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HEALTH AND GOVERNMENT LOST ON TOBACCO ROAD By Ted Rall The media plays dumb on FDA smoking regulation. BLOOD MONEY By Suzi Parker An Arkansas prison-plasma business protected by Clinton cronies led to a scandal that almost toppled the government -- of Canada. FIGHTING THE WRONG WAR By Erik Marcus The government could cut cancer deaths by a third by educating Americans to eat right. But dollars for diet education are scarce, while the cancer research budget fattens up. NOT WAITING TO INHALE Interview By Dawn MacKeen Dr. Joycelyn Elders talks about new reports that smoking is on the rise among black teens, her rocky tenure as Surgeon General and why she still supports President Clinton. MENTAL HELL Interview by Lori Leibovich How the American health-care system killed a 13-year-old girl. THE CRUELEST CUTBACK? By Fiona Morgan Caesareans are on the cutting edge of controversy, but polarized doctors, bureaucrats and feminists in the fray haven't agreed yet on their common enemy -- HMOs. THE LIMITS OF FREE SPEECH By Sallie Tisdale A lifelong advocate of both free speech and women's right to abortions agonizes over a ruling that may protect doctors but shrink free speech. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CATEGORIES (Note: Articles may appear in more than one category) Womens Health Menís Health Childrenís Health AIDS Alternative Health Diet/Fitness Drugs Ethics Genetics Health and Government Mental Health Sexual Health Smoking