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Biotech / Medical : GUMM - Eliminate the Common Cold -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Mad2 who wrote (2682)	10/21/2000 8:14:33 AM
From: Mike M	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5582

...irregardless(sic) the logic of such position. Your comment above ignores a balanced view of GUMM that has been quite profitable. Why is it that when people share a common enthusiasm for a company or a product they "tout"? You are right, of course, when you suggest that more money might have been made had one bought, sold, shorted, closed, bought....etc. For those comfortable with that, have at it. When someone invades a thread to intimidate shareholders, to attempt to degrade a product, etc. merely to effect movement of the share price, well, that is different. I know there has been too much optimism on the share price of this company. It is unfortunate when an enthusiast volunteers an excited guess at what the company might be worth. It is expecting too much. The company's meager resources don't allow optimal marketing. Not yet. So the product has developed slowly. I have patience and a lot of shares. When the stock became expensive I sold a little. When it became cheap I bought more. That strategy has worked for me for 30 years and I figure it will continue. To me this is about a company executing a plan. If they have the right product, execute well and, yes, with a little luck then things will go well. Trade if you want. As long as I think this company is executing well, I will own shares. Without that attitude, I wouldn't have owned PFE for over thirty years(Interestingly the annual dividend is now roughly twice what the original shares cost). I've tried trading and no longer own many great companies that I wish I still did. Yours is just a different philosophy and mine is simpler.

To: Mad2 who wrote (2682)	10/21/2000 2:40:10 PM
From: Sir Auric Goldfinger	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 5582

And here is the FDA's view of the truth: "Supplements,Zinc. There is evidence on the importance of zinc for maintenance of the immune system, and adequate zinc levels are important, especially in patients at high risk for serious infections, such as those with HIV or children with sickle-cell disease. In such people, supplements may be helpful. The use of zinc supplements for otherwise healthy people with colds, however, is uncertain. Some research indicates that zinc may help prevent the rhinovirus from attaching to nasal passage membranes. One analysis of studies on the use of zinc supplements, however, found no significant effect on colds. In 1999, the FDA charged the manufacturer of the zinc carbonate lozenges Cold-Eeze and Kids-Eeze Bubble-Gum with making unsubstantiated claims about their benefits against colds, allergies, and pneumonia. Of some interest, however, is Zicam, a nasal gel that contains zinc ions as the active ingredient. The zinc gel may be more effective than zinc lozenges or sprays because the zinc resides within the nasal cavity long enough to interact with the virus. More studies are underway. It should be noted, however, that no one with an adequate diet and a healthy immune system should take zinc for prevention. Some research has suggested that taking zinc for long periods, even in moderate recommended doses, may actually weaken immunity, reduce HDL (the so-called good cholesterol), and interfere with copper metabolism. In any case, zinc does not seem to reduce fever or soothe muscle aches or scratchy throats. Side effects include nausea and a bad taste, and the mineral may be toxic in large doses. More studies are needed. www3.healthgate.com