DON'T LIKE SHORT PEOPLE

____(2006) THE WEEK/1/20/36-37

A new growth hormone is being administer to children who are some 90% shorter than the rest of their age group or cohort. Humantrope is the name and is given in shots or injections. The hormone can cause 1 to 1 1/2 increase in growth, but 31% grow up to 4 inches. Hundreds of thousands of youngster are now taking it.

The side effects may be a risk of cancer. It costs about $20,000 a year. The youngster can also buy lifters or high heels. An additional hair lift style if not too outrageous also helps.