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Autism, vaccine link considered - UPI
Debunking the thimerosal myth - The vaccine community is still facing the backlash from the decision to remove thimerosal from childhood vaccines. - Infectious Disease News
CDC cautious after two deaths among smallpox vaccine recipients - Health officials could not definitively link the death of a Maryland woman to receipt of the vaccinia vaccine. - Infectious Disease News
Dangerous Memory Lapse for Smallpox Vaccinees - HealthScoutNews vis www.springfieldnewssun.com
Smallpox vaccine: Easing fears on inoculations - A bill offers needed protections for physicians and other health care "first responders" who receive the vaccine. - www.ama-assn.org
Two Women, Not Vaccinated for Smallpox, Develop Eye Infections From Vaccine - AP via www.angelfire.com
52 Aussies refused vaccine - www.thesundaymail.news.com.au
Gulf War Syndrome and immunisation link - www.abc.net.au
Ruling prompts calls for Gulf war syndrome inquiry - The Guardian, UK
Characterisation of the immune response to the UK human anthrax vaccine - journal article
Impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on resistance is unclear - It is too early for the receipt of the vaccine to change medical practice for young children. - Infectious Disease News
Many successes, many challenges with today’s immunization program - Most childhood diseases have seen dramatic drops in the last 10 years, but adult immunization needs to increase. - Infectious Disease News
Do Vaccines Cause Chronic Diseases Like Arthritis? - www.arthritissupport.com
E-News: Hib Vaccine Failure (NVIC)
Declines in hepatitis A seen after routine vaccination initiated - Direct causal relationship has not yet been determined, but rates are sign that vaccination is successful. - Infectious Disease News
Outbreak of Hepatitis A among Men Who Have Sex with Men: Implications for Hepatitis A Vaccination Strategies - www.natap.org
Swiss Firm Starts Research Into SARS Vaccine - www.advanceformrc.com
New IOM report on microbial threats borne out by current events - The outbreak of SARS buoys the IOM report’s concerns of preparedness in battling infectious diseases. - Infectious Disease News
To help wipe out polio, kids raise pretty penny — 180,000 of them - The Seattle Times
Study finds healthcare error prone - The Miami Herald
Clinical Predictors of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Children - journal article
Clinical Predictors of Influenza in Children - journal article
A New Mechanism That Triggers Autoimmune Disease - www.sciencedaily.com
Hepatitis C test results kept secret - The Scotsman
Probe into hepatitis testing - BBC
Mother's Day Pediatrics Examines the Crucial Role of Mothers in Children's Health - CDC
Bed Sharing Dangerous for Infants - Ivanhoe
Bed Sharing with Siblings, Soft Bedding, Increase SIDS Risk - NIH
Concussions may be linked to depression - Study on NFL players shows injuries mean greater mental risk - AP via CNN
Drug's Approval Hints at Flexibility In F.D.A. Process - The New York Times
Patents; A 'virtual' colonoscopy could take some of the patient's angst out of a rude procedure. - The New York Times
Personal Health; Another Study Finds a Link Between Excess Weight and Cancer - The New York Times
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