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- Children's Health
- Adolescent Development
- Adolescent Health
- Adoption Medicine
- Alcohol and Youth
- Asthma in Children
- Birth Defects
- Breech Birth
- Child Abuse
- Child Behavior Disorders
- Child Dental Health
- Child Development
- Child Mental Health
- Child Safety
- Childhood Cancers
- Childhood Immunization
- Diabetes Type I (Juvenile Diabetes)
- Dysmorphology
- Exercise for Children
- Failure to Thrive
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Hearing Problems in Children
- Infant and Newborn Care
- Infant and Toddler Development
- Infant and Toddler Health
- Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Neonatologist
- Neonatology
- Pediatrics
- Premature Babies
- Prenatal Care
- Rickets
- Smoking and Youth
- Spina Bifida
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- Tanner Stages
- Countries: Africa
- Algeria
- Angola
- Benin
- Botswana
- Brunei Darussalam
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Congo
- Congo, Democratic Republic
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
- São Tomé and Principe
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- Sudan
- Swaziland
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- Countries: Americas
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Suriname
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United States Statistics
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
- Countries: Asia
- Afghanistan
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Cambodia
- China
- East Timor
- Georgia
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Korea, North
- Korea, South
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Countries: Europe
- Albania
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia FYROM
- Malta
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- San Marino
- Serbia and Montenegro
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- Countries: Pacific
- Diseases, Cancers
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma
- Anal Cancer
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Bone Cancer
- Brain Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Cancer (General)
- Carcinoid Tumors
- Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
- Colorectal Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
- Eye Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Kidney Cancer
- Leukemia
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Malignant Mesothelioma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Neuroblastoma
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Oncologist
- Oncology
- Oral Cancer
- Osteonecrosis
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Penile Cancer
- Pheochromocytoma
- Pituitary Tumor
- Prostate Cancer
- Skin Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Stomach Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Thymus Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vulvar Cancer
- Diseases, Localized
- Acid Reflux
- Acne
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Amblyopia
- Anal/Rectal Diseases
- Aneurysms
- Angina
- Aphasia
- Appendicitis
- Arrhythmia
- Arteriosclerosis
- Asbestos/Asbestosis
- Asthma
- Back Injuries
- Back Pain
- Bell's Palsy
- Birthmark
- Bladder Diseases
- Blepharitis
- Blepharospasm
- Blindness
- Bone Diseases
- Bone Marrow Diseases
- Brain Diseases
- Brain Injuries
- Brain Malformations
- Breast Diseases
- Breathing Problems
- Bronchitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cataract
- Celiac Disease
- Cellulitis
- Chlamydia Infections
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Cirrhosis
- Cleft Lip and Palate
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Diseases (General)
- Concussion
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Conjunctivitis
- Connective Tissue Disorders
- Constipation
- Cornea and Corneal Disease
- Coronary Disease
- Deafness
- Dental Health
- Dermatitis
- Diabetic Eye Problems
- Diabetic Foot
- Diabetic Kidney Problems
- Diabetic Nerve Problems
- Diabetic Teeth and Gum Problems
- Diarrhea
- Digestive Diseases (General)
- Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
- Dysphagia
- Ear Disorders
- Ear Infections
- Elbow Injuries and Disorders
- Emphysema
- Esophagus Disorders
- Eye Diseases (General)
- Facial Injuries and Disorders
- Foot Health
- Foot Injuries and Disorders
- Fractures
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Diseases
- Gastroesophageal Reflux/Hiatal Hernia
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genetic Brain Disorders
- Genital Herpes
- Glaucoma
- Glomerular Diseases
- Goiter
- Gonorrhea
- Gout and Pseudogout
- Gum Disease
- Hair Diseases and Hair Loss
- Hand Injuries and Disorders
- Head and Brain Injuries
- Head and Brain Malformations
- Head Lice
- Headache and Migraine
- Heart Attack
- Heart Diseases (General)
- Heart Valve Diseases
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis C
- Hernia
- Hip Injuries and Disorders
- Huntington's Disease
- Hydrocephalus
- Impetigo
- Incontinence
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Parasites
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Kidney Diseases (General)
- Kidney Failure and Dialysis
