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Date Theme Topics Writer, ICs
October 6   1. Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Tweens
2. Kidney Stones
NIDCD
NIDDK
November 3   1. ADHD
2. BPA
NIMH
NIEHS
December 1   1. Healthy holiday gift ideas
2. Raynaud's
NCI, NIDA, NHLBI
NHLB, NIDDK
January  

1. Rheumatic diseases
2.

 
February  

1. Pets and Health
2. Thyroid Problems

 
March  

1. Loved ones and substance abuse
2. Metabolic Syndrome

 
April Smoking 1. How to quit smoking.
2.
 
May Mental Health Month 1. Bipolar Disorder
2.
 
June   1.
2.
 
July   1.
2. Dehydration
 
August   1.
2.
 
September   1. Prostate Problems
2.
 
Constant themes: CAM, diagnostic methods, prevention and treatment (taking medicine), assessing risk, experience at the doctor, health disparities

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