Posted March 8, 2004:

►March/April 2004 - Toxic Tipping Point - Are the CDC, the FDA, and other health agencies covering up evidence that a mercury preservative in children's vaccines caused an epidemic of autism? - www.motherjones.com

►March 5, 2004 - Bill Seeks to Broaden Druggists' Powers - Baltimore Sun via www.immunizationinfo.org (abstract)

►March 5, 2004 - Liberia: New Vaccine Storage Facility to Support Immunization Programs - Africa news Service via www.immunizationinfo.org (abstract)

►March 2, 2004 - WHO interim guidelines on clinical management of humans infected by influenza A(H5N1) - WHO 

►March 6, 2004 - Stem-cell therapy has disadvantages - Medical News Today 

►March 6, 2004 - Alzheimer vaccine new animal model - Medical News Today 

►March 4, 2004 - New biodefense study guidelines expected - AP via Seattle Post-Intelligencer  

►March 3, 2004 - Foot-And-Mouth Disease Eradication Urged By Governments, Private Sector - PAHO 

►March 3, 2004 - Mysterious virus may thwart HIV - New Scientist  

►March 4, 2004 - Faulty DNA replication linked to neurological diseases - University of Illinois at Chicago via www.eurekalert.org 

►March 4, 2004 - Scientists retract vaccine, autism link - New York Times via www.mercurynews.com 

►March 4, 2004 - Long term risks of medical radiation often ignored - British Medical Journal via www.eurekalert.org 

►March 5, 2004 - Group Seeks Ban of Anti-Cholesterol Drug - AP via The Herald-Sun 

►March 5, 2004 - Compromise approved on reporting infections - Focuses on those acquired in hospitals - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - "Board members for the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council unanimously approved a compromise yesterday that should allow for the collection of at least some data this year on infections acquired in hospitals...A landmark report by the federal Institute of Medicine in 1999 identified the prevention of infections as an area in which hospitals could significantly reduce the harm many patients suffer as they go through the health care system...But representatives of the Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania protested the council's call last year to collect infection data, saying they supported the concept but not the particular method proposed by the council." 

►March 6, 2004 - New cases of acute childhood asthma decline - journal article (BMJ) 

►March 6, 2004 - Nigerian president holds key to global polio eradication - journal article (BMJ) 

►March 4, 2004 - Consumer Group Says Ban Cholesterol Drug - Reuters 

►March 2004 - Big Pharma’s Dirty Little Secret - www.cancer-coverup.com - "A stunning admission from a senior official of the pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has vindicated critics of the drug industry. At a London conference last December, Dr. Allen Roses, a senior vice president of GlaxoSmithKline candidly admitted that most prescription drugs work only part of the time, and in many instances less than HALF of the time!...Dr. Roses, one of the world's leading geneticists did not intend his comments as a criticism of existing prescription drugs. Rather, he was arguing for something called "pharmacogenomics," the use of human genetics to create "tailored" drugs for patients with different genes. This method, he believes would result in more effective pharmaceuticals and elimination of what he calls the "trial and error" method of prescribing drugs currently employed by most physicians." 

►February 26, 2004 - Iowa Senator wants ban on vaccines containing thimerosal – Immunizations - Vaccine Weekly via News Edge Corporation via www.psychiatry24x7.com 

►March 3, 2004 - Pest control company faces brain-damage lawsuit - Did residential pesticide spraying cause child's autism brain injury? - Inman News via www.mortgage101.com 

►February 2004 - Childhood central nervous system infections and risk for schizophrenia. - journal article (European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience)

►March 6, 2004 - Makati declares 4 calamity areas - Today via www.abs-cbnnews.com - "Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay placed on Friday under a state of calamity four barangays after two brothers died because of diphtheria in barangay West Rembo...Barangays West Rembo, West Cembo, East Cembo and South Cembo were declared calamity areas to prevent the spread of the deadly disease."

►March 5, 2004 - Pain Relievers Work Against Blood Pressure Drugs - Hypertension via Reuters Health

►March 6, 2004 - 'Our Polio Test Was Conclusive' - Dr. Haruna Kaita - interview - Weekly Trust via www.allafrica.com - "Now on the Polio vaccine test result, I want to tell you that when I left Nigeria to India to conduct those test, I was praying and hoping that the tests will come out negative, that the vaccines were actually safe for our children. I prayed that I found no contaminants in them because I know how sensitive it will be if there is any contaminant especially with the posture of the government and some of my colleagues who are in league with government for obvious reasons."

