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DoD's Smallpox Immunization Program 'A Real Success' - www.defenselink.mil

HHS to Release $100M to Assist States with Smallpox Programs - U.S. Newswire

Kentucky, Indiana shift plans on handling attack - www.courier-journal.com

E-News: British Vet Wins Gulf War Syndrome Claim (NVIC)

No punishment over vaccines - www.news.com.au

Antibody to Haemophilus influenzae type b after routine and catch-up vaccination - journal article

Risk of vaccine failure after Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) combination vaccines with acellular pertussis - journal article

Widespread Support For Influenza Vaccination Amongst Older People - www.scoop.co.nz

Ministry reminds people of free flu vaccination - www.scoop.co.nz

Uganda to Get Sh19.8b Yearly for Immunisation - AllAfrica.com

E-News: How to Deal with Emerging Infectious Diseases (NVIC)

U.S. Agents Being Trained to Spot SARS - The New York Times

U.S. Approves Force in Detaining Possible SARS Carriers - The New York Times

The SARS Epidemic: Containment; How Vietnam Halted SARS And Saved the Life of a Nurse - The New York Times

Halt of SARS in Vietnam Could Hold Lessons for Other Nations - The New York Times

Effectiveness of precautions against droplets and contact in prevention of nosocomial transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) - journal article

"CDC Seeks Patent on SARS to Keep Discovery Public" - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

"China Asks Swedish Researchers to Help Develop SARS Vaccine: Report" - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

"Death Rate From SARS Is Expected to Increase" - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

"Many Forget Skin Conditions That Up Vaccine Risk" - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

"Maryland Prison Infection Rate High" - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

"Nearly 500 dead in Niger Meningitis Epidemic" - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

"Organization to Give Uganda $10 million a Year for Immunization" - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

"Osaka Univ. Researchers Develop Malaria Vaccine" - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

"Swiss Firm Starts Research Into SARS Vaccine" - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

"Vaccine Tests to Prevent Cocaine Addicts' Relapse" - http://www.immunizationinfo.org

E-News: Cong. Burton to hold mercury amalgam hearing (NVIC)

Billings woman tells how her son deals with his autism on a daily basis - www.billingsgazette.com

Alternative treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - www.caringforkids.cps.ca

Better drug therapy for children: Time for action - journal article

Where physicians look for information on drug prescribing for children - journal article

The ghost of a defeated disease returns to complicate the present - www.capecodonline.com

Neonatal Sudden Death Due to Legionella Pneumonia Associated with Water Birth in a Domestic Spa Bath - journal article

State health officials investigating viral meningitis outbreak - www.thestate.com (South  Carolina)

Peripartum Transmission of Penicillin-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae - journal article

Reno takes action after viral outbreak - www.sacbee.com

Alarm sounded over hepatitis infection - www.aftenposten.no

Top Abstracts in Hepatitis C - Doctor's Guide via Inbox Robot

NZ has 'disturbing' rate of medical error - study - One in four New Zealanders with serious health problems have been the victims of medical error, according to a report made public today. - www.stuff.co.nz

Long-term efficacy of sigmoidoscopy in the reduction of colorectal cancer incidence. - journal article

Cold Virus May Help Fight Brain Tumors - AP via Yahoo!

Pentagon Surveillance Plan Is Described as Less Invasive -  The New York Times

A Respected Face, but Is It News or an Ad? - The New York Times

Campaign Begun to Reduce Toll of 'Hard Core' Drunken Drivers - The New York Times

Young Insomniacs Often Drugged to Sleep/ Study: Medication comes before doctors find underlying problem - HealthScoutNews via www.hon.ch

New England Journal Table of Contents, May 8, 2003

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