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January 1, 2005

US raises donation tenfold as death toll nears 150,000

1/01/05 Buncombe, Independent/UK, US raises donation tenfold as death toll nears 150,000

Posted on January 1, 2005 7:51 AM |

Relief Groups Hail Level of Donations by Individuals

1/01/05 Strom, NYT, Relief Groups Hail Level of Donations by Individuals

Posted on January 1, 2005 8:07 AM |

New Rule For Health Insurance

1/01/05 AP, New Rule For Health Insurance

Posted on January 1, 2005 8:13 AM |

Thais probe missing wave warning

1/01/05 BBC, Thais probe missing wave warning

Posted on January 1, 2005 8:16 AM |

US military aid role a first in Indonesia

1/01/05 Al Jazeera, US military aid role a first in Indonesia

Posted on January 1, 2005 8:20 AM |

January 2, 2005

Bodies Rot into the Soil and Poison the Water in the Land of Death

1/02/05 Marks, Independent/UK, Bodies Rot into the Soil and Poison the Water in the Land of Death

Posted on January 2, 2005 4:14 PM |

Death toll may reach 200,000 amid riddle of missing Britons

1/02/05 Randall et al, Independent/UK, Death toll may reach 200,000 amid riddle of missing Britons

Posted on January 2, 2005 11:22 PM |

January 3, 2005

Death toll nears 150,000

1/03/04 Guardian/UK, Death toll nears 150,000

Posted on January 3, 2005 6:25 AM |

Disaster's Damage to Economies May Be Minor

1/03/04 Waldman & Brooke, NYT, Disaster's Damage to Economies May Be Minor

Posted on January 3, 2005 6:29 AM |

Hazardous-Waste Fire Forces Evacuation

1/03/05 AP, Hazardous-Waste Fire Forces Evacuation

Posted on January 3, 2005 6:33 AM |

Canada Confirms 2nd Case of Mad Cow

1/03/05 euters, Canada Confirms 2nd Case of Mad Cow

Posted on January 3, 2005 6:33 AM |

In pictures: The ruins from above - Asian Tsunami

1/03/05 BBC, In pictures: The ruins from above - Asian Tsunami

Posted on January 3, 2005 6:35 AM |

India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thailand: Earthquake and Tsunami OCHA Situation Report No. 10

1/03/05 UN OCHA, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thailand: Earthquake and Tsunami OCHA Situation Report No. 10

Posted on January 3, 2005 3:39 PM |

January 5, 2005

The sea took everything, says asylum-seeker who lost his wife and more than 100 relatives

1/05/05 Brown & Chauhan, Guardian/UK, The sea took everything, says asylum-seeker who lost his wife and more than 100 relatives

Posted on January 5, 2005 7:04 AM |

January 8, 2005

Cloud Rising From Train Wreck, Then Death and a Ghost Town

1/08/05 Hart & Wald, NYT, Cloud Rising From Train Wreck, Then Death and a Ghost Town

Posted on January 8, 2005 12:27 AM |

Bush Calls for Change in Handling Asbestos Lawsuits

1/08/05 Labaton, NYT, Bush Calls for Change in Handling Asbestos Lawsuits

Posted on January 8, 2005 12:29 AM |

January 9, 2005

Just one tablet a day could keep heart attacks away

1/09/05 McKie, Observer/UK, Just one tablet a day could keep heart attacks away

Posted on January 9, 2005 9:53 AM |

Tea-tree oil is 'unstable' and 'unsafe'

1/09/05 Carrell, Independent/UK, Tea-tree oil is 'unstable' and 'unsafe'

Posted on January 9, 2005 9:56 AM |

Deadly Leak Underscores Concerns About Rail Safety

1/09/05 Bogdanich & Drew, NYT, Deadly Leak Underscores Concerns About Rail Safety ... Ninth Victim of Chlorine Leak Is Found

Posted on January 9, 2005 9:59 AM |

Bush's Proposals Could Lead to Overhaul in State Medicaid

1/09/05 Hernadez & Baker, NYT, Bush's Proposals Could Lead to Overhaul in State Medicaid

Posted on January 9, 2005 9:59 AM |

January 11, 2005

Science Panel Issues Report on Exposure to Pollutant

1/11/05 Barringer, NYT, Science Panel Issues Report on Exposure to Pollutant

Posted on January 11, 2005 9:12 AM |

NIH Conceals Conflicts of Interest

1/11/05 CHB, NIH Conceals Conflicts of Interest

Posted on January 11, 2005 9:16 AM |

January 14, 2005

Parkinson's 'could be linked to pesticides'

1/14/05 Miekel, Guardian, Parkinson's 'could be linked to pesticides'

Posted on January 14, 2005 9:51 PM |

January 15, 2005

One in 20 children suffers attention disorder

1/15/05 Woolf, Independent/UK, One in 20 children suffers attention disorder

Posted on January 15, 2005 7:07 AM |

January 17, 2005

Bird flu spreads across Vietnam

1/17/05 Al Jazeera, Bird flu spreads across Vietnam

Posted on January 17, 2005 10:41 AM |

January 18, 2005

More Evidence Shows Heart Risks of Arthritis Painkillers

1/18/05 Kaufman, Wa. Post, More Evidence Shows Heart Risks of Arthritis Painkillers

Posted on January 18, 2005 9:18 AM |

Mad Cows and Americans

1/18/05 Stauber, ITT, Mad Cows and Americans

Posted on January 18, 2005 8:06 PM |

January 19, 2005

Weak Links in the Food Chain

1/19/05 Simon, SF Chronicle, Weak Links in the Food Chain

Posted on January 19, 2005 6:15 PM |

January 21, 2005

Study Finds Broader Reach for Mad Cow Proteins

1/21/05 Blakeslee, NYT, Study Finds Broader Reach for Mad Cow Proteins

Posted on January 21, 2005 7:04 AM |

January 22, 2005

Outcry Over Creation of GM Smallpox Virus

1/22/05 Connor, Independent/UK, Outcry Over Creation of GM Smallpox Virus

Posted on January 22, 2005 7:55 AM |

January 24, 2005

Flu feared more than terror attack

1/24/05 Hall & Sample, Guardian/UK, Flu feared more than terror attack

Posted on January 24, 2005 8:55 AM |

January 25, 2005

Painkiller linked to 140,000 heart attacks in patients

1/25/05 Laurence, Independent/UK, Painkiller linked to 140,000 heart attacks in patients

Posted on January 25, 2005 9:03 AM |

January 27, 2005

Bush Promotes Health Savings Accounts

1/27/05 Fletcher, Wa. Post, Bush Promotes Health Savings Accounts

Posted on January 27, 2005 8:48 AM |

January 28, 2005

Hillary Says Bush Health Plan Hurts Poor

1/28/05 CHB, Hillary Says Bush Health Plan Hurts Poor

Posted on January 28, 2005 6:28 AM |

January 29, 2005

Bird flu 'passed between humans'

1/29/05 BBC, Bird flu 'passed between humans'

Posted on January 29, 2005 8:43 AM |

First case of BSE in goats found in France

1/29/05 Connor, Independent/UK, First case of BSE in goats found in France

Posted on January 29, 2005 8:48 AM |

Big Health Plan Suspends Use of Painkiller

1/29/05 Harris, NYT, Big Health Plan Suspends Use of Painkiller

Posted on January 29, 2005 9:25 AM |

February 2, 2005

Scandal-scarred NIH Tightens Ethics Rules

2/02/05 CHB, Scandal-scarred NIH Tightens Ethics Rules

Posted on February 2, 2005 5:32 PM |

Half of Bankruptcy Due to Medical Bills -- U.S. Study

2/02/05 Fox, Reuters, Half of Bankruptcy Due to Medical Bills -- U.S. Study

Posted on February 2, 2005 5:43 PM |

February 3, 2005

Antidepressants Can Affect Newborns, Study Finds

2/03/05 Carey, NYT, Antidepressants Can Affect Newborns, Study Finds

Posted on February 3, 2005 7:42 PM |

Vietnam Seeks Global Aid to Fight Bird Flu

2/03/05 Bradsher, NYT, Vietnam Seeks Global Aid to Fight Bird Flu

Posted on February 3, 2005 8:05 PM |

Chickenpox Vaccine Cuts Deaths but Raises Questions on Shingles

2/03/05 Pollack, NYT, Chickenpox Vaccine Cuts Deaths but Raises Questions on Shingles

Posted on February 3, 2005 8:35 PM |

February 4, 2005

Japan Confirms Human Case of Mad Cow Disease

2/04/05 Yamaguchi, Wa. Post, Japan Confirms Human Case of Mad Cow Disease

Posted on February 4, 2005 6:11 AM |

February 5, 2005

As SE Asian Farms Boom, Stage Set for a Pandemic

2/05/05 Sipress, Wa. Post, As SE Asian Farms Boom, Stage Set for a Pandemic

Posted on February 5, 2005 9:11 AM |

February 7, 2005

U.S. HIV Cases Soaring Among Black Women

2/07/05 FearsWa. Post, U.S. HIV Cases Soaring Among Black Women

Posted on February 7, 2005 10:13 AM |

February 11, 2005

New Strain of Flu Virus to Be Added to Vaccine

2/11/05 Altman, NYT, New Strain of Flu Virus to Be Added to Vaccine

Posted on February 11, 2005 5:57 AM |

February 12, 2005

Drug Regulators Are Trying to Quash Study, Senator Says

2/12/05 Harris, NYT, Drug Regulators Are Trying to Quash Study, Senator Says

Posted on February 12, 2005 10:56 AM |

FDA Considers Warnings for Eczema Creams

2/12/05 Stein, Wa. Post, FDA Considers Warnings for Eczema Creams

Posted on February 12, 2005 11:06 AM |

February 13, 2005

Social Isolation, Guns and a 'Culture of Suicide'

2/13/05 Butterfield, NYT, Social Isolation, Guns and a 'Culture of Suicide'

