Conservation policies: Who responds to price and who responds to prescription?

Who responds to postal questionnaires?

WHO EMRO | WHO responds to health needs of South Sudanese refugees in Sudan

Most women and children have not received vaccinations for more than two years and their bodies are weak from hunger. As a result, they are more susceptible to vaccine-preventable and other communicable diseases. {/besps_c} {besps_c}0|3.jpg| The arrival of refugees from cholera-affected areas in South Sudan also increases the threat of importation of the disease into Sudan, placing both refugee...

Local health campaigns to reduce lung cancers induced by radon and smoking--who responds?

The greatest risk factor for lung cancer is smoking, the second largest factor being raised radon levels at home. Initiatives to stop smoking and reduce domestic radon levels have met with some success, but in both cases a significant proportion of those affected have not taken action. The two risk factors combine, so that those who smoke and live in a house with high radon levels are at higher...

The NIEHS Responds to Hurricane Katrina

I am very proud of the role that the NIEHS has played in the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Extramural and intramural scientists have jointly developed and are implementing both short-term and long-term responses to this natural disaster. Many individuals have contributed to our response, but I especially want to acknowledge the leadership of Sam Wilson, Rich Freed, Bill Suk, Allen Dearry, M...

Hemicrania continua responds to cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors.

BACKGROUND Hemicrania continua is a primary headache disorder defined by its absolute responsiveness to indomethacin. We report the treatment response to two cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors, celecoxib and rofecoxib, in a series of patients with hemicrania continua. METHODS Fourteen patients were treated, 9 with rofecoxib and 5 with celecoxib. RESULTS Three patients in each group had a complete ...