January 2001


#662 January 2, 2001

Perceptions of Social Status May Affect Health

A Disturbing Study on Nursing Home Care

Tough Anti-smoking Laws Prevent Thousands of Deaths

A Deadly Poison Put to Good Medical Use

A New Device that Sorts out Fine Particle Pollutants

#663 January 9, 2001

An Emotional Link between Health and Socioeconomic Status

A New Study Highlights the Need for Better Staffing and Training in Nursing Homes

Researchers Work to Prevent a Common Form of Childhood Leukemia

A Future Flight that 'Skips' Across the Atmosphere

Insights into our Solar System


#664 January 16, 2001

Dentists to Receive Training for Dealing with Domestic Violence

An Optical Solution for Surgically Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Using a Dental X-ray to Detect Strokes

What Women Should Know about Fibroids

The Obstacles Many Young Couples Face Raising Children


#665 January 23, 2001

Managed Care is not Always Best for Preventative Services.

A Simple Way to Reduce the Risk of Surgical Infection

Committing to the Future of our Kids

How Astronomers Detect Extrasolar Planets

How Anxiety Can Factor into C-Section Birth Rates


#666 January 30, 2001

Scenario-based Counseling May Benefit Heart Disease Patients

Too Much Animal Protein Linked to Bone Loss

The Link between Osteoporosis-related Fractures and Depression

Understanding Big Bang Cosmology

Balancing Parenting with Employment