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January 1, 2007

Scientists Announce Mad Cow Breakthrough

1/01/07 Weiss, WP, Scientists Announce Mad Cow Breakthrough

India Prosperity Creates Paradox; Many Children Are Fat, Even More Are Famished

1/01/07 Sengupta, NYT, India Prosperity Creates Paradox; Many Children Are Fat, Even More Are Famished

January 2, 2007

Scientists find way to slash cost of drugs

1/02/07 Boseley, Guardian, Scientists find way to slash cost of drugs

Are You Really Ready To Clean Up Your Act?

1/02/07 Huslin, WP, Are You Really Ready To Clean Up Your Act?

January 3, 2007

Daughters linked to prostate risk

1/03/07 BBC, Daughters linked to prostate risk

Acrylamide Level in Food Largely Unknown

1/03/07 Quaid, AP, Acrylamide Level in Food Largely Unknown

Data on Hispanic Immigrants Presents Puzzle on Aging

1/03/07 Kolata, NYT, Data on Hispanic Immigrants Presents Puzzle on Aging

A Surprising Secret to a Long Life: Stay in School

1/03/07 Kolata, NYT, A Surprising Secret to a Long Life: Stay in School

January 5, 2007

More Rhode Island Schools Closed in Disease Outbreak

1/05/07 Zezima, NYT, More Rhode Island Schools Closed in Disease Outbreak

January 6, 2007

Hospitals refuse to warn of bone contamination

1/06/07 Honigsbaum, Guardian, Hospitals refuse to warn of bone contamination

Mercury 'Hot Spots' Identified in U.S. and Canada

1/06/07 Eilperin, WP, Mercury 'Hot Spots' Identified in U.S. and Canada

January 7, 2007

Bird flu drug carries a lethal threat

1/07/07 McKie, Observer, Bird flu drug carries a lethal threat

The thin gene: Breakthrough links bulimia to testosterone

1/07/07 Felton & Bignell, Independent, The thin gene: Breakthrough links bulimia to testosterone

Pharma giant set for US nod on new drug

1/07/07 Fortson, Independent, Pharma giant set for US nod on new drug

Democrats' Drug Plan Has Pitfalls, Critics Say

1/07/07 Pear, NYT, Democrats' Drug Plan Has Pitfalls, Critics Say

January 8, 2007

Schools to Reopen After Disease Scare

1/08/07 AP, Schools to Reopen After Disease Scare

January 9, 2007

California's Governor Seeks Universal Care

1/09/07 Steinhauer, NYT, California's Governor Seeks Universal Care

Womb transplants could become reality

1/09/07 Reuters, Womb transplants could become reality

January 11, 2007

Common cold virus may be new weapon to fight cancer

1/11/07 Jha, Guardian, Common cold virus may be new weapon to fight cancer

January 14, 2007

Poison gas cloud that killed 30,000 Britons (and it could happen again)

1/14/07 Keys, Independent, Poison gas cloud that killed 30,000 Britons (and it could happen again)

January 16, 2007

Algae gel to combat HIV infection

1/16/07 BBC, Algae gel to combat HIV infection

January 17, 2007

Pregnancy Is a Dangerous Pursuit in Zambia

1/17/07 Chimangeni, IPS, Pregnancy Is a Dangerous Pursuit in Zambia

January 18, 2007

1918 Flu Virus Limited The Immune System

1/18/07 Brown, WP, 1918 Flu Virus Limited The Immune System

Study: Nicotine Increasing in Cigarettes

1/18/07 LeBlanc, AP, Study: Nicotine Increasing in Cigarettes

January 19, 2007

Folic acid sets back effects of ageing on the brain by five years, says study

1/19/07 Laurence, Independent, Folic acid sets back effects of ageing on the brain by five years, says study

Transfusion led to vCJD

1/19/07 Kirby, Independent, Transfusion led to vCJD

The battle to save Iraq's children

1/19/07 Brown, Independent, The battle to save Iraq's children

The Letter: 'Sick or injured children, who could be easily treated, are left to die in hundreds'

1/19/07 Independent, The Letter: 'Sick or injured children, who could be easily treated, are left to die in hundreds'

January 20, 2007

Trans fats 'raise infertility risk'

1/20/07 Williams, Independent, Trans fats 'raise infertility risk'

January 21, 2007

Bush to Urge New Tax Plan for Health Care Coverage

1/21/07 Stolberg & Gay, NYT, Bush to Urge New Tax Plan for Health Care Coverage

January 22, 2007

Showdown Looms in Congress Over Drug Advertising on TV

1/22/07 Freudenheim, NYT, Showdown Looms in Congress Over Drug Advertising on TV

How a dog's life can make you happier

1/22/07 Hodgson, Independent, How a dog's life can make you happier

January 23, 2007

Menopause at 30 for Millions in Poverty

1/23/07 Page, Times - UK, Menopause at 30 for Millions in Poverty

9 / 11 Officer Dies As Son Attends 'Union'

1/23/07 AP, 9 / 11 Officer Dies As Son Attends 'Union'

January 25, 2007

Scientists discover how to activate genetic 'switch' that stops cancer

1/25/07 Connor, Independent, Scientists discover how to activate genetic 'switch' that stops cancer

January 26, 2007

Stress 'harms brain in the womb'

1/26/07 BBC, Stress 'harms brain in the womb'

Children growing up near roads suffer serious damage to lungs

1/26/07 Laurence, Independent, Children growing up near roads suffer serious damage to lungs

Hell in God's Paradise'

1/26/07 Pina, IPS, Hell in God's Paradise'

In Clue to Addiction, a Brain Injury Halts Smoking

1/26/07 NYT, In Clue to Addiction, a Brain Injury Halts Smoking

January 27, 2007

Health Plan's Impact Debated

1/27/07 Lee, WP, Health Plan's Impact Debated

Tests Confirm Bird Flu Outbreak in Japan

1/27/07 Freier, AP, Tests Confirm Bird Flu Outbreak in Japan

January 28, 2007

Caring for America's health

1/28/07 Webb, BBC, Caring for America's health

Muslims urged to refuse 'un-Islamic' vaccinations

1/28/07 Elkins, Independent, Muslims urged to refuse 'un-Islamic' vaccinations

Virulent TB in South Africa May Imperil Millions

1/28/07 Wines, NYT, Virulent TB in South Africa May Imperil Millions

Experts See Peril in Bush Health Proposal

1/28/07 Pear, NYT, Experts See Peril in Bush Health Proposal

January 29, 2007

Lockheed to Support CDC Terrorism-Response Effort

1/29/07 Mosquera, WP, Lockheed to Support CDC Terrorism-Response Effort

Bringing Health Care To Katrina's Uninsured

1/29/07 McConnaughey, AP, Bringing Health Care To Katrina's Uninsured

Poor Are Priced out of Healthful Eating

1/29/07 Le, Seattle PI, Poor Are Priced out of Healthful Eating

February 1, 2007

Air pollution link to heart risk

2/01/07 BBC, Air pollution link to heart risk

'Anti-Aids gel' trial is stopped

2/01/07 BBC, 'Anti-Aids gel' trial is stopped

Son of Late Ground Zero Worker Makes Health-Care Plea

2/01/07 AP, Son of Late Ground Zero Worker Makes Health-Care Plea

February 2, 2007

Traffic noise 'is dangerous to health'

2/02/07 Watson, Independent, Traffic noise 'is dangerous to health'

February 3, 2007

Tests show bird flu is H5N1 virus

2/03/07 BBC, Tests show bird flu is H5N1 virus

Texas Is First to Require Cancer Shots for Schoolgirls

2/03/07 Blumenthal, NYT, Texas Is First to Require Cancer Shots for Schoolgirls

February 4, 2007

World braced for huge surge in bird flu cases

2/04/07 McKie & Mathiason, Guardian, World braced for huge surge in bird flu cases

February 5, 2007

H5N1 strain claims first human victim in Africa

2/05/07 Laurance, Independent, H5N1 strain claims first human victim in Africa

February 6, 2007

Firms at mercy of bird flu pandemic

2/06/07 Moore, Independent, Firms at mercy of bird flu pandemic

February 8, 2007

Brain 'cannabis' Parkinson's hope

2/08/07 BBC, Brain 'cannabis' Parkinson's hope

Could avian flu spell end free range eggs?

