New data show life is longer, better, but more expensive
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Issues discussed concern the World Health Organization's ranking of countries by longevity rates. Topics discussed concern the influence of diseases, aging populations, and socioeconomic factors on longevity.
Publication Name: Nature Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1078-8956
Year: 2000
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Industry outlines its perspective on new Third-World vaccine development
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Issues discussed concern the work of the National Institutes of Health and the World Health Organization to develop vaccines for HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis. Topics addressed include the international funding and distribution of vaccines.
Publication Name: Nature Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1078-8956
Year: 2000
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Harold Varmus
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This article focuses on the contribution of Harold E. Varmus to the field of biomedical research. Topics addressed include Varmus' support for the electronic publishing of research journals, as well as his commitment to increasing funding for the medical sciences.
Publication Name: Nature Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1078-8956
Year: 2001
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