Comment:  Provocative interview.

►March 5, 2004 - Nigerian president could break polio vaccine deadlock - BMJ via Science and Development Network

►Vaccine shortage causes concern for children - Rockdale Citizen

►1979 - Studies on untoward reactions to diphtheria and tetanus toxoids. - journal article - (Developments in Biological Standardization) via National Library of Medicine via www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

►1979 - Adverse reactions after pertussis vaccination. - journal article - (Developments in Biological Standardization) via National Library of Medicine via www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

►May 1978 - Meningococcus group A vaccine in children three months to five years of age. Adverse reactions and immunogenicity related to endotoxin content and molecular weight of the polysaccharide. - journal article - (Journal of Pediatrics) via National Library of Medicine via www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

►July 1978 - Review of existing vaccines for influenza. - journal article - (American Journal of Clinical Pathology) via National Library of Medicine via www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

►August 1991 - Bias in evaluating CNS complications following pertussis immunization. - journal article (Acta Paediatrica Japonica) via via National Library of Medicine via www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

►February 1995 - Gender-Related Differences in Susceptibility to Acetaminophen-Induced Protein Arylation and Nephrotoxicity in the CD-1 Mouse - journal article (Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology)

►March 5, 2004 - MDs Urged to Denounce Malpractice Site - Texas Group Urges Doctors to Denounce Internet Database That Profiles Malpractice Plaintiffs - AP via ABC News

►February 2004 - Immunization Legislation 2004 - National Conference of State Legislatures

►March 2, 2004 - U.S.-funded study will seek cause of autism - GNS via USA Today via Ashbury Park Press

►March 4, 2004 - HB852 - Prohibits immunizations and dental restorations containing mercury after January 1, 2005. - Roy W. Holand (R-135) Sponsor - Missouri House of Representatives via www.senate.state.mo.us

►March 5, 2004 - MPs call for full retraction of study linking MMR to autism - Times Online, UK

►March 4, 2004 - D.C. Lead Tests Cast Doubt on EPA Standards (requires registration) - The Washington Post

►September - October 2000 - Pertussis Infection in Fully Vaccinated Children in Day-Care Centers, Israel (pdf) - journal article (Emerging Infectious Diseases) via CDC

►March 3, 2004 - New Vaccine Leads To Drop In Severe Disease - www.ksdk.com

►March 6, 2004 - Preparing For Next Year's Flu Season - www.kwwl.com

►March 6, 2004 - People urged to cooperate in anti-polio drive - APP via www.hipakistan.com

►March 6, 2004 - Tyler Center Treating Patients in Lung Cancer Vaccine Trial - Tyler Morning Telegraph via www.zwire.com

►March 7, 2004 - WHO approves China′s SARS vaccine trials - Xinhuanet via China View

►March 7, 2004 - Duke Tests Procedure for Breast Cancer - AP via The Herald-Sun 

►March 7, 2004 - Western Montana Braces for West Nile - AP via The Herald-Sun

►March 8, 2004 - Makati Diphtheria Cases Contained - Philippine Daily Inquirer via www.immunizationinfo.org (abstract)

►March 8, 2004 - Pill Pre-empts Tummy Trouble - Edmonton Journal via www.immunizationinfo.org (abstract)

►March 7, 2004 - Cholera Outbreak Kills 62 People in Mozambique in Two Months - Agence France Presse via www.immunizationinfo.org (abstract)

►March 7, 2004 - Nigerian State Seeks New Vaccines to Restart Anti-Polio Campaign - Agence France Presse via www.immunizationinfo.org (abstract)

►March 7, 2004 - Pacific Vaccination Programs Studied - UPI via www.immunizationinfo.org (abstract)

►March 7, 2004 - U.S. Funnels Billions to Science to Defend Against Terrorism - Los Angeles Times via www.immunizationinfo.org (abstract)

►March 7, 2004 - Crippling misinformation - opinion - The Boston Globe - "Few examples of the gulf of misunderstanding and misinformation between the Islamic world and the United States present such a danger to the well-being of millions. The World Health Organization and UNICEF have mounted an emergency effort with thousands of volunteers to try to stop the spread of the disease in Africa. Seven countries near Nigeria that had been free of polio have reported recent cases. UNICEF says the vaccine used in Nigeria is the same used elsewhere in the world without causing AIDS or infertility."

