December 31, 2004

Documents Said to Show Prozac Risks

12/31/04 Reuters, Documents Said to Show Prozac Risks

Posted by rowan at 10:37 AM

How Scientists and Victims Watched Helplessly

12/31/04 Revkin, NYT, How Scientists and Victims Watched Helplessly

Posted by rowan at 10:33 AM

UN says warning systems could be working in southern Asia within a year

12/31/04 McCarthy, Independent/UK, UN says warning systems could be working in southern Asia within a year

Posted by rowan at 7:28 AM

Indian Ocean Tsunami COuntry Guide (flash video)

12/31/04 Guardian/UK, Indian Ocean Tsunami COuntry Guide (flash video)

Posted by rowan at 7:28 AM

December 30, 2004

India state issues tsunami alert

12/30/04 BBC, India state issues tsunami alert

Posted by rowan at 11:09 PM

Forget OPEC. The next cartel may export drinking water.

12/30/04 Clayton, CSM, Forget OPEC. The next cartel may export drinking water.

Posted by rowan at 8:59 AM

How safe is the water?

12/30/04 Valigra, CSM, How safe is the water?

Posted by rowan at 8:54 AM

At-a-glance: Countries hit - Asian Tsunami

12/30/04 BBC, At-a-glance: Countries hit - Asian Tsunami

Posted by rowan at 8:49 AM

Canada Finds Suspected New Case of Mad Cow Disease

12/30/04 McClennan, Wa. Post, Canada Finds Suspected New Case of Mad Cow Disease

Posted by rowan at 8:43 AM

Aid Pours Into Asia, Not Reaching Tsunami Victims

12/30/04 Reuters, Aid Pours Into Asia, Not Reaching Tsunami Victims

Posted by rowan at 8:38 AM

Tsunami toll nears 120,000

12/30/04 Guardian/UK, Tsunami toll nears 120,000

Posted by rowan at 8:36 AM

Five million people in 11 countries lack the basic requirements for life

12/30/04 Milmo & Khan, Independent/UK, Five million people in 11 countries lack the basic requirements for life

Posted by rowan at 8:35 AM

December 29, 2004

Foreknowledge of A Natural Disaster: Washington was aware that a deadly Tidal Wave was building up in the Indian Ocean

12/29/04 Chossudovsky, CRG, Foreknowledge of A Natural Disaster: Washington was aware that a deadly Tidal Wave was building up in the Indian Ocean

Posted by rowan at 9:00 AM

Wave toll 'could exceed 100,000'

12/29/04 BBC, Wave toll 'could exceed 100,000'

Posted by rowan at 8:21 AM

Tsunami in South Asia - Map

12/29/04 Wa. Post, Tsunami in South Asia - Map

Posted by rowan at 8:14 AM

World unites to help save the stricken as disease threatens

12/29/04 Brown, Independent/UK, World unites to help save the stricken as disease threatens

Posted by rowan at 8:09 AM

Aceh death toll could reach 80,000

12/29/04 Tran, Guardian/UK, Aceh death toll could reach 80,000

Posted by rowan at 7:58 AM

Tsunami death toll soars

12/29/04 Guardian/UK, Tsunami death toll soars

Posted by rowan at 7:58 AM

December 28, 2004

How to Help Disaster Victims

12/28/04 Wa. Post, How to Help Disaster Victims also CNN

Posted by rowan at 11:28 PM

Tsunami disaster latest

12/28/04 Guardian UK, Tsunami disaster latest (article collection)

Posted by rowan at 11:15 PM

Tsunami survivors face aftershocks and disease as toll of the dead rises

12/28/04 Brown & Milmo, Independent/UK, Tsunami survivors face aftershocks and disease as toll of the dead rises

Posted by rowan at 11:12 PM

Disaster poses huge aid challenge

12/28/04 BBC, Disaster poses huge aid challenge (SE Asian Quake)

Posted by rowan at 11:03 PM

Tsunami deaths top 50,000

12/28/04 Leonard & Tran, Guardian/UK, Tsunami deaths top 50,000

Posted by rowan at 8:16 AM

Aid Groups Struggle with Tsunami Disaster

12/28/04 Perry, Reuters, Aid Groups Struggle with Tsunami Disaster

Posted by rowan at 8:12 AM

December 27, 2004

How Mercury-Tainted Tuna Damages Fetal Brains

12/27/04 Steingraber, ITT, How Mercury-Tainted Tuna Damages Fetal Brains

Posted by rowan at 6:48 AM

December 23, 2004

Household Chemicals in Direct Link to Asthma Rise

12/23/04 Hawke, Times/UK, Household Chemicals in Direct Link to Asthma Rise

Posted by rowan at 9:13 AM

How Now, Mad Cow?

12/23/04 Farsetta, AlterNet, How Now, Mad Cow?

Posted by rowan at 8:58 AM

Governors Appeal to Bush on Medicaid

12/23/04 AP, Governors Appeal to Bush on Medicaid

Posted by rowan at 8:04 AM

December 22, 2004

Safety Issue May Change Pill Culture

12/22/04 Rosenwald, Wa. Post, Safety Issue May Change Pill Culture

Posted by rowan at 11:47 PM

December 21, 2004

A Fourth Painkiller Is Linked to Increases in Heart Problems

12/21/04 Harris, NYT, A Fourth Painkiller Is Linked to Increases in Heart Problems

Posted by rowan at 11:51 PM

Automated Systems For Drugs Examined

12/21/04 Stein, Wa. Post, Automated Systems For Drugs Examined

Posted by rowan at 11:48 PM

December 20, 2004

How About Not 'Curing' Us, Some Autistics Are Pleading

12/20/04 Harmon, NYT, How About Not 'Curing' Us, Some Autistics Are Pleading

Posted by rowan at 11:55 PM

December 19, 2004

Medicine Fueled by Marketing Intensified Trouble for Pain Pills

12/19/04 Meier, NYT, Medicine Fueled by Marketing Intensified Trouble for Pain Pills

Posted by rowan at 11:12 PM

December 18, 2004

Third AstraZeneca drug found wanting

12/18/04 Bowers, Guardian/UK, Third AstraZeneca drug found wanting

Posted by rowan at 8:01 AM

Celebrex Trial Halted After Finding Of Heart Risk

12/18/04 Kaufman, Wa. Post, Celebrex Trial Halted After Finding Of Heart Risk

Posted by rowan at 8:01 AM

American Consumers Suffering as More New Drugs Debut in US, Analysis Shows

12/18/04 Pugh & Borenstein, Knight-Ridder, American Consumers Suffering as More New Drugs Debut in US, Analysis Shows

Posted by rowan at 7:55 AM

South Africa Slams US over AIDS Drug; 'Africans used as Guinea Pigs'

12/18/04 Zavis, AP South Africa Slams US over AIDS Drug; 'Africans used as Guinea Pigs'

Posted by rowan at 7:55 AM

Safety fears wipe billions off drug shares

12/18/04 Wray & Moore, Guardian/UK, Safety fears wipe billions off drug shares

Posted by rowan at 7:54 AM

December 12, 2004

UK prepares for flu pandemic

12/12/04 Revill, Guardian/UK, UK prepares for flu pandemic

Posted by rowan at 8:02 AM

December 11, 2004

More Questions for Producer of Flu Vaccine

12/11/04 Pollack, NYT, More Questions for Producer of Flu Vaccine

Posted by rowan at 7:48 AM

December 10, 2004

U.S. Officials Mull Drug Safety Independence

12/10/04 Heavey, Wa. Post, U.S. Officials Mull Drug Safety Independence

Posted by rowan at 10:50 AM

The greatest catastrophe - AIDS

12/10/04 Carroll & Boseley, Guardian/UK, The greatest catastrophe - AIDS

Posted by rowan at 10:27 AM

December 8, 2004

Majority of hospitals too dirty to beat MRSA

12/08/04 Laurence, Independent/UK, Majority of hospitals too dirty to beat MRSA

Posted by rowan at 9:08 AM

December 7, 2004

An Outbreak in Afghanistan

12/07/04 Gaheez & Nasrat, AlterNet, An Outbreak in Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 7:40 AM

