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E-News: Autism Rise Should Trigger Studies (NVIC)

PAS: Incidence Of Aseptic Meningitis In Mumps Vaccine Recipients Is Lower Than In Patients With Natural Mumps Infection - DocGuide

Health Officials Refocusing Polio Immunizations On Hardest-Hit Countries - AP via www.intelihealth.com

The Effectiveness of Assessment and Referral on Immunization Coverage in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children - journal article

National Vaccine Advisory Committee, Subcommittee on Future Vaccines, Subcommittee on Immunization Coverage, and Subcommittee on Vaccine Safety and Communication: Meetings - Federal Register: May 13, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 92) - to be held June 3, 2003

Pneumonia Vaccine May Hold Heart Benefits - AP via www.heart1.com

Autism Update and Order - 5/9/03

Autism Diagnoses Double In California - The New York Times

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social relating, language, and by the presence of repetitive and stereotyped behaviors. - Department of Developmental Services

Autism parents left to struggle alone - Sufferers' families cope with round- the-clock caring with little or no help from social services - The Guardian, UK

Children's agency funds study of men's sex lives - A federal children's health agency is funding a study of the sex habits of old men. - see quote from Congressman Weldon

Autism: 'how diet cured my son' - www.femail.co.uk

Autism and elimination diets - www.femail.co.uk

Boy's death puts spotlight on restraints www.bergen.com

Mother's plea over autism - A mother from south Wales is calling for more understanding of the problems of autistic children and adults. - BBC

‘Discarded’ Children? - Schools Failing Obligations to Learning Disabled Kids, Advocates Say - ABC News

Autistic Traits in the General Population - A Twin Study - journal article

Genetic attack slows hepatitis - Scientists may have found a new way to treat the virus that causes hepatitis B - launching a strike on the genetic material it needs to spread. - BBC

Brains removed in organs scandal - The Guardian, UK

Inquiry Shows British Scientists Took Brains Without Families' Consent - The New York Times

Lullabies In a Bottle: Prescribing For Children - The New York Times

Does West Nile imperil your children? Maybe not - www.globeandmail.com

Warning of hidden risk of disease from pets  - The Guardian, UK

The Tattooing Paradox - Are Studies of Acute Hepatitis Adequate to Identify Routes of Transmission of Subclinical Hepatitis C Infection? - journal article

Antibodies Reactive to Rickettsia rickettsii Among Children Living in the Southeast and South Central Regions of the United States  - journal article

Pumping up antibody secretion - BioMedNet

Researchers link vitamin B12 to ALS treatment - www.japantoday.com

Does Your Child Have Asthma? - Parent Reports and Medication Use for Pediatric Asthma - journal article

Prevention: An Answer to Asthma - The New York Times

Peanut allergy: an overview - journal article

Benefits for back-sleeping babies - Practice not only prevents SIDS, but also ear infections -  Reuters via MSNBC

Infant Sleep Position and Associated Health Outcomes - journal article

E-mail program lets patients, docs chat - Physicians can write electronic prescriptions - www.bizjournals.com

Doctor's old idea takes off Digital prescription becoming standard - http://sfgate.com

Heart Pump and Brain Injury: A Riddle Deepens With Time - The New York Times

An Early Step on Collaboration on Cancer Drugs - The New York Times

New Study by UK Scientist Underlines Health Hazards of Frankenfoods - www.organicconsumers.org

Redflagsdaily.com Extra! May 13, 2003 - www.redflagsweekly.com 

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