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Abductions Less Frequent Now (CNN) Despite the publicity on recent abduction cases, abductions by strangers are actually becoming rarer, according to the FBI. 8-02 Cancer Cure Approved (CenterWatch) Describes the research on the new drug, STI-571 or Gleevec, which has been shown to attack only cancer cells and provide a very high rate of cure in leukemia. The FDA approved its use. 5-02 Cancer Cure Approved (HHMI.org) Describes the research on the new drug, STI-571 or Gleevec, which has been shown to attack only cancer cells and provide a very high rate of cure in leukemia. The FDA approved its use. 5-02 Heart Muscle Regenerates (USA Today) Provides a summary of a major medical finding, that a heart can repair itself after a heart attack. Before this, scientists and doctors believed that heart muscles could not be restored after they were damaged in a heart attack. 6-02 Obesity - Food Industry Sued (CBC News) "The same lawyers who took on Big Tobacco met this summer in Washington to explore whether similar tactics can be used against the food industry." "And just like tobacco, the lawyers would target junk food advertising and gimmicks directed at children." 8-02 Physical Education in the USA in 2001 (PE4Life.com) Provides results from the report of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) for 2001 on the status of physical education in the American educational system. Includes recommendations for schools. 3-02 Worker Health and Safety Repealed by Congress (Philadelphia Enquirer - Gartner) Provides the opinion that Congress made a mistake by removing health and safety protections for workers. 3-02