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Table of Contents . . . December 29th, 2002
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Obesity Epidemiology - Prevalence of class 3 obesity in the United States climbs
Public Health - Majority of U.S. adults have some health problems
Group B Streptococci - ACOG advises screening all pregnant women
Laboratory Techniques - TaqMan real-time PCR assay is sensitive, reliable for quantitating HCV RNA
Occupational Health Risks - Tumor necrosis factor plays multiple roles in toluene diisocyanate asthma
Anemia - Suit seeks relief from reimbursement ruling
Antibiotic Resistance - CDC data show resistance to Cipro
Antimicrobial Resistance - Contract with FDA designed to track antimicrobial resistance nationwide
Group B Streptococcus - FDA clears childbirth infection test
Hazardous Materials - Auditors say pathogen tracking fraught with problems
Lung Cancer - Study links cancer rates, prevention efforts
Public Health - Low investment in immunization and vaccines threatens global health
Regulatory Issues - Company gives FDA ephedra complaints
Type 2 Diabetes - HHS launches public health awareness and prevention campaign
Water-borne Illness - CDC warns outbreaks on the rise
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