PRINTABLE PAGE Survivors Lack Knowledge of Their Childhood Cancer Originally published by Reuters, April 9, 2002 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) — Many adults who have survived a childhood cancer lack a clear understanding of their past diagnosis and treatment, putting…
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PRINTABLE PAGE Thousands of Girls Reportedly Circumcised Each Day Originally published by Reuters Health, March 8, 2002 LONDON — About 6000 girls a day undergo circumcision, often willingly, and up to 115 million African women have already had it done,…
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PRINTABLE PAGE FDA Proposes Public Disclosure of Advisory Panel Members’ Conflicts of Interest Originally published by Reuters Health, February 12, 2002 WASHINGTON (Reuters Health) — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft guidance aimed at expanding…
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PRINTABLE PAGE Some Terminally Ill Parents Avoid Custody Planning (Reuters Health) By Charnicia E. HugginsOriginally published by Reuters Health, June 12, 2001 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) — Many terminally ill cancer patients, particularly single parents, do not make plans for…
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PRINTABLE PAGE When Peer Review Yields Unsound Science By Lawrence K. Altman, M.D.Originally published in The New York Times, June 11, 2002 Medical journals are the prime source of information about scientific advances that can change how doctors treat patients…
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PRINTABLE PAGE New Body to Oversee Clinical Trial Ethics in Developing World Originally published by Reuters Health, May 31, 2002 LONDON (Reuters Health) — An international network aimed at raising ethical standards for clinical trials in developing countries is set…
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PRINTABLE PAGE Study Suggests Medicaid Cost-Cutting Efforts Decrease Access to Needed Drugs Originally published by Reuters Health, April 9, 2002 WASHINGTON (Reuters Health) — More than one in four Medicaid beneficiaries have been unable to obtain a prescribed drug due…
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PRINTABLE PAGE Healthcare Utilization Among Women With Physical Disabilities By Catherine P. Coyle, PhD, Mayra C. Santiago, PhD, FACSMOriginally published in Medscape Women’s Health eJournal 7(4), 2002 Abstract and Introduction Abstract Background: Current published data indicate barriers and deficiencies in…
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PRINTABLE PAGE EU Ups Family Planning Cash to Fill Gap Left by US Originally published by Reuters Health, July 24, 2002 LONDON (Reuters Health) — The European Commission on Wednesday said EU member states had approved a 32 million euro…
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PRINTABLE PAGE Pediatricians Urged to Ask About Rape By Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical WriterOriginally published by The Associated Press, June 4, 2001 CHICAGO — Citing disturbing statistics showing adolescents have the nation’s highest rate of rape, the American Academy of…