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“Pond scum” used to be a term of derision. Now pond scum may be the means to great wealth and a possible solution to the energy crisis. Algae may be a source of environmentally friendly fuel:

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It seems like a kindness from the physician. A free drug sample of prescription medication saves some dollars and it allows some exposure to the product before purchasing. However, for children, this free drug sample may be unsafe:

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Before the ski and snowboard season, please check to see if the helmets still fit the kids. The helmets from last season may have to be replaced. One good source of information about helmets is “Lids on Kids”:

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On a national level and on an international level, medical specialities are a very small community. People become known through their conference presentations, academic positions, journal publication and so forth. Often, medical specialists have to ‘wear two hats’. On one hand, they do independent research in their area of interest. On the other hand, they consult with drug companies in their speciality. The delicate balance is to be transparent in these relationships and to avoid any conflict of interest. Apparently, this balance allegedly has been disrupted severely:

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By now, everyone is familiar with the printed messages on cigarette packages. It warns of the dangers of smoking. The health advisory is such an accepted part of the packaging that it goes largely ignored. In the United Kingdom, the health warnings will be delivered with accompanying graphic images:

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There is another Steve Jobs rumour. This time Mr Jobs supposedly succumbed from a heart attack. This is not true:

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The Chinese version of Skype may be used as a surveillance tool to monitor text exchanges:

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