Comment:  For the other side of the story, go to this recently published interview: 'Our Polio Test Was Conclusive' - Dr. Haruna Kaita

►March 8, 2004 - Nigerian state seeks new vaccines to restart anti polio campaign - www.hipakistan.com

►March 7, 2004 - Revealed: Shocking new evidence of the dangers of GM crops - Genetically modified strains have contaminated two-thirds of all crops in US - The Independent, UK

►March 8, 2004 - Michael Fumento: A new anti-cancer weapon - column - Naples Daily News

►March 7, 2004 - Maryland officials order slaughter, quarantine after bird flu found - AP, CP via www.canada.com

►March 7, 2004 - 300,000 chickens slaughtered amid flu outbreak - Quad City Times

►March 8, 2004 - WrapUp 1-Japan farmer hangs himself as bird flu fears mount - Reuters AlertNet

►March 8, 2004 - Dead Crows in Japan Test Positive for Bird Flu - Reuters

►March 8, 2004 - Bird Flu Is Found on Two More US Farms (requires registration or subscription) - AP via The New York Times

►March 8, 2004 - Autism 'lead to teacher attack' - AAP via www.news.com.au

►March 8, 2004 - Dr. Martin Donohoe: Opposing EPA's proposal on toxic mercury emissions - commentary (requires registration) - The Oregonian via www.oregonlive.com

►March 7, 2004 - Residents speak out on mercury pollution - Capital News 9

►March 8, 2004 - Playing with polio - NYT via International Herald Tribune

►March 8, 2004 - Conference Discusses Immunisation - Newstalk ZB via http://xtramsn.co.nz

►March 8, 2004 - Professors reinvent blood - Professors develop a new 'universal blood' type with a special polymer coating. - Daily Trojan

►March 8, 2004 - Duel to the Death Inside HIV-Infected Cells - Discovery of Shadowy Enzyme and Its Nemesis May Prove Key Step in Defeating the Virus That Causes AIDS (requires registration) - The Washington Post

►March 8, 2004 - Pacific diseases to be addressed - World health chiefs are to meet in Auckland to discuss ways of eradicating vaccine-preventable diseases in Pacific island countries. - BBC

►March 7, 2004 - C-Reactive Proteins Do Not Predict Early Osteoarthritis - Duke University Medical Center via AScribe Newswire

►March 7, 2004 - Diet, Inactivity Deadly Combination, Health Advocates Say - Are Arkansans That Fat? Government Out To Change State's Behavior - The Morning News via www.nwaonline.net

►March 8, 2004 - Promising trials of remedy for 'Delhi belly' - The Scotsman

►March 8, 2004 - Hope raised for diarrhoea vaccine - A vaccine to prevent travellers from tummy trouble has produced promising results in trials. - BBC

►March 8, 2004 - Study casts shadow over '5-a-day' campaigns - Despite strong research that shows eating regular daily servings of ‘powerhouse’ fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of chronic disease, new research out of the US says people are not eating ‘because they are confused about nutrition,’ with much of the blame falling on organisations responsible for health messages. - NOVIS via www.foodnavigator.com

►March 7, 2004 - Warning issued for flu season - The Northern Daily Leader via http://tamworth.yourguide.com.au

►March 8, 2004 - What causes autism? The mystery remains - commentary - The Straits Times

►March 7, 2004 - Kidney disease a silent illness - Cumberland Times-News

►March 7, 2004 - Herpes Vaccine Might Protect Female Teens - A vaccine that promises to protect female teens from herpes may be on the market in five years. Looking ahead, however, clinicians wonder how to finance and administer an STD vaccine designed for female adolescents not yet sexually active. - Women's eNews

Comment:  Let's hope they don't go the route of hepatitis B vaccine, and shamelessly give it to infants.  For more on this, go to Scandals: Fool me once, shame on you.  Fool me twice, shame on me.

►March 7, 2004 - MOD Report Admits 'Trials' of Vaccine - The Sunday Mirror, UK - "THE Government experimented on British troops without their knowledge and injected them with vaccines which had not been fully tested, a leaked Ministry of Defence report reveals...Defence chiefs gave the order for the unproved jabs to be given to our armed forces during both Gulf Wars."

►March 8, 2004 - MMR Expert Rubbishes Autism Link - Daily Record

►March 7, 2004 - Whistleblower for lack of exhaustive research into autism - letters - Scotland on Sunday - "The first grim fact is that autism has massively increased during the past two decades from what used to be a very rare disorder. The Commons health committee recommended in 1997 that the Department of Health should gather systematic data on autism, and monitor it. The department has continually refused to do so."

