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* ►May/June 2010 - Lessons from Swine Flu - The Once-Looming Public Health Threat Has Receded...But We’re Still Understanding Our Role in Such Outbreaks - E/The Environmental Magazine

* ►May 12, 2010 - The Role of Enzymes in Autism: Hope or hype? (webinar) - Houston Enzymes via www2.gotomeeting.com

* ►May 5, 2010 - Study: More Parents Refuse or Delay Vaccinations for Kids (includes video) - Dr. Besser Weighs in on Study Showing Sharp Increase in Refused, Delayed Vaccinations - ABC News Good Morning America

Comment:  Children who do not attend school are not required to be vaccinated, even in those states that have minimal exemptions.

* ►May 4, 2010 - WA launches flu vaccine inquiry - sbs.com.au World News Australia - "The WA health minister said he had informed the federal Department of Health of the inquiry. "We've also informed (Federal Health Minister) Nicola Roxon that we're undertaking this review because the actual management of reactions to vaccinations (is) the responsibility of the commonwealth, not the state," Dr Hames said. "Concern has been expressed about the reaction of the commonwealth department, particularly with the Brisbane case, where I understand a young child died following the vaccine, and nobody was notified."

* ►May 4, 2010 - Safety of Herpes Zoster Vaccine in the Shingles Prevention Study (free full text) - A Randomized Trial - journal article (Annals of Internal Medicine)

* ►May 4, 2010 - The Looming Rash of Herpes Zoster and the Challenge of Adult Immunization - journal article (Annals of Internal Medicine)

* ►May 4, 2010 - Safety of the Vaccine to Prevent Shingles - journal article (Annals of Internal Medicine)

* ►May 4, 2010 - Barriers to the Use of Herpes Zoster Vaccine - journal article (Annals of Internal Medicine)

* ►May 4, 2010 - Polio virus absent for over 7 weeks - The Indian Express via Yahoo! - "Behind this achievement, health experts see the role of the newly introduced bivalent polio vaccine. Asked about its success, Jafari said: "BoPV seems to be building on the strong progress and foundation laid by MopV 1. It seems to be effective in curtailing the transmission of type 1 and 3."

* ►May 4, 2010 - Fate of the unused swine flu vaccines - News-Medical.Net - "According to Sebelius of the 162 million doses only 90 million were used. Now Australian researchers from Sydney University and from within the New South Wales Health Department have surveyed 300 general practices in Sydney's south-west. Their findings show that 42% of the flu doses were discarded. They agree that the 10 ml multi dose vials could be a reason since these vials had to be thrown away with unused vaccine within 24 hours of opening it. This report was published in the letters section of  the Medical Journal of Australia."

* ►May 4, 2010 - Poser over HPV vaccination scheme - The Star, Malaysia - "The fundamentals of consent requires that adequate information be given to the person so that decision making is facilitated (in this case, to permit the care provider to administer the vaccine). Hence, obtaining consent from parents would not be sufficient ethically in children who are capable of understanding the need for vaccination though they are under the age of 18 years. It would be prudent for professional bodies like the Academy of Medicine Malaysia to inform the public their position on this matter."

* ►May 4, 2010 - Reports from Novartis advance knowledge in vaccines - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences via NewsRx

* ►May 4, 2010 - Now Available: The Future of Global Vaccines - Market Forecasts to 2016 - New Pharmaceuticals market report from GBI Research: "The Future of Global Vaccines - Market Forecasts to 2016, Stockpile Analysis, Competitive Benchmarking and Pipeline Analysis" - Fast Market Research via PR-inside

* ►May 4, 2010 - Bill boosts childhood vaccination - Bangor Daily News - "Through Rep. Connor’s persistent efforts and the help of many partners, the Health and Human Services Committee eventually gave its unanimous endorsement to the bill, which was enacted and signed into law by Gov. John Baldacci on April 2. While its smooth passage through the Legislature, including unanimous votes in both houses, did not draw attention to the bill, this is a major achievement nonetheless. It was accomplished in no small part by the creative cooperation of providers, insurers and public health officials. Without committing any new state dollars, LD 1408 puts Maine back on the road toward universal vaccination."

