As pertinent press releases are found, they will be added to this page. Dates are added to each on those listed below so you know how new/old they are. Now and then a press release will apply to more than one category. In that case, it will be listed in each category. Use the email link at the bottom to let the webmast know of press releases that would be valuable to have here.
Cancer & Diseases
Public Policy, Legislation & Ethics
Health Insurance
Capsule Endoscopy
Given Imaging
Health Insurance Coverage
Business Information
Genetic Risks Missing from Patient Charts (8/12/2003)
Method used by enzymes in development of colon cancer described by UCSD researchers (6/30/2003)
Cancer Prevention Survey Shows Americans Confused About Cancer Prevention (6/4/2003)
New evidence linking high-fibre diet with reduced risk of colon cancer (5/1/2003)
Over-the-counter pain relievers effective in protecting against breast cancer (4/8/2003)
Novel COX-2 Combination Treatment May Reduce Colon Cancer Risk (4/8/2003)
More Than Two Million Women Stand to Benefit from Taking Tamoxifen for Breast Cancer Prevention (4/2/2003)
Daily aspirin lowers colorectal cancer risk (3/5/2003)
Family communication about hereditary disease vital to prevention (2/18/2003)
Task Force Finds Evidence Lacking on Whether Routine Screening for Prostate Cancer Improves Health Outcomes (12/2/2002)
Mammography Frequently Detects Noninvasive Tumors (10/16/2002)
Public Policy, Legislation, & Ethics
Little evidence for effectiveness of scientific peer review (2/1/2003)
Ethical Guidelines Urgently Needed for Collecting, Processing, Using and Storing Human Genetic Data (11/25/2002)
President Bush Signs Rare Diseases Legislation (11/7/2002)
NORD News Briefs: Medical Privacy & Medicare Outpatient Drugs (8/12/2002)
Supreme Court Narrows Disability Law (1/8/2002)
Problems Arising From Lack of Health Insurance Ripple Through Whole Communities (3/6/2003)
Lack of Health Insurance Places Entire Families at Risk, Study Says (9/18/2002)
Uninsured Adults More Likely to Die Prematurely (5/21/2002)
Many Uninsured Adults Do Not Receive Needed Medical Care (10/24/2000)
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Update: 22.Jan.'04