►March 8, 2004 - Meningitis system ready - The kick-off of a $200 million nationwide campaign to vaccinate children against the often deadly disease meningococcal B has moved a step closer with the completion by IT consultancy Simpl Group of software that will help administer the programme. - The Dominion Post via www.stuff.co.nz

►March 7, 2004 - Protesters Will Rally Against EPA Plans On Mercury Pollution - AP via www.fox23news.com

►March 8, 2004 - Bird Flu Is Found on Two More U.S. Farms (requires registration or subscription) - AP via The New York Times

►March 7, 2004 - Md. orders poultry killed due to bird flu (requires registration) - AP via www.mlive.com

►March 8, 2004 - Executive at bird flu-hit Japan farm hangs self - Reuters AlertNet

►March 7, 2004 - Wild crows in western Japan test positive for bird flu - AP via www.thestar.com.my

►March 7, 2004 - Delaware lab in war against avian flu - AP via Billings Gazette

►March 7, 2004 - Bird Flu Detected at Maryland Farm - AP, Reuters via Voice of America

►March 7, 2004 - Bird flu situation "nearly back to normal": Thai PM - Xinhuanet via China View

►March 8, 2004 - Couple's incredible quest - Sydney doctors have made Australian medical history by designing a lifesaving brother for a child with an incurable genetic disease. - The Daily Telegraph - "Had the parents conceived naturally, they risked having another baby with the rare immune deficiency or it too being a carrier of the disease...But the mother who is pregnant with a healthy baby boy – thanks to sophisticated IVF techniques – sees the breakthrough as a gift of life for her four-year-old son, BJ...His only certainty for survival is a bone marrow transplant but nobody in his family is a tissue match."

►March 7, 2004 - Latest Trial Results Move British Company Ahead in the Race to Develop New Oral Vaccine to Protect Against Travelers' Diarrhoea - press release - Microscience Ltd via PRNewswire via Yahoo!

►March 7, 2004 - Mother fronts meningitis campaign - A woman from Northern Ireland is fronting a major campaign to raise awareness about meningitis - BBC

►March 7, 2004 - Meningitis warning in Ashland - MetroWest Daily News

►March 7, 2004 - For sale: health care facility naming rights - The Boston Globe

►March 7, 2004 - Universal shots one way to combat annual killer - Toledo Blade - "Though the flu season does not end until next month, few cases are showing up now locally. Many area physicians now say this season will turn out no worse than normal. But the panic, vaccine shortages, and concerns about flu deaths in children have sparked a re-evaluation of how the United States deals with the flu...One recommendation now under consideration: Everyone - not just high-risk individuals like the elderly - get a flu shot."

►March 7, 2004 - How bad was the flu season? - Did you get vaccinated against the flu this winter? Did you get the flu this winter? Whatever your answers, health experts say, it’s likely that those questions are finished until this fall. - Daily Local News - "'The earlier you get it (the flu vaccine), the more effective it is,' Walls said."

Comment:  While Walls may want to believe that "The earlier you get it, the more effective it is", the truth is that unless properly designed studies comparing the flu vaccinated to the never vaccinated (at all) are conducted, legitimate claims about the effectiveness of the flu vaccines cannot be made.

►March 7, 2004 - Diagnosis gives time for change - Diabetes: Health care experts say patients on the verge of diabetes can delay and prevent the debilitating disease through diet and exercise. - Duluth News Tribune

►March 7, 2004 - Pandemic disaster had silver lining - Scientists made some great strides - book review - The Sun Herald

►March 7, 2004 - Officials try to raise immunization rates - Galveston County Daily News

►March 6, 2004 - People urged to cooperate in anti-polio drive - APP via www.hipakistan.com

►March 7, 2004 - WHO approves China's SARS vaccine trials - The World Health Organization has approved China's plan for clinical tests of its newly developed SARS vaccine. - People's Daily

►March 7, 2004 - Anthrax Scare at Local Bank - www.whnt19.com

►March 7, 2004 - U.S. Funnels Billions to Science to Defend Against Terrorism - Air monitors, national sensor networks and GPS shipping containers are some of the projects. (requires registration) - The Los Angeles Times

►March 6, 2004 - Tyler Center Treating Patients in Lung Cancer Vaccine Trial - Tyler Morning Telegraph via www.zwire.com - "Investigators were so excited by early results about the potential of a vaccine to treat non-small cell lung cancer - which has a resistance to chemotherapy and usually is associated with smoking - that a second Phase II trial was started in 2003."