December 6, 2004

Cell-Tower Emission Risks Probed

12/06/04 Glasner, Wired, Cell-Tower Emission Risks Probed

Posted by rowan at 9:12 AM

US giant's defence on Bhopal could be undermined by company papers

12/06/04 Shah, Independent/UK, US giant's defence on Bhopal could be undermined by company papers

Posted by rowan at 9:05 AM

At F.D.A., Strong Drug Ties and Less Monitoring

12/06/04 Harris, NYT, At F.D.A., Strong Drug Ties and Less Monitoring

Posted by rowan at 9:05 AM

December 4, 2004

GPs warned against happy pills

12/05/04 Revil & Doward, Guardian/UK, GPs warned against happy pills

Posted by rowan at 7:55 AM

December 3, 2004

Antidepressant Use By U.S. Adults Soars

12/03/04 Vedantam, Wa. Post, Antidepressant Use By U.S. Adults Soars

Posted by rowan at 11:32 PM

Americans Relying More on Prescription Drugs, Report Says

12/03/04 Pear, NYT, Americans Relying More on Prescription Drugs, Report Says

Posted by rowan at 11:25 PM

December 2, 2004

Bhopal: A Living Legacy of Corporate Greed

12/02/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, Bhopal: A Living Legacy of Corporate Greed

Posted by rowan at 12:10 PM

November 29, 2004

Bhopal 20 years on: polluted water, chronic illness and little compensation

11/29/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, Bhopal 20 years on: polluted water, chronic illness and little compensation

Posted by rowan at 10:17 PM

Here, Kiddie, Kiddie

11/29/04 Hearn, AlterNet, Here, Kiddie, Kiddie

Posted by rowan at 8:08 AM

November 28, 2004

GSK linked to trials forcing Aids drugs on deprived US children

11/28/04 Nisse, Independent/UK, GSK linked to trials forcing Aids drugs on deprived US children

Posted by rowan at 8:12 AM

November 26, 2004

WHO Official Says Flu Pandemic Inevitable

11/26/04 Pothong, Wa. Post, WHO Official Says Flu Pandemic Inevitable

Posted by rowan at 3:17 AM

November 24, 2004

FDA to Issue Guidelines On Evaluating Biotech Food

11/24/04 Rosenwald, Wa. Post, FDA to Issue Guidelines On Evaluating Biotech Food

Posted by rowan at 11:08 PM

Data on Deaths From Obesity Is Inflated, U.S. Agency Says

11/24/04 Kolata, NYT, Data on Deaths From Obesity Is Inflated, U.S. Agency Says

Posted by rowan at 10:07 AM

November 23, 2004

Record numbers of women with HIV

11/23/04 BBC, Record numbers of women with HIV

Posted by rowan at 7:49 AM

November 20, 2004

US tries to prevent panic over BSE scare

11/20/04 Usborne, Independent/UK, US tries to prevent panic over BSE scare

Posted by rowan at 6:17 AM

November 19, 2004

Tests Find Poisonous Chemical In Water

11/19/04 Leonnig, Wa. Post, Tests Find Poisonous Chemical In Water

Posted by rowan at 9:29 PM

U.S. Reports Possible Case of Mad Cow

11/19/04 McNeil, NYT, U.S. Reports Possible Case of Mad Cow

Posted by rowan at 9:24 PM

November 18, 2004

Big rise in number of children given mind-altering drugs

11/18/04 Boseley, Guardian/UK, Big rise in number of children given mind-altering drugs

Posted by rowan at 11:11 PM

November 14, 2004

Race-Based Medicine Continued...

11/14/04 Wade, NYT, Race-Based Medicine Continued...

Posted by rowan at 7:45 PM

Despite Warnings, Drug Giant Took Long Path to Vioxx Recall

11/14/04 NYT, Despite Warnings, Drug Giant Took Long Path to Vioxx Recall

Posted by rowan at 7:44 PM

November 13, 2004

WHO Meeting Warns of Flu Pandemic

11/13/04 Brown, Wa. Post, WHO Meeting Warns of Flu Pandemic

Posted by rowan at 8:18 AM

Experts Urge Greater Effort on Vaccine for Bird Flu

11/13/04 Altman, NYT, Experts Urge Greater Effort on Vaccine for Bird Flu

Posted by rowan at 8:15 AM

November 12, 2004

W.H.O. Panel Backs Gene Manipulation in Smallpox Virus

11/12/04 Altman, NYT, W.H.O. Panel Backs Gene Manipulation in Smallpox Virus

Posted by rowan at 9:17 PM

Male Pill comes step closer

11/12/04 Connor, Independent/UK, Male Pill comes step closer

Posted by rowan at 9:08 PM

Hippo deaths raise fears of anthrax epidemic

11/12/04 Selva, Independent/UK, Hippo deaths raise fears of anthrax epidemic

Posted by rowan at 9:06 PM

November 10, 2004

CDC Announces Plan To Ration Flu Vaccine

11/10/04 Connolly, Wa. Post, CDC Announces Plan To Ration Flu Vaccine

Posted by rowan at 10:37 PM

'Normal' Blood Pressure May Still Be Too High

11/10/04 Kolata, NYT, 'Normal' Blood Pressure May Still Be Too High

Posted by rowan at 10:19 PM

Controversy over heart drug for blacks only

11/10/04 Usborne, Independent/UK, Controversy over heart drug for blacks only

Posted by rowan at 10:11 PM

November 8, 2004

For Nation, a Mixed Review on Health

11/08/04 Brown, Wa. Post, For Nation, a Mixed Review on Health

Posted by rowan at 10:28 AM

Face Transplants Raise Hopes -- And Some Fears

11/08/04 Weiss, Wa. Post, Face Transplants Raise Hopes -- And Some Fears

Posted by rowan at 10:26 AM

November 7, 2004

US defies protests to poison Afghan poppies

11/07/04 Meo, Independent/UK, US defies protests to poison Afghan poppies

Posted by rowan at 2:42 AM

November 6, 2004

F.D.A.'s Drug Safety System Will Get Outside Review

11/06/04 Harris, NYT, F.D.A.'s Drug Safety System Will Get Outside Review

Posted by rowan at 8:17 AM

November 5, 2004

Hope for the hooked after scientists find nicotine gene

11/05/04 Arthur, Independent/UK, Hope for the hooked after scientists find nicotine gene

Posted by rowan at 10:37 PM

November 3, 2004

F.D.A. Releases Memo on Vioxx

11/03/04 Bloomberg News, F.D.A. Releases Memo on Vioxx

Posted by rowan at 9:06 PM

November 1, 2004

Pandemic Risk Spurs Flu Vaccine Planning

11/01/04 Marchione, Wa. Post, Pandemic Risk Spurs Flu Vaccine Planning

Posted by rowan at 9:40 AM

US Weapons Dust Worries Iraqis

11/01/04 Williams, Hartford COurant, US Weapons Dust Worries Iraqis

Posted by rowan at 9:29 AM

October 31, 2004

EPA Plan to Study Pesticides' Effect on Kids Spurs Backlash within Agency

10/31/04 Eilperin, SF Chronicle, EPA Plan to Study Pesticides' Effect on Kids Spurs Backlash within Agency

Posted by rowan at 10:04 PM

October 27, 2004

Panel Reviews New Vaccine That Could Be Controversial

10/27/04 Harris, NYT, Panel Reviews New Vaccine That Could Be Controversial

Posted by rowan at 10:18 PM

Health Officials Set Up Web Site to Track Flu Vaccine Supplies

10/27/04 Harris, NYT, Health Officials Set Up Web Site to Track Flu Vaccine Supplies

Posted by rowan at 10:17 PM

October 26, 2004

Iraq sulphur fire breaks records

10/26/04 BBC, Iraq sulphur fire breaks records

Posted by rowan at 11:46 AM

October 25, 2004

Canada's Vaccine Plan May Be Model for U.S.

10/25/04 Brown, Wa. Post, Canada's Vaccine Plan May Be Model for U.S.

