Women are the fastest growing subgroup of HIV-positive people in the U.S.A.

According to a Fox News story by Steven Milloy of junkscience.com, a single serving of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream contains 2,285 times more dioxin than 8 ounces of gasoline refinery wastewater.

Johnson & Johnson is testing a wheelchair that could conquer a wheelchair user’s worst nightmare – stairs. The Independence 300 Ibot transporter can operate on four wheels or two, stabilizing the occupant by adjusting and balancing itself.

Tea is the second most popular drink worldwide behind water.

58% of Americans polled oppose public spending for political campaigns.

This article appears in September 1 • 2000.

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