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Analysis of Phenolic Estrogen Mimics in River Water by Negative Ion Electrospray LC/MS/MS

...ingested by humans through chronic exposure during eating and drinking. The chemicals have been found in drinking water supplies and wastewater. Both BPA and 4-NP mimic the effect of natural estrogen hormones. This phenomenon raises the level of concern about the adverse health effects of these compo...

Fluorescent pigments in living coral

... predators, but also some fish actually survive by eating the reefs themselves. Reefs offer protection to plants and animals from the ravages of waves and ocean currents. Thus, when the reefs die, so do many other living creatures. <P>When Dr. Charles Mazel of Physical Sciences (Andov...

What color is your CEO's parachute?

...s and employees and have Wall Street and the media eating out of their hands. But at some point their mystique wears off. The most recent high-profile example of this type of CEO is Carly Fiorina the ex-head of Hewlett-Packard. Carly was a controversial figure within HP throughout her reign, er...I mean te...

Is Google's cafeteria a competitive weapon?

...-building. Indeed, one suspects that most in-house eating establishments are deliberately designed to encour...the top of the list of recommendations it makes is eating foods rich in amino acids such as salmon, mackerel, walnuts, green leafy vegetables and cold-pressed...

Big Pharma already has a generic strategy, but needs new direction

...ver be done by Big Pharma, such as the benefits of eating certain foods or consuming certain herbs utilized ...More can and should be done to encourage healthier eating and exercising among the American population. With a healthier population, there will be less need f...

Trade deficit hits home in Wisconsin

...cans are spending more than they are earning, thus eating into saving accounts and running down the value of the dollar against other world currencies. As Ludeman noted during the La Crosse forum, the Chinese government is so interested in keeping American markets open that it is buying U.S. dollars to prop...

Sarcasm and rainmaking advice coexist in The Art of the Start

...to worrying too much, not getting enough sleep, or eating too much salt, chocolate, wine, or cheese. I have another explanation for my medical mystery, Kawasaki writes. The ringing is caused by listening to thousands of lousy pitches. After considering the neurological damage that Kawasaki has suffered as...

Twenty ways you can tell this campaign has finally pushed you over the edge

...appen to both of those guys once they're no longer eating real Wisconsin cheese every other day. ----- Still is president of the Wisconsin Technology Council. He is the former associate editor of the Wisconsin State Journal in Madison. The opinions expressed herein or statements made in the above column a...

You are how you manage

...ng contrast between how Italians view food and the eating rituals they follow versus Americans. I was born a...eptions of food and eating. "In Italy, cooking and eating are not chores; they are one of lifes gifts that nourish the soul as well as the body". He goes on t...

Americas weighty problem: Why the fight against fat is about more than just looking good

...known prevention measures starting with healthier eating habits and exercise. Diabetes is a costly, complex and devastating chronic illness. It is the fourth leading cause of death in Wisconsin, costing an estimated annual $2.1 billion in health care costs and lost productivity. Each year, more than 3,600...

Lets Use Science to Corral Mad Cow Disease and the Public Stampede

...y, no one can say for sure there is a link between eating meat and Creutzfeldt-Jakobs disease in humans. In fact, there is not direct evidence that Creutzfeldt-Jakob comes from the ingestion of contaminated beef, or that the syndrome deserves to be called the human form of bovine spongiform encephalopathy. ...