Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . June 24th, 2001
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Malaria - Vaccines Against Mosquito Midgut Receptors May Limit Transmission
Nosocomial Infection - In-House Molecular Typing Lowers Rate of Hospital-Acquired Infection
Ebola Virus - Experimental Treatment Shows Promise
Epidemiology - Annual Report Shows Overall Decline in U.S. Cancer Incidence and Death Rates
Epidemiology - Nearly One In Five U.S. Gay Men Infected With Hepatitis B Virus By Age 22
Regulatory Issues - Health Of Drug Industry Depends On Reducing Patent Litigation
Allergy Medicine - Elimination Of Household Allergens And Pets Could Reduce Asthma Nearly 45% Among Older Children, Adolescents
Epidemiology - New Study Sees HIV Rates Jump
Gonorrhea - Rates Increasing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
Health Insurance - U.S. Government Approves Six State Plans To Insure Women With Breast Or Cervical Cancer
Hepatitis Vaccines - FDA Approves Combination Vaccine Against Hepatitis A And B
Human Papillomavirus - Young Adults Could Benefit From HPV Education
Leprosy - Global Target Attained, Remaining Endemic Countries Pose Greatest Challenge
Obesity - FDA Approves Implanted Stomach Band To Treat Severe Obesity
Occupational Health Risks - Public Safety Workers May Face More Risk Of Hepatitis B Than C
Sedentary Death Syndrome - Physiologists Claim 'SeDS' Is Second Greatest Threat To U.S. Public Health
Thrombosis - FDA Clears Device That Prevents Blood Clots From Traveling To Bloodstream
Thyroid-Hormone Replacement Therapy - Popular Drug Faces Deadline
Tuberculosis - Direct Supervision Best Way To Ensure Compliance Among Drug Users
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