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	On the Medical Front

•	Clinical Trials, Medical Teachers Clinical trials are one of medicine's best-kept secrets. Such research can provide those suffering from disease, such as cancer or diabetes, with the opportunity for early cure or alleviation of symptoms.
•	Medical Myths Warts from touching toads? No swimming after eating? Myth master Dr. Rob Shmerling separates the facts from the far-fetched.
•	How Safe Is the Blood Supply? Safer than ever, thanks to a series of checks, tests and re-tests. Here's a look at the process awaiting every drop of donated blood — before, during and after donation.
•	Your Own Blood Supply Donated blood is pretty darn safe. But when you can give blood to yourself, so much the better.
•	Special Harvard Commentary: The Potential of Stem Cells The controversy over stem cell research has become a front page story. Find out what the contention is all about.
•	Super Bugs -- Antibiotic Resistance Harvard expert Howard LeWine, M.D. answers questions about antibiotic resistance.
•	Harvard Special Commentary: Questions and Answers About Swine Flu Questions and answers about swine flu
•	What Your Doctor Is Reading Harvard physicians offer you a snapshot each month of what's making headlines in the medical literature.

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