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August 14, 2006

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-	Arthritis Drug Helps Debilitating Inflammatory Disease A drug called anakinra brings marked improvement for neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease.
-	Imaging Study May Help Point Toward More Effective Smoking Cessation Treatments PET and MRI Scans show how even small amounts of nicotine can be addictive.
-	Online Interventions as Medically Viable Options for Treatment A study has found that an Internet-based intervention program may prevent some high risk, college-age women from developing an eating disorder.
-	Experimental Medication Kicks Depression in Hours Instead of Weeks Intravenous ketamine has the ability to relieve depression in as little as two hours.
-	Are Air Freshners Hurting our Lungs? Chemical compound found in many air fresheners, toilet bowl cleaners, mothballs and other deodorizing products, may be harmful to the lungs.