Table of Contents

May 22, 2004

Are We Winning the Battle Against Disease?

Medical science has made remarkable progress in fighting disease, but will we ever see a world completely free from sickness? If so, how?

 3 The Age-Old Fight for Better Health

 7 Successes and Failures in Fighting Disease

11 A World Free From Disease

14 A Feline With Funny Ears

22 A Seed That Sails the Seas

24 Why Do So Many Suffer From Hay Fever?

25 A New Face for Mailyn

28 Watching the World

30 From Our Readers

31 Bridling the Horse and the Tongue

32 “Walking With God Brings Blessings Now and Forever”

A Visit to the Glass Island 16

Following centuries-old traditions, the master craftsmen on this historic island produce world-renowned glass.

Why Does He Treat Me So Badly? 19

Many people find themselves in a romantic relationship marred by physical or verbal abuse.

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