Posted on February 13, 2005 8:39 AM |

New Aids nightmare shocks US

2/13/05 McKie, Guardian/UK, New Aids nightmare shocks US

Posted on February 13, 2005 8:57 AM |

February 15, 2005

F.D.A. to Create Drug Safety Oversight Board

2/15/05 Reuters, F.D.A. to Create Drug Safety Oversight Board

Posted on February 15, 2005 8:27 AM |

February 17, 2005

Bird flu cases 'underestimated'

2/17/05 BBC, Bird flu cases 'underestimated'

Posted on February 17, 2005 9:06 PM |

February 18, 2005

Drugs Raise Risk of Suicide

2/18/05 Vedantam, Wa. Post, Drugs Raise Risk of Suicide

Posted on February 18, 2005 6:35 AM |

F.D.A. Panel Says Pain Relievers Should Remain on Market

2/18/05 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Panel Says Pain Relievers Should Remain on Market

Posted on February 18, 2005 5:48 PM |

Antidepressant Safety Debate May Include Adult Patients

2/18/05 Carey, NYT, Antidepressant Safety Debate May Include Adult Patients

Posted on February 18, 2005 5:51 PM |

February 19, 2005

Carcinogenic dye in hundreds of food products

2/19/05 Meikle, Guardian/UK, Carcinogenic dye in hundreds of food products

Posted on February 19, 2005 6:43 AM |

EPA Sets Perchlorate Guideline

2/19/05 Arsaravala, Wired, EPA Sets Perchlorate Guideline

Posted on February 19, 2005 6:54 AM |

AIDS-Linked Death Data Stir Political Storm in South Africa

2/19/05 Wines, NYT, AIDS-Linked Death Data Stir Political Storm in South Africa

Posted on February 19, 2005 5:48 PM |

February 20, 2005

Risk of deadly global epidemic as bid to halt spread of bird flu is foiled

2/20/05 Lean, Independnent/UK, Risk of deadly global epidemic as bid to halt spread of bird flu is foiled

Posted on February 20, 2005 6:22 AM |

February 21, 2005

The Toxic Terror of Diamond, Louisiana

2/21/05 Rosen, AlterNet, The Toxic Terror of Diamond, Louisiana

Posted on February 21, 2005 11:29 AM |

More contaminated food withdrawn

2/21/05 BBC, More contaminated food withdrawn

Posted on February 21, 2005 11:29 AM |

Crestor dose was double recommendation

2/21/05 Tomlinson, Guardian/UK, Crestor dose was double recommendation

Posted on February 21, 2005 11:04 PM |

Panel to Advise Testing Babies for 29 Diseases

2/21/05 Kolata, NYT, Panel to Advise Testing Babies for 29 Diseases

Posted on February 21, 2005 11:10 PM |

February 22, 2005

U.N. to Debate How Best to Curb Mercury

2/22/05 Cone, LA Times, U.N. to Debate How Best to Curb Mercury

Posted on February 22, 2005 10:42 AM |

New Diseases Arise as Environments Destroyed, Says UN

McCarthy, Independent/UK, New Diseases Arise as Environments Destroyed, Says UN

Posted on February 22, 2005 10:43 AM |

February 23, 2005

WHO warns of bird flu pandemic

2/23/05 BBC, WHO warns of bird flu pandemic

Posted on February 23, 2005 10:38 AM |

Hidden epidemic of hepatitis C threatens to overwhelm NHS with 500,000 liver patients

2/23/05 Frith, Independent/UK, Hidden epidemic of hepatitis C threatens to overwhelm NHS with 500,000 liver patients

Posted on February 23, 2005 10:59 AM |

February 24, 2005

Bird flu outbreak could kill millions, warns UN

2/24/05 Tran, Independent/UK, Bird flu outbreak could kill millions, warns UN

Posted on February 24, 2005 5:10 AM |

February 25, 2005

Superbug death toll doubles in four years

2/25/05 Brown, Independent/UK, Superbug death toll doubles in four years

Posted on February 25, 2005 10:17 AM |

Dramatic increase in overdoses linked to antidepressants

2/25/05 Frith, Independent/UK, Dramatic increase in overdoses linked to antidepressants

Posted on February 25, 2005 10:21 AM |

10 Voters on Panel Backing Pain Pills Had Industry Ties

2/25/05 Harris & Berenson, NYT, 10 Voters on Panel Backing Pain Pills Had Industry Ties

Posted on February 25, 2005 10:24 AM |

February 27, 2005

Bush's Next Target: Malpractice Lawyers

2/27/05 Lohr, NYT, Bush's Next Target: Malpractice Lawyers

Posted on February 27, 2005 6:42 AM |

Food giants told: clean up or face prosecution

2/27/05 Revill & Townsend, Observer, Food giants told: clean up or face prosecution

Posted on February 27, 2005 6:53 AM |

March 1, 2005

Government unveils bird flu action plan

3/01/05 O'Dowd, Guardian/UK, Government unveils bird flu action plan

Posted on March 1, 2005 7:48 AM |

March 2, 2005

UK to buy anti-flu drugs for 14 million

3/02/05 Meikle, Guardian/UK, UK to buy anti-flu drugs for 14 million

Posted on March 2, 2005 6:11 AM |

March 3, 2005

New Mercury Discovery Closes Cardozo Again

3/03/05 Wilber & Williams, Wa. Post, New Mercury Discovery Closes Cardozo Again

Posted on March 3, 2005 6:20 AM |

March 4, 2005

Ecstasy use 'link' to depression

3/04/05 BBC, Ecstasy use 'link' to depression

Posted on March 4, 2005 7:49 AM |

March 6, 2005

Internal Dissension Grows as CDC Faces Big Threats to Public Health

3/06/05 Stein, Wa. Post, Internal Dissension Grows as CDC Faces Big Threats to Public Health

Posted on March 6, 2005 6:15 AM |

Nuclear Waste Dumped on Britain's Beaches

3/06/05 AFP, Nuclear Waste Dumped on Britain's Beaches

Posted on March 6, 2005 9:35 AM |

March 8, 2005

EPA Seeks Stiffer Rules On Lead In Water

3/08/05 Leonnig, Wa. Post, EPA Seeks Stiffer Rules On Lead In Water

Posted on March 8, 2005 8:58 AM |

4 New Human Cases of Avian Flu Are Reported in Vietnam

3/08/05 Altman, NYT, 4 New Human Cases of Avian Flu Are Reported in Vietnam

Posted on March 8, 2005 9:01 AM |

March 13, 2005

Bird flu could kill 2 million Britons

3/13/05 Lean, Independent/UK, Bird flu could kill 2 million Britons

Posted on March 13, 2005 7:29 AM |

March 14, 2005

Long-Forgotten Reminders of Oregon's Mentally Ill

3/14/05 Kershaw, NYT, Long-Forgotten Reminders of Oregon's Mentally Ill

Posted on March 14, 2005 6:21 AM |

Bush to Permit Trading of Credits to Limit Mercury

3/14/05 Barringer, NYT, Bush to Permit Trading of Credits to Limit Mercury

Posted on March 14, 2005 6:25 AM |

Are Nanobacteria Making Us Ill?

3/14/05 Asaravala, Wired, Are Nanobacteria Making Us Ill?

Posted on March 14, 2005 6:33 AM |

March 15, 2005

Chlorine Treatment Seen as Risky

3/15/05 Gies, Wired, Chlorine Treatment Seen as Risky

Posted on March 15, 2005 8:56 AM |

March 16, 2005

New Rules Set for Emission of Mercury

3/16/05 Wald, NYT, New Rules Set for Emission of Mercury

Posted on March 16, 2005 6:17 AM |

March 17, 2005

The X factor, and why the sexes are so different

3/17/05 Radford, Guardian/UK, The X factor, and why the sexes are so different

Posted on March 17, 2005 5:21 AM |

Biogen and F.D.A. Issue Drug Warning

3/17/05 Pollack, NYT, Biogen and F.D.A. Issue Drug Warning

Posted on March 17, 2005 5:28 AM |

Mercury pollution may cause autism

3/17/05 Al Jazeera, Mercury pollution may cause autism

Posted on March 17, 2005 5:35 AM |

March 23, 2005

Cheap Aids drugs under threat

3/23/05 Ramesh, Guardian/UK, Cheap Aids drugs under threat

Posted on March 23, 2005 6:29 AM |

Fewer Employers Totally Cover Health Premiums

3/23/05 Freduenheim, NYT, Fewer Employers Totally Cover Health Premiums

Posted on March 23, 2005 6:35 AM |

F.D.A. Issues a Guide to Gathering Genetic Data

3/23/05 Pollack NYT, F.D.A. Issues a Guide to Gathering Genetic Data

Posted on March 23, 2005 6:38 AM |

U.S. Probes Sale of GM Corn

3/23/05 Asaravala, Wired, U.S. Probes Sale of GM Corn

Posted on March 23, 2005 6:40 AM |

March 24, 2005

India Alters Law on Drug Patents

3/24/05 McNeil, NYT, India Alters Law on Drug Patents

Posted on March 24, 2005 11:23 PM |

Virus New to Angola Kills 95; Travelers Told to Avoid North

3/24/05 Wines, NYT, Virus New to Angola Kills 95; Travelers Told to Avoid North

Posted on March 24, 2005 11:29 PM |

March 25, 2005

Developing world at superbug risk

3/25/05 BBC, Developing world at superbug risk

Posted on March 25, 2005 7:01 AM |

Ebola-like virus reaches Luanda

3/25/05 BBC, Ebola-like virus reaches Luanda

Posted on March 25, 2005 7:02 AM |

March 26, 2005

Family Wonders if Prozac Prompted School Shootings

3/26/05 Davey & Harris, NYT, Family Wonders if Prozac Prompted School Shootings

Posted on March 26, 2005 6:57 AM |

April 1, 2005

Brain Disease Found in Deer in New York

4/01/05 Santora, NYT, Brain Disease Found in Deer in New York

Posted on April 1, 2005 8:09 AM |

April 2, 2005

Illinois Pharmacies Ordered to Provide Birth Control

4/02/05 Davey, NYT, Illinois Pharmacies Ordered to Provide Birth Control

Posted on April 2, 2005 2:52 AM |

April 3, 2005

Drugs firms 'creating ills for every pill'

