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Week of March 27, 2001


Researchers have found a strong link between regular exercise and a reduced risk of colon and breast cancer.  Their report recommends people get 30 to 45 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity, most days of the week.  The more you exercise, the greater the benefits.  Scientists say that exercise helps people maintain a healthy weight, which regulates the body's production of fat and hormones such as estrogen, testosterone and insulin, all of which play a role in causing cancer.

Procter and Gamble has applied for patents for some pretty bizarre products:  sanitary napkins that will advise women when they're pregnant,  about to ovulate, or whether they have HIV or thrush.  The products include a panty liner coated with soft silicone that changes thickness in response to changes in levels of estrogen, the female ovulation hormone.  The thickness-change somehow creates a purple spot on a gold background, indicating that ovulation is imminent.
Speaking of smart health products, drug companies are working on pill bottles that talk.  They'll be aimed at seniors who have trouble reading the fine print on their medication.  The patient will aim a gadget at the bottle, which will be embedded with a computer chip,  and a computerized voice will read the instructions on the label.  Developers hope the talking bottles will help prevent dangerous mistakes made when people haven't properly read the instructions on their medication.

 

 

 


 
 
 

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