Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 27th, 2001
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Condom Misconceptions Abound Among Sexually Active Adolescents
Vaccine Safety - Parents And Physicians Report Increased Concerns About Some Vaccines
Allergy Medicine - FDA Advisors Say Three Prescription Drugs Are Safe Enough To Be Over-The-Counter
At-Risk Populations - Gay/Bisexual Men Sexually Abused As Children Are More Likely To Engage In Unsafe Sex
Pneumococcal Infection - Vaccine Proves Effective Against Streptococcus Strains In Native Americans
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - 'Back To Sleep' Campaign More Effective Among Some Racial Groups Than Others
Alzheimer's Disease - Costs Of Caring For Patients In California Projected To Triple By 2040
Antibiotic Resistance - Tetracyline-Resistant Genes In Groundwater Illustrate Potential For Spreading Resistance
Bioterrorism - Hospitals Unprepared For Biological And Chemical Terrorism
Epidemiology - Low-Income, Hungry Children Sick More Often
Global Health - NIH Branch Announces Plan To Fight Malaria, HIV, and Tuberculosis
HIV Testing - Firm Fined for Selling Unapproved AIDS Test
Hospitalization - CDC Reports U.S. Trend Data
Internet - NewsRx Network Chosen As Source For 'Information Therapy'
Occupational Health Risks - Many Workers Unaware Of Hazards Of Baling Or Compacting Equipment
Occupational Health Risks - Over Three Million Non-Fatal Worker Injuries, Illness In U.S. Require Emergency Medical Treatment
Public Health - U.S. National Infant Immunization Week Targeted Children Who Lack Vaccinations
Stroke - Study Finds Racial Disparity In Use Of Key Treatment
Substance Abuse - Behavior Linked To Depression In U.S. Minority Students
Substance Abuse - Immigrant Children In U.S. Less Likely to Use Alcohol, Marijuana
Substance Abuse - Lowered Blood Alcohol Limits For Teens Reduces Drinking And Driving
Travel Medicine - Update On Outbreak Of Acute Febrile Respiratory Illness Among U.S. Travellers To Mexico
Type 2 Diabetes - Education Program In U.S. To Launch Hispanic/Latino Nutrition Campaign
Varicella - Higher Chickenpox Vaccination Rates Decrease Disease Even In The Unvaccinated
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