4/03/05 Hinsliff, Observer, Drugs firms 'creating ills for every pill'

Posted on April 3, 2005 7:31 AM |

April 6, 2005

The Ugly Side of Pretty

4/06/05 Ephraim, Common Ground, The Ugly Side of Pretty

Posted on April 6, 2005 9:40 AM |

Bird flu claims 50th Asian victim

4/06/05 BBC, Bird flu claims 50th Asian victim

Posted on April 6, 2005 10:33 AM |

Asbestos Claims Decline, but Questions Rise

4/06/05 Glater, NYT, Asbestos Claims Decline, but Questions Rise

Posted on April 6, 2005 10:41 AM |

UK aid for HIV victims 'too slow'

4/06/05 ANdalo, Guardian/UK, UK aid for HIV victims 'too slow'

Posted on April 6, 2005 10:44 AM |

April 8, 2005

F.D.A. Announces Strong Warnings for Painkillers

4/08/05 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Announces Strong Warnings for Painkillers

Posted on April 8, 2005 6:54 AM |

Virus deaths soar across Angola

4/08/05 BBC, Virus deaths soar across Angola

Posted on April 8, 2005 7:05 AM |

Threat of 'flesh-eating' MRSA bug

4/08/05 BBC, Threat of 'flesh-eating' MRSA bug

Posted on April 8, 2005 7:07 AM |

April 9, 2005

Fear and Violence Accompany a Deadly Virus Across Angola

4/09/05 LaFranier & Grady, NYT, Fear and Violence Accompany a Deadly Virus Across Angola

Posted on April 9, 2005 5:41 AM |

April 11, 2005

Health Workers Race to Block Deadly Virus in Angolan Town

4/11/05 LaFraniere, NYT, Health Workers Race to Block Deadly Virus in Angolan Town

Posted on April 11, 2005 9:16 AM |

April 12, 2005

Popular Drugs for Dementia Tied to Deaths

4/12/05 Harris, NYT, Popular Drugs for Dementia Tied to Deaths

Posted on April 12, 2005 6:07 PM |

A Daunting Search: Tracking a Deadly Virus in Angola

4/12/05 LaFreniere & Grady, NYT, A Daunting Search: Tracking a Deadly Virus in Angola

Posted on April 12, 2005 6:08 PM |

April 13, 2005

Labs race to destroy deadly virus

4/13/05 BBC, Labs race to destroy deadly virus

Posted on April 13, 2005 11:56 AM |

Nobel scientist warns on bird flu

4/13/05 Radford, Guardian/UK, Nobel scientist warns on bird flu

Posted on April 13, 2005 12:13 PM |

Deadly Flu Strain Shipped Worldwide

4/13/05 Stein & Vedantam, Wa. Post, Deadly Flu Strain Shipped Worldwide

Posted on April 13, 2005 12:21 PM |

April 14, 2005

Bird Flu Adds New Danger to Bloody Game

4/14/05 Sipress, Wa. Post, Bird Flu Adds New Danger to Bloody Game

Posted on April 14, 2005 7:21 AM |

April 17, 2005

US sent banned corn to Europe for four years

4/17/05 Lean, Independent/UK, US sent banned corn to Europe for four years

Posted on April 17, 2005 9:01 AM |

Stalking a Deadly Virus, Battling a Town's Fears

4/17/05 LaFraniere & Grady, Stalking a Deadly Virus, Battling a Town's Fears

Posted on April 17, 2005 9:24 AM |

Pediatric Vaccine Stockpile at Risk

4/17/05 Brown, Wa. Post, Pediatric Vaccine Stockpile at Risk

Posted on April 17, 2005 9:28 AM |

April 19, 2005

WHO Says Flu Strains Still Sought in Lebanon, Mexico, South Korea

4/19/05 AP, WHO Says Flu Strains Still Sought in Lebanon, Mexico, South Korea

Posted on April 19, 2005 11:32 AM |

April 20, 2005

Some Extra Heft May Be Helpful, New Study Says

4/20/05 Kolata, NYT, Some Extra Heft May Be Helpful, New Study Says

Posted on April 20, 2005 12:12 PM |

U.S. Introduces a Revised Food Pyramid

4/20/05 Burros, NYT, U.S. Introduces a Revised Food Pyramid

Posted on April 20, 2005 12:14 PM |

April 24, 2005

Angola virus at 'critical stage'

4/24/05 BBC, Angola virus at 'critical stage'

Posted on April 24, 2005 6:47 AM |

April 25, 2005

Land of the dead - Chernobyl

4/25/05 Guardian/UK, Land of the dead - Chernobyl

Posted on April 25, 2005 9:38 AM |

G.M. Announces Recall of More Than 2 Million Vehicles

4/25/05 Reuters, G.M. Announces Recall of More Than 2 Million Vehicles

Posted on April 25, 2005 9:59 AM |

April 26, 2005

Mysterious Viruses as Bad as They Get

4/26/05 Grady, NYT, Mysterious Viruses as Bad as They Get

Posted on April 26, 2005 8:24 AM |

April 27, 2005

IRAQ: Doctors warn of increasing deformities in newborn babies.

4/27/05 Reuters, IRAQ: Doctors warn of increasing deformities in newborn babies.

Posted on April 27, 2005 4:34 AM |

April 28, 2005

Gene that dictates how long we need to sleep is discovered

4/28/05 Connor, Independent/UK, Gene that dictates how long we need to sleep is discovered

Posted on April 28, 2005 7:28 AM |

Cracks in decaying shell of Chernobyl reactor threaten second disaster

4/28/05 Osborn, Independent/UK, Cracks in decaying shell of Chernobyl reactor threaten second disaster

Posted on April 28, 2005 7:32 AM |

Worldwide cancer rates 'double'

4/28/05 BBC, Worldwide cancer rates 'double'

Posted on April 28, 2005 7:54 AM |

April 29, 2005

A Private Obsession

4/29/05 Krugman, NYT, A Private Obsession

Posted on April 29, 2005 4:12 AM |

April 30, 2005

Hospital Errors Jeopardize Angola Virus Battle

4/30/05 Grady, NYT, Hospital Errors Jeopardize Angola Virus Battle

Posted on April 30, 2005 12:36 AM |

May 1, 2005

Bird flu mutates and now more infectious

5/01/05 Lean, Independent/UK, Bird flu mutates and now more infectious

Posted on May 1, 2005 6:47 AM |

May 3, 2005

African Strain of Polio Virus Hits Indonesia

5/03/05 McNeil, NYT, African Strain of Polio Virus Hits Indonesia

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:16 AM |

2nd Hospital Finds Evidence of Bacteria

5/03/05 O'Connor, NYT, 2nd Hospital Finds Evidence of Bacteria

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:24 AM |

Feds Probing Alleged Mad Cow Cover-up

5/03/05 Mitchell, UPI, Feds Probing Alleged Mad Cow Cover-up

Posted on May 3, 2005 6:03 AM |

May 5, 2005

Government Researchers Tested AIDS Drugs on Foster Kids

5/05/05 Foster, AP, Government Researchers Tested AIDS Drugs on Foster Kids

Posted on May 5, 2005 11:30 PM |

May 6, 2005

Move towards autism test at birth raises fears

5/06/05 Sample, Guardian/UK, Move towards autism test at birth raises fears

Posted on May 6, 2005 2:32 AM |

May 8, 2005

Virus fear over smuggled bushmeat

5/08/05 Doward, Observer, Virus fear over smuggled bushmeat

Posted on May 8, 2005 7:30 AM |

May 9, 2005

Demand for Organic Foods Soaring

5/09/05 Callahan, AP, Demand for Organic Foods Soaring

Posted on May 9, 2005 6:52 AM |

Medicating Aliah

5/09/05 Waters, MoJo May-June, Medicating Aliah

Posted on May 9, 2005 10:37 AM |

May 10, 2005

Chiquita's Children

5/10/05 Berube & Aguin, ITT, Chiquita's Children

Posted on May 10, 2005 3:28 AM |

May 11, 2005

Common drugs 'cause 1,200 heart attack deaths a year'

5/11/05 Laurence, Independent/UK, Common drugs 'cause 1,200 heart attack deaths a year'

Posted on May 11, 2005 2:50 AM |

May 14, 2005

New Outbreak of Deadly Ebola Virus Is Feared in Congo Republic

5/14/05 LaFranier, NYT, New Outbreak of Deadly Ebola Virus Is Feared in Congo Republic

Posted on May 14, 2005 4:17 AM |

May 16, 2005

Why puberty now begins at seven

5/16/05 Roberts, BBC, Why puberty now begins at seven

Posted on May 16, 2005 3:08 AM |

May 19, 2005

WHO sees bird flu transmission risk

5/19/05 Al Jazeera, WHO sees bird flu transmission risk

Posted on May 19, 2005 7:40 AM |

May 20, 2005

Congo's Ebola town is sealed off

5/20/05 BBC, Congo's Ebola town is sealed off

Posted on May 20, 2005 6:21 AM |

May 21, 2005

W.H.O. Moves Toward Allowing Smallpox Gene Experiment

5/21/05 Altman, NYT, W.H.O. Moves Toward Allowing Smallpox Gene Experiment

Posted on May 21, 2005 3:29 AM |

May 22, 2005

Revealed: health fears over secret study into GM food

5/22/05 Lean, Independent/UK, Revealed: health fears over secret study into GM food

Posted on May 22, 2005 4:52 AM |

When fed to rats it affected their kidneys and blood counts. So what might it do to humans? We think you should be told

5/22/05 Independent/UK, When fed to rats it affected their kidneys and blood counts. So what might it do to humans? We think you should be told