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Injuries and Disorders
- Leg Injuries and Disorders
- Liver Diseases (General)
- Low Vision
- Meniere's Disease
- Mouth Disorders
- Neck Disorders and Injuries
- Neural Tube Defects
- Nose Disorders
- Onchocerciasis
- Paget's Disease of Bone
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Peptic Ulcer
- Pneumonia
- Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Raynaud's Disease
- Respiratory Diseases (General)
- Retinal Disorders
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rosacea
- Salivary Gland Disorders
- Scoliosis
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
- Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
- Sinusitis
- Skin Diseases (General)
- Skin Pigmentation Disorders
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spleen Diseases
- Stomach Disorders
- Taste and Smell Disorders
- Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Throat Disorders
- Thyroid Diseases
- Tinnitus
- Trachoma
- Tuberculosis
- Ulcers
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Usher Syndrome
- Vitiligo
- Voice Disorders
- Wrist/Arm Injuries and Disorders
- Diseases, Systemic
- E. Coli Infections
- Acquired Mutation
- Addison's Disease
- AIDS
- AIDS and Infections
- AIDS-Related Malignancies
- Alcoholism
- Allergy
- Anemia
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Arthritis
- Autoimmune Diseases (General)
- Bacterial Infections
- Beriberi
- Bird Flu
- Bleeding Disorders
- Botulism
- Bulimia
- Bursitis
- Cerebral Palsy
- Chagas Disease
- Chickenpox
- Cholera
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Coma
- Common Cold
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Degenerative Nerve Diseases
- Dengue
- Developmental Disabilities
- Diabetes
- Diabetes Type II
- Diphtheria
- Disabilities (General)
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Down Syndrome
- Dystonia
- Eating Disorders
- Edema
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Endocrine Diseases (General)
- Epilepsy
- Fainting
- Fever
- Filariasis/Elephantiasis
- Food Allergy
- Foodborne Diseases
- Fungal Infections
- Gaucher's Disease
- Genetic Disorders
- Germline Mutation
- Giardia Infections
- Growth Disorders
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Hemorrhagic Fever
- Herpes Simplex
- High Blood Pressure
- Hyperactivity
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypothermia
- Immune System and Disorders
- Infectious Diseases (General)
- Influenza
- Klinefelter's Syndrome
- Kwarshiorkor
- Lactose Intolerance
- Lead Poisoning
- Legionnaire's Disease
- Leishmaniasis
- Leprosy
- Leukodystrophies
- Lou Gehrig's Disease
- Low Blood Pressure
- Lupus
- Lyme Disease
- Lymphatic Diseases
- Malaria
- Marasmus
- Marfan Syndrome
- Measles
- Meningitis
- Metabolic Disorders
- Missense Mutation
- Movement Disorders
- Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Mumps
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Myositis
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Neurofibromatosis
- Neurologic Diseases (General)
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Nonsense Mutation
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Pain
- Paralysis
- Parasitic Diseases
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Parkinson's Disease
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Phenylketonuria
- Pituitary Disorders
- Point Mutation
- Poisoning
- Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Porphyria
- Prader-Willi Syndrome
- Psoriasis
- Rabies
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Rett Syndrome
- Reye Syndrome
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rubella
- Salmonella Infections
- Sarcoidosis
- Scleroderma
- Seizures
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
- Shistosomiasis
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Smallpox
- Somatic Mutation
- Staphylococcal Infections
- Streptococcal Infections
- Stress
- Stroke
- Tay-Sachs Disease
- Tetanus
- Tourette Syndrome
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Tremor
- Tuberous Sclerosis
- Turner's Syndrome
- Typhoid
- Vasculitis
- Viral Infections
- Whooping Cough
- Wilson's Disease
- Drugs and Drug Companies
- Adult Immunization
- Amphetamines
- Anabolic Steroids
- Antibiotics
- Drug and Medical Device Safety
- Generic Drug
- Immunization/Vaccination
- Inhalants
- Maintenance Medication
- Me-Too Drug
- Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug
- Pharmaceutical Industry (Worldwide)
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacoepidemiology
- Pharmacogenetics
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pharmacologist
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacopeia/Pharmacopoeia
- Pharmacy
- Placebo
- Prescription Drugs Abuse
- United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary (USP-NF)
- Health Sciences
- Acquired Immunity
- Active Immunity
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Aerospace Medicine
- African American Health
- AIDS, Living with
- Air Pollution
- Alcohol Consumption
- Allele
- Allopathy
- Alpha Error
- Alternative Medicine
- Alzheimer's Caregivers
- Amputees
- Anthrax
- Antioxidants
- Artificial Limbs
- Asian American Health
