Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 21st, 2002
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Quality Assurance - Research shows different races, ethic groups receiving different levels of preventive care
Radiation Exposure - CDC releases Hanford Study final report on thyroid disease
Nutrition - Breakfast is key to best diet
Nutrition - High-carbohydrate diets net lower calorie levels
Pediatrics - Cardiac differences in infants born to HIV-positive mothers may persist
Regulatory Issues - FDA suspends operations of medical gas facility
AIDS Prevention - Large-scale testing of new AIDS vaccine postponed
AIDS Prevention - U.N. report says 'dramatic changes' in sexual behavior needed in many poor countries
Acute Care - CDC to launch new injury research agenda
Administration - Ridge: CDC won't be part of new homeland security department
Alzheimer Disease - High dietary intake of vitamin C and vitamin E linked with reduced risk
Anthrax - Officials still hopeful genetic analysis will aid investigation
Antibiotic Resistance - Drug-resistant bug found in Ohio patient
Breast Cancer - Mortality may be tied to prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation
Depression - Mounting evidence indicates heart disease link
Environmental Toxins - Feds widen investigation into asbestos poisoning
Heart Disease - Statin use in older adults associated with increase risk
Hypertension - New pathway for treating kidney failure studied
Legislation - Bioterror attack would pit lives against liberties, expert says
Lymphoma - Gene test predicts survival
Measles - Canada helps U.N. Children's Fund jumpstart vaccination campaign in Angola
Nutrition - Frequent nut consumption associated with decreased risk of sudden cardiac death
Polio - World Health Organization declares European zone free of polio
Prostate Cancer - Vitamin E study is called 'tremendously significant' in search for cure
Regulatory Issues - U.S. facing influx of counterfeit drugs
Research - Stem cell hopes double
Smallpox - Panel votes against nationwide inoculation
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