Posted on May 22, 2005 4:57 AM |

On Front Lines Of Asian Battle Against Bird Flu

5/22/05 Sipress, Wa. Post, On Front Lines Of Asian Battle Against Bird Flu

Posted on May 22, 2005 5:06 AM |

China declares alert on bird flu

5/22/05 BBC, China declares alert on bird flu

Posted on May 22, 2005 5:10 AM |

May 24, 2005

Guidant Didn't Disclose a Flaw in Defibrillator for 3 Years

5/24/05 Meier, NYT, Guidant Didn't Disclose a Flaw in Defibrillator for 3 Years

Posted on May 24, 2005 5:59 AM |

May 25, 2005

Transplant Patients Die of Rodent Disease

5/25/05 Zezima & Grady, NYT, Transplant Patients Die of Rodent Disease

Posted on May 25, 2005 6:44 AM |

May 26, 2005

Bird flu virus 'close to pandemic'

5/26/05 Honigsbaum, Guardian/UK, Bird flu virus 'close to pandemic'

Posted on May 26, 2005 6:12 AM |

The Pill may cause permanent loss of sex drive

5/26/05 Laurence, Independent/UK, The Pill may cause permanent loss of sex drive

Posted on May 26, 2005 6:15 AM |

Cattle movement key to TB spread

5/26/05 BBC, Cattle movement key to TB spread

Posted on May 26, 2005 8:35 AM |

May 27, 2005

Toxin in plastics harming unborn boys

5/27/05 Sample, Guardian/UK, Toxin in plastics harming unborn boys

Posted on May 27, 2005 5:39 AM |

May 28, 2005

Pain Study Finds Gap In Minorities Seeking Help

5/28/05 Fears, Wa. Post, Pain Study Finds Gap In Minorities Seeking Help

Posted on May 28, 2005 2:22 AM |

May 29, 2005

Revealed: huge Sellafield leak went undetected for 9 months

5/29/05 Elliott, Independent/UK, Revealed: huge Sellafield leak went undetected for 9 months

Posted on May 29, 2005 6:26 AM |

May 30, 2005

Scientists link plastic food containers with breast cancer

5/30/05 Meikle, Guardian/UK, Scientists link plastic food containers with breast cancer

Posted on May 30, 2005 6:41 AM |

May 31, 2005

Watching New Love as It Sears the Brain

5/31/05 Carey, NYT, Watching New Love as It Sears the Brain

Posted on May 31, 2005 5:58 AM |

Despite Vow, Drug Makers Still Withhold Data

5/31/05 Berenson, NYT, Despite Vow, Drug Makers Still Withhold Data

Posted on May 31, 2005 8:29 AM |

New Technologies, Demands Lead to Food Identity Crisis

5/31/05 Skrzycki, Wa. Post, New Technologies, Demands Lead to Food Identity Crisis

Posted on May 31, 2005 8:34 AM |

June 3, 2005

C.D.C. Team Investigates an Outbreak of Obesity

6/03/05 Kolata, NYT, C.D.C. Team Investigates an Outbreak of Obesity

Posted on June 3, 2005 5:06 PM |

June 5, 2005

Trying to Shut Off the Body's Friendly Fire

6/05/05 Pollack, NYT, Trying to Shut Off the Body's Friendly Fire

Posted on June 5, 2005 7:17 AM |

June 6, 2005

Everyday Apples Pack Antioxidant Punch

6/06/05 Hirsch, AP, Everyday Apples Pack Antioxidant Punch

Posted on June 6, 2005 5:36 AM |

Superbug kills 12 at spinal unit as doctors warn of new threat to NHS

6/06/05 Laurence, Independent, Superbug kills 12 at spinal unit as doctors warn of new threat to NHS

Posted on June 6, 2005 5:37 AM |

New Vaccines Prevent Ebola and Marburg in Monkeys

6/06/05 Grady, NYT, New Vaccines Prevent Ebola and Marburg in Monkeys

Posted on June 6, 2005 5:47 AM |

June 8, 2005

Lethal bug is costing NHS 160m a year - and is spreading at a phenomenal rate

6/08/05 Frith, Independent, Lethal bug is costing NHS 160m a year - and is spreading at a phenomenal rate

Posted on June 8, 2005 9:41 AM |

June 10, 2005

Children at high risk as superbugs soar

6/10/05 Frith, Independent, Children at high risk as superbugs soar

Posted on June 10, 2005 6:06 AM |

Ibuprofen increases risk of heart attack by 24%, warn doctors

6/10/05 Laurence, Indpendent, Ibuprofen increases risk of heart attack by 24%, warn doctors

Posted on June 10, 2005 6:08 AM |

Lucrative Drug, Danger Signals and the F.D.A.

Harris & Koil, NYT, Lucrative Drug, Danger Signals and the F.D.A.

Posted on June 10, 2005 6:09 AM |

June 11, 2005

Government Is Checking Possible Case of Mad Cow

6/11/05 Barrionuevo, NYT, Government Is Checking Possible Case of Mad Cow

Posted on June 11, 2005 6:39 AM |

New Asian Flu Outbreaks in China Raise Fears of a Mutant Virus

6/11/05 McNeil, NYT, New Asian Flu Outbreaks in China Raise Fears of a Mutant Virus

Posted on June 11, 2005 6:42 AM |

US finds new suspected BSE case

6/11/05 BBC, US finds new suspected BSE case

Posted on June 11, 2005 6:49 AM |

June 12, 2005

US regulator suppresses vital data on prescription drugs on sale in Britain

6/12/05 Dobson, Independent, US regulator suppresses vital data on prescription drugs on sale in Britain

Posted on June 12, 2005 10:07 AM |

Fears that new strain of bird flu will kill millions

6/12/05 Lean, Independent, Fears that new strain of bird flu will kill millions

Posted on June 12, 2005 10:11 AM |

MRSA checks before patients go in

6/12/05 Hinsliff, Guardian, MRSA checks before patients go in

Posted on June 12, 2005 10:35 AM |

June 13, 2005

The Cover-Up Begins to Unravel - Mad Cow USA

6/13/05 Stauber, CounterPunch, The Cover-Up Begins to Unravel - Mad Cow USA

Posted on June 13, 2005 6:03 AM |

Bug killed patients after officials ignored advice, watchdog says

6/13/05 Laurence, Independent, Bug killed patients after officials ignored advice, watchdog says

Posted on June 13, 2005 7:05 AM |

U.S. to Review Heart Drug Intended for One Race

6/13/05 Saul, NYT, U.S. to Review Heart Drug Intended for One Race

Posted on June 13, 2005 7:11 AM |

Imported animals disease threat

6/13/05 BBC, Imported animals disease threat

Posted on June 13, 2005 7:36 AM |

June 16, 2005

'C.difficile' superbug is killing twice as many people as MRSA

6/16/05 Laurence, Independent, 'C.difficile' superbug is killing twice as many people as MRSA

Posted on June 16, 2005 7:23 AM |

Fewer Doses of Vaccine for the Flu

6/16/05 Pollack, NYT, Fewer Doses of Vaccine for the Flu

Posted on June 16, 2005 7:42 AM |

City Emerges as Model in China's Effort to Reverse AIDS Record

6/16/05 Yardley, NYT, City Emerges as Model in China's Effort to Reverse AIDS Record

Posted on June 16, 2005 7:47 AM |

Bird flu found in Indonesian man

6/16/05 BBC, Bird flu found in Indonesian man

Posted on June 16, 2005 7:58 AM |

June 17, 2005

FDA Approves New Antibiotic for Resistant Bacteria

6/17/05 Kaufman, Wa. Post, FDA Approves New Antibiotic for Resistant Bacteria

Posted on June 17, 2005 5:57 AM |

June 18, 2005

Bird Flu Drug Rendered Useless

6/18/05 Sipress, Wa. Post, Bird Flu Drug Rendered Useless

Posted on June 18, 2005 7:25 AM |

June 19, 2005

Revealed: the true scale of MRSA

6/19/05 Revill, Guardian, Revealed: the true scale of MRSA

Posted on June 19, 2005 7:38 AM |

June 21, 2005

U.N. Presses China on Bird Flu Drug

6/21/05 Sipress, Wa. Post, U.N. Presses China on Bird Flu Drug

Posted on June 21, 2005 7:35 AM |

Chimp virus 'may help Aids fight'

6/21/05 BBC, Chimp virus 'may help Aids fight'

Posted on June 21, 2005 7:39 AM |

June 23, 2005

Male infertility 'is increasing'

6/23/05 Roberts, BBC, Male infertility 'is increasing'

Posted on June 23, 2005 6:38 AM |

Men overtake women as cause of infertility

6/23/05 Frith, Independent, Men overtake women as cause of infertility

Posted on June 23, 2005 10:52 PM |

June 25, 2005

Guidant Says Flaw Is Found in More Types of Heart Units

6/25/05 Meier, NYT, Guidant Says Flaw Is Found in More Types of Heart Units

Posted on June 25, 2005 7:07 AM |

Testing Changes Ordered After U.S. Mad Cow Case

6/25/05 McNeil, NYT, Testing Changes Ordered After U.S. Mad Cow Case

Posted on June 25, 2005 7:10 AM |

Brazil may break Aids drug patent

6/25/05 BBC, Brazil may break Aids drug patent

Posted on June 25, 2005 7:37 AM |

June 26, 2005

Bird flu 'as grave a threat as terrorism'

6/26/05 Lean, Independent, Bird flu 'as grave a threat as terrorism'

Posted on June 26, 2005 6:16 AM |

For Months, Agriculture Department Delayed Announcing Result of Mad Cow Test

6/26/05 McNeil & Barrionuevo, NYT, For Months, Agriculture Department Delayed Announcing Result of Mad Cow Test

