Clinical trial info on-line; cancer institute posts summaries on the Web

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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) implemented a new service offering information on clinical trials involving cancer research via the Web in Aug 1996 for the benefit of patients and physicians. The National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations entered into an arrangement with the NCI to provide information to breast cancer patients on clinical trials. Over 150 breast cancer clinical trials will be available online by Oct 1996.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, On-Line Information Services, Database Vendors, Research and Testing Services, Cancer R&D, Information retrieval services, Research, Usage, Database industry, Cancer research, Clinical trials, Information services, Cancer, World Wide Web, United States. National Cancer Institute, National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations

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'Most-litigated disease' impacts public health policy

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AIDS discrimination cases have impacted public health policy. Several issues have emerged from the cases, including cap coverage of HIV/AIDS by insurance companies, the legal status of AIDS prevention programs and the rights of HIV-infected health care personnel. Lawrence O. Gostin, a legal expert on AIDS-related cases, estimates that over 2,000 lawsuits have been filed since the start of the AIDS epidemic.

Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Public Health Care, Cases, Laws, regulations and rules, Health care industry, Public health, AIDS (Disease)

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