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Spring - Summer 1998


Health problems for bugs and people


Future doctors learn how to talk to patients about sex


More adults invest in a million dollar smile

Pulse

It's Sex Week
by Merry Sue Baum
A dynamic program teaches health professionals and future physicians about the wide spectrum of human sexuality.

Fighting to Explain Gulf War Syndrome
by Dan Hurley
New research attempts to understand the symptoms and illnesses afflicting thousands of Operation Desert Storm veterans.

TB Roars Back
by Eve Jacobs
A misunderstood and much-feared disease strikes in an unexpected place: New Jersey schools.

Brace Yourself
by Mary Ann Littell
Braces are no longer just for kids. More and more adults are seeking orthodontic treatment to enhance dental health and improve their looks.

Through The Years
UMDNJ salutes Stanley S. Bergen, Jr., MD, its first and only president.

Call for Volunteers

food & nutrition
A new column on nutrition and health.

umdnj matters
The premiere of a new section showcasing grants, publications, honors, professional activities, and more.


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