91.   Researchers reported the first direct evidence that a cancer-causing substance from tobacco is transmitted to fetuses by pregnant smokers.

92.   Researchers reported this week that for patients with two specific conditions, sciatica and spinal stenosis, surgery clearly gave better relief than nonsurgical treatment.

93.   Researchers reported Wednesday that daily shots of a natural hormone helped extremely fat mice drop as much as one-third of their body weight.

94.   Researchers there report that it is decidedly better than placebos in medical trials and at least as good as some prescription antidepressants for treating the milder forms of depression.

95.   Researchers worldwide have reported similar results using garlic extract against fungi and making garlic one of the best, if not the smelliest, studied natural remedies.

96.   Researchers are reporting that infections in a woman during labor and delivery increase by more than nine times the risk of cerebral palsy in her child.

97.   Researchers at Stanford report in the journal Science that they have used nanotubes to detect minute amounts of gases quickly and at room temperature.

98.   Researchers now report that laparoscopic cholecystectomy appears to be no better than a more traditional operation - and it takes longer.

99.   Researchers report an upsurge in unsafe sexual practices among gay men, and, they say it remains difficult to carry out effective prevention programs among intravenous drug users.

100.   Researchers report that patients may be able to find the drug that is best for them if they first try out several different medications before settling on one treatment.