May 31 , 1999

Sharp Rise in Disordered Eating in Fiji Follows Arrival of Western TV A study in Fiji led by Anne Becker found that three years after the introduction of Western TV, girls were far more likely to try and control their weight by measures like dieting or induced vomiting.

New Gene Therapy Technique Will Help in Fight Against Cardiovascular Disease Less Toxic Bone Marrow Transplant Technique May Have More Powerful Anticancer Effect Dana–Farber to Lead Breast Cancer Study

The Katherine Swan Ginsburg Lecture Series Presents: "The Relationship Between Being a Physician and Leading" James L. Reinertsen Friday, June 4 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Award Caps Unlikely Route to MD The path to HMS that Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa followed began with his departure from rural Mexico, a dash across the U.S. border, and migrant farm work in California.

Lasers Compared for Wrinkle Removal The Er:YAG laser shows significant benefits over the standard CO2 laser for removing wrinkles, though the latter requires fewer passes during treatment.