Big Gains for Young People in Health Law.

BLOOD testing; BODY fluid pressure; VITAL signs; MEDICAL research; GRADUATE education

After Eric Heininger left his job (and medical insurance) to follow his girlfriend to graduate school in New Haven, he wanted to get a physical, so he volunteered to take part in a medical study. He endured three days of exercise regimens, blood tests and blood pressure checks before he was accepted to the healthy comparison group in the trial. ''So I knew I was healthy,'' he said. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

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