2/08/07 Stuart, Independent, Could avian flu spell end free range eggs?

FDA OKs First Nonprescription Diet Pill

2/08/07 Schmid, AP, FDA OKs First Nonprescription Diet Pill

February 9, 2007

Smoking-gun Proof That Misuse of Antibiotics Breeds Superbugs

2/09/07 McRae, AFP, Smoking-gun Proof That Misuse of Antibiotics Breeds Superbugs

February 10, 2007

New EPA Rules for Gasoline Limit Benzene, a Carcinogen

2/10/07 Eilperin, WP, New EPA Rules for Gasoline Limit Benzene, a Carcinogen

February 12, 2007

Monsanto Dumped Toxic Waste in UK

2/12/07 Vidal, Guardian, Monsanto Dumped Toxic Waste in UK

February 13, 2007

States and U.S. at Odds on Aid for Uninsured

2/13/07 Pear & Hernandez, States and U.S. at Odds on Aid for Uninsured

February 15, 2007

Salmonella Outbreak Due to Peanut Butter

2/15/07 Stobbe, AP, Salmonella Outbreak Due to Peanut Butter

Calcium, Vitamin D Cut Stress Fractures

2/15/07 Ross, AP, Calcium, Vitamin D Cut Stress Fractures

February 17, 2007

Trials for 'bionic' eye implants

2/17/07 Fidels, BBC, Trials for 'bionic' eye implants

Revealed: how damaged hearts may learn to heal themselves

2/17/07 Laurence, Independent, Revealed: how damaged hearts may learn to heal themselves

Suppressed report shows cancer link to GM potatoes

2/17/07 Brown, Independent, Suppressed report shows cancer link to GM potatoes

February 18, 2007

Women will be paid to donate eggs for science

2/18/07 Campbell, Observer, Women will be paid to donate eggs for science

Moonlighting? It Can Double the Pressure

3/28/07 Bonos, WP, Moonlighting? It Can Double the Pressure

February 20, 2007

A Silent Epidemic

2/20/07 Boodman, WP, A Silent Epidemic

February 21, 2007

Report Blames Factory Farms for Bird Flu

2/21/07 Leahy, IPS, Report Blames Factory Farms for Bird Flu

Natural contraception 'effective'

2/21/07 BBC, Natural contraception 'effective'

February 22, 2007

Russia tackles mortality 'crisis'

2/22/07 BBC, Russia tackles mortality 'crisis'

U.S. Is Sued Over Position on Marijuana

2/22/07 Marshall, NYT, U.S. Is Sued Over Position on Marijuana

February 24, 2007

Smoking alters brain 'like drugs'

2/24/07 BBC, Smoking alters brain 'like drugs'

No. 1 Milk Company Says "No" to Clones

2/24/07 Quaid, AP, No. 1 Milk Company Says "No" to Clones

February 25, 2007

Global Warming: Enough to Make You Sick

2/25/07 Chong, LA Times, Global Warming: Enough to Make You Sick

February 26, 2007

Lung cancer 'colour breath test'

2/26/07 BBC, Lung cancer 'colour breath test'

Teens Can Multitask, But What Are Costs?

2/26/07 Aratani, WP, Teens Can Multitask, But What Are Costs?

Was Repressed Memory a 19th-Century Creation?

2/26/07 Vedantam, WP, Was Repressed Memory a 19th-Century Creation?

Panel: Military Health System Needs Help

2/26/07 Borenstein, AP, Panel: Military Health System Needs Help

February 27, 2007

Doctors Warned About Common Drugs for Pain

2/27/07 Vedantam, WP, Doctors Warned About Common Drugs for Pain

March 1, 2007

Dengue sparks Paraguay emergency

3/01/07 BBC, Dengue sparks Paraguay emergency

March 2, 2007

Most Support U.S. Guarantee of Health Care

3/02/07 Toner & Elder, NYT, Most Support U.S. Guarantee of Health Care

March 4, 2007

Public Health Agency Linked to Chemical Industry

3/04/07 Cone, LA Times, Public Health Agency Linked to Chemical Industry

FDA Rules Override Warnings About Drug

3/04/07 Weiss, WP, FDA Rules Override Warnings About Drug

March 5, 2007

Stress may 'damage child brains'

3/05/07 BBC, Stress may 'damage child brains'

Hot baths cut chance of fatherhood

3/05/07 Connor, Independent, Hot baths cut chance of fatherhood

Without Health Benefits, a Good Life Turns Fragile

3/05/07 Pear, NYT, Without Health Benefits, a Good Life Turns Fragile

Georgia Tornado Strips Area of Medical Services

3/05/07 Sexton, NYT, Georgia Tornado Strips Area of Medical Services

March 6, 2007

The A to Z of vitamins

3/06/07 Dobson, Independent, The A to Z of vitamins

March 7, 2007

Trans Fat Fight Claims Butter as a Victim

3/07/07 Severson, NYT, Trans Fat Fight Claims Butter as a Victim

HIV Study Raises Caution About Circumcision

3/07/07 Brown, WP, HIV Study Raises Caution About Circumcision

March 8, 2007

Fish Contaminated With Mercury 'Pose Worldwide Threat to Health'

3/08/07 Laurence, Independent, Fish Contaminated With Mercury 'Pose Worldwide Threat to Health'

Many gene mutations drive cancer

3/08/07 BBC, Many gene mutations drive cancer

March 9, 2007

AIDS hits U.S. blacks harder than other groups

3/09/07 Bigg, WP, AIDS hits U.S. blacks harder than other groups

AIDS hits U.S. blacks harder than other groups

3/09/07 Bigg, WP, AIDS hits U.S. blacks harder than other groups

March 11, 2007

LAOS: On the Bird Flu Map

3/11/07 Macan-Markar, IPS, LAOS: On the Bird Flu Map

March 12, 2007

Chemicals May Play Role in Rise in Obesity

3/12/07 Grossman, WP, Chemicals May Play Role in Rise in Obesity

Throw out peanut butter from 2004!

3/12/07 News-Medical.net, Throw out peanut butter from 2004!

March 14, 2007

China admits prisoners' organs used

3/14/07 Al Jazeera, China admits prisoners' organs used

March 15, 2007

Smoking 2.0 Gives Lungs a Break

3/15/07 Martinelli, Wired, Smoking 2.0 Gives Lungs a Break

F.D.A. Warns of Sleeping Pills' Strange Effects

3/15/07 Saul, NYT, F.D.A. Warns of Sleeping Pills' Strange Effects

March 16, 2007

Zinc could be key to eye disease

3/16/07 BBC, Zinc could be key to eye disease

March 17, 2007

'Race role' in tobacco smoke risk

3/17/07 BBC, 'Race role' in tobacco smoke risk

Have scientists finally discovered the answer to addiction?

3/17/07 Vallely, Independent, Have scientists finally discovered the answer to addiction?

History of Hernia Patch Raises Questions on Implant Recalls

3/17/07 Meier, NYT, History of Hernia Patch Raises Questions on Implant Recalls

March 18, 2007

Older TB vaccines 'work better'

3/18/07 BBC, Older TB vaccines 'work better'

New Trend in Organ Donation Raises Questions

3/18/07 Stein, WP, New Trend in Organ Donation Raises Questions

March 19, 2007

'Gene therapy for foetuses' hope

3/19/07 BBC, 'Gene therapy for foetuses' hope

Worried Animal Owners Have Vet Clinics' Phones Jumping

3/19/07 Dwyer, WP, Worried Animal Owners Have Vet Clinics' Phones Jumping

March 20, 2007

GM mosquito is developed to stop spread of malaria

3/20/07 Shaikh, Independent, GM mosquito is developed to stop spread of malaria

Rise of a Deadly TB Reveals a Global System in Crisis

3/20/07 Altman, NYT, Rise of a Deadly TB Reveals a Global System in Crisis

March 21, 2007

Doctors' Ties to Drug Makers Are Put on Close View

3/21/07 Harris, NYT, Doctors' Ties to Drug Makers Are Put on Close View

March 22, 2007

F.D.A. Limits Role of Advisers Tied to Industry

3/22/07 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Limits Role of Advisers Tied to Industry

March 23, 2007

Study: Alcohol, Tobacco Worse Than Drugs

3/23/07 Cheng, AP, Study: Alcohol, Tobacco Worse Than Drugs

Patients with a slipped disc could be cured by transplant

3/23/07 Laurence, Independent, Patients with a slipped disc could be cured by transplant

Rodent Poison Found in Pet Food

3/23/07 AP, Rodent Poison Found in Pet Food

March 24, 2007

Pediatricians Voice Anger Over Costs of Vaccines

3/24/07 Pollack, NYT, Pediatricians Voice Anger Over Costs of Vaccines

March 25, 2007

Will Diners Still Swallow This?

