June 11, 2003             

U.S. Urges Smallpox Vaccine for Monkeypox Exposure - Reuters Health via NIH

Government bans prairie dog sales, calls for smallpox vaccine to control monkeypox - AP via www.sfgate.com

As Monkeypox Rises, Smallpox Vaccines Will Be Offered - The New York Times

HHS Proposes Smallpox Vaccination Compensation Plan - HHS

HHS Announces Contracts to Develop Safer Smallpox Vaccines - www.omhrc.gov

Secretary Thompson to Release $100 Million to Assist States with Smallpox Vaccination Programs - www.omhrc.gov

President to Propose Improvements in Childhood Vaccine Programs - www.omhrc.gov

MMR: more scrutiny, please - The public feels the media were too quick to report maverick claims -  BMJ

Xenova’s breast cancer vaccine - www.businessweekly.co.uk

St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities Facilitates Mobile Health Forum for Child Immunizations - www.sleh.com

Six States to Benefit From Special Immunisation Programme - AllAfrica.com

Measles Immunisation Drive Overwhelming, Says Doctor - AllAfrica.com

Developmental factors associated with risk for atopic disease: implications for vaccine strategies in early childhood - journal article

Evaluation of the compatibility of a second generation recombinant anthrax vaccine with aluminum-containing adjuvants - journal article

Review of randomized controlled trials on pneumococcal vaccination for prevention of otitis media - journal article

Effect of a nonavalent conjugate vaccine on carriage of antibiotic-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in day-care centers - journal article

Can acute otitis media caused by Haemophilus influenzae be distinguished from that caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae? - journal article

Vaccination of day-care center attendees reduces carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae among their younger siblings - journal article

VaxGen Awarded NIAID/NIH Grant to Identify Novel Antigens for Possible New HIV Vaccines - PRNewswire-FirstCall via Yahoo!

Immunity against measles in populations of women and infants in Poland - journal article

“As Monkeypox Rises, Smallpox Vaccines Will Be Offered” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“Chinese Biotech Company Works on SARS Vaccines” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“Ethiopia: Ministry to Immunize 13 Million Children Against Measles” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“Ex-Rebel in New War on Diseases” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“HIV Vaccine Would Owe Debt to Local Volunteers” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“Meridian to Help Develop Dengue Vaccine” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“New Lab Here Would Study Monkeypox” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“SARS Transmission Is Questioned” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“Top Doc in Plea Over MMR Jab” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

“UNICEF Worried by Health Risks to Iraqi Children” - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

Huge increase in the prevalence of Autism is being reported worldwide - www.newswire.ca

Parents plea for funding - Therapy helps control behaviour; provincial funding limits leave them without options - www.thesudburystar.com

A father's fight against autism - Ride for Autism event planned for next weekend in Monroe. - www.zwire.com

Canine companion arrives for autistic girl - www.theenterprisebulletin.com

Clinton and Collins Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Developmental Disabilities - Press Release - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton

Puzzling case raises fresh SARS questions - Globe and Mail via naccho

SARS Transmission Is Questioned - The Wall Street Journal via naccho

The Monkeypox Warning - The New York Times

NT continues investigation of hepatitis outbreak - www.abc.net.au

SIFs Stop HIV & Hepatitis C - www.medicinenet.com

Animal Magnetism - Monkeypox Is Just One of Many Diseases to Spread From Animals - ABC News

Medical journals and pharmaceutical companies: uneasy bedfellows -  BMJ

Neonatal Mortality in Weekend vs Weekday Births - BMJ

Rethinking the watchful waiting approach to the swallowed coin problem - journal article

1 in 3 Children in Brooklyn Area Exposed to Dangerous Lead Levels, a Study Finds - The New York Times

Britain Warns of Paxil's Risk to Children - The Washington Post

U.S. Issues First-Ever Car Seat Ratings - AP via www.intelihealth.com

Organic Food Booms & Improves Mother's Milk - www.organicconsumers.org

Factors associated with hand hygiene practices in two neonatal intensive care units - journal article

Early environmental origins of neurodegenerative disease - BioMedNet

Women file suit over hormone drug - Case against maker of Premarin is a long shot, some experts say - The Houston Chronicle

Geriatric doctor embraces getting old - AP via The Herald-Sun

Schafer Autism Report June 11, 2003