Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . March 27th, 2000
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Obstetrics - Preterm Delivery May Indicate Risk for a Subsequent Preterm Birth
Automobile Crashes - More Passengers in Car Increases Risk of Fatal Crashes for Teen Drivers
Coccidioidomycosis - Travelers to Mexico Should Be Aware of Infection Risks
Emergency Medicine - Time Important in Transporting Critically Injured to Trauma Centers
Environment - Gasoline Additive Threatens Thousands of Public Drinking Wells
Environment - Psychological Factors Important in Environmental Health Cases
Hypertension - People with Symptoms of Depression or Anxiety at Higher Risk, Especially Black Women
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis - Etanercept a "Dramatic Advancement" in Treatment, Say Researchers
Meningitis - Cefotaxime-Resistant Meningitis May Not Increase Health Risk
Nutrition - Taking Vitamin Supplements a Common Behavior in U.S.
Preventive Medicine - Incompatible Datasets Present Obstacle in Tracking Service
Suicide - Chronic Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields Apparently a Risk Factor
Water Contamination - Pasteurized Tap Water Acceptable for Dental Treatment
Allergic Asthma - Flour Commonly Contaminated with a Major Cockroach Allergen
Automobile Crashes - Airbags, Seat Belts Effective in Preventing Spinal Injuries
Food Allergy - Schools Accommodating Children with Food Allergies
Legionnaire's Disease - Eradication Measures Unsuccessful
Pertussis - Hospital Staff Shows Non-Compliance to Antibiotics
Tuberculosis - Skin Test Conversion Rates Low in Health Care Workers
Tuberculosis - Success of Screening Program Reported
Adverse Drug Events - Diabetes Drug Controversy Mounts
Bioterrorism - Vaccine Study to Target Bioterrorism Threat
Drug Development - Leading Pharmaceutical Companies to Quadruple Number of New Medicines Launched Annually
Drug Safety - FDA Mulls Diabetes Drug Disclosure
Foodborne Disease - CDC Says Foodborne Illnesses Still on the Decline
Human Gene Therapy Experiments - NIH Advisory Panel Doesn't Vote on Moratorium Proposal
Leukemia - FDA Panel Verdict Mixed on Cancer Drug
Product Recall - FDA Alerts Health Professionals, Consumers to Nationwide Recall of Clinipad Antiseptic Sterile Products
Regulatory Issues - FDA's 1999 Law Enforcement Report Released
Sexual Arousal Disorder - Lahey Clinic To Study Effects of Viagra on Women
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