Breast milk DHA AA enrichment boosts infant intelligence study says
Researchers at the Retina Foundation of the Southwest in Dallas report that 18 month olds fed formula enriched with DHA and AA for four months show about a seven point IQ increase. The study, in Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, compares enriched to unsupplemented formula and cites global support for adding these fats to formula.
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Eileen E. Birch
Food and Drug Administration
Prozac loses lead as new antidepressants gain ground
New York AP report notes Prozac, long the best known antidepressant, shows demand waning as newer drugs like Zoloft appear in January with more doctors prescribing them. Prozac still leads in total prescriptions but its dominance wanes, signaling the end of its decade atop the market.
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German IMF bid withdrawn to not block US talks
Caio Koch-Weser Germany deputy finance minister withdraws from the IMF race saying he does not want to stand in the way of better understanding with the United States. He informed Chancellor Schroeder that EU support remains but he steps aside to clear the field for a candidate acceptable to all member countries.
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Cosby threat of $250 million suit over Enquirer story
Bill Cosby threatens a $250 million lawsuit against the National Enquirer if it does not retract reports accusing an actress of sexual abuse. The Enquirer cited Lachele Covington and Cosby denial, while authorities did not prosecute, and Cosby's spokesman called the tale untrue.
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Presidential primaries heat up as voters go to polls
Los Angeles report shows John McCain and George W. Bush in a tight GOP race while Gore leads Bradley in Democratic contests. Bradley argues the party moved toward his stance, and turnout expected to break records as candidates crisscross states seeking last minute wins before delegates allocate. McCain accuses Bush supporters of ads harming his eco record and fends off calls for a level playing field.
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NAACP boycott hits South Carolina tourism losses
The NAACP economic boycott over the Confederate flag costs Columbia at least 3 million in room bookings as tourism officials report fewer events. Entertainers balk at Spoleto Festival USA and Columbia plans for 20 000 attendees and 30 organizations are scratched. The Revenue Department may not collect fines until appeals are heard per a Supreme Court ruling. An autopsy found no foul play in James O Neil death after a year in a freezer, with results pending and lab tests to follow.
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Judy Koelpin
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U S leader denies aid slow to Mozambique flood victims
In Maputo the US military relief chief denied slow action after floods devastated Mozambique. He said the Pentagon and South Africa delayed approvals, as about 400 confirmed dead and 1 million homeless or needy pressed relief efforts. Graca Machel lamented Western inaction while planes and helicopters prepare to aid rescue.
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Hodges and GOP clash over tobacco settlement budget plan
South Carolina Governor Jim Hodges and Republicans spar over using tobacco settlement funds in the next fiscal year. Hodges seeks 20 percent for rural economic development and a prescription drug plan for seniors, plus harbor dredging and open-space funding. House leaders call much of this pork and favor health care items, with 5 percent to farmers and a push toward 20 percent in the future.
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