Posted by rowan at 10:21 PM

New vaccine to combat global return of TB

10/25/04 Connor, Independent/UK, New vaccine to combat global return of TB

Posted by rowan at 10:07 PM

October 23, 2004

Asia wings it when it comes to bird flu

10/23/04 Klingner, Asia Times, Asia wings it when it comes to bird flu

Posted by rowan at 10:27 PM

America's only flu shot factory in high gear

10/23/04 CNN, America's only flu shot factory in high gear

Posted by rowan at 7:26 AM

October 22, 2004

Diseases of Western lifestyle linked to single genetic defect

10/22/04 Connor, Independent/UK, Diseases of Western lifestyle linked to single genetic defect

Posted by rowan at 9:37 PM

Safety review ordered into popular painkillers

10/22/04 Laurence & Foley, Indpendent/UK, Safety review ordered into popular painkillers

Posted by rowan at 9:33 PM

Depleted Uranium Released During Canadian Plane Crash

10/22/04 Bollyn, American Free Press, Depleted Uranium Released During Canadian Plane Crash - Little-Known Use of DU in Commercial Jets Exposed

Posted by rowan at 9:54 AM

October 21, 2004

Flu Vaccine Maker Won't Assure U.S. Sales in '05

10/21/04 Pollack, NYT, Flu Vaccine Maker Won't Assure U.S. Sales in '05

Posted by rowan at 10:32 PM

Excess Mercury Levels Increasing

10/21/04 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Excess Mercury Levels Increasing

Posted by rowan at 9:56 PM

DEA Withdraws Its Support Of Guidelines on Painkillers

10/21/04 Kaufman, Wa. Post, DEA Withdraws Its Support Of Guidelines on Painkillers

Posted by rowan at 9:53 PM

October 17, 2004

Groups Question Doctors' Ties to Drug Firms

10/17/04 Marchione, AP, Groups Question Doctors' Ties to Drug Firms

Posted by rowan at 10:28 PM

With Few Suppliers of Flu Shots, Shortage Was Long in Making

10/17/04 Grady, NYT, With Few Suppliers of Flu Shots, Shortage Was Long in Making

Posted by rowan at 8:17 PM

October 16, 2004

F.D.A. Toughens Warning on Antidepressant Drugs

10/16/04 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Toughens Warning on Antidepressant Drugs

Posted by rowan at 8:28 PM

October 15, 2004

D.C. Plans Flu-Shot Crackdown

10/15/04 Levine, Wa. Post, D.C. Plans Flu-Shot Crackdown

Posted by rowan at 6:59 AM

Washington Considers Purchasing Flu Vaccine

10/15/04 Pollack, NYT, Washington Considers Purchasing Flu Vaccine

Posted by rowan at 6:49 AM

October 14, 2004

Identity Badge Worn Under Skin Approved for Use in Health Care

10/14/04 Feder & Zeller, NYT, Identity Badge Worn Under Skin Approved for Use in Health Care

Posted by rowan at 8:58 AM

October 13, 2004

U.S. Begins Investigation of Vaccine Supplier

10/13/04 Pollack, NYT, U.S. Begins Investigation of Vaccine Supplier

Posted by rowan at 8:59 PM

October 12, 2004

A War and a Mystery: Confronting Avian Flu

10/12/04 Bradsher & Altman, A War and a Mystery: Confronting Avian Flu

Posted by rowan at 9:04 PM

October 10, 2004

Bill Allows Atomic Waste to Remain in Tanks

10/10/04 Wald, NYT, Bill Allows Atomic Waste to Remain in Tanks

Posted by rowan at 8:12 AM

E.P.A. Cuts Pollution Levels With Refinery Settlements

10/10/04 Janofsky, NYT, E.P.A. Cuts Pollution Levels With Refinery Settlements

Posted by rowan at 8:11 AM

October 9, 2004

Britain: U.S. Told Of Vaccine Shortage

10/09/04 Frankle & Cooper, Wa. Post, Britain: U.S. Told Of Vaccine Shortage

Posted by rowan at 11:53 PM

After Meeting, F.D.A. Official Is Pessimistic on Winter Flu Vaccine

10/09/04 Pollack, NYT, After Meeting, F.D.A. Official Is Pessimistic on Winter Flu Vaccine

Posted by rowan at 11:51 PM

October 6, 2004

MedImmune Tapped For More Flu Vaccine

10/06/04 Rosenwald, Wa. Post, MedImmune Tapped For More Flu Vaccine

Posted by rowan at 10:48 PM

U.S. Will Miss Half Its Supply of Flu Vaccine

10/06/04 Pollack, NYT, U.S. Will Miss Half Its Supply of Flu Vaccine

Posted by rowan at 10:39 PM

Killer flu recreated in the lab

10/06/04 BBC, Killer flu recreated in the lab

Posted by rowan at 9:52 PM

October 5, 2004

Britain Blocks Drug Firm From Supplying Flu Vaccine

10/05/04 AP, Britain Blocks Drug Firm From Supplying Flu Vaccine

Posted by rowan at 11:51 AM

October 3, 2004

Is Agribusiness Making Food Less Nutritious?

10/03/04 Long & Keilly, Mother Earth News, Is Agribusiness Making Food Less Nutritious?

Posted by rowan at 12:49 AM

October 1, 2004

For Merck, Defense of a Drug Crumbles at a Difficult Time

10/01/04 Meier, NYT, For Merck, Defense of a Drug Crumbles at a Difficult Time

Posted by rowan at 8:38 AM

Army of a million volunteers pitches in to tackle bird-flu

10/01/04 MCGirk, Independent/UK, Army of a million volunteers pitches in to tackle bird-flu

Posted by rowan at 8:36 AM

The Monster at the Door - Avian Flu

10/01/04 Davis, CommonDreams, The Monster at the Door - Avian Flu

Posted by rowan at 8:04 AM

September 30, 2004

Experts Confront Obstacles in Containing Virulent Bird Flu

9/30/04 Bradsher & Altman, NYT, Experts Confront Obstacles in Containing Virulent Bird Flu

Posted by rowan at 9:31 PM

The war's littlest victim -Depleted Uranium

9/30/04 Gonzalez, NY Daily News, The war's littlest victim

Posted by rowan at 11:56 AM

September 29, 2004

How Young Is Too Young to Have a Nose Job and Breast Implants?

9/29/04 Duenwald, NYT, How Young Is Too Young to Have a Nose Job and Breast Implants?

Posted by rowan at 10:43 PM

Healthcare errors kill 40,000 a year, says charity

9/29/04 Varvell, Guardian/UK, Healthcare errors kill 40,000 a year, says charity

Posted by rowan at 10:10 PM

Study shows toxin in breast milk

9/29/04 Smith, Seattle PI, Study shows toxin in breast milk

Posted by rowan at 3:27 PM

September 26, 2004

Medicare Rules Set Off a Battle on Drug Choices

9/26/04 Pear, NYT, Medicare Rules Set Off a Battle on Drug Choices

Posted by rowan at 12:37 AM

September 24, 2004

FDA Told Its Analyst to Censor Data on Antidepressants

9/24/04 Vedantam, FDA Told Its Analyst to Censor Data on Antidepressants

Posted by rowan at 11:33 PM

September 22, 2004

CJD risk letters go to 6,000 patients

9/22/04 Boseley, Guardian/UK, CJD risk letters go to 6,000 patients

Posted by rowan at 11:08 PM

Nepal's trade of doom

9/22/04 BBC, Nepal's trade of doom

Posted by rowan at 11:04 PM

September 21, 2004

Seroxat and Prozac 'can make people homicidal'

9/21/04 Boseley, Guardian/UK, Seroxat and Prozac 'can make people homicidal'

Posted by rowan at 8:50 PM

September 17, 2004

Asthma linked to toxins from white blood cells

9/17/04 Arthur, Independent/UK, Asthma linked to toxins from white blood cells

Posted by rowan at 9:31 PM

September 15, 2004

'Ownership Society' or Snake Oil?

9/15/04 Applebaum, Wa. Post, 'Ownership Society' or Snake Oil?

