July 7, 2003               

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Attitudes of healthcare workers in U.S. hospitals regarding smallpox vaccination - www.biomedcentral.com

West Nile virus vaccine, bird reaction - Canada - www.promedmail.org

Group to review babies' deaths - BMJ

British MMR vaccination rates keep falling - Reuters Health

Could measles re-emerge as constant threat? - Study: Surge in U.K. cases as result of lower vaccination rate - AP via CNN

Mumps Alert On MMR Fear - www.thisissouthwales.co.uk

New vaccine based on research at UCLA may stop progression of type I diabetes - First clinical trial results promising - www.eurekalert.org

Meningococcal B vaccine only months from release - New Zealand Herald

B.C. woman responding to cutting-edge cancer vaccine - Times Colonist via http://virtualtrials.com

International HIV vaccine trial led by SLU under way in Africa and the United States - www.eurekalert.org

Towards an AIDS vaccine: unusual antibody that targets HIV described by scientists at TSRI - www.eurekalert.org

Product Approval Information - GlaxoSmithKline - FDA - "The Supplement to your Biologics License Application for Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed (Infanrix), to include in the indication a fifth dose at 4-6 years of age after 4 prior doses of Infanrix, has been approved."

“Cameroon: Doctors to Hunt for Patients to Vaccinate” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“Congo to Vaccinate 100,000 Children Against Measles, Polio” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“Doctors Speaking Ill of New Vaccine Law” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“Ethiopia: Over One Million Children Vaccinated Against Diseases in the South” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“Functional Antibodies Elicited by an 11-Valent Diphtheria-Tetanus Toxoid-Conjugated Pneumococcal Vaccine” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“Killer Cough Carried by Teens” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“Parents in Jackson County Rush to Immunize Children Against Pertussis” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“Rats Confirmed as Monkeypox Source” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“SARS Declared Contained, With No Cases in Past 20 Days” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“Thousands of Smallpox Shots Unused” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

A life of routine, then grievous loss - Ronnie Mich has autism. The money his father left was allegedly stolen, and his home was sold. The emotional loss may be greater. - www.philly.com

Autism theory remains in doubt - www.expatica.com

Inver Grove Heights: Neighbor plunges in to save boy - Pioneer Press

Teen who has autism 'missing and in danger' - Seattle PI

The Pennsylvania Autism Taskforce - The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare

Non-Stimulant for ADHD -- Full-Length Doctor's Interview - Ivanhoe

Protecting the Public Health: FDA Pursues an Aggressive Enforcement Strategy - FDA White Paper

Bush's Choice For Aids Czar Evokes Concern And Anger - IPS/GIN via  http://ins.communitylimits.com

US scientists back bill for free access to publicly funded science research - BMJ

Human Research Training: A Historical Perspective - Drug Study Institute

Drug bill a well-financed victory for industry Companies avert version feared most - CNN

Expert medical witnesses face review Lawyers say move intimidates doctors - www.sfgate.com

Connecticut releases error report amid flurry of doubts - A hospital association official says raw numbers from the initial reports create unfair concerns about the quality of care. - www.ama-assn.org

Doctors in legal trouble for billing for free drug samples - The case is a reminder that physicians should look closely at offers they receive from pharmaceutical companies. - www.ama-assn.org

Cold-and-flu seasonal spread suggests new burst of SARS - Vigilance is today's watchword -- whether for emerging infections or obesity and smoking. Integration of the exam room and public health has never been so important. - www.ama-assn.org

WHO says SARS is contained worldwide - www.cidrap.umn.edu

SARS Is Declared to Be Contained Around World - The New York Times

Viral lower respiratory tract infection in infants and young children - BMJ

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Osteoporosis not for women only - CNN

Post-traumatic stress examined in Latinos, Israelis, kids - AP via CNN

Senate Panel Approves Bill For Students With Disabilty - The New York Times

Short of Votes, Senate G.O.P. Still Pushes Malpractice Issue - The New York Times

Schafer Autism Report - July 07, 2003

Redflagsdaily.com - www.redflagsweekly.com