July 22, 2003               

Vaccine deal turnaround - The Scientist

Surge in autism 'never happened' - The Scotsman

Autism surge ‘never happened’ - The surge in autism that fuelled fears of a link with the MMR vaccine may never have occurred. - www.ananova.com

Cases of British autism level off after 1992 peak - Reuters Health via www.ivillagehealth.com

Autism, MMR vaccine link dismissed in study - Agençe France-Presse via  www.abc.net.au

MMR Jab Given All Clear - www.sky.com

More doubt on autism link to MMR - The Guardian, UK

New study rejects MMR link to autism rise - The Independent, UK

Study casts doubt on autism link with MMR - The Scotsman

Inhibitory Signal Override Increases Susceptibility to Mercury-Induced Autoimmunity - journal article

Smallpox vaccine program on hold - About 70 in Onondaga County inoculated before federal strategy changed. - www.syracuse.com

Unused doses of smallpox vaccine will go to waste - www.wndu.com

Encephalitis Complicating Smallpox Vaccination - journal article

E-News: Green Monkeys and Polio Vaccine (NVIC) - AP via New York Times via NVIC

E-News: Holding the Line in Texas (NVIC) - Amarillo Globe-News via NVIC

UM researchers to test new anthrax vaccine - http://washington.bizjournals.com

U Of R Researchers Study Herpes Vaccine - www.wokr13.tv

Vaccine May Slow Herpes Epidemic - LA Times via www.aegis.com

West Nile virus vaccine available for horse owners - Odessa American

Part 1: How Parents Cope - Autism in state has doubled, but parents still feel alone - www.sfgate.com

Part 1: How Parents Copy - Life with Cameron/Dealing with son’s autism is full-time job for Redwood City family - www.sfgate.com

Ways around disorder - Growing numbers of parents, scientists finding avenues to reach autistic children - www.theleafchronicle.com

School ignored teasing of child, parents say - A Federal Way lawsuit is testing how far educators should go in protecting a disabled student from bullying - Seattle PI

Skull Size Clue to Autism - The Washington Post

Congressman Doyle Honored at National Autism Conference - www.house.gov

Corzine Offers Autism Bill - Legislation would make federal money available for teachers of autistic children - http://corzine.senate.gov

The science behind cot deaths - The acquittal of Trupti Patel has highlighted the controversy over the science used to take parents of cot death victims to court. - BBC

Open-access publishing finds official favor - The Scientist

Consumers are tapping the Internet to learn about diets, diseases and an array of medical information - Star-Telegram via www.dfw.com

19 Indicted in Florida In Case of Phony Drugs - The New York Times

There are more ways than ever to buy drugs from Canada - Want the best prescription price? Do your homework - www.post-gazette.com

Antiepileptic drugs and seizure aggravation - www.hopkinscme.org

Patient Safety Bills:: More surveillance; less care - CCHC Press Release

Public Citizen Calls for Federal Investigation of Medical Schools That Conduct Unethical Research on Their Students - Public Citizen

When Ads Work Too Well - The New York Times

A Desperate Global Scavenger Hunt to Keep AIDS Patients Alive - The New York Times

Turning a Mass of Data on Child Care Into Advice for Parents: Four Views - The New York Times

Do IVF kids face more health risks? - Panel to sort through studies, offer guidance to parents - MSNBC

Doctors Debate Curbing Ipecac Treatment - AP via The Herald-Sun

FDA may OK silicone implants - The Washington Post via www.post-gazette.com

Research Indicates Long-Term Risk to Women's Health from Silicone Breast Implants Not Fully Addressed in FDA Clinical Trials - N.O.W.

Potential role of the interaction between equine estrogens, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in the prevention of coronary heart and neurodegenerative diseases in postmenopausal women - journal article

Life-saving clotting powder heading to stores - LA Times via www.post-gazette.com

Health risks warning on body art dyes - The Guardian, UK

Mold in home may mean baby breathing problems - Reuters Health via http://health_info.nmh.org

Could a mandated food additive aimed at better fetal development be a risk for seniors? - www.eurekalert.org

Children Are Getting Fatter, U.S. Finds - The New York Times

Disturbing Lessons of Girth - The New York Times

The Gorge-Yourself Environment - The New York Times

U.S. ranks 27th in world social progress; Africa in dire straits - www.eurekalert.org

Rising From the Ranks to Lead the W.H.O. - The New York Times

Schafer Autism Report - July 22, 2003

Redflagsdaily.com - www.redflagsweekly.com