3/25/07 Martin, NYT, Will Diners Still Swallow This?

March 26, 2007

Dipstick 'finds food poison bugs'

3/26/07 BBC, Dipstick 'finds food poison bugs'

Aged, Frail and Denied Care by Their Insurers

3/26/07 Duhigg, NYT, Aged, Frail and Denied Care by Their Insurers

Poor Behavior Is Linked to Time in Day Care

3/26/07 Carey, NYT, Poor Behavior Is Linked to Time in Day Care

March 27, 2007

Sewage flood leaves dead in Gaza

3/27/07 BBC, Sewage flood leaves dead in Gaza

Today's teenagers 'are less healthy than their parents'

3/27/07 Laurence, Independent, Today's teenagers 'are less healthy than their parents'

March 28, 2007

Germany introduces cancer jab

3/28/07 BBC, Germany introduces cancer jab

March 29, 2007

'Lung-burning' gives hope for asthma patients

3/29/07 Laurence, Independent, 'Lung-burning' gives hope for asthma patients

Uganda's Early Gains Against HIV Eroding

3/29/07 Timberg, WP, Uganda's Early Gains Against HIV Eroding

March 30, 2007

New low-cost vaccine for Africa

3/20/07 BBC, New low-cost vaccine for Africa

FDA Testing Reveals Chemical in Pet Food

3/30/07 AP, FDA Testing Reveals Chemical in Pet Food

March 31, 2007

New school offers hope for survivors of Amish massacre

3/31/07 Scoforo, Independent, New school offers hope for survivors of Amish massacre

Pet Food Contained Chemical Found in Plastic, F.D.A. Says

3/31/07 Goodman, NYT, Pet Food Contained Chemical Found in Plastic, F.D.A. Says

April 1, 2007

IVF Exclusive: Donor eggs to be rationed

4/01/07 Goodchild et al, Independent, IVF Exclusive: Donor eggs to be rationed

Dirt exposure 'boosts happiness'

4/01/07 BBC, Dirt exposure 'boosts happiness'

April 2, 2007

Blood groups 'can be converted'

4/02/07 BBC, Blood groups 'can be converted'

FDA names gluten maker from China

4/02/07 Roebuck, Pitts. Trib-Review, FDA names gluten maker from China

TB Victim Is Locked Up in Arizona

4/02/07 ABC, TB Victim Is Locked Up in Arizona

British team grows human heart valve from stem cells

4/02/07 Jha, Guardian, British team grows human heart valve from stem cells

FDA Begins Testing Foods With Wheat Gluten

3/02/07 Fox, FDA Begins Testing Foods With Wheat Gluten

April 3, 2007

Heart valve grown from stem cells

4/03/07 BBC, Heart valve grown from stem cells

Found: gene that means some people can't give up cigarettes

4/03/07 Connor, Independent, Found: gene that means some people can't give up cigarettes

Criteria for Depression Are Too Broad, Researchers Say

4/03/07 Vedantam, WP, Criteria for Depression Are Too Broad, Researchers Say

April 4, 2007

Womb transplant pregnancy success

4/04/07 BBC, Womb transplant pregnancy success

April 6, 2007

22 Brands of Dog Biscuits Are Added to Pet Food Recall

4/06/07 Zezima, NYT, 22 Brands of Dog Biscuits Are Added to Pet Food Recall

April 7, 2007

China issues new rules on organs

4/07/07 BBC, China issues new rules on organs

April 8, 2007

Smoking while pregnant raises the likelihood of having a girl

4/08/07 Woolf, Independent, Smoking while pregnant raises the likelihood of having a girl

Alien Invasion: The Fungus That Came to Canada

4/08/07 Struck, WP, Alien Invasion: The Fungus That Came to Canada

Lessons of Heart Disease, Learned and Ignored

4/08/07 Kolata, NYT, Lessons of Heart Disease, Learned and Ignored

April 9, 2007

You Grew Up Playing Shoot'em-Up Games. Why Can't Your Kids?

4/09/07 Thompson, Wired, You Grew Up Playing Shoot'em-Up Games. Why Can't Your Kids?

Keeping the Blood Thinners Out of Our Cereal

4/09/07 Keim, Wired, Keeping the Blood Thinners Out of Our Cereal

April 12, 2007

Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Spreading Rapidly Across U.S.

4/12/07 Stein, WP, Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Spreading Rapidly Across U.S.

F.D.A. Panel Rejects Merck Pain Pill in 20-1 Vote

4/12/07 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Panel Rejects Merck Pain Pill in 20-1 Vote

China's Food Safety Woes Expand Overseas

4/12/07 AP, China's Food Safety Woes Expand Overseas

April 13, 2007

Drug Giants Accused of Ignoring Fake Medicines that Kill Millions

4/13/07 Shah, Independent, Drug Giants Accused of Ignoring Fake Medicines that Kill Millions

The prospect of all-female conception

4/13/07 Connor, Independent, The prospect of all-female conception

April 18, 2007

Herbal remedy shown to have anti-cancer effect

4/18/07 Laurence, Independent, Herbal remedy shown to have anti-cancer effect

April 19, 2007

Pet Food Recall Expanded

4/19/07 AP, Pet Food Recall Expanded

Laws Limit Options When a Student Is Mentally Ill

4/19/07 Lewin, NYT, Laws Limit Options When a Student Is Mentally Ill

Breast Cancer Drop Tied To Less Hormone Use

4/19/07 Stein, WP, Breast Cancer Drop Tied To Less Hormone Use

Ethanol Fuel Greener, But Not For Lungs

4/19/07 Wired, Ethanol Fuel Greener, But Not For Lungs

April 20, 2007

Baby Boomers Appear to Be Less Healthy Than Parents

4/20/07 Stein, WP, Baby Boomers Appear to Be Less Healthy Than Parents

April 22, 2007

Danger on the airwaves: Is the Wi-Fi revolution a health time bomb?

4/22/07 Lean, Independent, Danger on the airwaves: Is the Wi-Fi revolution a health time bomb?

Medicaid Programs 'Severely Challenged,' Report Says

4/22/07 Brown, WP, Medicaid Programs 'Severely Challenged,' Report Says

In Turnabout, Infant Deaths Climb in South

4/22/07 Exkholm, NYT, In Turnabout, Infant Deaths Climb in South

April 23, 2007

Scientist create 'anti-obesity' infant formula

4/23/07 von Radowitz, Independent, Scientist create 'anti-obesity' infant formula

FDA Was Aware of Dangers To Food

4/23/07 Williamson, WP, FDA Was Aware of Dangers To Food

FDA Capable Of Keeping Food Safe?

4/23/07 CBS, FDA Capable Of Keeping Food Safe?

