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Despite these setbacks, there is reason for hope. Doctors have made remarkable progress over the past few years in the treatment of drug-resistant malaria by combining several compounds--the most powerful of which is derived from an ancient Chinese herbal remedy that cures 90% of patients in three days. Meanwhile, community groups, nonprofit organizations and governments are redoubling efforts to control the mosquitoes that cause the disease through the sale and distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets and the indoor spraying of antimosquito pesticides. And after a few notably fiery fits and starts, there appears to be a real...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Health: Death By Mosquito | 7/26/2004 | See Source »

...vast majority of the Chinese who are HIV positive have no such access and must make do with drugs that treat the side effects of the disease?antibiotics for mouth sores and pneumonia, creams for skin lesions. Others rely heavily on traditional Chinese herbal medicines, which have no documented record of success. And even for those who are able to squeeze into one of the small studies supported by foreign aid groups, there is no guarantee of receiving proper follow-up care. "We have heard of places in China where the drugs are delivered but there is no training...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: China's Secret Plague | 7/19/2004 | See Source »

Other common forms of spam include offers to acquire prescription drugs (usually not antibiotics or allergy medications) under the table or herbal remedies to certain small problems, the usefulness of which I leave to your significant other to decide...

Author: By Matthew A. Gline, | Title: Canning Spam | 5/21/2004 | See Source »

With job interviews coming up, and the advent of a certain date in April that has certain significations for certain people who engage in a certain herbal substance, Gossip Guy found himself, err, swamped this week. Fortunately his energetic younger sister, Gossip Gal, is back to heed the call, wearing her spring best and bringing you bare-legged rumors, strappy lies, and pastel-colored innuendo...

Author: By FM Staff, | Title: Gossip Gal | 4/22/2004 | See Source »

...national grape pinotage - a cross between Pinot Noir and Hermitage - or a delicious tipple from one of the newer plantings of sauvignon blanc or shiraz. Or try a shot of the fiery fruit liqueur mampoer, also called witblitz. End your meal with a cup of rooibos tea, a popular herbal brew with no caffeine, low tannin and, reputedly, medicinal properties especially helpful for soothing babies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Fusion of Flavors | 4/11/2004 | See Source »

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