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Lung Cancer Survival: Kerby Shedden and colleagues show that gene-expression data can help predict survival rates for patients with lung cancer.

Calcium & Pregnancy & Lead: Howard Hu finds that calcium taken during pregnancy reduces harmful blood lead levels.

Environmental Change/Ecuador: Joe Eisenberg says, in coastal Ecuador, a new road system can change lives, for better and worse.

Medication Adherence: Richard Hirth and team find cost isn't the only factor that determines whether patients take prescripiton drugs.

Breast Cancer as Chronic Disease: Nancy Janz and CanSORT colleagues learn that breast cancer, as a chronic disease, poses ongoing challenges for patients and loved ones.