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WASHINGTON: TIME science writer Christine Gorman says despite fresh evidence that downing diet drugs Redux and fen-phen could cause heart-valve damage, it's not time to outlaw the pills. "This study raises a red flag that says this has to be looked into more closely," notes Gorman. "But it does not say the drugs should be banned or that the link is definitive...
...wants to reconsider the five-year endorsement package. Why? It seems the esteemed group of doctors have not actually tested Sunbeam's wares, which makes the 'stamp of approval' meaningless. Critics maintain the AMA could hurt its credibility by lending its name for cash. TIME science writer Christine Gorman agrees: "It's when the money is changing hands that we start questioning this kind of agreement," she says. Will the AMA back down? The American Heart Association did when its endorsement deal came under fire several years ago. But you could say today's AMA doesn't have that much...
Sound dicey? TIME medical writer Christine Gorman says the deal may have already devalued the seal: "It's when money is changing hands that we start questioning the ethics behind this kind of agreement." Gorman notes that some years ago the American Heart Association launched a more ambitious endorsement plan, only to scrap it because it was too controversial. So who do you turn to for unbiased product information? Try Consumer Reports, which rejects endorsement deals, says Gorman...
...bull breeders are being more than a little optimistic. TIME's Christine Gorman reports that cloning is still a crap shoot: "The disadvantage of embryo breeding is that you have no idea if it will produce prize material," she says. "You could spend a whole lot of time and energy making clones from an embryo and ending up with dozens of mediocre animals." And that's no bull...
...bull breeders are being more than a little optimistic. TIME's Christine Gorman reports that cloning is still a crap shoot: "The disadvantage of embryo breeding is that you have no idea if it will produce prize material," she says. "You could spend a whole lot of time and energy making clones from an embryo and ending up with dozens of mediocre animals." And that's no bull...