Energy drinks boost all-nighter appeal in bars and markets
Energy drinks mixed with alcohol surge in popularity among bar crowds and youth, with brands like Red Bull driving sales. Industry figures note caffeine and guarana boosters, plus herbal vitamins, promise alertness and performance. Dietitians warn mixing stimulants with alcohol can mask drunkenness and pose health risks despite safety claims by manufacturers.
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Powell urges Europe to boost AIDS fund as U S pledges more
Secretary of State Colin Powell says Europe is not contributing enough to the global AIDS fund and plans to ask Congress to increase U S funding. He warns life expectancy in Africa, including Botswana dropping from 64 to 49, demands urgent action. Powell cites Coca-Cola and private donors shaping a broader mobilization while noting the fund needs about 7 billion annually to begin offsetting the epidemic.
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Peaceful protest greets San Diego biotech conference
About 1,000 demonstrators marched in Balboa Park and gathered at the San Diego Convention Center to oppose genetically modified crops. They dressed as ears of corn and a tomato, claiming biotech risks to ecosystems, while others defended the technology and food needs.
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Study finds young men need blood pressure monitoring
A Chicago study of 10,874 men aged 18 to 39 from 1967 to 1973 followed 25 years, linking high normal and stage 1 hypertension to higher risk of coronary heart disease and overall mortality. Prevention in childhood, early screening, and lifestyle changes are urged.
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