Posted on June 26, 2005 6:31 AM |

Healers Prescribe Tribal Tradition

6/26/05 Vedantam, Wa. Post, Healers Prescribe Tribal Tradition

Posted on June 26, 2005 6:36 AM |

Patients' Diversity Is Often Discounted

6/26/05 Vedantam, Wa. Post, Patients' Diversity Is Often Discounted

Posted on June 26, 2005 6:36 AM |

June 27, 2005

In Effort to Pare Medicaid, Long-Term Care Is Focus

6/27/05 Gross, NYT, In Effort to Pare Medicaid, Long-Term Care Is Focus

Posted on June 27, 2005 6:55 AM |

June 28, 2005

New Ideas in Global Health Get a $437 Million Assist

6/28/05 McNeil, NYT, New Ideas in Global Health Get a $437 Million Assist

Posted on June 28, 2005 6:51 AM |

June 29, 2005

Paper Describes Potential Poisoning of Milk

6/29/05 Shane, NYT, Paper Describes Potential Poisoning of Milk

Posted on June 29, 2005 6:57 AM |

Science Panel Affirms Cancer Risks From Very Low Radiation Levels

6/29/05 Hebert, AP, Science Panel Affirms Cancer Risks From Very Low Radiation Levels

Posted on June 29, 2005 12:33 PM |

June 30, 2005

Virulent new strain of killer superbug hits 15 hospitals

6/30/05 Independent, Virulent new strain of killer superbug hits 15 hospitals

Posted on June 30, 2005 9:58 PM |

July 1, 2005

Officials to Survey Texas Herd for Mad Cow

7/01/05 Blaney, AP, Officials to Survey Texas Herd for Mad Cow

Posted on July 1, 2005 6:49 AM |

Report of Ritalin Risks Prompts a Federal Study

7/01/05 Harris, NYT, Report of Ritalin Risks Prompts a Federal Study

Posted on July 1, 2005 6:59 AM |

July 2, 2005

In Mississippi, Soaring Costs Force Deep Medicaid Cuts

7/02/05 Dewan, NYT, In Mississippi, Soaring Costs Force Deep Medicaid Cuts

Posted on July 2, 2005 6:53 AM |

July 4, 2005

States Rejecting Demand to Pay for Medicare Cost

7/04/05 Pear, NYT, States Rejecting Demand to Pay for Medicare Cost

Posted on July 4, 2005 7:48 AM |

Bird flu experts warn of pandemic

7/04/05 Kent, BBC, Bird flu experts warn of pandemic

Posted on July 4, 2005 7:49 AM |

July 5, 2005

Mass vaccination of poultry urged to stem killer flu

7/05/05 McGirk, Independent, Mass vaccination of poultry urged to stem killer flu

Posted on July 5, 2005 8:20 AM |

Europe bans chemical use in toys

7/05/05 BBC, Europe bans chemical use in toys

Posted on July 5, 2005 8:36 AM |

July 7, 2005

Study Says Malpractice Payouts Aren't Rising

7/07/05 Anderson, NYT, Study Says Malpractice Payouts Aren't Rising

Posted on July 7, 2005 8:08 AM |

Deadly Flu Strain Shows Up in Migratory Birds

7/07/05 Brown, Wa. Post, Deadly Flu Strain Shows Up in Migratory Birds

Posted on July 7, 2005 8:32 AM |

July 8, 2005

Abuse of Prescription Drugs Widespread

7/08/05 Flaherty, Wa. Post, Abuse of Prescription Drugs Widespread

Posted on July 8, 2005 6:44 AM |

Mouth bacteria linked to oral cancer

7/08/05 Al Jazeera.net, Mouth bacteria linked to oral cancer

Posted on July 8, 2005 6:47 AM |

July 9, 2005

Impotence Drugs Will Get Blindness Warning

7/09/05 Kaufman, Wa. Post, Impotence Drugs Will Get Blindness Warning

Posted on July 9, 2005 8:32 AM |

July 10, 2005

Mad dogs (and an Englishman) take morning pill for old age

7/10/05 Guest, Independent, Mad dogs (and an Englishman) take morning pill for old age

Posted on July 10, 2005 10:06 AM |

July 11, 2005

FDA Dithers Over Cloned Food

7/11/05 AP, FDA Dithers Over Cloned Food

Posted on July 11, 2005 8:01 AM |

July 13, 2005

Thousands of vitamin products threatened by ruling

7/13/05 Laurence, Independent, Thousands of vitamin products threatened by ruling

Posted on July 13, 2005 7:52 AM |

Data Show Scourge of Hospital Infections

7/13/05 Connolloy, Wa. Post, Data Show Scourge of Hospital Infections

Posted on July 13, 2005 7:55 AM |

July 14, 2005

Drugs to boost brain power will become 'as common as coffee'

7/14/05 Connor, Independent, Drugs to boost brain power will become 'as common as coffee'

Posted on July 14, 2005 6:53 AM |

With New Clue to How SARS Kills, Scientists Work on Treatment

7/14/05 Rosenthal, NYT, With New Clue to How SARS Kills, Scientists Work on Treatment

Posted on July 14, 2005 7:01 AM |

July 15, 2005

Prayer's Power to Heal Strangers Is Examined

7/15/05 Stein, Wa. Post, Prayer's Power to Heal Strangers Is Examined

Posted on July 15, 2005 8:15 AM |

Report Details Environmental Harm to Fetuses

7/15/05 Reuters, Report Details Environmental Harm to Fetuses

Posted on July 15, 2005 8:18 AM |

July 18, 2005

Millions in Iraq vaccinated against polio

7/17/05 Al Janeera.net, Millions in Iraq vaccinated against polio

Posted on July 18, 2005 7:40 AM |

July 19, 2005

Japan turns to robots for elderly care

7/19/05 Al Jazeera, Japan turns to robots for elderly care

Posted on July 19, 2005 7:13 AM |

July 20, 2005

BSE cluster triggers fears over contaminated feed

7/20/05 Connor, Independent, BSE cluster triggers fears over contaminated feed

Posted on July 20, 2005 6:38 AM |

July 21, 2005

Indonesia to cull chickens in fight against bird flu

7/21/05 Guardian, Indonesia to cull chickens in fight against bird flu

Posted on July 21, 2005 6:12 AM |

U.S. Will Offer Doctors Free Electronic Records System

7/21/05 Kolata, NYT, U.S. Will Offer Doctors Free Electronic Records System

Posted on July 21, 2005 7:27 AM |

July 25, 2005

Mystery China bug toll reaches 17

7/25/05 BBC, Mystery China bug toll reaches 17

Posted on July 25, 2005 7:17 AM |

Licensed to Ill

7/25/05 Plummer, MoJo, Licensed to Ill

Posted on July 25, 2005 8:25 AM |

July 26, 2005

China names fatal Sichuan illness

7/26/05 BBC, China names fatal Sichuan illness

Posted on July 26, 2005 8:31 AM |

July 27, 2005

Is There an Extra Ingredient in Nonstick Pans?

7/27/05 Burros, NYT, Is There an Extra Ingredient in Nonstick Pans?

Posted on July 27, 2005 8:28 AM |

July 31, 2005

World Not Set To Deal With Flu

7/31/05 Brown, Wa. Post, World Not Set To Deal With Flu

Posted on July 31, 2005 8:05 AM |

August 3, 2005

Drug Makers to Police Consumer Campaigns

8/03/05 Saul, NYT, Drug Makers to Police Consumer Campaigns

Posted on August 3, 2005 7:25 AM |

August 5, 2005

ID cards may create health underclass, MPs say

8/05/05 Woolf, Independent, ID cards may create health underclass, MPs say

Posted on August 5, 2005 5:51 AM |

Nit combs four times more effective than head lice lotions, study says

8/05/05 Frith, Independent, Nit combs four times more effective than head lice lotions, study says

Posted on August 5, 2005 5:59 AM |

One 'cure all' flu jab for life

8/05/05 BBC, One 'cure all' flu jab for life

Posted on August 5, 2005 6:14 AM |

August 7, 2005

One jab and your flab melts away - but how safe is this miracle drug?

8/07/05 Davison & Veevers, Independent, One jab and your flab melts away - but how safe is this miracle drug?

Posted on August 7, 2005 8:12 AM |

Avian Flu Vaccine Called Effective in Human Testing

8/07/05 Altman, NYT, Avian Flu Vaccine Called Effective in Human Testing

Posted on August 7, 2005 8:19 AM |

Atomic Waste Mishandled, Records Show

8/07/05 Wald, NYT, Atomic Waste Mishandled, Records Show

Posted on August 7, 2005 8:24 AM |

To Create a Vaccine, a Virus Is Tweaked, Then Replanted

8/07/05 Altman, NYT, To Create a Vaccine, a Virus Is Tweaked, Then Replanted

Posted on August 7, 2005 8:28 AM |

August 8, 2005

The Canaries Had Their Coal Mines

8/08/05 DePalma, NYT, The Canaries Had Their Coal Mines

Posted on August 8, 2005 8:22 AM |

August 9, 2005

Plumpy'nut: The magic potion that's saving lives in Niger

8/09/05 George, Independent, Plumpy'nut: The magic potion that's saving lives in Niger

Posted on August 9, 2005 7:38 AM |

August 15, 2005

Russian bird flu outbreak advances toward Europe

8/15/05 Reuters, Russian bird flu outbreak advances toward Europe

Posted on August 15, 2005 7:12 AM |

August 16, 2005

Mad Cow Rule Violations Cited

8/16/05 AP, Mad Cow Rule Violations Cited

Posted on August 16, 2005 8:49 AM |

August 18, 2005

Doctors Argue Against Higher Co-Payments for Medicaid

8/18/05 Pear, NYT, Doctors Argue Against Higher Co-Payments for Medicaid

Posted on August 18, 2005 6:19 AM |

Soda Makers Widen a Ban on School Sales

8/18/05 Bloomberg News, Soda Makers Widen a Ban on School Sales

Posted on August 18, 2005 6:22 AM |

Race Gap Persists In Health Care, Three Studies Say

8/18/05 Stein, NYT, Race Gap Persists In Health Care, Three Studies Say

Posted on August 18, 2005 6:24 AM |

August 20, 2005

Jury Calls Merck Liable in Death of Man on Vioxx

8/20/05 Berenson, NYT, Jury Calls Merck Liable in Death of Man on Vioxx

Posted on August 20, 2005 6:23 AM |

August 21, 2005

Cell-Phone Tower Debate Grows

8/21/05 AP, Cell-Phone Tower Debate Grows

Posted on August 21, 2005 7:17 AM |

New cancer risk from 24-hour society

8/21/05 Dobson, Independent, New cancer risk from 24-hour society

Posted on August 21, 2005 7:35 AM |

When a Bug Becomes a Monster

8/21/05 Santora, NYT, When a Bug Becomes a Monster

Posted on August 21, 2005 8:01 AM |

August 22, 2005

India: Everything Gets Worse With Coca-Cola

8/22/05 Rajveev, IPS, India: Everything Gets Worse With Coca-Cola

Posted on August 22, 2005 7:25 AM |

Health Advocates on War Footing Against Soft Drinks, Salt

8/22/05 Aslam, One World, Health Advocates on War Footing Against Soft Drinks, Salt

Posted on August 22, 2005 7:56 AM |

August 23, 2005

The Flu Birds Are Coming, The Flu Birds Are Coming!

