Today. April 1, 2002

Top Blood Pressure Number Key for Gauging Heart Disease Risk
Archives of Internal Medicine March 11, 2002; 162:505-506, 577-581

Vitamin E Fights Arthritis-Like Damage in Mice
Arthritis and Rheumatism 2002;46:522-532

Vitamins C, E May Aid Heart Transplant Patients
The Lancet 2002;359:1108-1113

Belittling, Shaming Child Causes Lasting Damage
Pediatrics 2002;109:e68

Increase in Tongue Cancer Seen in Young US Men and Women
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 202;128:268-274

April 2, 2002
UK Weather is Good For You
BBC News April 2, 2002

Money and a Good Night's Sleep Key to Good Health
Psychosomatic Medicine 2002;64:337-334

IRS Recognizes Obesity As a Disease
By Curt Anderson. The Associated Press. April 2, 2002

Researchers Report Failure of Drug-Coated Stent
Circulation 2002;105

Time to Abandon the "Tendinitis" Myth
BMJ Volume 324 16 March 2002 p.626

April 4, 2002
Herbal Remedy Soothes Seasonal Allergies
By Salynn Boyes. WebMD. Jan 18, 2002

Pharmacies Well New Nic-Fix:Lollipops Laced with Nicotine
By Gordon Fairclough. The Wall Street Journal. April 3, 2002

Scientists Concerned About Swimming Pool Chemical
Dr. Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Imperial College of London

School Soda Report Sheds Light on Soft Drink Companies' Marketing Practices to Cash-Strapped Schools
www.phi.org

April 6, 2002
Vitamin C May Speed Up Metabolism
The Lancet. March 30, 2002

Resveratrol's Anticancer Mechanism Defined
British Journal of Cancer. March 4, 2002

Fenfluramine Found in Chinese Herbal Weight-Loss Remedy
BMJ 2002;324:679

Therapies:A Dose of Red Pepper to Soothe Gastric Distress
New England Journal of Medicine, March 21, 2002

Letter Home: Your Child is Overweight
CNN.com, March 23, 2002

Report Urges Exercise to Lower Blood Pressure
Annals of Internal Medicine 2002;136:493-503

Lactobacillus Supplements May Help Remedy Diarrhea
Pediatrics 2002;309:678-684

FDA Considers New Tests for Environment Effects
By Andrew C. Revkin. The New York Times Company

April 10, 2002
When Sick is Too Sick to Fly
By Hope Reeves. The New York Times. April 7, 2002

St. John's Wort Study Misinterpreted Says Herbal Science Group
American Botanical Council. www..herbalgram.com

Feds Say 70% Not Exercising
By Erin McClam. The Associated Press. April 8, 2002

GREEN LIGHT: Study Suggests Lycopene May Contribute to Women's Heart Health
Vitamin Nutrition Information Service

YELLOW LIGHT: Caution Urged on Soy Menopause Remedies
Dr. Saffron Whitehead, St. George's Hospital Medical School, London

Survey Finds Many US Elderly Feel Young, Healthy
National Council on the Aging and AARP Andrus Foundation

Male -Enhancement Pills Draw Criticism from Doctors
By Meghan Deerin. The Chicago Tribune. April 2, 2002

Italian Study Suggests Fish Oil Benefits Heart-Attack Victims
By Peter Landers. The Wall Street Journal. April 9, 2002

FIsh-Food to Calm the Heart
N Engl J Med, Vol.346,No.15. April 11, 2002.pp.1102-1118

April 12, 2002
Rude Americans Seen Proliferation:Poll
Survey by Public Agenda. Deborah Wadsworth. "Aggravating Circumstances-A Status Report on Rudeness in America." Nutrition Expert Tells California Health Panel That Restricting Soda Sales in Schools Will Not prevent Obesity
National Soft Drink Association

Pack of Cigs Adds $7 in Medical and Other Costs
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2002;51:300-302

Future Could Hold Drug that Mimics Exercise
Science 2002;296:349-352

Drug Use in Sports Widespread, Entrenched-Report
Dr. Ivan Waddington, Leicester University

St John's Wort May Impede Chemotherapy
Dr. Ron Mathijssen, Rotterdam Cancer Institute in the Netherlands

April 13, 2002
Are Everyday Problems Being Dubbed "Disease"?
BMJ 2002;324:863-864, 883-885,886-891, 896-900,908-911

Dutch Doctor Identifies Post-Orgasmic Syndrome
http://www.cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/04/13/dutch.sex.reut/index.htm

Virgin Olive Oil May Reduce Cholesterol Damage
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2002;56:114-120

Calcium May Increase levels of "Good" Cholesterol
American Journal of Medicine 2002;112:343-347

April 15, 2002
For Some, Drug Tests Are Almost Impossible
By Sana Siwolop. The New York Times. April 14, 2002

Study:Patients Want Their Doctors to be Well-Dressed
The Associated Press. April 15, 220

Animal Protein Consumption Associated with Bone Density in Elderly Women
Am J Epidemiol 2002;155:636-644

Curry Spice May Help Tackle Cancer
Subhash Gautam, Henry Ford Health System Long-term Participation in Sports Seems to Predispose Men to Atrial Fibrillation
Eur Heart J 2002;23:431-433,477-482

Media Images Increase Men's Body Dissatisfaction
International Journal of Eating Disorders 2002;31:334-338

Testosterone Supplementation May Reduce Depression In Men with CHF
British Endocrine Society. Dr. Peter Pugh, University of Sheffield Medical School

Unrealistic Goal for Shape Change May Foil Dieters
International Journal of Eating Disorders 2002;31:339-343

April 18, 2002
Food Polyphenols Show Action Against Pancreatic Cancer
Int J Cancer 2002;98:761-769

Indian Medicine Can Reverse Artery Hardening
American Journal of Cardiology 2002;89

Scientists Question Hormone Therapies for Menopause Ills
By Denise Grady. The New York Times. April 18, 2002

Do Your Bit to Fight Toxic Pool Pollution
Science News. April 13, 2002. Page 238

Botox Wrinkle Drug to get $40-$50 Million Ad Campaign
Reuters, April 17, 2002

Why Some People Won't be Fit Despite Exercise
By Gina Kolata. The New York Times. February 12, 2002

Family of Teen Who Crashed Plane Blames Acne Drug
NSAIDS Up Risk of Second Bout Heart Failure
Archives of Internal Medicine 2002;162:265-270

April 23, 2002
Fish Oil Compound May Help Ward Off Diabetes
Dr. Yvonne Denkins. Pennington Biomedical Research Institute, Louisiana State University.

Anti-impotence Cream to Take on Viagra
Dr. T. Tom Wu, NexMed Limited

High-Protein Diets Dehydrate Even the Very Fit
William Forrest Martin, University of Connecticut. Experimental Biology 2002 conference

Garlic blocks Very Earliest Stages of Arteriosclerosis
Dr. Gunnter Siegel, The Free University of Berlin

Army Develops A Sandwich to Stand Test of Time
cook@globe.com

With This Disorder, No Cheating on the Diet
by Jane E. Brody. The New York Times. April 23, 2002

May 1, 2002
Hearing Loss Linked to Cardiovascular Disease
Dr. Peter Torre III, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Study Finds New Drugs May Carry Extra Hazards
By Denise Grady. The New York Times. May 1, 2002

Creatine May Help Older Men
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Prescription Drug Commercials--They Work
FDA Drug Chief Dr. Janet Woodstock

Mom's Exercise Does Not Affect Baby's Nursing
Pediatrics 2002;109:585-589

Calcium Plus Protein Equals Strong Bones:Study
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2002;75:609-610,773-779

May 3, 2002
Half the U.S. Population Breathes Unhealthy Air, New Study Shows
The Associated Press, May 2, 2002

Same Health Benefits from Less Chocolate:Report
The Journal of the American Medical Association 2002;287:2212-2213

New Test Helps Spot Cervical Cancer, But Concern Reigns Over Implications
By Laura Johannes. The Wall Street Journal. May 2, 2002

Remote-Controlled Rats May Hunt Bombs and Bodies
State University of New York. The journal Nature.

Spinach May Reduce Stroke Risk
By Kathleen Facelmann. USA Today. May 2, 2002

May 4, 2002
Antibiotics Don't Seem to Protect Heart
www.sciencenews.org. Proceedings of the Am Coll of Cardiology in Atlanta

Secret of Cholesterol-Lowering Tree Sap Revealed
www.sciencexpress.org2002;10.1126/science.1072891

Essential Fatty Acids My Reduce Adverse Impact of Stress
Kapoor,R.,Klimaszewski, A., McColl,K. International Journal of Integrative Medicine 2001;3(1):18-21

Breaking Up is Hard On Your Health:Study
May 2002 issue of the Journal of Marriage and Family

Most US Citizens Breathe Polluted Air
American Lung Association May 1, 2002

Mild Depression May Give Elderly Women A Survival Edge
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2002;10:283-291

May 6, 2002
Robots Can be Taught to Respond to Human Emotions
Salford University. Sunday Times of London, May 5, 2002

Study Finds Far Less Pesticide Residue on Organic Produce
By Marian Burros. The New York Times. May 8, 2002

May 8, 2002
Two Studies Look At Circumcision's Effect on Sex
Journal of Urology 2002;167:2111-2116

NPO After Midnight Directive Persists Despite More Liberal Preop Fasting Guidelines
Am J Nursing 2002;102:36-44

High Doses of Caffeine Can Affect Preemies' Organs
Pediatrics 2002;109:784-787

Duration of Breast-Feeding Linked to Adult Intelligence
JAMA 2002; 287:2365-2371

May 10, 2002
Nursing Home Can Be As Pricey As Luxury Hotel
MetLife Mature Market Institute

Magnesium Information Center and HelpLine Launched to Aid Both the Public and Physicians
800 508-8059

Medical Students Sue Over Residency System
By Adam Liptak. The New York Times. May 7, 2002

Nutrition 21 Presents Review of Chromium Studies Confirming Chromium Picolinate's Positive Effect in Lowering Elevated Cholesterol Levels
914/701-4519; mail@nutrition21.com

May 11, 2002
Against Depression, a Sugar Pill is Hard to Beat
By Shankar Vedantam. The Washington Post. May 7, 2002

Massage Helps Fibromyalgia
Tiffany Field, PhD. Touch Research Institutes in Miami

No Risk From Microwave Radiation, Radar:Report
American Journal of Epidemiology 2002;155:810-818

Augmenting Antidepressants with Folic Acid
Jonathan Alpert PhD, Annals of Clinical Psychiatry. About to be published.

Brood of Boys Shortened Mom's Life in Past
Science 2002;296:1085

Popular Antibiotic is Useless for Acute Bronchitis
The Lancet 2002;359:1648-1654

Deep Kissing Blamed in Woman's Skin Reaction
The Lancet 2002;359:1700

May 13, 2002
Coenzyme Q10 may stave off migraine
Cephalalgia 2002;22:137-141

Tea could be the elixir of health
Oct. 11, 1999, issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine
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Exercise May Cut Cancer Risk
By Ira Dreyfuss. Washington Post. May 19, 2002

Stick to Aerobic Exercise to Reduce Blood Pressure
Dr. Michael Alderman. Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Meeting of the American Society of Hypertension

Study Finds Likely Carcinogen in Many Foods
Dr. Andrew Wadge, head of Chemical Safety and Toxicology at Food Standards Agency[-the FDA of Britain]

Outcomes:No Gains From a Clean House
D.A.Lawlor, University of Bristol

May 23, 2002
Report Car Mixed On U.S. Health
Dr. David Nelson, Center for Disease Control

Inflatable Muscle Suits for the Elderly
Hiroshi Kobayashi. Science University of Tokyo. New Scientist Magazine

Electric Bra Could Spot Cancer
Professor Malcolm McCormick, De Monfort University, Leicester

Sex Hormone "higher in single men"
Peter Gray. Harvard University.

Ghrelin Hormone Foils Dieters by Stimulating More Hunger
By Laura Johannes. The Wall Street Journal. May 23, 2002