April 24, 2007

Poisoning Pets with Industrial Food

4/24/07 Allen, ITT, Poisoning Pets with Industrial Food

The Plague Fighters: Stopping the Next Pandemic Before It Begins

4/24/07 Ulriksen, WIred, The Plague Fighters: Stopping the Next Pandemic Before It Begins

Danger of poisoned food ingredients

4/24/07 Pritchard, AP, Danger of poisoned food ingredients

April 25, 2007

U.S. Wonders if Drug Data Was Accurate

4/25/07 Berenson, NYT, U.S. Wonders if Drug Data Was Accurate

China Food Fears Go From Pets To People

4/25/07 Cha, WP, China Food Fears Go From Pets To People

FDA to Test Imported Additives for Melamine

4/25/07 Kaufman & Weiss, WP, FDA to Test Imported Additives for Melamine

FDA to test imported food ingredients for contamination

4/25/07 CNN, FDA to test imported food ingredients for contamination

April 26, 2007

Texas Legislators Block Shots for Girls Against Cancer Virus

4/26/07 Blumenthal, NYT, Texas Legislators Block Shots for Girls Against Cancer Virus

Hogs thought fed contaminated food may have entered food supply

4/26/07 Bridges, AP, Hogs thought fed contaminated food may have entered food supply

April 27, 2007

Warning to clubbers over dangers of 'safe' alternative to ecstasy

4/27/07 Laurence, Independent, Warning to clubbers over dangers of 'safe' alternative to ecstasy

Tracing Pet Food Contamination ; A Look at the Chemical, the Recall, Risks to Humans

4/27/07 Bridges, AP, Tracing Pet Food Contamination ; A Look at the Chemical, the Recall, Risks to Humans

Scientists track chemical reactions in pet food

4/27/07 Patterson, CTV, Scientists track chemical reactions in pet food

April 28, 2007

Food boom brings unpalatable truths

4/28/07 SMH, Food boom brings unpalatable truths

U.S. Agents Search pet food makers

4/28/07 AP, U.S. Agents Search pet food makers

Scientists close in on source of pet deaths

4/28/07 Talaga, Toronto Star, Scientists close in on source of pet deaths

April 29, 2007

Imported food can sometimes arrive with danger

4/29/07 Kollars et al, McClatchy, Imported food can sometimes arrive with danger

April 30, 2007

Scientists 'reverse' memory loss

4/30/07 BBC, Scientists 'reverse' memory loss

Filler in Animal Feed Is Open Secret in China

4/30/07 Barboza & Barrionuevo, NYT, Filler in Animal Feed Is Open Secret in China

Melamine in big demand in China as a feed additive

4/30/07 Shuping & Hornby, Reuters, Melamine in big demand in China as a feed additive

FDA says no recall of pork warranted

4/30/07 AP, FDA says no recall of pork warranted

May 1, 2007

Pet Deaths Spur Call for Better FDA Screening

5/01/07 Weiss & Cha, WP, Pet Deaths Spur Call for Better FDA Screening

FDA: Contaminated feed could affect farms nationwide

5/01/07 Byron, CNN, FDA: Contaminated feed could affect farms nationwide

FDA names food safety czar

5/01/07 Hedges, Chicago Tribune, FDA names food safety czar

FDA: Millions of Chickens Fed Contaminated Pet Food

5/01/07 Mundell & Reinberg, WP, FDA: Millions of Chickens Fed Contaminated Pet Food

New FDA job to focus on food safety strategy

5/01/07 Roos, CIDRAP, New FDA job to focus on food safety strategy

May 2, 2007

Science in the 21st century: Miracle in sight

5/02/07 Laurance, Independent, Science in the 21st century: Miracle in sight

May 3, 2007

US warns of suicide link to antidepressants

5/03/07 MediaCorps, US warns of suicide link to antidepressants

Reforming the F.D.A.

5/03/07 NYT, Reforming the F.D.A.

Virulent New Strain of TB Raising Fears of Pandemic

5/03/07 Finn, WP, Virulent New Strain of TB Raising Fears of Pandemic

May 4, 2007

Pill that ends periods sparks health row

5/04/07 Laurance, Independent, Pill that ends periods sparks health row

Malaria fear as global warming increases

5/04/07 Brown, Independent, Malaria fear as global warming increases

Pet Food Chemical Was From 2 Firms

5/04/07 Weiss, WP, Pet Food Chemical Was From 2 Firms

China Makes Arrest in Pet Food Case

5/04/07 Barboza, NYT, China Makes Arrest in Pet Food Case

May 5, 2007

Resilient Infections Worry Military Doctors

5/05/07 Spinner, WP, Resilient Infections Worry Military Doctors

May 6, 2007

From China to Panama, a Trail of Poisoned Medicine

5/06/07 Bogdanich & Hooker, NYT, From China to Panama, a Trail of Poisoned Medicine

May 7, 2007

The Smarter Emergency Kit

5/07/07 Miller, Wired, The Smarter Emergency Kit

How Two Innocuous Compounds Combined to Kill Pets

5/07/07 Brown, WP, How Two Innocuous Compounds Combined to Kill Pets

May 8, 2007

New fears over additives in children's food

5/08/07 Lawrence, Guardian, New fears over additives in children's food

May 9, 2007

Doctors Reap Millions for Anemia Drugs

5/09/07 Berenson & Pollack, NYT, Doctors Reap Millions for Anemia Drugs

Chinese Company Linked to Deaths Wasn't Licensed

5/09/07 Hooker, NYT, Chinese Company Linked to Deaths Wasn't Licensed

May 10, 2007

OxyContin Maker Expected to Plead Guilty Today

5/10/07 Meier, NYT, OxyContin Maker Expected to Plead Guilty Today

May 13, 2007

Health concerns over mobile phone masts prompt review

5/13/07 Woolf & Lean, Independent, Health concerns over mobile phone masts prompt review

Fighting the Terror of Battles That Rage in Soldiers' Heads

5/13/07 Frosch, NYT, Fighting the Terror of Battles That Rage in Soldiers' Heads

Organic Milk Seen Flooding Market

5/13/07 Das, Reuters, Organic Milk Seen Flooding Market

May 14, 2007

Ground Zero Illnesses Clouding Giuliani's Legacy

5/14/07 DePalma, NYT, Ground Zero Illnesses Clouding Giuliani's Legacy

May 15, 2007

Med diet 'cuts lung disease risk'

5/15/07 BBC, Med diet 'cuts lung disease risk'

May 16, 2007

FDA Says Quarantined Hogs Are Safe to Eat

5/16/07 Weiss, WP, FDA Says Quarantined Hogs Are Safe to Eat

May 19, 2007

China confirms bird flu outbreak

5/19/07 BBC, China confirms bird flu outbreak

Poisoned Toothpaste in Panama Is Believed to Be From China

5/19/07 Bogdanich, NYT, Poisoned Toothpaste in Panama Is Believed to Be From China

May 20, 2007

Tainted Chinese Imports Common

5/20/07 Weiss, WP, Tainted Chinese Imports Common

May 21, 2007

Mysterious illness haunts Tibetan highlands

5/21/07 Johnson, McClatchy, Mysterious illness haunts Tibetan highlands

May 22, 2007

Global warming may worsen infectious disease

5/22/07 mongabay, Global warming may worsen infectious disease

May 23, 2007

WHO reaches bird flu vaccine deal

5/23/07 BBC, WHO reaches bird flu vaccine deal

Bubonic Plague Kills a Monkey at the Denver Zoo

5/23/07 Sink, NYT, Bubonic Plague Kills a Monkey at the Denver Zoo

May 24, 2007

US checks toothpaste for toxins

5/24/07 BBC, US checks toothpaste for toxins

Using drugs as weapons 'unsafe'

5/24/07 BBC, Using drugs as weapons 'unsafe'

For the First Time, New York Links a Death to 9/11 Dust

5/24/07 DePalma, NYT, For the First Time, New York Links a Death to 9/11 Dust

Years Ago, Agency Was Warned of a Drug's Risks

5/24/07 Saul & Harris, NYT, Years Ago, Agency Was Warned of a Drug's Risks

May 25, 2007

Do bananas spread Sars? China gripped by health scare

5/25/07 Coonan, Independent, Do bananas spread Sars? China gripped by health scare

Report Seeks F.D.A. Regulation of Tobacco

5/25/07 AP, Report Seeks F.D.A. Regulation of Tobacco

May 27, 2007

Caution: Some soft drinks may seriously harm your health

5/27/07 Hickman, Independent, Caution: Some soft drinks may seriously harm your health

May 29, 2007

Scientists find bird flu antibody

5/29/07 Bowdler, BBC, Scientists find bird flu antibody

China's former top drug regulator gets death penalty

5/29/07 Johnson, McClatchy, China's former top drug regulator gets death penalty

Hacking My Kid's Brain: How a Child's Neurons Were Rewired

5/29/07 Woodman, WIred, Hacking My Kid's Brain: How a Child's Neurons Were Rewired