8/23/05 Whitney, CHB, The Flu Birds Are Coming, The Flu Birds Are Coming!

Posted on August 23, 2005 7:25 AM |

Native Americans' favourite delicacy is 'junk'

8/23/05 Usborne, Independent, Native Americans' favourite delicacy is 'junk'

Posted on August 23, 2005 8:07 AM |

Scientists Race To Head Off Lethal Potential Of Avian Flu

8/23/05 Brown, Wa. Post, Scientists Race To Head Off Lethal Potential Of Avian Flu

Posted on August 23, 2005 8:21 AM |

Bird flu 'stabilising' in Russia

8/23/05 BBC, Bird flu 'stabilising' in Russia

Posted on August 23, 2005 8:32 AM |

August 26, 2005

Lethal hospital bug cases rocket

8/26/05 BBC, Lethal hospital bug cases rocket

Posted on August 26, 2005 8:47 AM |

August 27, 2005

45,000 patients infected with hospital superbug

8/27/05 Carvel, Guardian, 45,000 patients infected with hospital superbug

Posted on August 27, 2005 3:40 AM |

August 28, 2005

U.S. to Triple Airport Quarantine Stations

8/28/05 Gillis, Wa. Post, U.S. to Triple Airport Quarantine Stations

Posted on August 28, 2005 5:19 AM |

September 1, 2005

City prepares itself for health crisis as floodwater becomes 'toxic soup'

9/01/05 Buncombe, Independent, City prepares itself for health crisis as floodwater becomes 'toxic soup'

Posted on September 1, 2005 7:59 AM |

September 3, 2005

Thai villagers join bird flu rapid reaction force

9/03/05 Aglionby, Guardian, Thai villagers join bird flu rapid reaction force

Posted on September 3, 2005 8:02 AM |

September 4, 2005

West Nile op imminent in La.? Nagin asks Bush for cropdusters

9/04/05 Totla Information Analysis, West Nile op imminent in La.? Nagin asks Bush for cropdusters

Posted on September 4, 2005 8:27 AM |

September 5, 2005

Scientists guilty of 'hyping' benefits of gene research

9/05/05 Connor, Independent, Scientists guilty of 'hyping' benefits of gene research

Posted on September 5, 2005 6:35 AM |

September 6, 2005

Bird flu spread 'may spark pandemic'

9/06/05 Al Jazeera.net, Bird flu spread 'may spark pandemic'

Posted on September 6, 2005 7:23 AM |

September 7, 2005

Evacuation 'not disease driven'

9/07/05 BBC, Evacuation 'not disease driven'

Posted on September 7, 2005 6:37 AM |

E.P.A. to Bar Data From Pesticide Studies Involving Children and Pregnant Women

9/07/05 Janofsky, NYT, E.P.A. to Bar Data From Pesticide Studies Involving Children and Pregnant Women

Posted on September 7, 2005 7:14 AM |

September 11, 2005

For now, health officials issue warnings - and wait

9/11/05 Leiser, ST. Louis Dispatch, For now, health officials issue warnings - and wait

Posted on September 11, 2005 8:51 AM |

September 12, 2005

A Black-Green Curtain of Disease and Destruction, Grime and Stench

9/12/05 Barry, NYT, A Black-Green Curtain of Disease and Destruction, Grime and Stench

Posted on September 12, 2005 7:05 AM |

New super-resistant 'E. coli' spreads across the country

9/12/05 Laurence, Independent, New super-resistant 'E. coli' spreads across the country

Posted on September 12, 2005 7:36 AM |

September 13, 2005

At Risk Before the Storm Struck

9/13/05 Payne, Wa. Post, At Risk Before the Storm Struck

Posted on September 13, 2005 7:15 AM |

Fertility problems affect 2.5 million men

9/13/05 Frith, Independent, Fertility problems affect 2.5 million men

Posted on September 13, 2005 7:25 AM |

September 15, 2005

Avian Flu: Is the Government Ready for an Epidemic?

9/15/05 Ross, ABC, Avian Flu: Is the Government Ready for an Epidemic?

Posted on September 15, 2005 10:14 AM |

September 18, 2005

Troops In New Orleans "Decontaminating Themselves As If They Were Operating In A Toxic Environment"

9/18/05 Simpson, AP, Troops In New Orleans "Decontaminating Themselves As If They Were Operating In A Toxic Environment"

Posted on September 18, 2005 6:19 AM |

Bird flu could cause global economic catastrophe

9/18/05 Lean, Independent, Bird flu could cause global economic catastrophe

Posted on September 18, 2005 7:49 AM |

September 19, 2005

Asbestos Fund Doomed Before It Starts

9/19/05 CHB, Asbestos Fund Doomed Before It Starts

Posted on September 19, 2005 6:12 AM |

Amid Warnings, Richer Nations Seek Protection From Bird Flu

9/19/05 Rosenthal, NYT, Amid Warnings, Richer Nations Seek Protection From Bird Flu

Posted on September 19, 2005 9:51 PM |

China struggles to cope with suicide epidemic

9/19/05 Eimer, Independent, China struggles to cope with suicide epidemic

Posted on September 19, 2005 10:04 PM |

September 21, 2005

Indonesia fears bird flu epidemic

9/21/05 BBC, Indonesia fears bird flu epidemic

Posted on September 21, 2005 4:25 AM |

September 22, 2005

2 Studies Find Flu Treatments Fall Far Short

9/22/05 Rosenthal, NYT, 2 Studies Find Flu Treatments Fall Far Short

Posted on September 22, 2005 5:31 AM |

A New Deadly, Contagious Dog Flu Virus Is Detected in 7 States

9/22/05 McNeil & Rubenstein, NYT, A New Deadly, Contagious Dog Flu Virus Is Detected in 7 States

Posted on September 22, 2005 5:33 AM |

Indonesia Braces for Bird Flu Epidemic

9/22/05 Sipress, Wa. Post, Indonesia Braces for Bird Flu Epidemic

Posted on September 22, 2005 5:41 AM |

Biodefense Program in Galveston, TX Sacrifices Research for Public Safety

9/22/05 Hecht, FTW, Biodefense Program in Galveston, TX Sacrifices Research for Public Safety

Posted on September 22, 2005 6:11 AM |

September 26, 2005

EPA Testers Privately Telling People New Orleans is Off the Charts

9/26/05 N.O Env Watch, EPA Testers Privately Telling People New Orleans is Off the Charts

Posted on September 26, 2005 7:39 PM |

September 27, 2005

Almost 6,000 Doctors Displaced by Katrina, Study Says

9/27/05 AP, Almost 6,000 Doctors Displaced by Katrina, Study Says

Posted on September 27, 2005 5:30 AM |

September 29, 2005

A Disease for Every Pill

9/29/05 Moynihan, Nation, A Disease for Every Pill

Posted on September 29, 2005 6:16 AM |

September 30, 2005

Two Teams Identify Chinese Bat as SARS Virus Hiding Place

9/30/05 Altman, NYT, Two Teams Identify Chinese Bat as SARS Virus Hiding Place

Posted on September 30, 2005 6:31 AM |

Bird flu 'could kill 150m people'

9/30/05 BBC, Bird flu 'could kill 150m people'

Posted on September 30, 2005 6:38 AM |

Hepatitis C timebomb may kill 150,000

9/30/05 Laurence, Independent, Hepatitis C timebomb may kill 150,000

Posted on September 30, 2005 6:44 AM |

October 1, 2005

Dengue Virus Is Sweeping Asia, Killing Hundreds, Officials Say

10/01/05 Arnold, NYT, Dengue Virus Is Sweeping Asia, Killing Hundreds, Officials Say

Posted on October 1, 2005 6:19 AM |

Dengue Virus Is Sweeping Asia, Killing Hundreds, Officials Say

10/01/05 Arnold, NYT, Dengue Virus Is Sweeping Asia, Killing Hundreds, Officials Say

