SARS— again

WHO  (The World Health Organization) had advised that a patient in Qatar has been confirmed as having a SARS related virus.  WHO is advising, as a precaution that all patients with unexplained pneumonia be tested for the new coronavirus.  Four other cases in Saudi Arabia were reported,

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Generic Lipitor recalled

NOTICE:  Generic Lipitor has been recalled due to tiny glass particles showing up in a recent inspection.   All consumers are being notified of the recall of this drug.   Ranbaxy, the manufacturer, is recalling 10-, 20-, and 40-miligram doses of the tablets.   Until next time, Dr. Polly

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Open letter to Hewlett Packard

Dear Administrative team.   Thank you so much for helping me replace my all in one printer every other year for the past ten or so years.    I know that the printers come with a warranty, but it is very convenient how this warranty expires just before

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Epigenetics

Epigenetics , as defined by the University of Utah is:  The development and maintenance of an organism {that} is orchestrated by a set of chemical reactions that switch parts of the genome off and on at strategic times and locations. Epigenetics is the study of these reactions

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