Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . January 10th, 2000
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Birth Defects - Folic Acid During Pregnancy Prevents Neural-Tube Defects
Adolescent Health - Many Teenagers Do Not Get Medical Care When They Need It
Coinfection (HIV/TB) - Treatment for Tuberculosis Does Not Lessen Viral Load
Exercise - Physical Inactivity Prevalent in US
HIV Risk Factors (Teenagers) - Violent Behavior Associated with High Number of Sex Partners
Hantavirus (Etiology) - Pulmonary Syndrome Has Multiple Sources in South America
In vitro Fertilization - Fewer Embryos Lead To Fewer Multiple Births
Nosocomial Infection (Acinetobacter) - Incidence of Acinetobacter Infections Down
Occupational Risk - Vinyl Acetate Workplace Standard Set at 10 ppm
Pertussis (Treatment) - Antibiotic Affects Babies' Stomachs
Public Health - Lifestyle Behaviors Compromise Public Health
Smoking - US Won't Meet Smoking Goals
Tuberculosis (Transmission) - TB Can Be Contagious in Children
Vaccine Development - More "Orphan" Vaccines Needed for Rare Diseases
Adolescent Health - Non-Physical Partner Abuse a Risk Factor for Suicide Among Teens
Contraception/STD Prevention - Partner Acceptance a Primary Determinant of Female Condom Use
Immunization (HBV) - Specialty Clinics Conducive To Completing Hepatitis B Vaccination Series
Leishmaniasis (Treatment) - Miltefosine a Promising Drug for Leishmaniasis
Foodborne Illness (Industry News) - Metamor E-Business Project Wins National Award For Excellence
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Epidemiology) - CDC Reports RSV Outbreaks
Smallpox - Health Experts Urge Further Research on Smallpox
Thyroid Disease (Risk Factors) - Thyroid Risk Near Nuclear Plant Studied
West Nile Virus (Epidemiology) - Virus May Be New Deadly Strain
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