Studios seek faster returns as DVD market shifts release window
Hollywood executives debate ending theatrical exclusivity as DVD sales rise. Disney’s Robert Iger suggests releasing films on DVD while still in theaters, threatening the traditional window system. Theater owners fear loss of audiences and profits as retailers push early home video releases.
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Redheads may have skin cancer risk from sun pigment
Duke University researchers report redheads' melanin reacts differently to UVA and UVB light, creating oxidative stress that damages DNA even without burning. The study suggests pigment variants in redheads heighten cancer risk amid sun exposure, a factor alongside fair skin and eye color.
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Germ myths and brushing risks spur debates on toothbrush safety
A CDC fact sheet notes no documented health problems from brushing with a contaminated toothbrush yet cites a critic who calls toothbrushes a bacterial hot zone. Mythbusters found trace fecal bacteria on brushes but microbiologists deem it not a health threat while others warn of chronic inflammation from nonsterile brushes. The ADA says replace brushes every 3 to 4 months. armed with the Germ Terminator, one advocate argues for caution and cleanliness in everyday hygiene.
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Coffee tops foods in antioxidants say researchers
Washington reports a study by Joe A. Vinson of the University of Scranton finding coffee contains more healthful antioxidants than any other food or beverage in the American diet. Experts caution moderation to avoid jitters and cholesterol concerns as antioxidants may aid cancer prevention and other benefits.
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