May 24, 2002
Healing Ceremony Backfires, Causing Stroke:Report
Neurology 2002;58:1434
No End in Sight for Human Life Expectancy:Report
Science 2002;296
Caffeine, Even Inn Small Doses, May Hurt Arteries
Dr. Charalambos Vlachopoulos of Athens Medical School, Greece. American Society of Hypertension
May 25, 2002
Effect of MRI Noise on Cochlea Function
Lancet. Volume 359. April 27, 2002.p.1485
Therapy May Be As Good As Medication for Depression
Dr. Robert DeRubeis. University of Pennsylvania
Study Supports Psychotherapy In the Treatment of Depression
By Sharon Begley. The Wall Street Journal. May 24, 2002
Boring Passive Work May Hasten Death
Psychosomatic Medicine 2002;64:370-381
Major Radiation Exposure-What to Expect and How to Respond
New England Journal of Medicine. May 16, 2002. p. 1554
June 2, 2002
Radiation and Detectors
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June 6, 2002
Prilosec's Maker Switches Users To Nexium, Thwarting Generics
By Gardiner Harris. The Wall Street Journal. June 6, 2002
Steroid Use among Adolescents
Alternative Medicine Alert. Volume 5. Number 6. June 2002
Prevalence of High Blood Pressure Increasing Among US Adults
MMWR 2002; 51:456-460
Doubts Cast Over Low Side Effect Claims in COX-2
BMJ 2002;324:1287-1290
June 8, 2002
Lean Times:The Surprising Rise of Radical, Calorie-Cutting Diet
By Laura Johannes. The Wall Street Journal. June 3, 2002
Removing Bedroom TB May Cut Obesity Risk in Kids
Pediatrics 2002;109:1028-1035
Study Questions Cost-Effectiveness of COX-2 Drugs
BMJ. June 1 2002
Impotence Drug Tadalafil Demonstrates Long-Lasting Effect
Study funded by Lilly ICOS
NY Nuclear Plant Neighbors to Get Iodide Pill
Westchester Count Health Department
June 10, 2002
Cholesterol Drugs Increase Risk of Nerve Damage
Neurology May 14, 2002;58:1321-1322, 1333-1337
Researchers Find another Reason to Eat Broccoli
Jed Fahey. The Johns Hopkins University
June 11, 2002
Laser Hair Removal Can Be Costly, Risky and Ineffective
By Tara Parker-Pope. The Wall Street Journal. June 11, 2002
June 13, 2002
Food Makers Get Defensive About Gains in US Obesity
By Shelly Branch. The Wall Street Journal. June 13, 2002
Old Thermometers Pose New Problems
Science News. June 8, 2002. Vol. 162.p.365
Soy Isoflavones Reduce Menopausal Symptoms
Obstet gynecol 2002 Mar;99:389-94
Link Suggested Between Tea, Survival from Heart Attack
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Earl Grey Tea Intoxication
Lancet 2002;359:1484
June 14, 2002
Limits On Residents' Hours Worry Teaching Hospitals
By Reed Abelson. The New York Times. June 14, 2002
Leeches Take the Bite Out of Arthritis Pain
I.G. Salikhov, Kazan State Medical University, Kazan, Russia
June 15, 2002
Sleeping On the Job Can Improve Performance:Study
Nature Neuroscience 2002;10.1038/nn864
The Government's Food Pyramid Correlates to Obesity, Critics Say
By Jill Carroll. The Wall Street Journal. June 13, 2002
Active Ingredient in Curry Soothes Inflamed Colon
Dr. Ken Sugimoto, University School of Medicine in Hamamatsu, Japan
Flaxseed and Flaxseed Oil for Cardiovascular Disease:Beyond Lowering Cholesterol
Alternative Medicine Alert. Volume 5. Number 3. March 2002
Most Magnesium Supplements Measure Up in Tests
www.consumerlab.com
TV Plus Meals Means Even More TV for Kids-US
Brian Saelens, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Ohio
Disinfectants, Preservatives Boost Drug Resistance
Catherine Potenski and Karl Matthews. Rutgers University Department of Food Science, New Jersey
June 17, 2002
Tools Gauging Blood Pressure Raise Questions
By Gina Kolata. The New York Times. June 16, 2002
School Lunches Face Scrutiny As Nation's Kids Get Fatter
By Laura Bird. The Wall Street Journal. June 14, 2002
Bush to Americans: Exercise!