May 31, 2007

NHS given green light to hand out pill to beat smoking

5/31/07 Laurence, Independent, NHS given green light to hand out pill to beat smoking

Why nicotine stimulates the brain and is hard to give up

5/31/07 Connor, Independent, Why nicotine stimulates the brain and is hard to give up

Near Misses Allowed Man With Tuberculosis to Fly

5/31/07 Altman & Schwartz, NYT, Near Misses Allowed Man With Tuberculosis to Fly

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Agree to Curb Animal Tests

5/31/07 Goodman, NYT, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Agree to Curb Animal Tests

Perchlorate Levels in Food Safe for Most, FDA Says

5/31/07 Bloomberg, Perchlorate Levels in Food Safe for Most, FDA Says

June 1, 2007

EU urged to relax farm feed rules

6/01/07 BBC, EU urged to relax farm feed rules

June 2, 2007

US warns over Chinese toothpaste

6/02/07 BBC, US warns over Chinese toothpaste

June 3, 2007

Patients' fury over blood test 'betrayal'

6/03/07 Temko, Guardian, Patients' fury over blood test 'betrayal'

June 4, 2007

Sicko? The truth about the US healthcare system

6/04/07 Independent, Sicko? The truth about the US healthcare system

June 5, 2007

Noise Pollution Takes Toll on Health and Happiness

6/05/07 Weiss, WP, Noise Pollution Takes Toll on Health and Happiness

June 7, 2007

China to Revise Rules on Food and Drug Safety

6/07/07 Barboza, NYT, China to Revise Rules on Food and Drug Safety

F.D.A. Issues Strictest Warning on Diabetes Drugs

6/07/07 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Issues Strictest Warning on Diabetes Drugs

Deal for Smallpox Vaccine Could Jump-Start BioShield

6/07/07 Merle, WP, Deal for Smallpox Vaccine Could Jump-Start BioShield

Officials Detail Errors in TB Case

6/07/07 Brown & Hsu, WP, Officials Detail Errors in TB Case

June 8, 2007

G8 leaders reach $60bn Aids deal

6/08/07 BBC, G8 leaders reach $60bn Aids deal

China Halts Production of Novartis Drug

6/08/07 AP, China Halts Production of Novartis Drug

India, Said to Play Down AIDS, Has Many Fewer With Virus Than Thought, Study Finds

6/08/07 McNeil, NYT, India, Said to Play Down AIDS, Has Many Fewer With Virus Than Thought, Study Finds

June 9, 2007

Sickness' of suicides plagues South Korea

6/09/07 Jeffreys, Independent, 'Sickness' of suicides plagues South Korea

Indian Reservation Reeling in Wave of Youth Suicides and Attempts

6/09/07 Nieves, NYT, Indian Reservation Reeling in Wave of Youth Suicides and Attempts

June 12, 2007

Hay fever: the cure and the catch

6/12/07 Laurance, Independent, Hay fever: the cure and the catch

Is the new cervical cancer vaccine as good as it's claimed?

6/12/07 Laurance, Independent, Is the new cervical cancer vaccine as good as it's claimed?

June 13, 2007

Symptoms Found for Early Check on Ovary Cancer

6/13/07 Grady, NYT, Symptoms Found for Early Check on Ovary Cancer

Setback for Ill Workers at Nuclear Bomb Plant

6/13/07 Frosch, NYT, Setback for Ill Workers at Nuclear Bomb Plant

June 14, 2007

In Health Care, Cost Isn't Proof of High Quality

6/14/07 Abelson, NYT, In Health Care, Cost Isn't Proof of High Quality

June 15, 2007

US diet pill 'suicide risk' fears

6/15/07 BBC, US diet pill 'suicide risk' fears

June 16, 2007

COLOMBIA-ECUADOR: Studies Find DNA Damage from Anti-Coca Herbicide

6/16/07 Leahy, IPS, COLOMBIA-ECUADOR: Studies Find DNA Damage from Anti-Coca Herbicide

In the Classroom, a New Focus on Quieting the Mind

6/16/07 Brown, NYT, In the Classroom, a New Focus on Quieting the Mind

June 17, 2007

Once a victim, always a victim, child study shows

6/17/07 Owen, Independent, Once a victim, always a victim, child study shows

FDA Scrutiny Scant In India, China as Drugs Pour Into U.S.

6/17/07 Kaufman, WP, FDA Scrutiny Scant In India, China as Drugs Pour Into U.S.

F.D.A. Tracked Tainted Drugs, but Trail Went Cold in China

6/17/07 Bogdanovich, NYT, F.D.A. Tracked Tainted Drugs, but Trail Went Cold in China

June 19, 2007

Bridging Gaps Between Hospital and Home

6/19/07 Hoffman, NYT, Bridging Gaps Between Hospital and Home

With Rise in Radiation Exposure, Experts Urge Caution on Tests

6/19/07 Rabin, NYT, With Rise in Radiation Exposure, Experts Urge Caution on Tests

On the Horizon, Personalized Depression Drugs

6/19/07 Friedman, NYT, On the Horizon, Personalized Depression Drugs

June 20, 2007

Bionic boom: The miraculous mechanical body parts that are being made in the lab

6/20/07 Hadlington, Independent, Bionic boom: The miraculous mechanical body parts that are being made in the lab

Spread of AIDS in Africa Is Outpacing Treatment

6/20/07 Timberg, WP, Spread of AIDS in Africa Is Outpacing Treatment

June 21, 2007

Protein mutations link to autism

6/21/07 BBC, Protein mutations link to autism

New Rules Expected on Safety of Nanotechnology Products

6/21/07 Feder, NYT, New Rules Expected on Safety of Nanotechnology Products

Report Says U.S. Misled City on Dust From Ground Zero

6/21/07 DePalma, NYT, Report Says U.S. Misled City on Dust From Ground Zero

June 22, 2007

Payout for Ivorian toxic victims

6/22/07 BBC, Payout for Ivorian toxic victims

Nuclear Watchdog Might Not Cope in Atomic Crisis

6/22/07 Borger, Guardian, Nuclear Watchdog Might Not Cope in Atomic Crisis

North-west is unhealthiest region

6/22/07 Kershaw & Macnamara, Independent, North-west is unhealthiest region

Milk formula goes on trial in Asia

6/22/07 Montlake, CSM, Milk formula goes on trial in Asia

U.S. Health Experts Rate Hospitals' Cardiac Care

6/22/07 Reinberg, WP, U.S. Health Experts Rate Hospitals' Cardiac Care

June 24, 2007

Huge weight gains reported by patients on prescription drugs

6/24/07 Dobson, Independent, Huge weight gains reported by patients on prescription drugs

England prepares for the smoking ban

6/24/07 Owen, Independent, England prepares for the smoking ban

Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Tougher on Arteries

6/24/07 WP, Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Tougher on Arteries

June 25, 2007

Echinacea 'can prevent a cold'

6/25/07 BBC, Echinacea 'can prevent a cold'

June 27, 2007

In Massachusetts, test for a pioneering health plan

6/27/07 Trumbull, CSM, In Massachusetts, test for a pioneering health plan

June 28, 2007

Wider Sale Is Seen for Toothpaste Tainted in China

6/28/07 Bogdanich, NYT, Wider Sale Is Seen for Toothpaste Tainted in China

June 29, 2007

Superfood 'ban' comes into effect

6/29/07 BBC, Superfood 'ban' comes into effect

F.D.A. Curbs Sale of Five Seafoods Farmed in China

6/29/07 Martin, NYT, F.D.A. Curbs Sale of Five Seafoods Farmed in China

Beijing Bans 10 Types of Drugs

6/29/07 AP, Beijing Bans 10 Types of Drugs

July 1, 2007

Companies in U.S. Increase Testing of Chinese Goods

7/01/07 Schwartz, NYT, Companies in U.S. Increase Testing of Chinese Goods

Capitalism is Bad for Men's Health: Study

7/1/07 Oberman, AFO, Capitalism is Bad for Men's Health: Study

July 2, 2007

Stone Age diet may aid diabetics

7/2/07 Hickman, Independent, Stone Age diet may aid diabetics

Way to Shrink, Grow Fat Is Found

7/2/07 Stein, WP, Way to Shrink, Grow Fat Is Found

Labels Lack Food's Origin Despite Law

7/2/07 Martin, NYT, Labels Lack Food's Origin Despite Law

July 3, 2007

China 'buried smog death finding'

