Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 4th, 2001
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Pediatrics - Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure Associated with Respiratory Problems for Children
Immunization - Hepatitis B Program in Hawaiian Schools Increases Vaccine Rate
Neural Tube Defects - CDC Releases Spina Bifida and Anencephalus Data
Occupational Risk - CDC Report Focuses on Carbonless Copy Paper
Occupational Risk - Report Highlights Need for Ways to Minimize Workers' Exposure to Asphalt
Occupational Risk - Strategic Precautions Against Fatal Falls on the Job Recommended
Assisted Reproduction - More Than 28,000 Babies Born in 1998 as a Result of Technology
Immunization - CDC Wants to Increase Number of Children in Immunization Registries
Regulatory Issues - Taking the Practical Approach to Comply with FDA Regulations
AIDS Therapies - HIV Combination Therapy Caution Issued for Pregnant Women
Bioterrorism - Biological Warfare a Continuing Threat
Diet and Nutrition - Fruits and Vegetables Yield Less Vitamin A Than Previously Thought
Disease Associations - Obesity Experts Recommend Body Measurements to Predict Chronic Disease
Epidemiology - Over Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults are Obese or Overweight
HIV Vaccines - Preclinical Testing of Nigerian Formulation Begins
Immunization - CDC Adds Another Vaccine to Children's Schedule of Shots
Immunization - Organization Uses Different Approach to Increase Hepatitis Vaccine Awareness
Poliomyelitis - Certification in Western Pacific a Milestone Towards Eradication
Tissue Engineering - FDA Proposes New Rules for "Good Tissue Practice"
Tuberculosis - Better Contact Investigation Would Help Eliminate TB
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