Posted on October 1, 2005 6:20 AM |

World Health Agency Tones Down Alarm on Possible Flu Pandemic

10/01/05 AP, World Health Agency Tones Down Alarm on Possible Flu Pandemic

Posted on October 1, 2005 6:20 AM |

Deadly Bacteria Detected in US Capital During Anti-War March

10/02/05 AFP, Deadly Bacteria Detected in US Capital During Anti-War March

Posted on October 1, 2005 8:35 AM |

Bird flu jumps transmission barrier in humans

10/01/05 Clifford, GulfNews, Bird flu jumps transmission barrier in humans

Posted on October 1, 2005 9:02 PM |

October 4, 2005

Martial Law and the Avian Flu Pandemic

10/04/05 Chossudovsky, CRG, Martial Law and the Avian Flu Pandemic

Posted on October 4, 2005 12:12 PM |

Study Suggests Most in U.S. Will Be Fat

10/04/05 AP, Study Suggests Most in U.S. Will Be Fat

Posted on October 4, 2005 8:39 PM |

A New Measure of Well-Being From a Happy Little Kingdom

10/04/05 Revkin, NYT, A New Measure of Well-Being From a Happy Little Kingdom

Posted on October 4, 2005 8:39 PM |

October 5, 2005

Fear of Flu Outbreak Rattles Washington

10/05/05 Harriss, NYT, Fear of Flu Outbreak Rattles Washington

Posted on October 5, 2005 6:07 AM |

To Prevent Mad Cow Disease, F.D.A. Proposes New Restrictions on Food for Animals

10/05/05 McNeil, NYT, To Prevent Mad Cow Disease, F.D.A. Proposes New Restrictions on Food for Animals

Posted on October 5, 2005 6:11 AM |

October 6, 2005

Security fears as flu virus that killed 50 million is recreated

10/06/05 Sample, Guardian, Security fears as flu virus that killed 50 million is recreated

Posted on October 6, 2005 6:05 AM |

Fear of Flu Outbreak Rattles Washington

10/06/05 Harris, NYT, Fear of Flu Outbreak Rattles Washington

Posted on October 6, 2005 6:06 AM |

From frozen Alaska to the lab: a virus 39,000 times more virulent than flu

10/06/05 Sample, Guardian, From frozen Alaska to the lab: a virus 39,000 times more virulent than flu

Posted on October 6, 2005 9:02 PM |

October 7, 2005

Talk of Bird Flu Pandemic Revives Interest in Passed-Over Drugs

10/07/05 Pollack, NYT, Talk of Bird Flu Pandemic Revives Interest in Passed-Over Drugs

Posted on October 7, 2005 7:11 AM |

October 8, 2005

Bush Plan Shows U.S. Is Not Ready for Deadly Flu

10/08/05 Harris, NYT, Bush Plan Shows U.S. Is Not Ready for Deadly Flu

Posted on October 8, 2005 6:58 AM |

Avian Flu: Bush Cronyism and Crimes as Usual

10/08/05 Nimmo, PrisonPlanet, Avian Flu: Bush Cronyism and Crimes as Usual

Posted on October 8, 2005 7:03 AM |

Psychiatric Drugs' Use Drops for Children

10/08/05 Vedantam, Wa. Post, Psychiatric Drugs' Use Drops for Children

Posted on October 8, 2005 7:15 AM |

Romania reports new bird flu cases

10/08/05 Al Jazeera.net, Romania reports new bird flu cases

Posted on October 8, 2005 7:19 AM |

October 9, 2005

Scientists Finding Out What Losing Sleep Does to a Body

10/09/05 Stein, Wa. Post, Scientists Finding Out What Losing Sleep Does to a Body

Posted on October 9, 2005 6:52 AM |

October 10, 2005

Scientists create GM mosquitoes to fight malaria and save thousands of lives

10/10/05 Adam, Guardian, Scientists create GM mosquitoes to fight malaria and save thousands of lives

Posted on October 10, 2005 5:39 AM |

New Cases of Avian Flu Are Reported in Europe

10/10/05 Rosenthal, NYT, New Cases of Avian Flu Are Reported in Europe

Posted on October 10, 2005 5:47 AM |

EU bans Turkish live bird imports

10/10/05 BBC, EU bans Turkish live bird imports

Posted on October 10, 2005 5:52 AM |

Drugs No Answer to Bird Flu: Experts

10/10/05 Fox, Reuters, Drugs No Answer to Bird Flu: Experts

Posted on October 10, 2005 9:02 PM |

October 11, 2005

U.S. Taking Steps to Meet Demand for Flu Vaccine

10/11/05 Harris & Mydans, NYT, U.S. Taking Steps to Meet Demand for Flu Vaccine

Posted on October 11, 2005 9:21 PM |

October 12, 2005

Women's health fuelling poverty

10/12/05 BBC, Women's health fuelling poverty

Posted on October 12, 2005 5:42 AM |

October 13, 2005

Turkey bird flu 'deadly strain'

10/13/05 BBC, Turkey bird flu 'deadly strain'

Posted on October 13, 2005 5:21 AM |

Avian Flu Is Detected in Romania

10/13/05 Reuters, Avian Flu Is Detected in Romania

Posted on October 13, 2005 5:35 AM |

Troubled Maker of Flu Shots Wins Approval of First Batch

10/13/05 Harris, NYT, Troubled Maker of Flu Shots Wins Approval of First Batch

Posted on October 13, 2005 5:44 AM |

October 14, 2005

EU holds bird flu crisis meeting

10/14/05 BBC, EU holds bird flu crisis meeting

Posted on October 14, 2005 6:07 AM |

High-dose cannabis stimulates growth of brain cells in rats

10/14/05 Laurence, Independent, High-dose cannabis stimulates growth of brain cells in rats

Posted on October 14, 2005 6:12 AM |

Vaccines are useless against this virus

10/14/05 Laurence, Independent, Vaccines are useless against this virus

Posted on October 14, 2005 6:12 AM |

Asia Avian Flu Confirmed as Killer of Birds in Turkey

10/14/05 Rosenthal, NYT, Asia Avian Flu Confirmed as Killer of Birds in Turkey

Posted on October 14, 2005 6:24 AM |

Indian Company to Make Generic Version of Flu Drug Tamiflu

10/14/05 McNeil, NYT, Indian Company to Make Generic Version of Flu Drug Tamiflu

Posted on October 14, 2005 6:25 AM |

Painkillers Understocked in Minority Areas, Study Says

10/14/05 Kaufman, Wa. Post, Painkillers Understocked in Minority Areas, Study Says

Posted on October 14, 2005 6:35 AM |

October 16, 2005

Human flu pandemic 'inevitable' in Britain

10/16/05 AFP, Human flu pandemic 'inevitable' in Britain

Posted on October 16, 2005 7:39 AM |

Europe scrambles to contain bird flu outbreak

10/16/05 AFP, Europe scrambles to contain bird flu outbreak

Posted on October 16, 2005 7:41 AM |

Bird flu: Why weren't we warned? How did it get here? How scared should you be?

10/16/05 Lean & Carrell, Independent, Bird flu: Why weren't we warned? How did it get here? How scared should you be?

Posted on October 16, 2005 7:47 AM |

Aid Program for Recipients of Medicare Comes to End

10/16/05 Pear, NYT, Aid Program for Recipients of Medicare Comes to End

Posted on October 16, 2005 7:52 AM |

Suppliers Working to Meet Expected High Demand for Flu Vaccine

10/16/05 Brown & Levine, Wa. Post, Suppliers Working to Meet Expected High Demand for Flu Vaccine

Posted on October 16, 2005 8:02 AM |

October 18, 2005

Greece becomes first EU country to confirm bird flu

10/18/05 Mikel & Honigsbaum, Guardian, Greece becomes first EU country to confirm bird flu

Posted on October 18, 2005 5:57 AM |

Bird flu is global threat, say EU ministers

10/18/05 Sturke, Guardian, Bird flu is global threat, say EU ministers

Posted on October 18, 2005 5:58 AM |

Bird Flu: How Big A Threat?

10/18/05 Mott, Wa. Post, Bird Flu: How Big A Threat?

Posted on October 18, 2005 6:10 AM |

Pollution may affect fertility and induce miscarriage

10/18/05 Frith, Independent, Pollution may affect fertility and induce miscarriage

Posted on October 18, 2005 6:30 AM |

The spreading virus

10/18/05 Independent, The spreading virus

Posted on October 18, 2005 6:32 AM |

October 19, 2005

Likely course of UK bird flu pandemic revealed

10/19/05 Guardian, Likely course of UK bird flu pandemic revealed

Posted on October 19, 2005 5:09 AM |

Sleeping Pill Use by Youths Soars, Study Says

10/19/05 Harris, NYT, Sleeping Pill Use by Youths Soars, Study Says

Posted on October 19, 2005 5:24 AM |

Psychosis Drug Risks Are Noted

10/19/05 Vedantam, Wa. Post, Psychosis Drug Risks Are Noted

Posted on October 19, 2005 5:37 AM |

Fresh bird flu outbreak in China

10/19/05 BBC, Fresh bird flu outbreak in China

Posted on October 19, 2005 5:38 AM |

IVF defects higher than expected

10/19/05 BBC, IVF defects higher than expected

Posted on October 19, 2005 5:38 AM |

Congress Set To Pass Law Eliminating Liability For Vaccine Injuries

10/19/05 FTW, Congress Set To Pass Law Eliminating Liability For Vaccine Injuries

Posted on October 19, 2005 6:30 AM |

Congress Set To Pass Law Eliminating Liability For Vaccine Injuries

10/19/05 FTW, Congress Set To Pass Law Eliminating Liability For Vaccine Injuries

Posted on October 19, 2005 6:30 AM |

October 20, 2005

Common sense can help fight bird flu

10/20/05 Al Jazeera.net, Common sense can help fight bird flu

Posted on October 20, 2005 6:59 AM |

Bird flu fear grips Europe, Asia

10/20/05 BBC, Bird flu fear grips Europe, Asia

Posted on October 20, 2005 9:24 AM |

Government to offer pandemic flu vaccine to everyone

10/20/05 Connor, Independent, Government to offer pandemic flu vaccine to everyone

Posted on October 20, 2005 9:30 AM |

U.S. Gives Florida a Sweeping Right to Curb Medicaid

10/20/05 Pear, NYT, U.S. Gives Florida a Sweeping Right to Curb Medicaid

Posted on October 20, 2005 9:32 AM |

Navy Is Sued on Use of Sonar in Exercises

10/20/05 AP, Navy Is Sued on Use of Sonar in Exercises

Posted on October 20, 2005 9:46 AM |

Bird Flu Going to East Africa, United Nations Officials Fear

10/20/05 Rosenthall, Bird Flu Going to East Africa, United Nations Officials Fear