7/3/07 BBC, China 'buried smog death finding'

Under the weather? Sun, wind and rain can be a matter of life or death

7/3/07 Independent, Under the weather? Sun, wind and rain can be a matter of life or death

CDC Shuts Down Bioweapons Lab After Infections

7/3/07 Shachtman, Wired, CDC Shuts Down Bioweapons Lab After Infections

July 5, 2007

Good vibes power tiny generator

7/5/07 BBC, Good vibes power tiny generator

July 6, 2007

China Sentences Official to Death for Corruption

7/6/07 Barboza, NYT, China Sentences Official to Death for Corruption

July 7, 2007

China Steps Up Its Safety Efforts

7/7/07 BBC, China Steps Up Its Safety Efforts

July 8, 2007

New health fears over big surge in autism

7/8/07 Campbell, Guardian, New health fears over big surge in autism

Research Links Lead Exposure, Criminal Activity

7/8/07 Vedantam, WP, Research Links Lead Exposure, Criminal Activity

China Suspends Sales of Leukemia Drug

7/8/07 McDonald, AP, China Suspends Sales of Leukemia Drug

July 10, 2007

China food safety head executed

7/10/07 BBC, China food safety head executed

A Hole in the Food Safety Net?

7/10/07 Merle & Yang, Wp, A Hole in the Food Safety Net?

July 11, 2007

The secret of a long life? It's the moles on your skin

7/11/07 Laurance, Independent, The secret of a long life? It's the moles on your skin

July 14, 2007

After Silence, China Mounts Product Safety PR Offensive

7/14/07 Cha, WP, After Silence, China Mounts Product Safety PR Offensive

July 15, 2007

Bush Is Prepared to Veto Bill to Expand Child Insurance

7/15/07 Pear, NYT, Bush Is Prepared to Veto Bill to Expand Child Insurance

July 16, 2007

Depleted Uranium Holds Fast In Colonie

7/16/07 Jarleo-Evangelist, Times UK, Depleted Uranium Holds Fast In Colonie

July 17, 2007

What's behind the rise in allergic reactions?

7/17/07 Rowland, Independent, What's behind the rise in allergic reactions?

July 22, 2007

Wi-Fi fears to be investigated

7/22/07 Lean, Independent, Wi-Fi fears to be investigated

July 23, 2007

Child depression drug use soars

7/23/07 BBC, Child depression drug use soars

Rise in animal testing continues

7/23/07 BBC, Rise in animal testing continues

Low-Key Recall of AIDS Drug Hits World's Poor

7/23/07 Rosenthal, NYT, Low-Key Recall of AIDS Drug Hits World's Poor

July 24, 2007

Hazard Warning on Home Cleaners

7/24/07 Kay, LA Times, Hazard Warning on Home Cleaners

July 25, 2007

Hospital bugs 'remain a problem'

7/25/07 BBC, Hospital bugs 'remain a problem'

July 26, 2007

Rise in Cases of West Nile May Portend an Epidemic

7/26/07 Grady, NYT, Rise in Cases of West Nile May Portend an Epidemic

July 28, 2007

Sara Lee Recalls 27 Brands of Bread

7/28/07 AP, Sara Lee Recalls 27 Brands of Bread

Recalled Canned Foods Continue to Be Found on Grocery Shelves

7/28/07 AP, Recalled Canned Foods Continue to Be Found on Grocery Shelves

July 29, 2007

Medics warn of superpill's threat

7/29/07 Asthana, Guardian, Medics warn of superpill's threat

Bush Aide Blocked Report

7/29/07 Lee & Kaufman, WP, Bush Aide Blocked Report

Bill Would Let States Force Drug Discounts

7/29/07 Rein, WP, Bill Would Let States Force Drug Discounts

August 2, 2007

Toys recalled in lead paint scare

8/02/07 Weaver, Guardian, Toys recalled in lead paint scare

FDA's Retention Bonuses Rise to the Top

8/02/07 Solomon & Kaufman, WP, FDA's Retention Bonuses Rise to the Top

August 5, 2007

Disease labs face safety inquiry

8/05/07 BBC, Disease labs face safety inquiry

August 10, 2007

Sickness spreads in S Asia floods

6/10/07 BBC, Sickness spreads in S Asia floods

A President in denial, a ravaged nation denied hope

8/10/07 Butler, Independent, A President in denial, a ravaged nation denied hope

August 11, 2007

Flooding Creates Dire Need

8/11/07 Boustany, WP, Flooding Creates Dire Need

August 12, 2007

World's Best Medical Care?

8/12/07 NYT, World's Best Medical Care?

August 13, 2007

US Tumbles Down the World Ratings List for Life Expectancy

8/13/07 MacAskill, Guardian, US Tumbles Down the World Ratings List for Life Expectancy

US Tumbles Down the World Ratings List for Life Expectancy

8/13/07 MacAskill, Guardian, US Tumbles Down the World Ratings List for Life Expectancy

August 15, 2007

Mattel Recalls More Chinese-Made Toys

8/15/07 Merle, WP, Mattel Recalls More Chinese-Made Toys

U.S.-Made Toys Benefit From China's Troubles

8/15/07 Martin, NYT, U.S.-Made Toys Benefit From China's Troubles

August 16, 2007

Parents Warned Cough Medicines Imperil Infants

8/16/07 Harris, NYT, Parents Warned Cough Medicines Imperil Infants

August 17, 2007

Fungus Infected Woman Who Died After Gene Therapy

8/17/07 Weiss, WP, Fungus Infected Woman Who Died After Gene Therapy

August 20, 2007

Student dig unearths ancient gum

8/20/07 BBC, Student dig unearths ancient gum

Universal Health Care for Wisconsin?

8/20/07 Moberg, Universal Health Care for Wisconsin?

August 21, 2007

Rules May Limit Health Program Aiding Children

8/21/07 Pear, NYT, Rules May Limit Health Program Aiding Children

August 23, 2007

WHO warns of global epidemic risk

8/23/07 BBC, WHO warns of global epidemic risk

August 24, 2007

Experts: U.S. Childbirth Deaths on Rise

8/24/07 Stobbe, AP, Experts: U.S. Childbirth Deaths on Rise

WHO Ties Rising Population, New Diseases

8/24/07 Bulman, AP, WHO Ties Rising Population, New Diseases

August 26, 2007

Mystery deaths hit Saudi camels

8/26/07 BBC, Mystery deaths hit Saudi camels

Pharmageddon: the prescription pill epidemic

8/26/07 Lakhani, Independent, Pharmageddon: the prescription pill epidemic

Talcum powder 'poses cancer risk to women'

8/26/07 Dobson, Independent, Talcum powder 'poses cancer risk to women'

August 27, 2007

Africa's most toxic town

8/27/07 Ndege, Al Jazeera, Africa's most toxic town

August 28, 2007

Researchers Hope Creatures From Black Lagoon Can Help Fight Cancer

8/28/07 Gugliotta, Wired, Researchers Hope Creatures From Black Lagoon Can Help Fight Cancer

August 30, 2007

World facing 'arsenic timebomb'

8/30/07 Black, BBC, World facing 'arsenic timebomb'

Gene Therapy: Is Death an Acceptable Risk?

8/30/07 Keim, Wired, Gene Therapy: Is Death an Acceptable Risk?