* ►May 4, 2010 - GlycoVaxyn and a Harvard University Affiliated Hospital Receive USD 3.4 Million NIH Grant for Staphylococcus aureus Vaccine Development - Program to leverage GlycoVaxyn Proprietary in vivo conjugation technology - GlycoVaxyn via Alpha Trade

* ►May 4, 2010 - Parents refusing kids' vaccines more common - Pediatric Academic Societies via Springfield News-Leader

* ►May 4, 2010 - Fear of pandemic influenza clogs EDs even when disease is not present - Author of new study calls for responsible media coverage of public health emergencies - EurekAlert!  via innovations report

* ►May 4, 2010 - Co-infection With Pandemic H1N1 and Seasonal H3N2 Influenza Viruses - journal article (Annals of Internal Medicine)

* ►May 4, 2010 - Intervet Schering-Plough recalls West Nile Virus Vaccine - AVMA via vetsweb.com

* ►May 4, 2010 - Lilly Lobbyists Leaves Canadian Advisory Panel - Pharmalot

* ►May 4, 2010 - Amid Food And Car Parts, Swap Meet Offers Flu Shots (includes audio) - National Public Radio (NPR)

* ►May 4, 2010 - Speaker from AutismOne/Generation Rescue upcoming conference to be interviewed on Autism One Radio - Guest host Betsy Hicks to discuss her book Picky Eating Solutions with Kristin Selby Gonzalez, Director of Autism Education at Enzymedica, Inc, Tuesday May 4 on the VoiceAmerica Health & Wellness Channel - VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network via PR-inside

* ►May 4, 2010 - Autism and the Media - The Huffington Post - "There is a tendency for groups that serve or advocate on behalf of those with disabilities to focus on individual success stories, even if rare, to fend off the prejudice and even hostility that sometimes arise in the general public and are directed towards those with various diagnostic labels. I saw this first hand with elements of the learning disabilities (LD) community that, at least in some instances, were reluctant to acknowledge that some kids with LD are below average in standard measures of intelligence."

* ►May 4, 2010 - The advantages of autism - New Scientist - "For a parent struggling with a child who cannot feed or use the toilet themselves it must be galling to hear that the condition May be advantageous. Yet other parents May be equally fed up of hearing uniformly negative messages about their children's potential. Perhaps only by considering the advantages of autism as well as its disadvantages can those affected reap better opportunities in life. As far as Dawson is concerned, what matters most is evidence. Last year, at an autism conference, she presented a poster on her work. "When people looked at my results, they said, 'It's so good to see something positive!' I said that I don't see it as positive or negative. I see it as accurate."

* ►May 4, 2010 - Yet another horrible vaccine reaction reported to the AVN - No Compulsory Vaccination Blog - "I just received the following report and am trying to get more details. What I have found out is that this child was hospitalised 2 hours after receiving a vaccine or vaccines – but the hospital and doctors have not made the link between the reaction and the vaccination."

* ►May 4, 2010 - WA launches flu vaccine inquiry - AAP via The West Australian - "WA Health Minister Kim Hames said the inquiry would scrutinise systems used to identify public health risks, including vaccine side-effects and disease outbreaks, after criticism of the government's slow response."

* ►May 4, 2010 - Swine flu vaccine wastage ‘substantial' - International Business Times - "Study authors said the wastage was significant and if the same amount of waste took effect across the country, more than 7.5 million of 19 million doses distributed to Australians, could have gone to waste. Peter Collignon, infectious disease expert said the results of the study showed that when things are done in haste, without an escape clause, that was obviously a monetary and strategic mistake."

* ►May 4, 2010 - H1N1 influenza hits older children - Vaccination of children vital in upcoming flu season, study author says - American Academy of Pediatrics via EurekAlert! - "'Our findings underscore the importance of influenza immunization in children of all ages and particularly in children with underlying medical conditions,' said lead author Fatimah S. Dawood, MD, epidemic intelligence service officer, Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

* ►May 4, 2010 - H1N1 Lingers in SW, Other States—Feds Urge Vaccination - There’s still a risk of H1N1 infection and still the potential for a third wave - Homeland Security Today

* ►May 4, 2010 - Children's flu vaccines as from this week. by Hilary Butler - Hilary's Desk via Beyond Conformity

* ►May 4, 2010 - The ethical difference between the provax and the antivax is by Hilary Butler - Hilary's Desk via Beyond Conformity

* ►May 4, 2010 - "Ethical differences" Part Two. by Hilary Butler - Hilary's Desk via Beyond Conformity

* ►May 4, 2010 - The Urabe Factor By Martin Walker - Age of Autism - "A downloadable version of the full essay can be found at: Slingshot Publications"

* ►May 4, 2010 - Frontline’s Producer Feeds the “Hungry Lie” By J.B. Handley - Age of Autism

* ►May 4, 2010 - Refusing kids' vaccine more common among parents - USA Today - "Refusing vaccines is becoming more common, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies meeting in Vancouver, Canada. The percentage of parents who delay or refuse a shot rose from 22% in 2003 to 39% in 2008, according to the study, based on records and interviews of parents of 8,904 children ages 1½ to 3 and conducted through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Immunization Survey."

* ►May 4, 2010 - Henry Waxman's Sneak Attack On Dietary Supplements - NewsWithViews.com

* ►May 4, 2010 - New vaccine requirements issued in Tennessee - Chattanooga Times Free Press - "Also, in July 2011, new full-time enrollees in Tennessee colleges who were born after 1979 will have to prove that they have chickenpox immunity or have received two doses of the chickenpox vaccine."

