American Medical News: Lee weighs in on health issues of Beijing Olympics

Release Date: July 14, 2008 This content is archived.

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An article in American Medical News looks at the impact that China's poor air quality and illnesses like avian influenza could have on visitors to the 2008 Beijing Olympics and quotes Richard V. Lee, professor of medicine, who said, "The advice there is don't go to wet markets and don't kiss chickens."

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