Thursday, December 16, 2004 • Vol 10, Issue 24

Images in Dr. Gloria Coronado’s office of migrant farm workers are constant reminders of the health-care disparities in some Latino communities. Photo by Todd McNaught

• Bridging the cultural gaps
  Epidemiologist Gloria Coronado works to bring effective science and health screening to Latinos and other immigrant communities
  
  
• Enduring effects of lung-cancer supplement study
  Six years after CARET study ended, women who took supplements remained at higher risk for lung cancer, death
  
  
• Diabetes to depression
  In addition to well-known conditions, obesity increases risk for a long list of major and chronic health complications
  
  
• The iron fist of the immune system
  Study shows protein Lcn2 prevents intestinal infection by depriving bacteria of essential iron
  
  
• Evolution of esophageal cancer
  New study pinpoints two characteristics that predict whether precancerous Barrett’s esophagus will progress to cancer
  
  

• CIS wins expanded regional call center
  Fred Hutchinson-based NCI information service will now serve larger area, add 12 new employees
  
  

• Early detection research awarded $9.7 million to develop biomarkers
  
  
• Buck receives Nobel Prize in Stockholm
  
  
• NCI, Avon Foundation awards breast-cancer grants totaling $1 million to Lehman, Rossing
  
  
• Fred Hutchinson names first winners of Community Action Award
  
  
• Human Biology invites faculty candidates for seminars
  
  
• Two center programs cited as models in NAS interdisciplinary report
  
  
• Moyers help raise $4.9 million at annual Hutch Holiday Gala
  
  
• Deck the halls and doors with folly
  
  
• Discounted Sonics tickets available
  
  
• Skiers needed for City League team
  
  
• Change of address reminder for all foreign nationals
  
  
• Register for 2006 Diversity Visa lottery through Jan. 7, 2005
  
  
• Consulates busy this time of year; plan in advance for holiday travel, especially if you’re going abroad
  
  
• Creative Commuters
  
  
• The Healthy Challenge is coming!
  
  

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