September 19, 2002 search the site
Vaccination and immuno-difficiency in children - by Gunner Ødum, MD - www.gunner-oedum.suite.dk
Sewage Yields Clues to SV40 Transmission - JAMA
Isolation of vaccine-derived type 1 polioviruses displaying similar properties to virulent wild strain Mahoney from sewage in Japan. - journal article
Parents seek research into autism and measles 'links' - http://breakingnews.iol.ie
MMR scare has led to huge slump in child immunisation - Independent, UK
MMR vaccine rate falls - BBC
Mumps vaccine shortage hits children - BBC
Senate hearing examines vaccine shortage - The Washington Times
Bad decision on smallpox vaccinations - The Washington Times
Maker of Smallpox Vaccine Cites Progress - The Washington Post
U.S. vaccine shortage over but problem isn't - Reuters via www.signonsandiego.com
Deal close with Dutch company for TB vaccine - Financial Times
Biloela residents line up for Meningococcal vaccinations - http://abc.net.au
Drugs agency 'failed' on BSE in vaccine risk - The Telegraph, UK
Aventis Pasteur to Launch Preservative-Free Influenza Vaccine For Infants - Reuters Health via Medscape
Vaccine Shortfall Leads Some States To Relax Rules - Salt Lake Tribune
Debate on childhood vaccination - Boston Globe
NIH awards grants for two new autism research centers - www.eureka.org
Role of Zinc Supplements in Measles-Associated Pneumonia Questioned - Reuters Health via Medscape
Social Factors Underlie Developmental Problems in Many German Children - Reuters Health via Medscape
Risk of Neurologic Abnormalities High in Prenatal CMV Infection - Medscape
Even Minor Nonaccidental Skin Injuries in Children Deemed to Represent Abuse - Reuters Health via Medscape
Unexpected infant death: Occult cardiac disease and sudden infant death syndrome—how much of an overlap is there? - journal article
Flu risk overshadows W. Nile - www.cleveland.com
Modern times are healthier, more convenient - The Kansan
Dirt May Be Good for Kids - Kids With Clean Beds Have More Allergies - WebMD
Breastfeeding May Increase Risk of Asthma- Doctors - Monterey Herald
Environment Rich in Germs May Reduce Risk of Asthma - The New York Times
Dense Breasts May Need Sonograms to Detect Cancer - The New York Times
Children's Use of Prescription Drugs Is Surging, Study Shows - The New York Times
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