The Clinical Center's Dr. Harvey J. Alter received the 2000 Lasker Award for clinical medical research during ceremonies in New York City on Sept. 22. Chiron Corp. It honors Alter's ongoing studies to uncover the causes and reduce the risks of transfusion-associated hepatitis and Houghton's continuing work in molecular biology to isolate the hepatitis C virus.
Researchers know that good dental health is a sign of good overall health.
They can prove that family counseling can improve the lives of troubled youth, and there is evidence that care providers have a wealth of tools to fight mental health problems. None of this information can help, however, if those in the medical community are the only ones who know about it.