Posted by rowan at 6:14 AM

September 14, 2004

F.D.A. Links Drugs to Being Suicidal

9/14/04 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Links Drugs to Being Suicidal

Posted by rowan at 5:58 AM

September 13, 2004

Today's youth: anxious, depressed, anti-social

9/13/04 Bunting, Guardian/UK, Today's youth: anxious, depressed, anti-social

Posted by rowan at 10:36 PM

Twenty-eight dead as bird flu returns to ravage Asia

9/13/04 McGirk, Independent/UK, Twenty-eight dead as bird flu returns to ravage Asia

Posted by rowan at 10:28 PM

September 12, 2004

Fears About Smallpox Shots May Put Public at Risk

9/12/04 Davenport, Wa. Post, Fears About Smallpox Shots May Put Public at Risk

Posted by rowan at 10:41 PM

9/11 Pollution 'Could Cause More Deaths Than Attack'

9/12/04 Lean, Independent/UK, 9/11 Pollution 'Could Cause More Deaths Than Attack'

Posted by rowan at 5:30 PM

September 9, 2004

Lung Function Tied to Pollution Level

9/09/04 Reuters, Lung Function Tied to Pollution Level

Posted by rowan at 4:53 AM

September 8, 2004

What's to blame

9/08/04 MSNBC, What's to blame for the rise in ADHD?

Posted by rowan at 1:28 PM

Spurred by Illness, Indonesians Lash Out at U.S. Mining Giant

9/08/04 Perlez & Rusli, NYT, Spurred by Illness, Indonesians Lash Out at U.S. Mining Giant

Posted by rowan at 4:54 AM

September 6, 2004

Plutonium traced in British soil

9/06/04 BBC, Plutonium traced in British soil

Posted by rowan at 11:26 PM

Merck Says It Will Post the Results of All Drug Trials

9/06/04 Harris, NYT, Merck Says It Will Post the Results of All Drug Trials

Posted by rowan at 11:06 PM

September 5, 2004

Always on the Job, Employees Pay With Health

9/05/04 Schwartz, NYT, Always on the Job, Employees Pay With Health

Posted by rowan at 6:14 AM

Suffering Effects of 50's A-Bomb Tests

9/05/04 Kershaw, NYT, Suffering Effects of 50's A-Bomb Tests

Posted by rowan at 6:12 AM

September 3, 2004

Doctors fear anti-superbug strategy may not work

9/03/04 Guardian/UK, Doctors fear anti-superbug strategy may not work

Posted by rowan at 7:20 AM

August 28, 2004

Company Is Investigating Possible Vaccine Problems in Brazil

8/28/04 Altman, NYT, Company Is Investigating Possible Vaccine Problems in Brazil

Posted by rowan at 6:23 AM

August 26, 2004

U.S. Issues Its First Plan for Responding to a Flu Pandemic

8/26/04 Altman, NYT, U.S. Issues Its First Plan for Responding to a Flu Pandemic

Posted by rowan at 10:08 PM

August 25, 2004

E.P.A. Says Mercury Taints Fish Across U.S.

8/25/04 Janofsky, NYT, E.P.A. Says Mercury Taints Fish Across U.S.

Posted by rowan at 9:01 AM

August 23, 2004

Boy's Murder Case Entangled in Fight Over Antidepressants

8/23/04 Meier, NYT, Boy's Murder Case Entangled in Fight Over Antidepressants

Posted by rowan at 7:01 AM

August 22, 2004

Insurers Object to New Provision in Medicare Law

8/22/04 Pear, NYT, Insurers Object to New Provision in Medicare Law

Posted by rowan at 5:18 AM

August 21, 2004

Lethal Strain of Avian Flu Is Reported Found in Pigs in China

8/21/04 Bradsher, NYT, Lethal Strain of Avian Flu Is Reported Found in Pigs in China

Posted by rowan at 8:15 AM

August 20, 2004

Anti-depressant's link to suicide

8/20/04 Carvel, Guardian/UK, Anti-depressant's link to suicide

Posted by rowan at 6:22 AM

August 15, 2004

Pollutants cause huge rise in brain diseases

8/15/04 Jowitt, Guardian/UK, Pollutants cause huge rise in brain diseases

Posted by rowan at 6:58 AM

August 13, 2004

Cancer Epidemic Caused by U.S. WMD

8/13/04 Bollyn, AFP, Cancer Epidemic Caused by U.S. WMD

Posted by rowan at 9:07 PM

August 10, 2004

FDA Study Confirms Antidepressant Risks

8/10/04 Vedantan, Wa. Post, FDA Study Confirms Antidepressant Risks

Posted by rowan at 8:15 AM

Moscow's Nuclear Past Is Breeding Perils Today

8/10/04 Chivers, NYT, Moscow's Nuclear Past Is Breeding Perils Today

Posted by rowan at 8:11 AM

August 7, 2004

Patients With H.I.V. Seen as Separated by a Racial Divide

8/07/04 Villarosa, NYT, Patients With H.I.V. Seen as Separated by a Racial Divide

Posted by rowan at 3:31 PM

August 6, 2004

Scientists warn of new vCJD outbreaks

8/06/04 Meikle, Guardian/UK, Scientists warn of new vCJD outbreaks

Posted by rowan at 7:05 AM

August 3, 2004

New Ways to Loosen Addiction's Grip

8/03/04 O'Connor, NYT, New Ways to Loosen Addiction's Grip

Posted by rowan at 8:57 PM

July 31, 2004

How Big Pharma Bilks the Elderly

7/31/04 Donnelley, CounterPunch, How Big Pharma Bilks the Elderly

Posted by rowan at 10:11 PM

July 25, 2004

Maker of Schizophrenia Medicine Clarifies Risks

7/25/04 AP, Maker of Schizophrenia Medicine Clarifies Risks

Posted by rowan at 11:21 PM

July 24, 2004

Pentagon Finds Contamination at 14 Bases

7/24/04 Werner, AP, Pentagon Finds Contamination at 14 Bases

Posted by rowan at 10:14 AM

July 23, 2004

Superbug measures will fail, doctors say

7/23/04 Guardian/UK, Superbug measures will fail, doctors say

Posted by rowan at 5:51 AM

July 18, 2004

Hundreds of firms using nanotech in food

7/18/04 Lean, Independent/UK, Hundreds of firms using nanotech in food

Posted by rowan at 10:04 PM

The Conglomerate Will See You Now

7/18/04 Abelson & Freudenheim, NYT, The Conglomerate Will See You Now

Posted by rowan at 9:46 PM

July 17, 2004

US cuts UN funds in abortion row

7/17/04 Mcgivering, BBC, US cuts UN funds in abortion row

Posted by rowan at 9:58 PM

July 16, 2004

Aids reduces African life expectancy to 33

7/16/04 Davies, Independent/UK, Aids reduces African life expectancy to 33

Posted by rowan at 11:41 PM

Limit child TV viewing to an hour each day, study urges

7/16/04 Meikle, Guardian/UK, Limit child TV viewing to an hour each day, study urges

Posted by rowan at 11:38 PM

UK policy on Aids leaves US isolated

7/16/04 Boseley, Guardian/UK, UK policy on Aids leaves US isolated

Posted by rowan at 11:34 PM

July 14, 2004

Agricultural Dept.'s Inspector General Calls Mad Cow Testing Plan Seriously Flawed

7/14/04 McNeil, NYT, Agricultural Dept.'s Inspector General Calls Mad Cow Testing Plan Seriously Flawed

Posted by rowan at 6:44 AM

Early Tests for U.S. in Its Global Fight on AIDS

7/14/04 Sontag, NYT, Early Tests for U.S. in Its Global Fight on AIDS

Posted by rowan at 6:39 AM

Medicare Law Is Seen Leading to Cuts in Drug Benefits for Retirees

7/14/04 Pear, NYT, Medicare Law Is Seen Leading to Cuts in Drug Benefits for Retirees

Posted by rowan at 6:36 AM

July 13, 2004

Radiation in Iraq equals 250,000 Nagasaki bombs

7/13/04 Nichols, OnlineJournal, Radiation in Iraq equals 250,000 Nagasaki bombs

Posted by rowan at 6:59 AM

July 12, 2004

Trade Agreement May Undercut Importing of Inexpensive Drugs

7/12/04 Becker & Pear, NYT, Trade Agreement May Undercut Importing of Inexpensive Drugs