Classroom Programs Teach Kids Merits of Peas, Carrots
By Laura Bird. The Wall Street Journal. June 17, 2002
June 18, 2002
Pre-Menopausal Women, Classified as Hypo- or Hyper- Responders, do not Alter Their LDL/HDL Ratio Following A High Dietary Cholesterol Challenge
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Vol.21, No.3, 250-258. 2002
Urine Test May Identify Increased Alzheimer's Risk
Archives of Neurology 2002;59:972-976
Support of Mate's Goals A Key to Happy Marriage
Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology 2002;21:157-164
Sildenafil Shows Promise As Pulmonary Vasodilator
Circulation 2002;105:2398-2403
Premenopausal Women With Low Libido Can Benefit from Transdermal Testosterone
10th International Congress of Menopause
Stress Not Linked to Breast Cancer Recurrence-Study
Jill Graham, Cancer Research UK
Lawyers Poised to Sue US Junk Food Manufacturers
BMJ 2002;324:1414, 15 June
Probiotics in Prevention of Antibiotic Associated Diarrhoea: Meta-analysis
BMJ. Volume 324. June 8, 2002. p. 1361
June 19, 2002
The Greening of the Herd
By Marian Burros. The New York Times. May 29, 2002
Imclone Debacle Highlights Flaws in FDA:Lawmakers
By Alicia Ault. Reuters. June 14, 2002
Expanding Horizons and Expectations in Cancer Care
By Lawrence K. Altman, M.D. ,The New York Times. May 28, 2002
Scientists Zeroing In on Gene for Ear Wax
The Lancet 2002;359:2000-2002
Study Shows Sweet Tooth May Be Inherited
Am Jour of Clin Nutr 2002; 75:1098-1106
Cheaper Body Scans Spread, Despite Doubts
By Gina Kolata. The New York Times. May 27, 2002
June 26, 2002
Some Foods May Cut Alzheimer's Risk
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Liar,Liar, Face on Fire
By Daniel deNoon. WebMD Medical News. 6/26/02
Scientists and Officials Say No Changes in Diet Needed
Grocery Manufacturers of America
WHO To Hold Meeting on Acrylamide
hartig@who.int
The Poison Is Arsenic, and the Suspect Wood
By Adam Liptak. The New York Times. June 26, 2002
The Scent of a Man
By Roger Dobson. The Sunday Times of London. May 12, 2002
June 28, 2002
Heartburn Drug May Be Over the Counter
Associated Press, June 23, 2002
Problems with Availability Radioprotective Iodine Pills
www.consumerlab.com
Leaflets My Not List All "Life or Death" Warnings
Associated Press, 6/25/02
"Good Bacteria" Seen As Potential Cavity Fighters
Nature Biotechnology 2002;20:702-706
When Brain trauma Is at the Other End of the Thrill Ride
By Susan Gilbert. The New York Times. June 25, 2002
June 29, 2002
Heat Stroke
N Engl J Med Vol 346.No 23. June 20, 2002 page 1978
When Drinking Too Much Water Means Disaster
By Judy Foreman. The Boston Globe. June 24, 2002
Web Sites That Espouse Anorexia
By Bonnie Rothman Morris. The New York Times. June 23, 2002
JAMA Announces: All Adults Should Take Vitamins
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Southwest Will Charge Large Fliers Extra Fare
By Marie Beaudette. The Washington Times. June 19, 2002
Homocysteine Predicts Restenosis and Cardiac Events After Angioplasty
Eur Heart J 2002;23:726-733
N-acetylcysteine in Septic Shock
Crit Care Med 2000Dec;28(12):3799-807
Inosine Induces Axonal Rewiring and Improves Motor Recovery After Stroke in Rats
Proc Natl Acad Sci USA;99:9031-9036
Soy Burgers That Keep the Beef
By John O'Neil. The New York Times. June 25, 2002
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July 1, 2002
Antioxidants May Delay Alzheimer's Disease Onset
JAMA 2002;287:3223-3237, 3261-3263
Sports Sustainable with Age May be Best for Heart
The American Journal of Medicine 2002; 112:689-695
More research in Heart Patients Questions Hormones Benefits
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July 2, 2002
Many Tonsil, Adenoid Removal Surgeries Unnecessary
Pediatrics 2002;110:7-15
July 3, 2002
Sperm's Ability to Fertilize Can Be Hindered by Beer
The Wall Street Journal; Associated Press. July 2, 2002
Military Deaths Linked to Water Intoxication
