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Steroid Scandal Plagues Top Musicians

NPR

By Tom Goldman,

Lisa Simeone

Published April 1, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

Symphonies may come under new regulation if current concerns force a rules change.

Copyright 2005 NPR

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Tom Goldman

Tom Goldman is NPR's sports correspondent. His reports can be heard throughout NPR's news programming, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered, and on NPR.org.

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Lisa Simeone

Lisa Simeone hosts WDAV's nationally syndicated World of Opera and Spoleto Chamber Music 2010. She also hosts The Grainger Foundation Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcast Series and the internationally syndicated documentary series Soundprint. Lisa has more than 25 years experience in radio and television, including stints with All Things Considered, Performance Today, Weekend Edition and The Metropolitan Opera.

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