[MichiganMan]

Ah great. This will mark the return of the copper bracelets of the early eighties, and the resulting greenish stains from those that refuse to remove them.

[mylife]

Whats next? Will they find that silver and sulfur have medicinal and bio properties?

[hosepipe]

How bout copper compound impregnated clear paint.. to paint door knobs and “other stuff”..

[Rudder]

Perusing listings of antique, classic wooden yachts, sometimes you’ll find one with a “copper-sheathed” bottom hull. They are prized by aficionados. (no bottom painting needed, among other things)

[dfwgator]

“Come and get me, copper!!”

[Revelation 911]

this whole thing is easier said than done - has anyone looked at the copper prices and supply....let alone Chinas demand?

[Trajan88]

Copper (and zink) penny for your thoughts ;-)

[GOPJ]

The tests showed 99.9 percent kill rates within two hours against the leading antibiotic-resistant bacteria now plaguing hospitals, said Harold T. Michels, senior vice president for technology and technical services at the trade group.

With insurance companies balking at paying for diseases caused by hospital stays - this solution has legs...

[neverdem]

Spit tests may soon replace many blood tests

What a Rodent Can Do With a Rake in Its Paw (tool-using rodent)

Are We Ready to Track Carbon Footprints?

FReepmail me if you want on or off my health and science ping list.

[Grampa Dave]

Silver works. Apparently so does copper, and it is cheaper.

[AxelPaulsenJr]

With all the copper thieves out there it will now be hard to open and close the doors at the hospital.

[PeaceBeWithYou]

Interesting article on Copper Toxicity