Millit Med 2002;167:432-434
Congressman Calls for Criminal Penalties at Vaccine Mercury Hearings
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Prostate Cancer Overdiagnosis Due to PSA Screening "Considerable"
Dr. Ruth Etzioni-Journal of the National Cancer Institute for July 3, 2002
Most Change Mind About Assisted Suicide
My Maggie Fox. July 3, 2002. Reuters
Treating Kids' Short Stature Won't Up Self-Esteem
Journal of Pediatrics 2002;140:493-495, 507-515
July 9, 2002
Williams Daughter:Body Being Frozen
By Beth Daley. The Boston Globe. July 6, 2002
Red Wine May keep Prostate Cancer Cells in Check
BJU International 2002;89:950-954
Scientific Research Documents Health Benefits of Multivitamins, Other Nutritional Supplements
www.crnusa.org
July 15, 2002
Vacations Are Wearing Americans Out: Survey
Sanofi-Synthelabo Inc.
July 16, 2002
Designer Hawks Pheromone-Soaked Shirts
Anna Figoluschka-Flirtshirts-Berlin, Germany
US Panel Finds No Safe Level of Dietary Trans Fatty Acids
Institute of Medicine
Wyeth's Prempro Problems Galvanize Plaintiff's Lawyers
By Milo Geyelin. The Wall Street Journal. July 16, 2002
Preventive Medicine, Properly Practiced
Op-Ed by Susan Love MD. The New York Times. July 16. 2002
More Evidence Soy Guards Against Breast Cancer
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention 2002;11
July 20, 2002
Folate Supplement May Reduce Colon Cancer Risk
Gut 2002;51:195-199
Face Transplantation-Fantasy or the Future?
The Lancet. Vol 360. July 6, 2002. page 5
Analysis of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate Content in Marketed Products and the Caco-2 Permeability of Chondroitin Sulfate Raw Materials
JANA Vol3 No 1 Spring 2000. nedding@rx.umaryland.edu
Polio Vaccines Given Decades Ago Carried Carcinogenic Virus SV40
By Sharon Begley. The Wall Street Journal. July 19, 2002
Exercise Program Helps Elderly Stay on Their Feet
British Medical Jouranl 2002;325:128-131
Predictors of Poor Outcome and Benefits from Antibiotics in Children with Acute Otitis Media:Pragmatic Randomised Trial
British Medical Journal. Vol. 325. July 6, 2002
Foods Rich In Antioxidants May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
British Medical Journal. Vol 325. July 6, 2002. page 7
New Findings Link Lifestyle to Alzheimer's Risk
Dr. William Thies, 8th International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders
USDA Announces Wider Recall of Beef That May Be Tainted
By David Stout. The New York Times. July 19, 2002
Breast Feeding Reduces Chances of Breast Cancer
Lancet, July 2002
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Transcendental Meditation and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
By Jane Kattapong, MD. Alternative Medicine Alert. Vol.5, No. 7, July 2002.p.81
Lax Procedures Put Infants at High Risk
By Michael J. Berens. July 22, 2002
Infection Epidemic Carves Deadly Pitch
By Michael J. Berens. Chicago Tribune. July 21, 2002
July 23, 2002
Research Suggests More Health Care May Not Be Better
By Gina Kolata. The New York Times. July 21, 2002
Government's Standard Lumps Hunks, Athletes With Truly Obese
By Betsy McKay. The Wall Street Journal. July 23, 2002
Drug-Resistant Germs Adapt, Thrive Beyond Hospital Walls
By Michael J. Berens. Chicago Tribune. July 23, 2002
July 24, 2002
Catch A Cold on a Plane? Recycled Air Not to Blame
JAMA 2002;228:483-486
July 25, 2002
Vitamin C Minimizes A Response to Psychological Stress
Psychopharmacology 2002:159:319-324
Ailing Man Sues Fast-Food Firms
By Michael Y. Park. Fox News. July 24, 2002
Shipman Report Prompts Call from British Medical Association
Reuters July 17, 2002
July 27, 2002
Hum For Your Health! It May Help Your Sinuses
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 2002;166:144-145
Music Helps Exercisers Go Further with Less Effort
Dr. Robert T. Herdegen, Jonathan D. Meeks of Hampden-Sydney College in Farmville, VA.
