Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 7th, 2000
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Influenza (Pediatrics) - Costs of Influenza in Children Higher than Previously Thought
Anti-Angiogenesis - Copper-Lowering Drug Stabilizes Advanced Cancer in Anti-Angiogenesis Trial
Epidemiology - The Road from SIV to HIV and the AIDS Epidemic
Human T Lymphotropic Virus - Data Consistent with 30-Year-Old Epidemic in US
Infant Mortality - Study Shows Racial Differences in Mortality Rates
Malaria - Precaution for a Malaria Vaccine
Neisseria meningitidis - Immune Response to Vaccine Evaluated
Smoking - CDC Reports on Women and Smoking
Tuberculosis - Mortician Becomes Infected with Tuberculosis from Cadaver
Obstetrics - Measurement of Fetal Oxygen Levels May Reduce Cesarean Sections
Drug Development - 'Common Cold' Virus Drug Is Near
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Treatment) - FDA Updates Warnings for Cisapride
Hepatitis B Vaccine - Merck's Two-Dose Hepatitis B Vaccine Approved for Adolescent Use
Industry News (Drug Development) - FDA Grants IND for Pain and Inflammation Product
Infertility (Treatment) - CDC Publishes Fertility Clinic Success Rates, Cautions Infertile Couples to Do Own Research
Pediatric Respiratory Failure - FDA Approves Delivery System for Nitric Oxide Inhalation Therapy
Polio Vaccines - Group Advocates Adopting New Polio Vaccine Schedule
Substance Abuse - Rural US Has Highest Teen Drug Use Rate
Vaccine Safety - Shots, Not Oral Vaccine, Are Best Safeguard Against Polio
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