Posted by rowan at 9:43 PM

Anger at US ban on Aids scientists

7/12/04 Boselely, Guardian/UK, Anger at US ban on Aids scientists

Posted by rowan at 9:36 PM

Bush's Aids policy faces scrutiny

7/12/04 BBC, Bush's Aids policy faces scrutiny

Posted by rowan at 9:33 PM

July 9, 2004

FDA Delays Mad Cow Feed Rules, Asks for More Input

7/09/04 Reuters, FDA Delays Mad Cow Feed Rules, Asks for More Input

Posted by rowan at 9:04 AM

July 8, 2004

AIDS Drugs' Fast Rise in Asia Risks Resistant Strains

7/08/04 Altman, NYT, AIDS Drugs' Fast Rise in Asia Risks Resistant Strains

Posted by rowan at 10:41 PM

July 7, 2004

FDA to Announce New Rules on Cattle Feed

7/07/04 Dreyfuss, AP, FDA to Announce New Rules on Cattle Feed

Posted by rowan at 10:00 PM

July 6, 2004

Drugmakers Prefer Silence On Test Data

7/06/04 Vandantan, Wa. Post, Drugmakers Prefer Silence On Test Data

Posted by rowan at 7:15 AM

EPA Narrows Access to Toxics Release Data

7/06/04 Greenwatch, EPA Narrows Access to Toxics Release Data

Posted by rowan at 6:42 AM

July 3, 2004

Aids in Asia 'could soon be as bad as in Africa'

7/03/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, Aids in Asia 'could soon be as bad as in Africa'

Posted by rowan at 8:16 AM

July 2, 2004

Is Agribusiness Making Food Less Nutritious?

7/02/04 Long & Kelley, MEN, Is Agribusiness Making Food Less Nutritious?

Posted by rowan at 7:22 AM

June 30, 2004

More Test Animals Suspected of Mad Cow

6/30/04 AP, More Test Animals Suspected of Mad Cow

Posted by rowan at 8:18 AM

Doctors urge child food ad ban

6/30/04 Guardian, Doctors urge child food ad ban

Posted by rowan at 7:38 AM

June 29, 2004

Bird flu is becoming more lethal

6/29/04 Black, BBC, Bird flu is becoming more lethal

Posted by rowan at 7:13 AM

Wakefulness Finds a Powerful Ally

6/29/04 O"Connor, NYT, Wakefulness Finds a Powerful Ally

Posted by rowan at 7:01 AM

June 28, 2004

US DU More Deadly Than Gas

6/28/04 Sweet, Scoop, US DU More Deadly Than Gas

Posted by rowan at 9:38 PM

June 26, 2004

Drug Maker Acknowledges Some Negative Test Results

6/26/04 Meier, NYT, Drug Maker Acknowledges Some Negative Test Results (Anti-depressants and children)

Posted by rowan at 9:55 PM

Exposed: BP, its pipeline, and an environmental timebomb

6/26/04 Thorton, Independent/UK, Exposed: BP, its pipeline, and an environmental timebomb

Posted by rowan at 8:04 AM

June 21, 2004

Black-White Split in Elder Care

6/21/04 Hull, Wa. Post, Black-White Split in Elder Care

Posted by rowan at 11:04 PM

Virus Risk at L.I. Hospital Underscores Wider Problem

6/21/04 Healy, NYT, Virus Risk at L.I. Hospital Underscores Wider Problem

Posted by rowan at 6:19 AM

June 17, 2004

The Fluoride Deception: How a Nuclear Waste Byproduct Made Its Way Into the Nation's Drinking Water

6/17/04 DemocracyNow, The Fluoride Deception: How a Nuclear Waste Byproduct Made Its Way Into the Nation's Drinking Water

Posted by rowan at 5:54 AM

June 12, 2004

Agency Is Seen as Unfazed on Atom Waste

6/12/04 Wald, NYT, Agency Is Seen as Unfazed on Atom Waste

Posted by rowan at 11:14 PM

June 8, 2004

Vets investigate mystery brain disease in cattle

6/08/04 Miekle, Guardian/UK, Vets investigate mystery brain disease in cattle

Posted by rowan at 9:08 PM

Weapons Makers Turn to Medicine

6/08/04 Philipkosky, Wired, Weapons Makers Turn to Medicine

Posted by rowan at 1:44 PM

June 6, 2004

Is NHS losing the war against the superbugs?

6/06/04 Doward, Guardian/UK, Is NHS losing the war against the superbugs?

Posted by rowan at 7:21 AM

June 4, 2004

Don’t Breathe Easy

6/04/04 Kehrl, In These Times, Don’t Breathe Easy

Posted by rowan at 9:13 PM

Child obesity worse than thought, study suggests

6/04/04 Helmich, USAToday, Child obesity worse than thought, study suggests

Posted by rowan at 8:40 PM

Health Council's Chief Criticizes Administration

6/04/04 Connolly, Wa. Post, Health Council's Chief Criticizes Administration

Posted by rowan at 8:29 PM

June 2, 2004

Large Study on Mental Illness Finds Global Prevalence

6/02/04 McNeil, NYT, Large Study on Mental Illness Finds Global Prevalence

Posted by rowan at 6:10 AM

Antidepressant Seen as Effective in Treatment of Adolescents

6/02/04 Harris, NYT, Antidepressant Seen as Effective in Treatment of Adolescents

Posted by rowan at 6:04 AM

June 1, 2004

USDA Plans Mad Cow Tests Nationwide

6/01/04 Seattle Times, USDA Plans Mad Cow Tests Nationwide

Posted by rowan at 11:40 AM

Atomic Waste Disposal Rules Set for Debate by Congress

6/01/04 Wald, NYT, Atomic Waste Disposal Rules Set for Debate by Congress

Posted by rowan at 11:33 AM

May 30, 2004

This Is Your Brain on Drugs

5/30/04 Reuters, This Is Your Brain on Drugs

Posted by rowan at 8:00 AM

May 28, 2004

WHO Attempts To Control Ebola Outbreak In Sudan

5/28/04 UN, Scoop, WHO Attempts To Control Ebola Outbreak In Sudan

Posted by rowan at 8:11 AM

May 27, 2004

Revealed: how food firms target children

5/27/04 Lawrence, Guardian/UK, Revealed: how food firms target children

Posted by rowan at 8:22 PM

May 26, 2004

A Former Superpower's Hazardous Legacy

5/26/04 Baker, Wa. Post, A Former Superpower's Hazardous Legacy

Posted by rowan at 10:13 PM

May 24, 2004

New Ebola strain found in Sudan

5/24/04 Allen, BBC, New Ebola strain found in Sudan

Posted by rowan at 10:28 PM

Bhopal's Legacy

5/24/04 Hertsgaard, THe Nation, Bhopal's Legacy

Posted by rowan at 8:38 PM

Malformed Proteins Found in Sheep Muscle

5/24/04 McNeil, NYT, Malformed Proteins Found in Sheep Muscle

Posted by rowan at 6:24 AM

May 23, 2004

Tracking the Sale of a Kidney on a Path of Poverty and Hope

5/23/04 Rohter, NYT, Tracking the Sale of a Kidney on a Path of Poverty and Hope

Posted by rowan at 12:47 PM

May 21, 2004

Thousands may be harbouring vCJD

5/21/04 BBC, Thousands may be harbouring vCJD

Posted by rowan at 9:58 PM

May 20, 2004

USDA Allowed Canadian Beef In Despite Ban

5/20/04 Kaufman, Wa. Post, USDA Allowed Canadian Beef In Despite Ban

Posted by rowan at 9:38 PM

May 18, 2004

Depleted Morality

5/18/04 Berrigan, In These Times, Depleted Morality

Posted by rowan at 6:26 PM

Food chained

5/18/04 Guardian/UK, Food chained

Posted by rowan at 8:29 AM

May 16, 2004

Tests Confirm Contamination of Hwy. 95

5/15/04 WVLT, Knoxville, Tests Confirm Contamination of Hwy. 95

Posted by rowan at 8:02 AM

May 11, 2004

Aids-hit nations 'face collapse'