A Better Mood May Be a Short Walk Away:Study
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Conference in Hunt Valley, Maryland
Amoebas Attack Boy's Brain
Florida Hospital Orlando. Dr Jaime Carrizosa. UPI
Body Odor: In the Nose of the Smeller
Dr. John D. Pierce Jr. The American Psychological Society.
Aging Dogs Improve With Vitamin E, C Diets; National Geographic Says for Humans Too
Norway Protects Its Citizens from Dental Mercury
The Holistic Dental Digest #138 July-Aug 2002
Pregnant Women Should Limit Tuna Consumption, FDA Says
The Wall Street Journal. July 26, 2002
High Fat Intake in Midlife Raises Odds of Alzheimer's Disease for Some
Dr. Friedland and Dr. Grace J. Petot 8th Intl. Conf on Alzheimer's disease and Related Disorders
Don't Be an Angry Young Man
Chang PP, et al. Arch Intern Med. 2002; 162:901-906
July 30, 2002
Aging "Gracefully" May be Life Extending
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 2002;83:261-270
August 1, 2002
Folate Levels Tied to Endothelial Dysfunction In Young Diabetics
Diabetes 2002;51:2282-2286
UK Viagra Patients Report Days-Long Nosebleeds
Lucy Hicklin, St George's Hospital, London
As Fashions Bare the Midriff, Some Try Umbilical Surgery
By Marilyn Chase. The Wall Street Journal. August 1, 2002
Snakebite Advice Is Close to Snake Oil
By Anahad O'Connor. The New York Times. August 1, 2002
August 2, 2002
Even Light Drinking Can Hurt Health: report
British Medical Journal 2002;325:191-194
Young Vegans May Not be Getting Vital Nutrients
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2002;76:100-106
Low-Dose ER Niacin Safe and Effective for Dyslipidemia in Diabetes
Arch Intern Med 2002;162:1568-1576
Friday-Worst Day for Hospital Discharge:Study
Canadian Medical Association Journal 2002;166:1672-1673
Fish Oil May Help Keep Arteries Clear After Surgery
American Heart Journal 2002;143:e5
The Naked Face
By Malcolm Gladwell. The New Yorker. August 5, 2002
August 3, 2002
Prolonged Omega-3 Supplementation Reduces Post-PTCA Restenosis
Am Heart J 2002;143:e5
August 5, 2002
Plastic Surgeon:Vacuum Device Enlarges Breasts
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2002;110:337-339
Slim, Bronzed and Sexy
http://melanotan.org
Some Vets Rethink the Need for Annual Pet Vaccinations
By Rhonda L. Rundle. The Wall Street Journal. July 31, 2002
August 6, 2002
Standard Lifestyle Recommendations Have Little Effect on Cholesterol Levels
Prev Med 2002;35:16-24
Cinnamon Extracts Boost Insulin Sensitivity
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/ju100/cinn0700.htm
August 8, 2002
Gut Hormone Curbs Appetite If Given Before Meal
Nature 2002;418:650-654,595-597
Shocking Appetite to Cut Calories
Transneuronix
August 9, 2002
"Basic Instinct" Writer Regrets Smoke-Laden Scripts
By E.J. Mundell. Reuters Health, August 9, 2002
Back Exercises Can Lower Fracture Risk in Women
Bone 2002;30:836-841
August 10, 2002
How Sprawl and Cars create An Era of Abundant Roadkill
By James P. Sterba. The Wall Street Journal. August 1, 2002
Charlton Heston Says He Has Alzheimer's Symptoms
Reuters, August 9, 2002
Popular Summer Drinks Called Desserts in Disguise
Tufts' Health and Nutrition Letter, Tufts University
PSA Screening Leads to Overdiagnosis, Study Says
BMJ. Volume 325. July 13, 2002. page 61
