Morning News Run
March 28, 2007 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Morning News
Pollen Coats the Southeast – AP via MSNBC
A yellow haze of pollen descended on the Southeast in the past week, coating cars and porch furniture and making people miserable in one of the worst allergy seasons in years.
‘Beef Diet’ Damages Sons’ Sperm – BBC
Scientists have produced evidence to suggest that Europe was right to ban the beef industry from using growth promoters to increase yield. A US study has linked use of the chemicals to damage to human sperm. The University of Rochester found men whose mothers ate a lot of beef during pregnancy had lower sperm counts.
Why Hot Girls Sell Drugs – Mindhacks
If you’ve ever met a drug rep, you’ll know they tend to be charming, aesthetically pleasing young people with free gifts and selected scientific publications to hand, which of course, suggest that the company’s medication is the best treatment for any number of mental illnesses or assorted disorders.
Study: Mental Health Needs Going Unmet – Science Daily
Psychiatrists’ first large-scale assessment of the general population shows nearly 30 percent need mental health care and about one-third of them get it.
US Lawmakers Eye Incentives for Kids’ Therapies – Reuters
Patent extensions for drug companies that test their medicines for use in children should be continued, U.S. lawmakers heard on Tuesday at a hearing that also considered incentives for device makers.