5/11/04 Foulkes, BBC, Aids-hit nations 'face collapse'

Posted by rowan at 8:27 PM

May 10, 2004

Herbal Drug Widely Embraced in Treating Resistant Malaria

5/10/04 McNeil, NYT, Herbal Drug Widely Embraced in Treating Resistant Malaria

Posted by rowan at 6:09 AM

May 5, 2004

Plutonium Files: How the U.S. Secretly Fed Radioactivity to Thousands of Americans

5/05/04 DemocracyNow, Plutonium Files: How the U.S. Secretly Fed Radioactivity to Thousands of Americans

Posted by rowan at 9:31 PM

May 3, 2004

Grow-your-own to replace false teeth

5/03/04 Guardian/UK, Grow-your-own to replace false teeth

Posted by rowan at 11:06 PM

April 28, 2004

U.S. Use of Depleted Uranium Weapons Causes Dangerous Rise in Radiation Level in Iraq

4/28/04 Tehran Times, U.S. Use of Depleted Uranium Weapons Causes Dangerous Rise in Radiation Level in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 5:20 PM

April 27, 2004

Hiding the Mad Cow Problem

4/27/04 Nyhart, Topeka Capital-Journal, Hiding the Mad Cow Problem

Posted by rowan at 9:59 AM

April 25, 2004

West Preparing for Return of West Nile

4/25/04 D'Ambrosio, Wa. Post, West Preparing for Return of West Nile

Posted by rowan at 7:28 AM

April 24, 2004

The big fat con story

4/24/04 Campos, Guardian/UK, The big fat con story

Posted by rowan at 7:13 AM

April 22, 2004

Damaging Drug Study? Bury It

4/22/04 Philipkoski, WiredNews, Damaging Drug Study? Bury It

Posted by rowan at 7:31 AM

April 19, 2004

The Other Lung Disease

4/19/04 Lemonick, Time, The Other Lung Disease

Posted by rowan at 7:56 AM

April 18, 2004

Antidepressant Use in Children Soars Despite Efficacy Doubts

4/18/04 Vendantan, Wa. Post, Antidepressant Use in Children Soars Despite Efficacy Doubts

Posted by rowan at 7:15 AM

April 16, 2004

EPA Says 474 Counties Fail Air Standards

4/16/04 Heilprin, AP, EPA Says 474 Counties Fail Air Standards

Posted by rowan at 7:49 AM

April 15, 2004

Cattle feed rules unchanged

4/15/04 Weise, USA Today, Cattle feed rules unchanged

Posted by rowan at 8:39 AM

Lung Cancer Affects Sexes Differently

4/15/04 Grady, NYT, Lung Cancer Affects Sexes Differently

Posted by rowan at 8:27 AM

April 10, 2004

U.S. Won't Let Company Test All Its Cattle for Mad Cow

4/10/04 McNeill, NYT, U.S. Won't Let Company Test All Its Cattle for Mad Cow

Posted by rowan at 9:00 AM

April 9, 2004

HGH Linked to Brain Eater

4/09/04 Philipkoski, Wired News, HGH Linked to Brain Eater

Posted by rowan at 12:11 PM

April 8, 2004

WHO failures led to hundreds of thousands dying from malaria, say medical experts

4/08/04 Laurence, Independent/UK, WHO failures led to hundreds of thousands dying from malaria, say medical experts

Posted by rowan at 8:03 AM

April 7, 2004

CHILDREN, TELEVISION AND ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDERS

4/07/04 NewsWithViews, CHILDREN, TELEVISION AND ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDERS

Posted by rowan at 9:59 AM

White House Minimized the Risks of Mercury in Proposed Rules, Scientists Say

4/07/04 Lee, NYT, White House Minimized the Risks of Mercury in Proposed Rules, Scientists Say

Posted by rowan at 9:23 AM

April 5, 2004

AIDS Fears Grow for Black Women

4/05/04 Villarosa, NYT, AIDS Fears Grow for Black Women

Posted by rowan at 9:37 AM

April 4, 2004

Anti-Depressants a Problem? We're Shocked!

4/04/04 Cockburn, CounterPunch, Anti-Depressants a Problem? We're Shocked!

Posted by rowan at 8:39 AM

April 2, 2004

Antidepressant Use Way Up in U.S. Kids, Report Says

4/02/04 Fox, Reuters, Antidepressant Use Way Up in U.S. Kids, Report Says

Posted by rowan at 8:05 PM

Canadian Bird Flu Cases Spreading

4/02/04 Dowd, Reuters, Canadian Bird Flu Cases Spreading

Posted by rowan at 8:03 PM

March 30, 2004

Poll Finds Even Babies Don't Get Enough Rest

3/30/04 Tuller, NYT, Poll Finds Even Babies Don't Get Enough Rest

Posted by rowan at 6:04 AM

March 29, 2004

Deadly viruses 'found in Britain'

3/29/04 BBC, Deadly viruses 'found in Britain'

Posted by rowan at 7:25 PM

Nanoparticles Toxic in Aquatic Habitat, Study Finds

3/29/04 Weiss, Wa. Post, Nanoparticles Toxic in Aquatic Habitat, Study Finds

Posted by rowan at 5:56 AM

March 23, 2004

Medicare Seen Insolvent by 2019

3/23/04 Nicholson, Reuters, Medicare Seen Insolvent by 2019

Posted by rowan at 5:32 PM

March 22, 2004

EPA Misleading Americans on Drinking Water Safety

3/22/04 GreenWatch, EPA Misleading Americans on Drinking Water Safety

Posted by rowan at 6:35 AM

March 20, 2004

Limits Urged on Eating Tuna

3/20/04 Kaufman, Wa. Post, Limits Urged on Eating Tuna - U.S. Agencies Cite Levels of Mercury

Posted by rowan at 7:04 AM

Bush Medicare Reform Bill Become a Nightmare for GOP

3/20/04 Douglas, Knight-Ridder, Bush Medicare Reform Bill Become a Nightmare for GOP

Posted by rowan at 6:37 AM

March 17, 2004

CJD fears prompt ban on thousands of blood donors

3/17/04 Laurence, Independent/UK, CJD fears prompt ban on thousands of blood donors

Posted by rowan at 9:37 PM

Further Study Ordered On Mercury Regulation

3/17/04 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Further Study Ordered On Mercury Regulation

Posted by rowan at 10:04 AM

March 16, 2004

Testing for Mad Cow Disease To Expand

3/16/04 Kaufman, Wa. Post, Testing for Mad Cow Disease To Expand

Posted by rowan at 5:55 AM

March 14, 2004

Officials Seek Approval to Begin Wider Testing for Bird Flu

3/14/04 AP, Officials Seek Approval to Begin Wider Testing for Bird Flu

Posted by rowan at 6:59 AM

African Aids drug plan faces collapse

3/14/04 Langley, Guardian/UK, African Aids drug plan faces collapse

Posted by rowan at 6:28 AM

March 12, 2004

Government to Stockpile Anthrax Vaccine, Paper Says

3/12/04 Reuters, Government to Stockpile Anthrax Vaccine, Paper Says

Posted by rowan at 9:39 AM

March 9, 2004

Earth Injustice

3/09/04 Griscom, TomPaine, Earth Injustice

Posted by rowan at 8:33 AM

March 8, 2004

Dead crows in Japan test positive for bird flu

3/08/04 Reuters, Dead crows in Japan test positive for bird flu

Posted by rowan at 8:47 PM

Bird Flu Is Found on Two More U.S. Farms

3/08/04 AP, Bird Flu Is Found on Two More U.S. Farms

Posted by rowan at 9:24 AM

March 4, 2004

Study Warns U.S. Facing Asbestos Crisis

3/04/04 Allen, Reuters, Study Warns U.S. Facing Asbestos Crisis

Posted by rowan at 12:01 PM

Official Tells of Investigation Into Mad Cow Discrepancies

3/04/04 McNeill, NYT, Official Tells of Investigation Into Mad Cow Discrepancies

Posted by rowan at 11:52 AM

February 28, 2004

Pfizer Gives Up Testing Viagra on Women

2/28/04 Harris, NYT, Pfizer Gives Up Testing Viagra on Women

Posted by rowan at 7:55 AM

February 24, 2004

Mexico Closes Borders to All U.S. Poultry

2/24/04 Reuters, Mexico Closes Borders to All U.S. Poultry

Posted by rowan at 8:57 AM

Aids epidemic threatens western Europe, warns UN

2/24/04 Connor, Independent/UK, Aids epidemic threatens western Europe, warns UN

Posted by rowan at 8:38 AM

Norovirus Outbreaks Reported Across N.Va.

