21.   The trend indicates that personalities known to consumers are becoming more comfortable with helping to combat a disease that still carries a substantial stigma among many Americans.

22.   They also received therapy to combat the disease directly.

23.   This disease is combated by spraying to kill the flies and treating victims with the drug ivermectin, which kills newly hatched worms with one annual dose.

24.   To combat doll disease, Edwards recommends washing the infected dolls in soapy water and drying them carefully to prevent further rusting.

25.   While international aid will help, Arthur underscored the need for regional efforts to combat the disease.

26.   A government-appointed commission began work Monday on a plan to combat the disease in Germany with the aim of issuing recommendations on consumer protection by summer.

27.   AIDS sufferers and activists in Singapore Sunday called for the government of this wealthy island nation to subsidize the drugs used to combat the disease.

28.   American cycling star Lance Armstrong had a cancerous testicle removed last week and has begun chemotherapy to combat the disease that already has spread to his stomach.

29.   American cycling star Lance Armstrong had a cancerous testicle removed last week and has begun chemotherapy to combat the disease that already has spread to his stomach and lungs.

30.   Auto giant DaimlerChrysler said Tuesday it will provide free anti-AIDS drugs to help its South African employees and their families combat the disease.