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Table of Contents . . . September 10th, 2001
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Complementary And Alternative Medicine - Study Indicates CAM Is Here To Stay
Type 2 Diabetes - Clinical Assessment Should Include Evaluation For Binge Eating Disorder
Asthma - Study Finds Specialists More Likely To Follow Best Practice Guidelines
Childhood Vaccination - Better Polio Vaccine Education Could Make Parents Partners In Choice
Dental Health - CDC Releases New Guidelines On Fluoride Use To Prevent Tooth Decay
Nutrition - Obesity, Wasting Found Under The Same Roof In Poor Families
Obesity Treatment - Intragastric Balloon Offers Impressive Weight Loss - At A Cost
Prostate Cancer - Study Adds Evidence Of Protective Activity Of Lycopene, Especially In Black Men
Quality of Life - For Diabetes Patients, Marriage Quality Relates To Disease Control, Adaptation
Tobacco Use - Anger And Anxiety May Trigger Urge To Smoke In Some People
Allergic Asthma - Indoors Or Outdoors - Air Pollutants Create Health Hazards
Allergy Medicine - Coaches, Athletes Need To Know The Warning Signs Of An Asthma Attack
Antioxidants - Wild Blueberry Health Summit Attracts Top Scientists
Artificial Heart - AbioCor Patient Experiences Minor Setback
Assisted Living - New Federal Study Affirms Philosophy
Blood Donation - Donors Enticed With Multimedia Entertainment And Internet Access
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Dynamic Model Predicts Future Burden For The Netherlands
Contraception - Phase I Trials Evaluate Seven-Day Combination Patches
Dental Health - Do-It-Yourself Tooth Bleaching Kits May Cause Problems Without Supervision
Diagnostics - Test May Help Predict Effectiveness Of Cholesterol-Lowering Medication
Diet And Nutrition - African-American Youth Are Coming Up Short On Calcium
Disease Associations - Insomnia Is A Big Problem For Cancer Patients
Drug Abuse - Initiative Provides Increased Funding for Science-Based Prevention Research
Economics - Consumer Groups Ask FDA To Withdraw New Patent On Costly Heart Drug
Endocrinology - FDA Approves New At-Home Thyroid Testing Method
Environmental Health Hazards - Study Highlights Public Health Implications For Reducing Respiratory Disease From Indoor Pollutants
Ethics - Embryonic Stem Cell Research Fuels Controversy
Food Allergies - Groups Issue School Guidelines For Children At Risk
Food Allergies - Plain Language For Labeling Should Augment, Not Replace, Existing Requirements
Geriatric Health Care - House Calls Make a Comeback: Specialized Medical Team Visits Seniors
Global Health - Water Scarcity Threatens Food Supply And Environmental Security
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior - Athletes Urged to Check Ingredients of Sports Supplements
Lung Cancer - Study To Test Whether Addition Of Maintenance Therapy Improves Survival
Myocardial Infarction - Weekends Peak Time For Heart Attacks For Young And Middle-Age Men
Nutraceuticals - Study About Dietary Supplements Shows Bias And Misunderstanding
Occupational Health Hazards - Work-Related Factors Contribute To Much Higher Persistent Asthma Rates
Ophthalmology - New Automated Software Speeds Detection Of "Lazy Eye" In Children
Osteoporosis - Regular Consumption Of Caffeinated Carbonated Beverages May Result In Bone Loss
Otorhinolaryngology - Fall Allergy Alert Identifies The 25 Worst Ragweed Cities
Preventive Medicine - Pocket Weather Meter Helps Prevent Heat Related Illness
Privacy - Healthcare Industry Moving Ahead to Protect Patients
Psoriasis - Pilot Study Of PH-10 Concludes With Promising Results
Public Health - Take Charge Of Your Life With Vision Rehabilitation
Reproductive Medicine - Group Protests New Infertility Public Service Campaign
Sleep Apnea - Condition In Young Children Associated With Big Tonsils And Enlarged Adenoid Tissue
Sports Medicine - Creatine Usage Skyrockets Among Youth
Sports Medicine - Strength Training May Reduce Groin Injuries In Professional Players
Substance Abuse - Abuse-Resistant Pain Reliever Under Development
Tobacco Use - Decline In Lung Function Increases Smokers' Risk Of Death From All Causes
Tobacco Use - Path To Quitting Smoking Is Paved With Health Benefits
Type 2 Diabetes - Online Exercise Coach Adds New Aspect To Self Management
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