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...seems like a no-brainer: Bacteria are evil and must be destroyed. And Americans have taken to the hunt with vigor, employing a dizzying array of "anti-bacterial" soap, cleansers and lotions in a desperate attempt to rid their environment of each and every last microbe. Unfortunately, say doctors, that vigilance could yield disastrous effects. In a move that sent the brass of the world's major soap companies running to their executive bathrooms, the American Medical Association announced Wednesday that they'd like to see the Food and Drug Administration step in and regulate anti-microbial agents in consumer...
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...Behind-the-scenes soap opera of fictitious soap opera (with Al Santos and Irene Molloy...
...promote their perfumes and powders. Procter & Gamble's reflect.com asks women a series of questions, from their skin type to their personal style, and then offers custom-blended products not available in any store. Newcomer 2glow. com eschews the superstore approach, opting instead for streamlined Top 10 lists of soap, lipstick and lotion that have been rated by consumers. On all the sites, improved onscreen colors are making it easier to tell when a red is more fuchsia than rose. And three firms--AromaJet, DigiScents and TriSenx--are developing low-cost scent machines that could attach to a computer...
...Zealand, the Elian Gonzalez affair seems almost like a soap opera [NATION, May 8]. It has drama, sadness and is sometimes comical. But one needs to go back to the beginning to understand the plot: the differences between the U.S. and Cuba. The aborted invasion of Cuba by the U.S. at the Bay of Pigs is long past, and perhaps it is now time for both countries to sort out their problems and move forward. It will take some strong leadership on both sides. But it is possible that the Elian affair could act as the catalyst...