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...example, diabetics. If they were provided with a normal insulin gene that was always turned on, their insulin level would soon be dangerously high. "But the mechanism we have in mind," Wilson says, "will be like a genetic rheostat. The gene will not work until you take a pill, and the more pills you take, the more the gene will be expressed--and if you want to cut off the supply, you simply stop taking the pill...
...develop hemochromatosis simply by taking iron supplements? No. As a general rule, taking an iron pill is a problem only for folks with a hereditary predisposition to hemochromatosis. However, it is possible to ingest too much iron no matter what your genetic background. An overdose of just a few dozen iron pills can make adults very sick and is enough to kill toddlers. So keep your supplements out of kids' reach. And if you suspect iron poisoning, call your local poison-control center or head for the emergency room...
...Visions of Johanna" is one of four songs performed for the concert from one of his best albums, Blonde on Blonde--released just two days prior to the concert. Other songs from this album included on Live 1966 are "Fourth Time Around," "Just Like A Woman," and "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat." On "Visions," Dylan's tone is full and resonant; his articulation is absolutely astounding. "But Louise, she's alright, she's just near, she's delicate, she seems like the mirror, but she just makes it all too concise and clear that Johanna is not here." Brilliant, right...
ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE Gregory Pincus and two colleagues revolutionized sex by creating the first effective birth-control pill, Enovid-10, introduced in the U.S. in 1960 by Searle...
Taking their cue from AIDS research, doctors have discovered that a cocktail of drugs may be more effective than a single medication against hepatitis C. Until now interferon--injected three times a week--was the only treatment. But studies show that adding the antiviral pill ribavirin can more than double the odds of eradicating the liver disease. And for those who suffer a relapse, the combo increases the chances for a successful treatment fivefold...