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THE WEEK, Page 27HEALTH & SCIENCEEt Cetera
RISK-FREE OYSTERS?
Raw oysters often carry the hepatitis A virus, which causes a
truly unpleasant (though not necessarily fatal) liver disease.
Now comes a vaccination of sorts, and one that many people will
find easier to swallow than the oysters. According to a report
in the journal Epidemiology, chasing oysters with a glass of
wine or a cocktail can reduce the risk by a whopping 90% no
matter how many oysters are downed. It's the first time anyone
has shown alcohol can prevent viral illness.
ROUSING NEWS
Johns Hopkins researchers say they have discovered what may be
the essential signal that triggers erection: a tiny secretion of
nitric oxide by penile nerves. An ointment that promotes the
production of nitric oxide might alleviate impotence; one that
inhibits production could relieve priapism, prolonged erections
unrelated to desire. Also, if nitric oxide turns out to rouse
the clitoris, medicated cream could help women reach orgasm.