- Background Radiation
- Bacteriology
- Base Excision Repair
- Base Pair
- Base Sequence
- Beta Error
- Biochemistry
- Biodefense
- Bioinformatics
- Biological and Chemical Weapons
- Biomarker
- Biosafety
- Bioterrorism
- Birth Cohort
- Birth Rate
- Bisexual
- Body Cell Mass
- Body Mass Index
- Body Surface Area
- Bone Health
- Bone Mass Density
- Bone Mineral Density
- Brown Fat
- Burns
- Caffeine
- Calcium
- Cancer—Coping with Cancer
- Cardiologist
- Cardiology
- Caregivers
- Carotenoid
- Cascade
- Centenarian
- Cervical Spine
- Chemokine
- Chemokinesis
- Chinese Medicine, Traditional
- Cholesterol
- Chromosome
- Chronology of Global Health
- Circadian
- Clone
- Club Drugs
- Cocaine Abuse
- Coefficient of Inbreeding
- Complex Humanitarian Emergencies
- Conventional Medicine
- Craniology
- Crossing Over
- Crude Mortality Rate
- Cytogenetics
- Cytokine
- Daily Reference Values (DRVs)
- Date Rape
- Death and Dying
- Death Rate
- Demographic Transition
- Diesel Exhaust
- Dieting
- Disasters and Emergency Preparedness
- Disease and Poverty
- Disease Prevention
- Dizygotic Twin
- DNA
- DNA Repair
- Drinking Water
- Drug Abuse
- Dyslexia
- Ecogenetics
- Ectoparasites
- Elder Abuse
- Electromagnetic Fields
- Electrophysiology
- Empiric Risk
- Endemic
- Endocrinology
- Engram
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Medicine
- Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)
- Environmental Toxicology
- Epidemic
- Epidemiologist
- Epidemiology
- Epigenetics
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Exercise for Seniors
- Exercise/Physical Fitness
- Eye Care
- Falls
- False Negative
- False Positive
- First American Medical School
- Flea Bites
- Fluoride
- Folic Acid
- Food Contamination/Poisoning
- Food Safety
- Forensic Medicine
- Fraternal Twins
- Gastroenterologist
- Gastroenterology
- Gay Gene
- Gene Pool
- Genetic Code
- Genetics
- Genomic Library
- Genotype
- Geriatrics
- Gerontology
- Global Health Ethics
- Hair Dye
- Haploid
- Hardy-Weinberg Law
- Healthcare, Africa
- Healthcare, Asia and Oceania
- Healthcare, Europe
- Healthcare, South America
- Healthcare, U.S. and Canada
- Heart Diseases—Prevention
- Heat Index
- Hematologist
- Hematology
- Hemizygous
- Hemochromatosis
- Herbal Medicine
- Herbal Remedy
- Herbalism
- Herbalist
- Heroin Abuse
- Heterosexual
- Heterozygote
- Hispanic American Health
- Histology
- Homeopathy
- Homicide
- Homosexual
- Homozygote
- Hormones
- Household Poisons
- Hygiene
- Immunologist
- Immunology
- In Situ
- In Vitro
- In Vivo
- Inbreeding
- Incidence
- Indoor Air Pollution
- Infertility
- Innate Immunity
- Inpatient
- Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- Internal Medicine
- Internist
- Iridology
- Knockout
- Lean Body Mass
- Learning Disorders
- Lesbian
- Locus
- Malariologist
- Malariology
- Marijuana Abuse
- Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
- Medical Entomology
- Medical Geography
- Medical Helminthology
- Medical Jurisprudence
- Medical Physics
- Medical Tourism
- Memory
- Mercury
- Meta-analysis
- Methamphetamine Abuse
- Methylation
- Mismatch Repair
- Molds
- Monozygotic Twin
- Mortality
- Mosquito Bites
- Native American Health
- Naturopathy
- Nephrologist
- Nephrology
- Neuroendocrinology
- Neurologist
- Neurology
- Neuropsychologist
- Neuroradiologist
- Neuroradiology
- Neuroscience
- Neuroscientist
- Noise
- Nuclear Medicine
- Nutrition
- Nutritionist
- Obesity
- Occupational Health
- Occupational Injuries
- Occupational Medicine
- Ophthalmologist
- Ophthalmology
- Optometrist
- Oral Surgeon
- Organ Donation
- Orthomolecular Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Orthopedist
- Osteopathy
- Otolaryngologist
- Otolaryngology
- Otology
- Outpatient
- Ozone
- Passive Immunity
- Pasteurization
- Pathologist
- Pathology
- Pathophysiology
- Perinatologist
- Perinatology
- Pesticides
- Phenotype
- Phrenology
- Phylogenetics
- Physiatrist
- Physical Therapist
- Physiology
- Podiatrist
- Pollution
- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Polymorphism
- Prevalence
- Preventive Care
- Primary Care
- Proctology
- Programmed Cell Death
- Pulmonology
- Radiation Exposure
- Radiologist
- Radiology
- Radon
- Rare Diseases
- Refractive Errors
- Refugee Health
- Rehabilitation
- Reproductive Health (General)
- Roentgenology
- Safety (General)
- Satellite DNA
- Saturated Fat
- Sleep Disorders
- Smokeless Tobacco
- Smoking
- Smoking Cessation
- Snellen's Chart
- Speech & Communication Disorders
- Spider Bites
- Sports Injuries
- Sprains and Strains
- Sun Exposure
- Sun Protection Factor (SPF)
- Telepathology
- Third World
- Tick Bites
- Toxicology
- Trans Fat
- Travel Medicine
- Traveler's Health
- Tropical Medicine
- Tumor Registry
- Ultraviolet Radiation
- United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
- United States Statistics
- Universal Donor
- Unsaturated Fat
- Urological Surgeon
- Urologist
- Virology
- Vitamin A Deficiency
- Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
- West Nile Virus
- Men's Health
- Mental Health
- Anxiety Disorders
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
- Autism
- Bereavement
- Dementia
- Depression
- Manic-Depressive Illness
- Mental Health
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Psychiatrist
