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Included among Chaser’s active ingredients are Cinchona 12x (for throbbing head, noise sensitivity), Nux vom 12x (for light sensitivity), and Quercus gland sp 6x (for dry mouth and throat...
...seemed it might vanquish malaria forever. But by the 1970s, the drug had been used so widely to treat all kinds of fevers, not just those caused by malaria, that the malaria parasites became resistant and doctors had to turn to a second medication, called sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine, or SP. But within five years, the parasites started to develop resistance to SP as well. Today resistance to both drugs is rampant in many parts of Africa, where resistant malaria parasites are the leading cause of death...
...Game Boy Advance SP ($99.95), due out March 23, should help keep the good times rolling. About half the size of the Game Boy Advance, it sports a backlighted screen, rechargeable lithium-ion battery and a choice of a pretty cobalt blue or handsome platinum case...
...year-old can testify, the Game Boy Advance will suck the life out of a pair of AA batteries in just a couple of weeks of regular play (or 18 hours nonstop), so the rechargeable batteries, which last about 10 hours, could mean big cost savings. But the SP's smaller size, not much bigger than a deck of cards, makes the SP easier to hide in pockets or under pillows. With the new backlight--long overdue--kids will surely spend even more quality time lost in virtual combat. Vigilant parents may need to do a few spot checks...
...never-ending line wrapped around a studio. The ages seemed to range from late teens to early septuagenarians, with the majority being Gen X-ers in their late 20s and early 30s. Many were well prepared for the ordeal. I saw auditioners applying suntan lotion in varying SP factors, drinking bottled water sporting various designer labels, and several comfort-loving individuals who had brought portable beach chairs and recliners to help them endure what looked like a three-hour wait. They did not look like hardy types ready to brazen out an extended ordeal in the Outback, let alone...