'DES Daughters' Had Increased Rates of Cancer; An Animal Study Shows 'DES Granddaughters' May Too
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... The Northwestern researchers studied data on over 7,000 middle-aged menand 6,800 women surve... and health care costs. Based on the HCFA data on costs of inpatient and outpatient services,average annual Medicare charges for cardiovascular car...AIDS Prevention: Does It Work? Paper Suggests New Way To Assess Prevention Programs
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