* ►May 4, 2010 - Students suspended over out of date immunizations - Caledon Enterprise - "Seventy-two students were suspended from Robert F. Hall Secondary School in Caledon East on Wednesday, April 28. The reason was outdated immunization records. And the process proved extremely confusing, and frustrating, to a number of parents."

* ►May 4, 2010 - Merck Announces First-Quarter 2010 Financial Results - press release - Merck & Co. Inc. via Business Wire

* ►May 4, 2010 - Fighting a smart virus - Even as another AIDS Vaccine Day (May 18) is in sight, the fervent search for a HIV vaccine has given way to silent, but diligent research. Kalyan Ray spoke to Wayne C Koff, chief scientific officer of New York-based International AIDS Vaccine Initiative on the ups and downs in AIDS research. - Deccan Herald

* ►May 4, 2010 - Web site celebrates often unknown scientists who have saved lives (requires registration) - Washington Post - "The new Web site http://www.scienceheroes.com looks at scientists by another measurement: how many lives they've saved. The list of mostly medical scientists contains many fascinating and inspiring stories that deserve to be publicized."

* ►May 3, 2010 - NM woman sues, alleges HPV vaccine hurt daughter - AP via MSNBC - "Ronan said he wants to show Gardasil poses risks that don't justify its potential benefits. Wolf contends her daughter's symptoms arising in the months after vaccination point to Gardasil as the cause."

* ►May 3, 2010 - Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of Gardasil Given Concomitantly With Menactra and Adacel - journal article (Pediatrics)

* ►May 3, 2010 - The economics of vaccination remain an important issue - The childhood vaccination program in the United States has been one of the most successful prevention programs in the world, but it is in jeopardy unless financial barriers to immunization are eliminated, according to Walter A. Orenstein, MD, an Infectious Diseases in Children editorial board member who spoke at the 2010 Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting this week. - Pediatric SuperSite

* ►May 3, 2010 - Health care reform may have implications for vaccine providers - Collaboration at both the state and federal levels will be key to implementing some of the changes in the health care reform bill, according to a speaker here at the 2010 Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting.  - Pediatric SuperSite

* ►May 3, 2010 - The Current State in Autism -- Still Tough to Treat but Encouraging Progress (requires registration) - An Expert Interview with Fred R. Volkmar, MD - Medscape Pediatrics

* ►May 3, 2010 - Talk with doctor about alternative treatments for child with autism - Charlotte Observer

* ►May 3, 2010 - Drug company attorney asks for new trial in $58 million judgment - Las Vegas Sun

* ►May 3, 2010 - US Supreme Court Rejects Pfizer Celebrex Appeal - MedImmune via PRNewswire

* ►May 3, 2010 - FDA Conducting Safety Review of Commonly Used Prostate Cancer Drugs - Preliminary review suggests an increase in the risk of diabetes and certain cardiovascular diseases in men treated with GnRH agonists - FDA

* ►May 3, 2010 - New Hope For Teen Suffering From Possible Deadly Vaccine Reaction - A Wichita teenager's life-threatening condition is getting worse, but a group of specialty doctors is giving her new hope for a normal life. (includes video) - KAKE.com

* ►May 3, 2010 - Albuquerque woman alleges human papillomavirus vaccine Gardasil injured teenage daughter - Albuquerque Journal via AP via Los Angeles Times - "Cossette Wheeler, a University of New Mexico microbiology professor who helped develop and test Gardasil, said there's no evidence suggesting deaths or injuries among girls who have received it are attributable to the vaccine. 'People develop seizure disorders out of thin air — young kids, old kids, everybody,' she said."

* ►May 3, 2010 - TMA Supports HPV Vaccine For Boys - The Texas Tribune - "The Texas Medical Association's leadership body voted this weekend to support vaccinating not just young girls but young boys for the human papillomavirus. But organization officials were quick to note that the vote did not include making such vaccines mandatory, which Gov. Rick Perry tried to do for Texas schoolgirls in 2007."

* ►May 3, 2010 - Kim Stagliano: Autism Should Not Be a Death Sentence - The Huffington Post

* ►May 3, 2010 - New Genetic Clues to Autism Found - 2 New Gene Mutations Linked to Autism - WebMD - "The researchers announced the discovery Sunday at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia."

