October 24, 2002 search the site
E-News: Smallpox Vaccine Liability (NVIC)
Curbs sought on smallpox shot suits - Officials look to head off issue of injury compensation - MSNBC
Officials look to limit lawsuits extending from smallpox vaccinations - www.boston.com
Doctors Probe Afghan Child Deaths - www.lasvegassun.com
Health officials unsure why rate of child vaccinations has been declining - Starbulletin.com
Feds Pushing Toxic Anthrax Drug? - Wired
GAO Report: The Anthrax Vaccine And A Survey Of Guard And Reserve Pilots And Aircrew - Including How The Anthrax Program Affected Aircrew Members’ Decisions To Change Military Status - GAO via www.redflagsweekly.com
GAO: Anthrax shots drive out pilots - www.examiner.com
Meningitis vaccine to be tested on children - New Zealand Herald
Second phase of Group B meningococcal vaccine clinical trials begins - www.scoop.co.nz
Quebec extends free vaccinations - Meningococcal disease. One-year-olds to receive shots in effort to stop deadly outbreaks among children - www.canada.com
What Parents Don't Know About Vaccinations Can Hurt - Pediatricians urged to initiate more conversations about immunization - HealthScoutNews
Life's Lessons - Mom's On A Mission For Autism
Autism is genetic - www.abc.net.au
Creeping Consensus on SV40 and Polio Vaccine - Science Magazine
Overhaul of CDC Panel Revives Lead Safety Debate - Science Magazine
Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee Meeting a) on Prevnar for Acute Otitis Media and b) Update on GSK Lyme Disease Vaccine - FDA (May 21, 2002)
Surveillance for Influenza - United States, 1997-1998, 1998-1999, and1999-2000 Seasons - MMWR, October 25, 2002
Mild injury may render brain cells vulnerable to immune system attack - www.eurekalert.org
Disease genes: flattery and deception - BioMedNet
Food additives 'cause tantrums' - BBC
Cancer Risk of Hormones May Linger - The New York Times
RFW Thursday Edition, October 24, 2002 - www.redflagsweekly.com
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