71.   Anthrax also challenged health officials and law enforcement agencies to work together.

72.   As a federal health official in the Clinton administration, she heard scores of state officials plead with the federal government for more leeway and discretion.

73.   As epidemiologists puzzled over the latest cases, Connecticut health officials said there had been an outbreak in that state in late June.

74.   As Millman set the emotional tone, researchers and health officials set the scientific tone.

75.   As legislative chair of the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals, Nicol travels around the country to help health officials create laws that protect both client and technician.

76.   As local health officials conducted telephone interviews with all of the hepatitis victims and an equal number of people without the virus, a clear pattern emerged.

77.   As merchants pulled juices made by Odwalla Inc. from their shelves last week, health officials and food scientists across the West pondered how to prevent such outbreaks.

78.   As national vaccine shortages linger into a second year, local health officials are struggling to ensure that those who need inoculations most are protected.

79.   As international medical surveillance for plague intensifies, at least six countries have investigated suspect cases from India but none have been confirmed, health officials said on Tuesday.