►February 15, 2004
- Putting
your body to the test - From the moment a child is born there are tests and
check-ups which can be done to monitor and maximise well-being. That doesn't
always mean you need to see a doctor: some tests can be carried out at your
local pharmacy. - Sunday Star Times via
www.stuff.co.nz
►February 16, 2004 -
Nothing plain
about it: High-tech medicine in a low-tech world - The Amish people are
known for shunning technology. But because their closed community has high rates
of genetic disorders, they sometimes find themselves tied to sophisticated
medical science. - American Medical News
January 26 - February 8, 2004 (2 weeks combined
due to illness)
►January 17, 2004 - Women
of World War II knew how to persevere - Contra Costa Times -
"Children's health problems were always close to the surface. When our oldest
started school in first grade, she brought home measles, whooping cough and
mumps. The shortage of doctors was acute, since most had been drafted into the
service."
►Mass
Vaccination Clinics - California Distance Learning Health Network -
Thursday, March 18, 2004
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