* ►May 3, 2010 - UT study: No proof that eliminating gluten, casein from diets of autistic children is effective - "The diet doesn't have anything to do with autism," researcher says. - Austin American-Statesman

* ►May 3, 2010 - Updated: UT study says gluten-free diets don’t help kids with autism - SALUD Blog via Austin American-Statesman

* ►May 3, 2010 - Neil S. Greenspan: Autism and the Media - The Huffington Post

* ►May 3, 2010 - Nova Scotia autism report calls for creation of 'total care centres' - Winnipeg Free Press

* ►May 3, 2010 - Dr. Joan Fallon, Curemark CEO, Addresses Keystone Symposia Meeting On Autism - press release - Curemark LLC via PRNewswire - "Fallon presented on 'The Role of Protein Assimilation and Utilization in Children with Autism.'  She discussed Curemark's research exploring a possible link between a lack of protein-digesting enzymes in autistic children, necessary for the production of amino acids needed for brain function, and the symptoms of autism."

* ►May 3, 2010 - Vote for SafeMinds to win $50,000 to Protect Children from Environmental Poison - Age of Autism

* ►May 3, 2010 - Novartis finds clues for universal E.coli vaccine - Scientists at drugmaker Novartis have found bacterial components they hope can be used to develop a vaccine to protect people against a range of dangerous Escherichia coli (E.coli) infections. - Reuters

* ►May 3, 2010 - U.S. has 71 million unused flu vaccine doses * HHS says states should continue to administer vaccine * Grassley says he is worried about wasting tax dollars - Reuters

* ►May 3, 2010 - City of Newark Concludes Week of Events in Observation of National Infant Immunization Week - City provided free immunizations to Newark children aged two months through 18 years of age throughout the week of April 26-30, 2010; Annual observance raises awareness of importance of early childhood immunizations - press release - The Daily Newarker - "Council President Crump was greeted by the cheers of the preschool children during the 'I Walked a Mile To Save a child' ceremony before she delivered remarks and said, 'I am so proud of our preschoolers who are helping us today to raise awareness about the importance of getting their shots. On behalf of my colleagues in the Municipal Council I thank all of our community partners and health care providers who are taking the steps to protect our young children from vaccine-preventable diseases.'"

* ►May 3, 2010 - UPDATE 2-U.S. FDA still probing Friday's J&J recall * Agency says still fact-finding Friday's Tylenol recall * More than 1500 lots affected -- FDA spokeswoman * Shares close up 1.6 percent in line with market - Reuters

* ►May 3, 2010 - The ABCs of Missing Vitamins - Supplement Sales Are Rising, But Many Kids Don't Need Them. How to Tell if a Child Is Deficient - Wall Street Journal

* ►May 3, 2010 - FDA Schedules Meeting to Curb 'Robotripping' - FDA experts meet in September to reduce abuse of key ingredient in Robitussin, cold meds - AP via ABC News

* ►May 3, 2010 - U.S. to review safety of cough medicine ingredient - Health regulators are concerned about the potential for people to abuse a key ingredient in many cough suppressant medications, calling for a public meeting in September to weigh the issue. - Reuters

* ►May 3, 2010 - Magnetic brain stimulation fights depression - A daily dose of electricity delivered to a specific part of the brain can lift depression, new research confirms, even for people who've already tried multiple antidepressants to no avail. - Archives of General Psychiatry via Reuters

* ►May 3, 2010 - Marathon organizers turn to electronic health records - Scientific American - "EHRs have received a lot of attention over the past year thanks to the Obama administration's commitment of $19 billion in stimulus funds to encourage hospitals and health care facilities to digitize patient data and make better use of information technology."

* ►May 2, 2010 - Brittany Murphy, Michael Jackson, Heath Legder... America's fatal addiction to prescription drugs - The biggest killer drugs in the States right now are legal and have been prescribed. Here's how easy it is to score and to get hooked - The Sunday Times, UK

* ►May 2010 - The pain response of infants in Turkey to vaccination in different injection sites - journal article (Applied Nursing Research)

* ►May 2010 - Recurrent Meningitis Attributable to Herpes Simplex Virus-2 in a Child - journal article (Pediatric Neurology)

* ►May 2010 - Cortical Gyrification in Autistic and Asperger Disorders: A Preliminary Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study - journal article (Journal of Child Neurology)

* ►April 30, 2010 - Revenge of the Vaccines - Science Life Blog via University of Chicago Medical Center

* ►April 29, 2010 - 400 volunteers to help those in need - Ledger-Sentinel - "Ulrich noted that one thing that will not be taking place at the event is school physicals or child and infant immunizations. They will be administering adult vaccines for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis."

* ►April 28, 2010 - What's in a name? Experimental encephalomyelitis: ‘Allergic’ or ‘autoimmune’ - journal article (Journal of Neuroimmunology)

* ►April 16, 2010 - Natural history of suspected developmental delay between 12 and 24 months of age in the 2004 Pelotas birth cohort - journal article (Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health)
 
* ►The Urabe Farrago: A Recent Historical Account of Corporations and Governments Hiding Vaccine Damage for the Greater Good - Martin J Walker MA (pdf) - Slingshot Publications