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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...wellness center." One of its main attractions: a state-of-the-art Electron Beam Tomography scanner, the first of its kind to be installed in a resort setting. This $2 million machine works with high-resolution ultrasound and other space-age diagnostic tools to detect early signs of heart disease and cancer. For around $8,000 per person, anyone whose stock portfolio hasn't tanked with the NASDAQ can splurge on a rigorous seven-day medical screening and fitness program offered at the new Mandara...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Masssaged and Masqued in the New Hawaii | 2/5/2001 | See Source »

...believe, to abandon oneself to the idea of a cure, must have been nearly irresistible. Even appearances can compound the denial: Thanks to the developments in drug regimens, many HIV-positive people look perfectly healthy for years, their rosy cheeks and robust schedules meaning that potential sex partners cannot detect an infected person by appearance alone...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AIDS: The Dangers of Letting Down Your Guard | 2/5/2001 | See Source »

Fortunately there are techniques to help doctors detect and treat depression in the many cases where the patient doesn't tell. The Geriatric Depression Scale and the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale are diagnostic tests clinicians use to pinpoint the symptoms of depression and make a diagnosis. The scales test for indicators like weight loss, loss of libido, hypochondriasis, anxiety and agitation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Listening For The Blues | 1/29/2001 | See Source »

Responding to these criticisms, Shalikashvili says that the U.S. should step up intelligence efforts to detect violations of the treaty. And it will undoubtedly be much easier to discover illicit nuclear tests if the treaty, which contains a provision for on-site inspections, is in place...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: A Sensible Test Ban Treaty | 1/23/2001 | See Source »

Chandra has cleaner and more precisely aligned mirrors than any other telescope. According to Garcia, the improvement means Chandra can see objects that are 100 times dimmer than what previous telescopes could see--and that difference is enough to detect the factor of 100 in brightness between neutron stars and black holes...

Author: By Andrew S. Holbrook, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Scientists Find New Proof of Black Holes | 1/17/2001 | See Source »

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