Used equipment shopping tips and buying cautions
Experts share guidance on selecting used gear for sports. Consider stainless steel heads on clubs, avoid alloy dents, request a demo at a practice range, and choose leather gloves that fit. For joggers, ensure treadmills have durable motors and wide belts. Local shops, classifieds, rummage sales, and sites like eBay offer options. Knight Ridder.
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Bill Hagen
Playitagainsports
eBay
Ebay.com
Peanut allergy drug shows promise to prevent severe reactions
Researchers report a monthly shot TNX-901 that may protect about 1.5 million Americans with peanut allergy from severe reactions. The drug requires ongoing monthly use and is not yet market ready, with a third trial stalled by company disputes.
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S. Allan Beck
Boulder
Colo
Hugh A. Sampson
Mount Sinai Medical School
New York
JAMA calls for tighter regulation of dietary supplements
The Journal of the American Medical Association urges FDA oversight of supplements claiming biological effects such as weight loss and enhanced endurance. Editors say ephedra would likely fail review and call for evidence of safety and efficacy before marketing, citing the Rand review and Bechler’s death.
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Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Association
JAMA
Catherine DeAngelis
DeAngelis
FDA
American Medical Association
Rand
Baltimore Orioles
Steve Bechler
Atkins diet advice for weight loss and health
Richard Harkness suggests starting with Atkins to reach a healthy weight, then adding complex carbohydrates and reducing saturated fats. He warns morbid obesity may prompt immediate benefits and advises medical monitoring of kidney function, plus regular exercise to expand carb options.
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Atkins
West Nile virus likely to spread to West Coast this year
An AP report warns West Nile virus could reach the West Coast this summer, following last year’s record epidemic that sickened over 4,000 and killed 274. CDC expert Dr. Lyle Petersen notes the virus often remains where it appears, while blood and organ transmission adds risk for pregnant women and newborns.
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West Coast
Washington
Lyle Petersen
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
West Nile
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