Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 8th, 1997
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Arthritis (Disease Association) - No Link Found Between Rubella Vaccination and Chronic Arthritis
Caregiving - AIDS Hospice Closes for Lack of Patients
Conference Announcement - CDC Addresses Occupational Health Issues at Conference
Dracunculiasis - Substantial Progress Made in Eradicating Disease in Africa and Asia
Drug Resistance - Antibiotic Misuse Causing Frightening New Bugs
Epidemiology (TB) - Tuberculosis Drops in U.S. for Fourth Straight Year
Ethics (Roles) - HIV Positive Doctors Fight for Right To Practice
Female Genital Mutilation - Who Is At Risk In The United States?
Funding - NIEHS, CDC Award Grant for Study Of Fungus Deadly To Cleveland Infants
Insect Resistance - QTL Mapping of Encapsulation Trait Uses Bead Model System
Malaria - Attempts to Control Malaria Are Inadequate
Malaria (Control Measures) - Researchers Argue for Continued Use of DDT for Mosquito Control in South America
Measles - Two Doses Of Vaccine Offers The Best Protection From Measles
Pediatrics (Pertussis) - Four Doses of Pertussis Vaccine Better than Three
Preventive Health - Nursing Home Falls Often Can Be Prevented
Preventive Therapy (HIV) - HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Registry Announced
Public Health - CDC Issues Fact Sheet on Escherichia coli O157:H7
Quality of Life - AIDS Patients Living Longer, Facing New Problems
Rabies - Rabies Treatment For All Persons With Physical Contact With Bats
Diagnostics (Diphtheria) - "Development of a Direct Polymerase Chain Reaction for Detection of Diphtheria Toxin Gene."
Immunology (HIV-1) - "Relationship of Anergy Testing Methods to Usefulness in Predicting Outcomes."
Epidemiology (TB) - "Long-Term Risk of Tuberculosis among Foreign-Born Persons in the United States."
Pediatrics (TB) - "Impact of HIV Infection on the Development, Clinical Presentation, and Outcome of Tuberculosis among Children in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire."
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