2/24/04 Smith, Wa. Post, Norovirus Outbreaks Reported Across N.Va.

Posted by rowan at 8:33 AM

February 23, 2004

Traffic Fumes May Up Leukemia Risk: Study

2/23/04 Reuters, Traffic Fumes May Up Leukemia Risk: Study

Posted by rowan at 10:41 AM

Bird Flu in Texas Prompts Human-Health Monitoring

2/23/04 Reuters, Bird Flu in Texas Prompts Human-Health Monitoring

Posted by rowan at 10:35 AM

February 22, 2004

Taking Spin Out of Report That Made Bad Into Good Health

2/22/04 Pear, NYT, Taking Spin Out of Report That Made Bad Into Good Health

Posted by rowan at 8:07 AM

Hormone found to block bone loss

2/22/04 BBC, Hormone found to block bone loss

Posted by rowan at 7:37 AM

February 20, 2004

Study Clears Pesticide Tests With Humans

2/20/04 Lee, NYT, Study Clears Pesticide Tests With Humans

Posted by rowan at 10:14 PM

Lack of Safety Is Charged in Nuclear Site Cleanup

2/20/04 Kershaw & Wald, NYT, Lack of Safety Is Charged in Nuclear Site Cleanup

Posted by rowan at 10:13 PM

Next Year's Flu Vaccine to Include Fujian Strain

2/20/04 AP, Next Year's Flu Vaccine to Include Fujian Strain

Posted by rowan at 10:04 PM

Bird Flu Found in More Cats in Asia; Canada on Alert

2/20/04 Reuters, Bird Flu Found in More Cats in Asia; Canada on Alert

Posted by rowan at 9:51 PM

Japan halts Canada poultry imports due to bird flu

2/20/04 Reuters, Japan halts Canada poultry imports due to bird flu

Posted by rowan at 9:49 PM

Texas finds bird flu in a poultry farm - source

2/20/04 Reuters, Texas finds bird flu in a poultry farm - source

Posted by rowan at 8:24 AM

February 19, 2004

Researchers: New Vaccine Can Stop Lung Cancer

2/19/04 AP, Researchers: New Vaccine Can Stop Lung Cancer

Posted by rowan at 10:02 PM

February 18, 2004

House Panel Questions How USDA Handled Mad Cow Case

2/18/04 Dreyfus, AP, House Panel Questions How USDA Handled Mad Cow Case

Posted by rowan at 5:39 AM

Bird Flu Claims More Victims, U.N. Sounds Warning

2/18/04 Wong-Anan, Reuters, Bird Flu Claims More Victims, U.N. Sounds Warning

Posted by rowan at 5:37 AM

February 17, 2004

Research in Italy Turns Up a New Form of Mad Cow Disease

2/17/04 McNeil, NYT, Research in Italy Turns Up a New Form of Mad Cow Disease

Posted by rowan at 9:12 AM

The Health of Nations

2/17/04 Krugman, NYT, The Health of Nations

Posted by rowan at 9:11 AM

Bird flu spread kills leopard in zoo

2/17/04 Laurence, Independent/UK, Bird flu spread kills leopard in zoo

Posted by rowan at 9:05 AM

UN: HIV Growth Rates in Estonia, Russia and Ukraine Among World's Highest

2/17/04 Ingram, AP, UN: HIV Growth Rates in Estonia, Russia and Ukraine Among World's Highest

Posted by rowan at 8:35 AM

Lawsuit Charges EPA Ignoring "Lost" Mercury

2/17/04 GreenWatch, Lawsuit Charges EPA Ignoring "Lost" Mercury

Posted by rowan at 8:28 AM

February 16, 2004

The Unhealthy State of California

2/16/04 Rebouh, NCM, The Unhealthy State of California

Posted by rowan at 4:01 PM

How the White House Shelved MTBE Ban

2/16/04 Yost, AP, How the White House Shelved MTBE Ban

Posted by rowan at 8:55 AM

February 15, 2004

Pandas isolated in bird flu scare

2/15/04 Cooney, Independent/UK, Pandas isolated in bird flu scare

Posted by rowan at 9:33 AM

New link between lead levels and schizophrenia

2/15/04 McGavin, Independent/UK, New link between lead levels and schizophrenia

Posted by rowan at 9:31 AM

Children 'left to die in agony'

2/15/04 BBC, Children 'left to die in agony'

Posted by rowan at 9:29 AM

300 People Fall Ill on Carnival Cruise

2/15/04 AP, 300 People Fall Ill on Carnival Cruise

Posted by rowan at 9:14 AM

February 14, 2004

Federal Panel Recommends More Testing for Mad Cow

2/14/04 Ault, NYT, Federal Panel Recommends More Testing for Mad Cow

Posted by rowan at 8:35 AM

Medicare Law Hurts Cancer Patients

2/14/04 Stein, Wa. Post, Medicare Law Hurts Cancer Patients

Posted by rowan at 8:00 AM

February 12, 2004

Nearly One-Fifth Drop Out of Lilly Antidepressant Drug Trial After Participant's Suicide

2/12/04 AP, SF Gate, Nearly One-Fifth Drop Out of Lilly Antidepressant Drug Trial After Participant's Suicide

Posted by rowan at 12:08 PM

Md. Bans Live Poultry Sales as a Precaution

2/12/04 Aizenman, Wa. Post, Md. Bans Live Poultry Sales as a Precaution

Posted by rowan at 6:21 AM

February 11, 2004

Avian Flu Cases Strike Fear on Delmarva

2/11/04 Aizenman & Hernandez, Wa.Post, Avian Flu Cases Strike Fear on Delmarva

Posted by rowan at 8:04 PM

U.S. Ends Investigation of Mad Cow Case

2/10/04 Vedantan, Wa. Post, U.S. Ends Investigation of Mad Cow Case

Posted by rowan at 7:47 PM

Farms Quarantined, 72,000 Chickens Slaughtered After Second Delaware Avian Flu Case Found

2/11/04 Parker, AP, Farms Quarantined, 72,000 Chickens Slaughtered After Second Delaware Avian Flu Case Found

Posted by rowan at 9:05 AM

February 10, 2004

Federal Panel Hears Testimony on Vaccinations and Autism

2/10/04 Ault, NYT, Federal Panel Hears Testimony on Vaccinations and Autism

Posted by rowan at 9:12 AM

February 9, 2004

Source: USDA to Announce End of Mad Cow Probe

2/09/04 Abbott, Reuters, Source: USDA to Announce End of Mad Cow Probe

Posted by rowan at 9:04 AM

February 8, 2004

Bird Flu Twice as Deadly as Last Outbreak-Doctor

2/08/04 Toh-Pantin, Reuters, Bird Flu Twice as Deadly as Last Outbreak-Doctor

Posted by rowan at 9:07 AM

February 7, 2004

Flu fears force killing of Delaware birds

2/07/04 Hurdle, Reuters, Flu fears force killing of Delaware birds

Posted by rowan at 4:44 PM

WHO says no evidence people passing bird flu

2/07/04 Fox, Reuters, WHO says no evidence people passing bird flu

Posted by rowan at 4:43 PM

February 6, 2004

Mercury Threat To Fetus Raised

2/06/04 Gugliotta, Wa. Post, Mercury Threat To Fetus Raised

Posted by rowan at 10:20 AM

Mad Cow Quandary: Making Animal Feed

2/06/04 Grady, NYT, Mad Cow Quandary: Making Animal Feed

Posted by rowan at 10:10 AM

Scientists find how bird flu moves to humans

2/06/04 Connor, Independent/UK, Scientists find how bird flu moves to humans

Posted by rowan at 9:12 AM

Sex, not unsafe injections, fuels AIDS in Africa-UN

2/06/04 Reuters, Sex, not unsafe injections, fuels AIDS in Africa-UN

Posted by rowan at 9:03 AM

February 5, 2004

UN approves bird flu vaccinations

2/05/04 Guardian/UK, UN approves bird flu vaccinations

Posted by rowan at 8:36 AM

Ban Urged on All Animal Protein for Cattle

2/05/04 McNeill & Grady, Ban Urged on All Animal Protein for Cattle

Posted by rowan at 8:24 AM

February 4, 2004

Critics Blast EPA's New Mercury Proposal As Benefiting Industry, Endangering Children

