Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . March 20th, 2000
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Malaria - Warm Weather Not the Major Factor in Malaria Epidemics
AIDS Therapies - Full-Course AZT Therapy Superior for Preventing HIV in Newborns
At-Risk Populations - Homeless Adults Seek Medical Attention for Serious Problems
Diagnostics - New Fluorochrome Tracers Effective at Marking Neurotoxins
Epidemiology - Pneumococcal Disease Still Common in Black AIDS Patients
Exercise - Public Walking Trails May Increase Community Fitness Levels
Gonorrhea - Physical Condition of Neighborhoods Associated with Increased Infection
Malaria - Research Needed On Natural Malaria-Host Interactions
Otitis Media - Possible Racial Divide in Ear Infection Therapy
Respiratory Syncytial Virus - Link Found Between Neuropeptide and RSV Inflammation
Substance Abuse - Anti-Cocaine Vaccine Produces Antibodies and Is Safe
Transmission - Over Half of Current HCV Infections Linked to IV Drugs
Home Health Care - Infections Associated with Home Health Care Focus of Health Experts
Nosocomial Infection - Hygiene Key to Cutting Infections
Nosocomial Infection - U.S. Says Hospital Infections Cost Billions
Occupational Risk - U.S. Hospital Needle Pricks Top 1,000 Per Day
Prevention - Handwashing Is Most Effective Way To Prevent Disease Transmission
Asthma - FDA OKs Asthma Controller for Kids
Breast Implants - Saline-Filled Devices Under FDA Scrutiny
Drug Safety - Advocacy Group Says Diabetes Drug May Spur Heart Failure; Doctors Say Statements Are Misleading
Influenza - CDC: Winter Flu Season Not Unusual
Patient Safety - Initiatives Announced To Protect Participants in Gene Therapy Trials
Pulmonary Hemorrhaging - CDC: Mold Not Cause of Mid-90s Ohio Infant Deaths
West Nile Virus - Overwintering Mosquitoes in New York City Probably Carry Virus
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