- Psychiatry
- Psychoimmunology
- Psychologist
- Psychology
- Psychoneuroimmunology
- Psychooncology
- Psychotherapy
- Schizophrenia
- Suicide
- Organizations and Associations
- Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA)
- Alzheimer's Association
- Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR)
- American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP)
- American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
- American Association for Health Education (AAHE)
- American Association of Orthodontists (AAO)
- American Cancer Society (ACS)
- American College Health Association (ACHA)
- American College of Epidemiology (ACE)
- American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
- American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)
- American College of Physicians (ACP)
- American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM)
- American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
- American College of Surgeons (ACS)
- American Council for Fitness and Nutrition (ACFN)
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA)
- American Diabetes Association (ADA)
- American Fertility Association (AFA)
- American Geriatrics Society (AGS)
- American Health Care Association (AHCA)
- American Heart Association (AHA)
- American Lung Association
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- American Medical Women's Association (AMWA)
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
- American Obesity Association (AOA)
- American Osteopathic Association
- American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA)
- American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
- American Pregnancy Association (APA)
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- American Public Health Association (APHA)
- American Red Cross
- American Social Health Association (ASHA)
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)
- American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)
- American Society on Aging (ASA)
- American Urological Association (AUA)
- Association for International Cancer Research (AICR)
- Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP)
- Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)
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- European Association for Cancer Research (EACR)
- European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO)
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- Human Genome Organisation (HUGO)
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- International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE)
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- Médicins Sans Frontières
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- National Association of Health Data Organizations (NAHDO)
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- National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
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- National Network for Immunization Information (NNii)
- National Women's Health Organization (NWHO)
- North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO)
- Pasteur Institute
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- Society for Nutrition Education (SNE)
- Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
- Voluntary Euthanasia Society (VES)
- People
- Abse, Dannie
- Ames, Bruce N.
- Avery, Oswald Theodore
- Axelrod, Julius
- Beals, Rodney K.
- Beijerinck, Martinus W.
- Bell, Charles
- Blackwell, Elizabeth
- Bross, Irwin D.J.
- Brown, Louise
- Brown, Michael Stuart
- Calabresi, Paul
- Casals-Ariet, Jordi
- Chekhov, Anton
- Chen, Zhong Wei
- Crick, Francis
- Da Vinci, Leonardo
- Darwin, Charles
- Ehrlich, Paul
- Farmer, Paul
- Fredrickson, Donald
- Gage, Phineas
- Galton, Sir Francis
- Gibbon, John H., Jr.
- Hardy, James D.
- Hounsfield, Godfrey
- Hughlings Jackson, John
- Kübler-Ross, Elisabeth
- Kelman, Charles D.
- Kirklin, John W.
- La Montagne, John
- Lauterbur, Paul C.
- Lederberg, Joshua
- Lewis, Edward B.
- Mansfield, Peter
- Marx, Gertie F.
- McClintock, Barbara
- Mead, Margaret
- Moscati, St. Joseph
- Nirenberg, Marshall W.
- Osler, Sir William
- Parkinson, James
- Pasteur, Louis
- Pauling, Linus
- Ramsay Hunt, James
- Rodbell, Martin
- Roentgen, Wilhelm
- Sabin, Albert
- Sabin, Florence R.
- Sachs, Jeffrey
- Schweitzer, Albert
- Soper, Fred L.
- Stewart, Alice
- Stickler, Gunnar B.
- Thomas, Lewis
- Thorn, George W.
- Varco, Richard L.
- Warshaw, Joseph
- Watson, James
- Wilkins, Lawson
- Zoll, Paul M.
- Procedures and Therapies
- Acupuncture
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- Gene Array Analysis
- Gene Mapping
- Gene Silencing
- Gene Transfer
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- Genetic Testing/Counseling
- Genetic Transformation
- Genomic Imprinting
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- Immunosuppression
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- Laboratory Tests
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- Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
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- Insurance
- International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
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