Decreased Testosterone Levels Linked to Sleep Disorder
July issue The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.American Technion Society. Professors Peretz Lavie and Rephael Luboshitsky
August 14, 2002
Vegetarian Shock Tactics Slammed
BBC August 14, 2002
Overweight Patients Face Ambulance Ban
BBC August 13, 2002
Sunlight, a Cancer Protector in the Guise of a Villain
Archives of Disease in Childhood 2002;87:111-113
Marijuana "Munchies" Effect Aids Obesity Drug Research
by Hollister H. Hovey. The Wall Street Journal. August 14, 2002
August 16, 2002
Marriage Keeps Men Alive Longer:Report
Prof Andrew Oswald and Dr. Jonathan Gardner. Warwick University
Smoking Just a Few Cigarettes Ups Heart Attack Risk
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 2002;56:702-706
Officials Open Criminal Probe On Metabolife International
By Chris Adams. The Wall Street Journal. August 15, 2002
Sad in Space: Doctors Tackle Astronaut Depression
Dr. Klaus Legner from European Space Agency Medical Support Office
August 17, 2002
Regular Exercise Helps Keep Colds At Bay: Study
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2002;34:1242-1248
Avoid Traveler's Diarrhea:Hold the Sauce
Adachi JA et al.Enteric pathogens in Mexican sauces of popular restaurants in Guadalajara, Mexico, and Houston, Texas
Ann Intern Med 2002 June 18;136:884-7
Diet, Weight May Affect Breast Cancer Prognosis
Journal of Clinical Oncology 2002;20:3302-3316
Tobacco May be a Cause of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
By Anita Manning. USA Today. July 13, 2002
Can Anti-Nuke Pills Really Help In the Case of Terrorist Attack?
By Tara Parker-Pope. The Wall Street Journal. August 13, 2002
Tobacco Company Influenced Nicotine Gum, Patch Ads
The Journal of the American Medical Association 2002;288:738-744
August 19, 2002
Brown Iris Color Linked to Higher Risk of Cataracts
AmJOpthalmol 2002;134:273-274
Freak Accident Burns New Sealand Woman Giving Birth
Auckland's Waitakere Hospital. Caroline Mackersey, spokeswoman
"Beer Goggles" Are Rose Tinted
Barry Jones, Glasgow University
Backpacks Not Always to Blame for Kids-Back Pain
10th World Congress on Pain
Stressed Out? Try A Hug
Shelley E. Taylor, UCLA
August 20, 2002
Soy May Help Keep Postmenopausal Arteries Healthy
Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology 2002;22:1316-1322
Suturing vs. Conservative Management of Lacerations of the Hand
BMJ. Volume 325. August 10, 2002. page 299
Dulcet Tones of a Surgeon's Voice May Have a Hidden Meaning
BMJ.Volume 325. August 1, 2002. Page 297
August 21, 2002
Mushroom Magic Fights Cancer
Professor John Smith. University of Strathclyde
Daily Aspirin Not Recommended for Everyone
The Journal of Family Practice 2002;51:700-704
Nutritional Value of Water Studied
By Lauran Neegaard. The Associated Press. August 20, 2002
New Research on Lutein Esters Adds Further Support to Nutritional Strategy For Maintenance of Eye Health
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology www.nei.nih.gov www.cognis.com
August 23, 2002
Jealous Types Have Different Sized Feet
William Brown, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
August 24, 2002
V.A. Suggests Halt to Kind of Knee Surgery
By Gina Kolata. The New York Times. August 24, 2002
