FDA Consumer Magazine -- April 1992
Table of Contents

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Preterm Babies Get a Double Breath of Life
A lifesaving drug has cut in half deaths from respiratory distress syndrome in low-birthweight babies born prematurely. New, high frequency ventilators are also being used to help such "preemies."

Not Only Sugar is Sweet
People come by their love for sweetness naturally. Sugar - in moderation - may not be the villain it was made out to be a few years back. Its many forms, as well as its substitutes, give consumers a wide selection of ways to make life sweeter.

Panic Disorder: The Heart That Goes Thump in the Night and Day
A pounding heart, uncontrollable shaking, and altered perceptions are just a few of the scary symtoms of panic disorder. Drug treatment may give relief but may not be without risks.

Beyond Measles and Chickenpox: Other Childhood Diseases Cause Risks
Childhood diseases other than measles and chickenpox cause rashes and often befuddle parents. The rashes usually appear in specific places or have distinctive patterns and affect children only of a particular age.

On the Teen Scene: Good News About Good Nutrition
How can you gain weight that's muscle, not fat? What's a healthy weight for you? How can you squeeze in a good meal after school before you have to be at your part-time job? Modern nutrition provides some very palatable answers.

(Hypertext updated by clb March 16, 1998)