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From Book News Presents 24 articles discussing a variety of issues in public health related to epidemiology and biostatistics, environmental and occupational health, public health practice, behavior, and health services. Some of the topics discusses include the politics and policies related to youth access to tobacco; environmental risk factors in female breast cancer; chemoprevention of lung cancer; evaluating the cost-effectiveness of clinical and public health measures; preventing youth violence; prevention of bicycle-related injuries; mental health and managed care; organizational diversification in American hospitals; strategies to reduce driving under the influence of alcohol; and public health in Central and Eastern Europe and the role of environmental pollution. Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR