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FDA Approves Gleevec for Leukemia Treatment
The FDA has approved a new oral treatment for people with a rare, life-threatening form of cancer under its "accelerated approval" regulations.

Taking the Bite Out of Fleas and Ticks
In one day, a single flea can bite your cat or dog more than 400 times and transmit serious diseases. Fortunately, fleas (and ticks) are getting easier to control.

Cover Story:
Food Allergies: When Food Becomes the Enemy
Eating a peanut butter sandwich or drinking a glass of milk can leave some with food allergies vomiting, gasping for breath-or worse.

Growing Bones: Bone Expansion Treats Facial Deformities
Growing bone in the jaws using special devices has become one of the newest ways to correct facial deformities, especially in children.

Understanding Vaccine Safety
Smallpox, polio, measles and other serious illnesses are becoming a fading memory thanks to effective vaccination programs. But don't let these successes fool you.

Hepatitis C: An Update
For some, the hepatitis C virus is deadly. But for many of the nearly 4 million Americans infected with the virus, it is not life-threatening.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Poorly Understood Disorder
It's the most common gastrointestinal disorder seen by doctors. However, for years, many thought IBS was a psychological condition, rather than a physical one.

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Investigators' Reports

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The Last Word

Commentary: Living with food allergies.

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