August 31, 2007

Cholera spreads in Iraq as health services collapse

8/31/07 Cockburn, Independent, Cholera spreads in Iraq as health services collapse

September 1, 2007

Mystery DR Congo fever kills 100

9/01/07 BBC, Mystery DR Congo fever kills 100

September 3, 2007

Livestock breeds face 'meltdown'

9/03/07 BBC, Livestock breeds face 'meltdown'

Army Examines Possibility of Private Medical Contractor

9/03/07 Pincus, WP, Army Examines Possibility of Private Medical Contractor

September 4, 2007

Bipolar Illness Soars as a Diagnosis for the Young

9/04/07 Carey, NYT, Bipolar Illness Soars as a Diagnosis for the Young

Tasers Worry Brits

9/04/07 Hambling, Wired, Tasers Worry Brits

September 5, 2007

Third recall for China-made toys

9/05/07 BBC, Third recall for China-made toys

Construction workers may have spread foot and mouth virus, says official study

9/05/07 Wintour, Guardian, Construction workers may have spread foot and mouth virus, says official study

September 6, 2007

Mosquito virus arrives in Europe

9/06/07 BBC, Mosquito virus arrives in Europe

Cholera-hit Indians 'face hunger'

9/06/07 Ravi, BBC, Cholera-hit Indians 'face hunger'

Danger to children from food and drink additives is exposed

9/06/07 Smithers, Guardian, Danger to children from food and drink additives is exposed

September 10, 2007

Drugs Banned, Many of World's Poor Suffer in Pain

9/10/07 McNeil, NYT, Drugs Banned, Many of World's Poor Suffer in Pain

September 11, 2007

Deadly Ebola resurfaces in Congo

9/11/07 BBC, Deadly Ebola resurfaces in Congo

Why Lead in Toy Paint? It's Cheaper

9/11/07 Barboza, NYT, Why Lead in Toy Paint? It's Cheaper

Study: RFID Implants Could Cause Cancer

9/11/07 Sorrel, Wired, Study: RFID Implants Could Cause Cancer

September 16, 2007

Pig Disease in China Worries the World

9/16/07 Cha, WP, Pig Disease in China Worries the World

Presidential Candidates on Health Care

9/16/07 AP, Presidential Candidates on Health Care

September 17, 2007

EU Watchdog Calls for Urgent Action on Wi-Fi Radiation

9/17/07 Lean, Independent, EU Watchdog Calls for Urgent Action on Wi-Fi Radiation

Pollution Killing Kids in China, India

9/17/07 Toronto Star, Pollution Killing Kids in China, India

September 19, 2007

'Health disaster' in French Caribbean linked to pesticides

9/19/07 Lichfield, Independent, 'Health disaster' in French Caribbean linked to pesticides

China Rushes to Halt Bird Flu Among Ducks

9/19/07 Fan, WP, China Rushes to Halt Bird Flu Among Ducks

September 20, 2007

Environmental Groups Petition US to Regulate Air Fresheners

9/20/07 Kay, SF Chron. Environmental Groups Petition US to Regulate Air Fresheners

September 22, 2007

New Ebola cases seen in DR Congo

9/22/07 BBC, New Ebola cases seen in DR Congo

Bush: Kids' Health Care Will Get Vetoed

9/22/07 Loven, AP, Bush: Kids' Health Care Will Get Vetoed

September 23, 2007

Further bluetongue tests at farm

9/23/07 BBC, Further bluetongue tests at farm

September 26, 2007

Africa's AIDS Orphans

9/26/07 Baldauf, CSM, Africa's AIDS Orphans

September 29, 2007

Major bluetongue outbreak feared

9/29/07 Vidal, Guardian, Major bluetongue outbreak feared

Ban Sought on Cold Medicine for Very Young

9/29/07 Harris, NYT, Ban Sought on Cold Medicine for Very Young

September 30, 2007

Ground Beef Recall Expanded Across U.S.

9/30/07 Hester, AP, Ground Beef Recall Expanded Across U.S.

October 1, 2007

Study: Toddler TV-viewing Should Be Curbed by Age 5

10/01/07 Reuters, Study: Toddler TV-viewing Should Be Curbed by Age 5

October 3, 2007

Bush Vetoes Child Health Insurance Plan

10/03/07 Loven, AP, Bush Vetoes Child Health Insurance Plan

October 5, 2007

U.S. Called Lax at Policing Labs Handling Biohazards

10/05/07 Lipton, NYT, U.S. Called Lax at Policing Labs Handling Biohazards

October 6, 2007

Nairobi dump harming children

10/06/07 Al Jazeera, Nairobi dump harming children

Bird flu virus mutates into a strain more infectious to humans

10/06/07 Laurance, Independent, Bird flu virus mutates into a strain more infectious to humans

Probe Into Tainted Rice Ends

10/06/07 Weiss, WP, Probe Into Tainted Rice Ends

Windscale fallout underestimated

10/06/07 BBC, Windscale fallout underestimated

October 7, 2007

EPA Refused to Warn of Asbestos Dangers; Millions of Homeowners at Risk

10/07/07 Seattle PI, EPA Refused to Warn of Asbestos Dangers; Millions of Homeowners at Risk

Public health: The hidden menace of mobile phones

10/07/07 Lean, Independent, Public health: The hidden menace of mobile phones

A Heavy Toll From Disease Fuels Suspicion and Anger

10/07/07 Bolton, NYT, A Heavy Toll From Disease Fuels Suspicion and Anger

Medicare Audits Show Problems in Private Plans

10/07/07 Pear, NYT, Medicare Audits Show Problems in Private Plans

October 9, 2007

In the Battle Against Cancer, Researchers Find Hope in a Toxic Wasteland

10/09/07 Maag, NYT, In the Battle Against Cancer, Researchers Find Hope in a Toxic Wasteland

Long-Hidden Dangers?

10/09/07 Weiss, WP, Long-Hidden Dangers? Early Exposure to DDT May Raise Risk of Breast Cancer

October 10, 2007

Vaccine-linked polio hits Nigeria

10/10/07 Last, BBC, Vaccine-linked polio hits Nigeria

October 11, 2007

Ward bug errors cause 90 deaths

10/11/07 BBC, Ward bug errors cause 90 deaths

October 12, 2007

Study reveals stressed out 7-11 year-olds

10/12/07 Curtis, Guardian, Study reveals stressed out 7-11 year-olds

World failing mothers in childbirth as survival rates fall short of 2015 targets

10/12/07 Laurance, Independent, World failing mothers in childbirth as survival rates fall short of 2015 targets

Manufacturers Remove Drugs for Infant Cold

10/12/07 Harris, NYT, Manufacturers Remove Drugs for Infant Cold

October 13, 2007

China, U.S. Near Deal on Safe Food

10/13/07 Merle, WP, China, U.S. Near Deal on Safe Food

October 14, 2007

Depression Reported by 7% of Workforce

10/14/07 Freking, AP, Depression Reported by 7% of Workforce

October 15, 2007

Showdown Over Children's Health Care Looms

10/15/07 Hulse, NYT, Showdown Over Children's Health Care Looms

October 16, 2007

States May Reduce Number of Children In Insurance Plan

10/16/07 Lee, WP, States May Reduce Number of Children In Insurance Plan

October 17, 2007

Deadly Bacteria Found to Be More Common

10/17/07 Sack, NYT, Deadly Bacteria Found to Be More Common

October 18, 2007

Why women still die to give birth

10/18/07 BBC, Why women still die to give birth

Toxic Toys

10/18/07 Schapiro, Nation, Toxic Toys

October 19, 2007

Schools in Several States Report Staph Infections, and Deaths Raise the Alarm

10/19/07 Urbina, NYT, Schools in Several States Report Staph Infections, and Deaths Raise the Alarm

October 20, 2007

Bitter Harvest for Small Farms

10/20/07 Black, WP, Bitter Harvest for Small Farms

F.D.A. Panel Urges Ban on Medicine for Child Colds

10/20/07 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Panel Urges Ban on Medicine for Child Colds

October 22, 2007

Under Pressure, Carlyle Issues Patient Promise

10/22/07 Heath, WP, Under Pressure, Carlyle Issues Patient Promise

October 23, 2007

Obesity 'epidemic' turns global

10/23/07 BBC, Obesity 'epidemic' turns global

Unveiled: radical prescription for our health crisis

10/23/07 Laurance, Independent, Unveiled: radical prescription for our health crisis

Many Red Flags Preceded a Recall of Hamburger

10/23/07 Drew, NYT, Many Red Flags Preceded a Recall of Hamburger

GAO Report Cites Waste In Anthrax Vaccine Cache

10/23/07 Merle, WP, GAO Report Cites Waste In Anthrax Vaccine Cache

October 24, 2007

Superbugs watchdog will have power to close hospitals

10/24/07 Ryan, Guardian, Superbugs watchdog will have power to close hospitals

White House: Report Not `watered Down'

