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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 2001
Page
19
A Washington Post report on a National Research Council briefing for the Army describes engineered crops that grow faster and carry edible vaccines to feed soldiers. It notes biomarkers in food could help identify and track individuals, potentially lowering friendly fire risks, with civilian spinoffs like tracking pets and even suspected spouses.
Rand Corp and California HealthCare Foundation urge internet health questioners to proceed carefully after a JAMA report highlighted conflicting guidance on inhaled steroids and childhood growth from a specific asthma site. Newsday reports.
A yearlong study of 12,000 youths aged 9 to 14, reported in Pediatrics, finds 9 percent of girls and 4 percent of boys became highly concerned about weight, while 2 percent of girls and 1 percent of boys became constant dieters. The strongest predictor was fathers’ concern about their child’s thinness, more than media images or friends.
A two month trial with 85 breast cancer survivors found daily black cohosh reduced hot flashes by about 27 percent, identical to placebo. Researchers from Columbia University Cornell Medical School and others caution limited evidence of safety or benefit. Leading investigator Dr. Judith Jacobson notes historical use by Native American women and the plant’s marketing as a pill.
A Rhode Island man, Mark Marich, lost a leg in a 30 year journey with prosthetics, now aided by C-leg technology and smart sensors. The article traces progress from wooden limbs to computer controlled joints, linking advances in electronics and materials to greater mobility for amputees and others.
Feng shui expert David Daniel Kennedy offers guidance to energize home workouts. Remove clutter, place equipment in the command position, add a wind chime, ensure healthy home systems, maximize natural light, use greens and accents of red, consider mirrors or mobiles, and place a waterfall image or fountain near the entrance to invite energy and motivation. Kennedy also notes proper lighting and plants boost vitality.
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