2/02/04 GreenWatch, Critics Blast EPA's New Mercury Proposal As Benefiting Industry, Endangering Children

Posted by rowan at 3:01 PM

February 3, 2004

WHO moves to quell fears flu transferred by humans

2/03/04 Picard, Toronto Globe&Mail, WHO moves to quell fears flu transferred by humans

Posted by rowan at 8:33 PM

A Deadly Plague of Slums

2/03/04 Davis, AlterNet, A Deadly Plague of Slums

Posted by rowan at 8:11 PM

UN Experts Meet on Strategy to Combat Bird Flu

2/03/04 Reuters, UN Experts Meet on Strategy to Combat Bird Flu

Posted by rowan at 8:34 AM

Asia Bird Flu Spreads; 7-Year-Old Dies in Thailand

2/03/04 Fernandez, Reuters, Asia Bird Flu Spreads; 7-Year-Old Dies in Thailand

Posted by rowan at 8:33 AM

February 2, 2004

Antidepressant Use by Moms-To-Be May Affect Baby

2/02/04 Reuters, Antidepressant Use by Moms-To-Be May Affect Baby

Posted by rowan at 2:44 PM

Asian Bird Flu Death Toll Hits 12; Tests in Germany

2/02/04 Reuters, Asian Bird Flu Death Toll Hits 12; Tests in Germany

Posted by rowan at 2:43 PM

February 1, 2004

Human transmission feared in Vietnam bird flu deaths

2/01/04 Pantin, Reuters, Human transmission feared in Vietnam bird flu deaths

Posted by rowan at 9:05 AM

Deaths spark new bird flu fears

2/01/04 BBC, Deaths spark new bird flu fears

Posted by rowan at 8:54 AM

January 30, 2004

USDA Issues Beef Warning After Salmonella Outbreak

1/30/04 Fabi, Reuters, USDA Issues Beef Warning After Salmonella Outbreak

Posted by rowan at 8:06 PM

January 29, 2004

U.S. mad cow safeguards hit ethnic delicacies

1/29/04 Cowan, Reuters, U.S. mad cow safeguards hit ethnic delicacies

Posted by rowan at 7:35 PM

Antidepressant Makers Withhold Data on Children

1/29/04 Vendantam, Wa. Post, Antidepressant Makers Withhold Data on Children

Posted by rowan at 9:32 AM

January 28, 2004

Agency Guarding U.S. Food Supply Has Close Ties to Beef Industry

1/28/04 GreenWatch, Agency Guarding U.S. Food Supply Has Close Ties to Beef Industry

Posted by rowan at 8:58 PM

WHO warns millions could die if bird flu mixes with new virus

1/28/04 Daily Times/Pakistan, WHO warns millions could die if bird flu mixes with new virus

Posted by rowan at 8:50 PM

China says bird flu outbreak in south under control

1/28/04 Reuters, China says bird flu outbreak in south under control

Posted by rowan at 8:40 PM

The Medicare Index

1/28/04 Brown & Doyle, NY Times, The Medicare Index

Posted by rowan at 8:03 PM

Bush Under Fire Over Global AIDS Funding

1/28/04 Reuters, Bush Under Fire Over Global AIDS Funding

Posted by rowan at 9:17 AM

January 27, 2004

Revenge of the High-Carb Diet - Ha! It Works, Too

1/27/04 McCook, Reuters, Revenge of the High-Carb Diet - Ha! It Works, Too

Posted by rowan at 8:44 PM

Canada quarantines three cows for mad cow testing

1/27/04 Rampton, Reuters, Canada quarantines three cows for mad cow testing

Posted by rowan at 4:49 PM

Cattle Futures Trading Prior to Mad Cow Confirmation Investigated

1/27/04 Foss, AP, Cattle Futures Trading Prior to Mad Cow Confirmation Investigated

Posted by rowan at 9:07 AM

FDA Launches New Mad Cow Rules to Protect U.S. Food, Feed

1/27/04 Reuters, FDA Launches New Mad Cow Rules to Protect U.S. Food, Feed

Posted by rowan at 9:03 AM

WHO, FAO call for global fight to halt bird flu

1/27/04 Reuters, WHO, FAO call for global fight to halt bird flu

Posted by rowan at 8:50 AM

January 26, 2004

Indonesia falls victim to bird flu

1/26/04 Aglionby, Guardian/UK, Indonesia falls victim to bird flu

Posted by rowan at 8:33 PM

Leading Scientists Accuse Government of Distorting Science for Political Ends

1/26/04 Cohn, Baltimore Sun, Leading Scientists Accuse Government of Distorting Science for Political Ends

Posted by rowan at 5:31 PM

WHO Warns Against Spread of Bird Flu

1/26/04 Sipress & Nakashima, Wa. Post, WHO Warns Against Spread of Bird Flu

Posted by rowan at 5:18 PM

More and More Autism Cases, Yet Causes Are Much Debated

1/26/04 Goode, NY Times, More and More Autism Cases, Yet Causes Are Much Debated

Posted by rowan at 5:09 PM

Governments Across Southeast Asia Work to Contain Bird Flu

1/26/04 Bradsher, Governments Across Southeast Asia Work to Contain Bird Flu

Posted by rowan at 5:09 PM

January 25, 2004

Government adviser: killing children with defects acceptable

1/25/04 Christian, Scotsman, Government adviser: killing children with defects acceptable

Posted by rowan at 9:20 AM

A Horror Script For Health Officials

1/25/04 Brown, Wa. Post, A Horror Script For Health Officials

Posted by rowan at 9:17 AM

Indonesia finds bird flu, millions of chickens die

1/25/04 Nathalia & Anjani, Reuters, Indonesia finds bird flu, millions of chickens die

Posted by rowan at 8:52 AM

January 24, 2004

Why Factory Farms and Mass Trade Make for a World Where Disease Travels Far and Fast

1/24/04 Lawrence, Guardian/UK, Why Factory Farms and Mass Trade Make for a World Where Disease Travels Far and Fast

Posted by rowan at 9:05 AM

Expert warns Government to stockpile anti-viral drugs to halt avian flu pandemic

1/24/04 Laurance, Independent/UK, Expert warns Government to stockpile anti-viral drugs to halt avian flu pandemic

Posted by rowan at 7:52 AM

Herds in three states quarantined amid mad cow probe

1/24/04 Sherman, Boston Globe, Herds in three states quarantined amid mad cow probe

Posted by rowan at 7:39 AM

Study Links Some Hair Dyes to Kind of Cancer

1/24/04 Duenwald, NY Times, Study Links Some Hair Dyes to Kind of Cancer

Posted by rowan at 7:38 AM

Thais Infected With Bird Flu; Virus Spreads

1/24/04 Bradsher & Altman, NY Times, Thais Infected With Bird Flu; Virus Spreads

Posted by rowan at 7:36 AM

January 23, 2004

Pedigree dog health to be probed

1/23/04 Amos, BBC, Pedigree dog health to be probed

Posted by rowan at 9:24 PM

WHO warns of more lethal bird flu

1/23/04 BBC, WHO warns of more lethal bird flu

Posted by rowan at 9:19 PM

USDA Finds Herdmates of Mad Cow Animal in Idaho

1/23/04 Fabi, Reuters, USDA Finds Herdmates of Mad Cow Animal in Idaho

Posted by rowan at 7:00 AM

January 22, 2004

Scientists demand better conditions for broiler chickens

1/22/04 Connor, Independent/UK,