Silicone: has the truth been served?

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Nir Kossovsky, a pathologist at the UCLA Medical Center, helped win court awards when he linked silicone implants to autoimmune disorders. However, a test he made in Oct. 1991 was unable to support his claim. New studies have shown no link between silicone breast implants and classic immune disorders.

Author: Taubes, Gary
Health aspects, Causes of, Autoimmune diseases, Silicones in medicine, Medical silicones

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The man I should have been

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Issues concerning experiences of American men who fought in the Vietnam war are discussed. Particular attention is given to differences of views between men who remained in the United States and protested against the war and the men who fought in the war.

Author: Conroy, Pat
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975

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Should your next camera be digital?

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Issues concerning the advantages of owning a digitalk camera are discussed. Particular attention is given to computer requirements and software necessary to run, to ways in which the system is cheaper than standard photography and better in quality.

Author: Bakel, Rogier van
Criticism and interpretation, Digital cameras, Electronic cameras

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