A Sampling of Clips for
March 22, 2002
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scientists say they’ve developed smallpox pill
North
County Times, Mar.
21 – A team of UCSD researchers led by Karl
Y. Hostetler M.D., has developed an oral drug that
could be a useful treatment in the event of a bioterrorist attack
with the deadly smallpox virus.
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2002/20020321/53344.html
Testing
for heart failure
MSNBC.Com,
news in brief,
Mar. 20 –Study results released by UCSD
associate professor of medicine Alan
Maisel M.D., show that a 15-minute blood test can
accurately judge if a patient is suffering from congestive heart
failure.
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Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel, Mar.
20
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Guide
aimed at Mexican officials
North
County Times,
news briefs,
Mar. 21 – UCSD’s
San Diego Dialogue has released the publication Guide
about California and the San Diego Region for Mexican Public
Officials. The
guide has been designed to provide Mexican officials an
introduction to the structure and function of California political
institutions.
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