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December 2006 Audio Reports

 NIDA-Sponsored Survey Shows Decrease in Illicit Drug Use among Nation's Teens, but Prescription Drug Abuse Remains High – 12/21/2006
1:58 | 1.8 MB | Transcript | Get RealPlayer | Right Click to Download MP3 File

There's good news to be found in a survey of 8th, 10th and 12th graders. The survey, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse finds that youngsters at these grade levels report a 23.2 percent decrease in their past month use of illicit drugs since 2001.

 Adult Male Circumcision Significantly Reduces Risk of Acquiring HIV – 12/21/2006
2:42 | 2.5 MB | Transcript | Get RealPlayer | Right Click to Download MP3 File

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases announced researchers have now confirmed that medically performed circumcision can significantly lower the risk of adult males contracting HIV through heterosexual intercourse.

 NIA Offers Booklet on How to Avoid Hypothermia – 12/21/2006
2:42 | 2.3 MB | Transcript | Get RealPlayer | Right Click to Download MP3 File

The National Institute on Aging has a booklet available spelling out the dangers of hypothermia, as well as how folks can avoid it.

 Genes Linked to Tobacco Addiction – 12/15/2006
2:27 | 2.2 MB | Transcript | Get RealPlayer | Right Click to Download MP3 File

Results of a unique genetic study bring scientists one step closer to understanding why some casual smokers become addicted to nicotine.

 Older Drug May Be More Cost Effective for Some Patients With Schizophrenia – 12/15/2006
2:23 | 2.2 MB | Transcript | Get RealPlayer | Right Click to Download MP3 File

In modern popular culture, we're often led to believe that "newer" automatically translates to "better." But that is not always the case, even in the world of medicine.

 NHGRI Announces Two New Outreach Programs – 12/08/2006
3:19 | 3.0 MB | Transcript | Get RealPlayer | Right Click to Download MP3 File

As part of the effort to educate all Americans about the importance of knowing their family health histories, the National Human Genome Research Institute along with the acting U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Kenneth P. Moritsugu announced two new outreach projects involving Alaska Native and urban Appalachian communities as part of the Surgeon General's Family Health Initiative.

 Young African Americans At High Risk for HIV, STDs, Even At Low Levels of Risk Behavior – 12/08/2006
1:49 | 1.7 MB | Transcript | Get RealPlayer | Right Click to Download MP3 File

Results of a study supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse suggest that young African American adults — but not young white adults — are at high risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases even when their relative level of risk behaviors is low.

 Structured Exercise Program May Enhance Seniors' Physical Functioning – 12/01/2006
2:10 | 2.0 MB | Transcript | Get RealPlayer | Right Click to Download MP3 File

A structured exercise program may boost the physical well-being of otherwise sedentary seniors who are at risk of losing independent functioning.

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