Posted on October 20, 2005 9:47 AM |

Indonesia Neglected Bird Flu Until Too Late, Experts Say

10/20/05 Sipress, Wa. Post, Indonesia Neglected Bird Flu Until Too Late, Experts Say

Posted on October 20, 2005 10:25 AM |

October 21, 2005

African countries act on bird flu

10/21/05 BBC, African countries act on bird flu

Posted on October 21, 2005 6:57 AM |

October 22, 2005

Parrot that died in UK quarantine diagnosed with avian flu

10/22/05 Meikel & Booth, Guardian, Parrot that died in UK quarantine diagnosed with avian flu

Posted on October 22, 2005 7:35 AM |

Run on Drug for Avian Flu Has Physicians Worried

10/22/05 Brown, Wa. Post, Run on Drug for Avian Flu Has Physicians Worried

Posted on October 22, 2005 7:43 AM |

Belarus Resumes Farming in Chernobyl Radiation Zone

10/22/05 Myers, NYT, Belarus Resumes Farming in Chernobyl Radiation Zone

Posted on October 22, 2005 7:44 AM |

Taiwan to ignore flu drug patent

10/22/05 BBC, Taiwan to ignore flu drug patent

Posted on October 22, 2005 7:50 AM |

Australia to set up bird flu quarantine

10/22/05 Al Jazeera.net, Australia to set up bird flu quarantine

Posted on October 22, 2005 7:51 AM |

October 23, 2005

In sickness and wealth: drugs firms on trial

10/23/05 Townsend, Independent, In sickness and wealth: drugs firms on trial

Posted on October 23, 2005 1:55 AM |

Armed police to guard bird flu drugs

10/23/05 Lean, Independent, Armed police to guard bird flu drugs

Posted on October 23, 2005 2:04 AM |

China will shut down borders if struck by bird flu

10/23/05 Revill, Guardian, China will shut down borders if struck by bird flu

Posted on October 23, 2005 2:07 AM |

October 24, 2005

EU may ban imports of wild birds as lethal flu strain found in Britain

10/24/05 Miekel, Guardian, EU may ban imports of wild birds as lethal flu strain found in Britain

Posted on October 24, 2005 5:46 AM |

October 25, 2005

A Shot of Fear

10/25/05 Woloshin et al, Wa. Post, A Shot of Fear

Posted on October 25, 2005 6:32 AM |

Fresh bird flu fears rattle Asia

10/25/05 BBC, Fresh bird flu fears rattle Asia

Posted on October 25, 2005 6:33 AM |

Africa Aids orphans 'may top 18m'

10/25/05 BBC, Africa Aids orphans 'may top 18m'

Posted on October 25, 2005 6:34 AM |

EU mulls wild bird import freeze

10/25/05 BBC, EU mulls wild bird import freeze

Posted on October 25, 2005 6:35 AM |

Jittery firms stockpile anti-flu drug as panic buying exhausts NHS supplies

10/25/05 Laurence, Independent, Jittery firms stockpile anti-flu drug as panic buying exhausts NHS supplies

Posted on October 25, 2005 6:36 AM |

An exotic trade

10/25/05 Independent, An exotic trade

Posted on October 25, 2005 6:38 AM |

October 26, 2005

Who Owns the Rights on Tamiflu: Rumsfeld To Profit From Bird Flu Hoax

10/26/05 Mercola, CRG, Who Owns the Rights on Tamiflu: Rumsfeld To Profit From Bird Flu Hoax

Posted on October 26, 2005 6:13 AM |

October 27, 2005

Hoarding Prompts Halt in Flu Drug Shipping

10/27/05 Pollack, NYT, Hoarding Prompts Halt in Flu Drug Shipping

Posted on October 27, 2005 5:37 AM |

How Bird Flu Has Spread

10/27/05 BBC, How Bird Flu Has Spread

Posted on October 27, 2005 5:48 AM |

October 28, 2005

Glaxo to start trials of bird flu vaccine

10/28/05 Moore, Guardian, Glaxo to start trials of bird flu vaccine

Posted on October 28, 2005 6:48 AM |

E.P.A. Backs Bush Plan to Cut Air Pollution by Power Plants

10/28/05 Janofsky, NYT, E.P.A. Backs Bush Plan to Cut Air Pollution by Power Plants

Posted on October 28, 2005 7:07 AM |

Chiron Hired to Produce Bird Flu Vaccine

10/28/05 Pollack, NYT, Chiron Hired to Produce Bird Flu Vaccine

Posted on October 28, 2005 7:08 AM |

Market ban on birds imposed as consumer alarm grows

10/28/05 Laurence, Indpendent, Market ban on birds imposed as consumer alarm grows

Posted on October 28, 2005 7:24 AM |

October 31, 2005

Novartis succeeds with bid for Chiron

10/31/05 Armitage, Reuters, Novartis succeeds with bid for Chiron

Posted on October 31, 2005 5:43 AM |

Medical research 'biased towards diseases of rich Westerners'

10/31/05 Taylor, Independent, Medical research 'biased towards diseases of rich Westerners'

Posted on October 31, 2005 9:17 PM |

November 1, 2005

Is Asia ready for bird flu?

11/01/05 Hogg, BBC, Is Asia ready for bird flu?

Posted on November 1, 2005 6:13 AM |

Bush Seeks $1.2B for U.S. Flu Vaccines

11/01/05 Neergaard, AP, Bush Seeks $1.2B for U.S. Flu Vaccines

Posted on November 1, 2005 8:41 AM |

November 2, 2005

Bush Announces Plan to Prepare for Flu Epidemic

11/02/05 Harris, NYT, Bush Announces Plan to Prepare for Flu Epidemic

Posted on November 2, 2005 5:56 AM |

November 3, 2005

World Bank warns of bird flu cost

11/03/05 BBC, World Bank warns of bird flu cost

Posted on November 3, 2005 6:12 AM |

Worried Parents Turning to Organic Food

11/03/05 Quaid, AP, Worried Parents Turning to Organic Food

Posted on November 3, 2005 8:18 AM |

Clinics Delay Flu Shots as Deliveries Lag

11/03/05 Levine & Morello, Wa. Post, Clinics Delay Flu Shots as Deliveries Lag

Posted on November 3, 2005 8:38 AM |

Novartis Would Consider U.S. Vaccine Plant, Chief Says

11/03/05 Wright, NYT, Novartis Would Consider U.S. Vaccine Plant, Chief Says

Posted on November 3, 2005 8:39 AM |

Poverty and Superstition Hinder Drive to Block Bird Flu at Source

11/03/05 Bradsher, NYT, Poverty and Superstition Hinder Drive to Block Bird Flu at Source

Posted on November 3, 2005 8:54 AM |

Administration's Flu Plan Gets Mixed Reception in Congress

11/03/05 Harris, NYT, Administration's Flu Plan Gets Mixed Reception in Congress

Posted on November 3, 2005 8:55 AM |

November 4, 2005

New bird flu outbreaks hit Asia

11/04/05 BBC, New bird flu outbreaks hit Asia

Posted on November 4, 2005 7:07 AM |

Bird flu fears trigger extreme steps

11/04/05 Al Jazeera.net, Bird flu fears trigger extreme steps

Posted on November 4, 2005 7:15 AM |

November 5, 2005

Is Bird Flu Drug Really So Vexing? Debating the Difficulty of Tamiflu

11/05/05 Pollack, NYT, Is Bird Flu Drug Really So Vexing? Debating the Difficulty of Tamiflu

Posted on November 5, 2005 7:45 AM |

November 6, 2005

AIDS Rally Calls Attention to Disease's Devastation Among Blacks

11/06/05 Montgomery, Wa. Post, AIDS Rally Calls Attention to Disease's Devastation Among Blacks

Posted on November 6, 2005 6:25 AM |

Bird Flu: A Corporate Bonanza for the Biotech Industry

11/06/05 Engdhal, CRG, Bird Flu: A Corporate Bonanza for the Biotech Industry

Posted on November 6, 2005 7:40 AM |

November 7, 2005

China Closes All Beijing Poultry Markets

11/07/05 Hoo, AP, China Closes All Beijing Poultry Markets

Posted on November 7, 2005 6:08 AM |

Long-Predicted Flu Finally Tops Agenda

11/07/05 Brown, Wa. Post, Long-Predicted Flu Finally Tops Agenda

Posted on November 7, 2005 8:05 PM |

November 8, 2005

5 Cases of Polio in Amish Group Raise New Fears

11/08/05 Harris, NYT, 5 Cases of Polio in Amish Group Raise New Fears

Posted on November 8, 2005 6:07 AM |

Pioneering treatment aimed at curing cancer

11/08/05 Independent, Pioneering treatment aimed at curing cancer

Posted on November 8, 2005 6:17 AM |

Flu pandemic 'could cause losses of $800bn'

11/08/05 Thornton, Independent, Flu pandemic 'could cause losses of $800bn'

Posted on November 8, 2005 6:22 AM |

November 9, 2005

Officials Report Mixed Picture on S.T.D. Rates

11/09/05 Altman, NYT, Officials Report Mixed Picture on S.T.D. Rates

Posted on November 9, 2005 7:50 AM |

Flu Vaccine Could Have Far Reach Under Best Circumstances

11/09/05 Brown, Wa. Post, Flu Vaccine Could Have Far Reach Under Best Circumstances

Posted on November 9, 2005 7:59 AM |

November 10, 2005

116 Quarantined After Bird Flu Outbreak

11/10/05 AP, 116 Quarantined After Bird Flu Outbreak

Posted on November 10, 2005 6:15 AM |

GAO Faults Efforts on Drug Sales

11/10/05 Flaherty, Wa. Post, GAO Faults Efforts on Drug Sales

Posted on November 10, 2005 6:21 AM |

First avian flu cases in Kuwait

11/10/05 BBC, <