November 10, 2002 search the site
Increase in autism troubling - Some parents link illness to vaccines, but doctors unsure - The Houston Chronicle
Another Comment on Danish Study: Mercury Not Addressed, Not Controlled, Not Irrelevant - Bernard Rimland, Ph.D. - Schafer Autsim Report
Letter from Dr. McCandless re: vaccinations and autism - www.whaleto.com
Study: MDs Not Vaccinating Adults - AP via The Herald Tribune
Many Hospital Workers Fear Smallpox Shots - The New York Post
Smallpox vaccine proposal prompts debate - Orlando Sentinel
Melbourne hosts international autism conference - http://abc.net.au
No evidence of autism epidemic - http://news.ninemsn.com.au/
Autism linked to brain growth - www.news.com.au
Full Program - Inaugural World Autism Congress - November 11, 2002
Rotavirus Follow-up - The Scientist
Researcher finds brain-size autism indicator - http://www.abc.net.au/
Law firm hired for hepatitis C cases - www.journalstar.com
Handy advice: CDC asks physicians to come clean with gels - Alcohol-based hand rubs are considered easier to use and more efficient at killing germs that often cause serious infections. - www.ama-assn.org
Federal court overturns FDA pediatric drug testing rule - Bills before the House and Senate would require drug testing in children, but passage is uncertain. - www.ama-assn.org
Doctors say care quality is fine; public isn't so sure - Physicians say they want more training on how to handle errors but don't want the public to have access to error-reporting systems. - www.ama-assn.org
New York court clarifies patient confidentiality protections - Seeking information about patients treated in emergency departments violates the physician-patient relationship, the ruling says. - www.ama-assn.org
Class-action lawsuit: Another setback for managed care - A physician win on a preliminary ruling in a major lawsuit is one more sign of managed care's once-infallible and now-failing immunity in the courts. - www.ama-assn.org
Medical profession has itself to blame for its fading attraction - www.ama-assn.org
CDC reports 70 million have arthritis or chronic joint pain - Physicians can help by promoting a program of physical activity that patients can adhere to. - www.ama-assn.org
Study Links Pain of Sickle Cell Disease to Excess Hemoglobin - The New York Times
Menopause Without Pills: Rethinking Hot Flashes - The New York Times
Generic Version of Acne Drug to Be Sold, With Precautions - The New York Times
Schafer Autism Report 11-10-02
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