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in Space: Gregarious Loners Who Take Risks,
Cautiously
By ERICA
GOODE
Like polar explorers, the
select group of men and women who make up the nation's
astronaut corps must possess a unique blend of personality
traits.
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but Deadly Ailment Catches College Freshmen
Unprepared
By LAURIE
TARKAN
Some lawmakers and college
administrators are reluctant to require a vaccine that does
not completely protect against meningococcemia.
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Times of Turmoil, Clarion Call for Doctors Often Goes
Unanswered
By ABIGAIL ZUGER,
M.D.
Smallpox vaccination is off
to a slow start in the United States, as the argument among
doctors over its pros and cons is
escalating.
When
Facial Wrinkles Are Ironed Away for
Good
By DAVID
LIPSCHULTZ
Patients in the United
States have been trying out a permanent injectable wrinkle
remover that is already on the market in Canada, Mexico and
Europe.
At
Tax Time, Health Care Costs May Be a
Factor
By LIZ
GALST
A deduction for people who
spend more than 7.5 percent of their adjusted gross incomes on
medical and dental expenses is becoming increasingly
popular.
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Parents concerned about the
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necessity that many families cannot
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