July 30, 2003               

Mothers lose MMR battle - Two mothers have lost their fight to stop their daughters being compulsorily vaccinated with the MMR jab. - BBC

British court to rule on mothers' MMR appeal - www1.chinadaily.com.cn

Fury after court says kids must have MMR - FEARS: many parents do not want their child to receive the MMR jab as the treatment has been linked to autism - www.eveningtimes.co.uk

Infant Immunization With Acellular Pertussis Vaccines in the United States: Assessment of the First Two Years' Data From the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) - journal article

Immunization of Preterm and Low Birth Weight Infants - American Academy of Pediatrics

ASHP Guidelines on the Pharmacist's Role in Immunization - Developed Through the ASHP Council on Professional Affairs and Approved By the ASHP Board of Directors on May 31, 2003 - Medscape

Expression of Immunogenic S1 Glycoprotein of Infectious Bronchitis Virus in Transgenic Potatoes - journal article

Fight against polio moves to labs - WHO is asking for inventories and urging greater security - The New York Times via The International Herald Tribune

UN Agency Steps Up Anti-Polio Campaign - VOA via www.estress.com

WHO faces $210 million shortfall in polio fight - AP via www.fortwayne.com

WHO targets 175 million children in boosted polio eradication drive - AFP via www.softcom.net

Safeguards On Polio Virus Are Sought - The New York Times

New Pertussis Vaccine Reduces Infection Rate - Reuters Health Information Services via www.immunizationinfo.org

Possible European HIV Vaccine to Start Human Safety Trial Next Week - Agence France Presse via www.immunizationinfo.org

Cameroon: Yellow Fever Under Attack - Africa News Service via www.immunizationinfo.org

“Adults Can’t Be Poky About Getting Their Vaccinations” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“Angola: Polio Vaccination Campaign Reached the Whole Country” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“Anthrax vs. the Flu” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“East Africa: Region’s Health Ministers Sign Protocol to Prevent Epidemics” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“Health Agency Aims to Wipe out Polio by 2005” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“S. African AIDS Vaccine Research Body Calls for Doubling of Budget” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“Vaccines Cycling to Teens: Adolescence Is the Time for Routine Prevention” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“VaxGen Aims to Make It” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“Whooping Cough at 87 Cases” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“Winning War on Cervical Cancer” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

'Why my autism is a gift' - Luke Jackson has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. While many consider it a disability, Luke explains why he believes being different is a gift. - BBC

Analysis of prevalence trends of autism spectrum disorder in Minnesota. - journal article

One Size Does Not Fit All - letter re: Skull Size Clue To Autism - The Washington Post

Parents demand release of autistic man from psychiatric hospital - www.awares.org

Exploring the Experience of Disability through Literature and the Fine Arts - Guidelines for Submission - www.udsakron.org

Infant growth and health outcomes associated with 3 compared with 6 mo of exclusive breastfeeding - journal article

AIDS In Africa - In Search of the Truth - www.virusmyth.net

From Eli Lilly to Front Line - The New York Times via www.aidspolicyproject.org

US National Institutes of Health Signs Cooperation Agreement with Italian Institute - AP via www.aegis.com

GAO: SARS Virus May Overwhelm Hospitals - AP via www.kansascity.com

In hospital, SARS battle still not over - www.kansascity.com via naccho

Last 12 SARS patients virus free, China says - The Globe and Mail

Neb. Targets Doctor in Hepatitis Death - AP via The Herald-Sun

Report: State doctors lightly punished - Staff Reporter and AP - www.tennessean.com

Japan-health-blood: Japan Red Cross supplied 6,400 units of possibly contaminated blood - AFP via www.aegis.com

Panel proposes changes for national institutes of health - The New York Times via www4.fosters.com

A Fallible Prostate Cancer Test - The New York Times

ASHP: Poor Physician Compliance with Heparin Guidelines Results in Haemorrhage - PeerView Press

Chicago Hospitals Accused of Organ Transplant Fraud - Reuters via www.yourlawyer.com

Las Vegas patient's patience runs out - Man sues doctor for three-hour wait - www.reviewjournal.com

Drug Lobby Pushed Letter By Senators On Medicare - The New York Times

GAO Issues Stinging Report On Privacy Act Compliance: Says federal government cannot assure citizens that privacy rights are protected. - CCHC

Iron absorption from fish sauce and soy sauce fortified with sodium iron EDTA - journal article

With Your Left Hand - The Washington Post

Shopping List for Non-GMO Foods - The Final Word - The Weston A. Price Foundation

Schafer Autism Report - July 30, 2003

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