FDA Gives P&G Interim OK for OTC Prilosec
By Deena Beasley. Reuters. August 24, 2002
Cancer Study:Radical Surgery on Breast Isn't Key to Survival
By Joseph Pereira. The Wall Street Journal. August 22, 2002
Army Instituting Broad Inquiry at Fort Bragg After 4 Killings
The Associated Press. August 24, 2002
www.Latitudes.org
Information on ADD, ADHD, Tourettes, Autism
Wild Salmon Delivered
www.seabear.com
September 9, 2002
Some Seek Attention by Making Pets Sick
Archives of Disease in Childhood 2002;87:263
Study Finds 40 Drug Errors Daily in U.S. Hospitals
The Wall Street Journal. September 9, 2002
Debriefing After Trauma Ineffective in Preventing PTSD
Lancet 2002;360:741-742, 766-771
September 10, 2002
Lung Ailments May Force 500 Firefighters Off Job
By Denise Grady and Andrew C. Revkin. September 10, 2002
www.nejm.com
"Trade Center Cough" Affects Many firefighters, Study Says
By Charles Forelle. The Wall Street Journal. September 10, 2002
September 11, 2002
Emergency Teams Not Ready for Another 9/11-Report
Henry Kelly, president of Federation of American Scientists
September 14, 2002
Americans are living longer than ever before
www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus.htm
ALS Risk Linked to Athletics and Body Weight
Neurology 2002;59:773-775
Experts Disagree On How Much Exercise is Enough
By Ira Dreyfuss. The Associated Press. September 12, 2202
September 17, 2002
Cigarettes, Coffee Tied to Lower Parkinson's Risk
Annals of Neurology 2002;52:261-262, 276-284
Beer May Boost "Good" Cholesterol in Older Women
Alcoholism:Clinical and Experimental Research 2002;26:1430-1435
Wine Drinking Linked to Lower Lymphoma Risk
American Journal of Epidemiology 2002;156:454-462
Decline in Physical Activity in Black Girls and White Girls During Adolescence
New Eng J Med. Vol 347, No 10. Sept. 5, 2002. p. 709
September 18, 2002
Missed ZZZ's, More Disease?
Science News, September 7, 2002. vol 162. p.152
September 19, 2002
Food Fright: Terrorism Spotlights the Risks in the Food Supply
By Amanda Spake
Source of Fatal Listeria in Northeast Sought
By Bill Bergstrom. The Associated Press. Sept 1, 2002
About Listeria
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September 20, 2002
Weight Loss Ads Called Misleading
By David Ho. The Associated Press. September 18, 2002
Patient Gets Role in Test for Doctors
By Anahad O'Connor
Environment Rich in Germs May Reduce Risk of Asthma
By Denise Grady, New York Times, September 19, 2002
September 23, 2002
Closing In On a "Cure" for Cancer
September 20, 2002. www.abcnews.com
Millionaires Lining Up to Buy Personal Gene Map
American genome entrepreneur Craig Venter
Drugs With Tinnitus Side Effects
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September 24, 2002
Problems Found With Most Sexual Enhancement Supplements Evaluated
www.consumerlab.com
September 25, 2002
Findings Shed Light On How Selenium Prevents Cancer
Proc Natl Acad Sci 2002;September 23rd early edition
Test May Miss Cholesterol Drug-Linked Muscle Damage
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September 27, 2002
Prolonged Standing During Pregnancy Associated with Reduced Birthweight
J Occup environ Med 2002;44:815-821
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