10/24/07 AP, White House: Report Not `watered Down'

White House 'Eviscerated' CDC Testimony Regarding Climate Change and Health

10/24/07 AP, White House 'Eviscerated' CDC Testimony Regarding Climate Change and Health

October 25, 2007

Organic food rule change warning

10/25/07 BBC, Organic food rule change warning

October 27, 2007

Poor Health Care System Plagues Myanmar

10/27/07 Mason, AP, Poor Health Care System Plagues Myanmar

October 29, 2007

New Health Warning on Wine Labels Has Many French Seeing Red

10/29/07 Moore, WP, New Health Warning on Wine Labels Has Many French Seeing Red

October 30, 2007

Low Buzz May Give Mice Better Bones and Less Fat

10/30/07 Kolata, NYT, Low Buzz May Give Mice Better Bones and Less Fat

Army Digging To Recover Old Gas Shells

10/30/07 Vogel, WP, Army Digging To Recover Old Gas Shells

October 31, 2007

New food standards law in China

10/31/07 BBC, New food standards law in China

Chemicals Flow Unchecked From China to Drug Market

10/31/07 Bogdanich, NYT, Chemicals Flow Unchecked From China to Drug Market

November 4, 2007

Cargill Recalls Beef That Might Be Tainted

11/04/07 AP, Cargill Recalls Beef That Might Be Tainted

November 5, 2007

Bayer Stops Sales of Trasylol Globally

11/05/07 AP, Bayer Stops Sales of Trasylol Globally

A New Arena in the Fight Over Smoking: The Home

11/05/07 Semrad, NYT, A New Arena in the Fight Over Smoking: The Home

November 7, 2007

Being Overweight Isn't All Bad, Study Says

11/07/07 Stein, WP, Being Overweight Isn't All Bad, Study Says

November 8, 2007

GHB fears for Chinese-made toys

11/08/07 BBC, GHB fears for Chinese-made toys

Birth Control Pills May Clog Arteries

11/08/07 Bloomberg, Birth Control Pills May Clog Arteries

November 10, 2007

China halts 'toxic' toy exports

11/10/07 BBC, China halts 'toxic' toy exports

Taking Lead Safety Into Its Own Hands

11/10/07 Shin, WP, Taking Lead Safety Into Its Own Hands

November 11, 2007

Effects of anger last at least a week, study shows

11/11/07 Dobson, Independent, Effects of anger last at least a week, study shows

November 16, 2007

GM plants that produce fish oils could help fight heart disease

11/16/07 Jha, BBC, GM plants that produce fish oils could help fight heart disease

November 17, 2007

Md. Officials: Vaccinate Your Kids or Face Jail

11/17/07 ABC, Md. Officials: Vaccinate Your Kids or Face Jail

November 22, 2007

'Probable' new foot and mouth leak from laboratory

11/22/07 Siddique, Guardian, 'Probable' new foot and mouth leak from laboratory

November 23, 2007

Parents cope with season of suspect toys

11/23/07 Paulson, CSM, Parents cope with season of suspect toys

November 29, 2007

Late Shift Work Is Linked to Cancer

11/29/07 AP, Late Shift Work Is Linked to Cancer

November 30, 2007

HIV/AIDS: Racism, Gov't Apathy Fuel US Epidemic

11/30/07 Apell, IPS, HIV/AIDS: Racism, Gov't Apathy Fuel US Epidemic

FDA Is Urged To Toughen Rules on Salt

11/30/07 Squires, WP, FDA Is Urged To Toughen Rules on Salt

December 1, 2007

Global effort on World Aids Day

12/01/07 BBC, Global effort on World Aids Day

Aids cover-up as Chinese PM visits village

12/01/07 Watts, Guardian, Aids cover-up as Chinese PM visits village

The village with no men: a community crippled by HIV/Aids

12/01/07 Bloomfield, Independent, The village with no men: a community crippled by HIV/Aids

Estimate of AIDS Cases In U.S. Rises

12/01/07 Brown, WP, Estimate of AIDS Cases In U.S. Rises

December 4, 2007

Womb hormones 'lead to anorexia'

12/04/07 BBC, Womb hormones 'lead to anorexia'

Fertility watchdog calls on IVF clinics to reduce twin births

12/04/07 Randerson, Guardian, Fertility watchdog calls on IVF clinics to reduce twin births

December 7, 2007

Minn. Slaughterhouse Workers Fall Ill

12/07/07 AP, Minn. Slaughterhouse Workers Fall Ill

China firm cans toxic tinned meat

12/07/07 BBC, China firm cans toxic tinned meat

December 8, 2007

New virus extends geographic reach

12/08/07 Reuters, New virus extends geographic reach

France Suspends Commercial GMO Seed Use, Studies Safety

12/08/07 Vidailliet, Reuters, France Suspends Commercial GMO Seed Use, Studies Safety

December 10, 2007

Food supply link to animal ageing

12/10/07 BBC, Food supply link to animal ageing

Microbes May Threaten Lengthy Spaceflights

12/10/07 Kaufman, WP, Microbes May Threaten Lengthy Spaceflights

December 11, 2007

China and U.S. in Food Safety Accord

12/11/07 Weisman, NYT, China and U.S. in Food Safety Accord

Virus Starts Like a Cold But Can Turn Into a Killer

12/11/07 Stein, WP, Virus Starts Like a Cold But Can Turn Into a Killer

December 13, 2007

Body clock 'control switch' found

12/13/07 BBC, Body clock 'control switch' found

White House Pressured EPA on Toxin Reporting, Audit Says

12/13/07 Herbert, AP, White House Pressured EPA on Toxin Reporting, Audit Says

December 14, 2007

Corporate Potluck

12/14/07 Wheeler, ITT, Corporate Potluck

India: Prime Destination for Unethical Clinical Trials

12/14/07 Acharya, IPS, India: Prime Destination for Unethical Clinical Trials

Get Squeamish?

12/14/07 Severson, NYT, Get Squeamish?

December 15, 2007

L.A. must dump water from two reservoirs

12/15/07 Helfand, LA Times, L.A. must dump water from two reservoirs

December 16, 2007

Armed forces 'superbug' menaces UK

12/16/07 Beaumont, Guardian, Armed forces 'superbug' menaces UK

December 17, 2007

Counterfeit Drugs' Path Eased by Free Trade Zones

12/17/07 Bogdanich, NYT, Counterfeit Drugs' Path Eased by Free Trade Zones

December 19, 2007

A killer cold? Even the healthy may be vulnerable

12/19/07 Buckholder, CNN, A killer cold? Even the healthy may be vulnerable

December 20, 2007

Cloning Companies Promise to Track Their Animals

12/20/07 Madrigal, Wired, Cloning Companies Promise to Track Their Animals

December 22, 2007

The Recalls' Aftershocks

12/22/07 Story & Barboza, NYT, The Recalls' Aftershocks

December 23, 2007

As Earth Warms Up, Tropical Virus Moves to Italy

12/23/07 Rosenthal, NYT, As Earth Warms Up, Tropical Virus Moves to Italy

December 24, 2007

Pfizer arrests sought in Nigeria

12/24/07 BBC, Pfizer arrests sought in Nigeria

Hard-plastic bottles raise worries

12/24/07 CNN, Hard-plastic bottles raise worries

In Kentucky's Teeth, Poverty and Neglect Take Toll

12/24/07 Urbina, NYT, In Kentucky's Teeth, Poverty and Neglect Take Toll

December 25, 2007

Widening of Health Care in States Hits Roadblocks

12/25/07 Sack, WP, Widening of Health Care in States Hits Roadblocks

December 27, 2007

HEALTH: Nuclear Plants Raise Leukaemia Threat

12/27/07 Gogoy, IPS, HEALTH: Nuclear Plants Raise Leukaemia Threat

Anger at asylum-seeker health cuts

12/27/07 Dugan, Independent, Anger at asylum-seeker health cuts

Allergy to medicines 'is killing thousands'

12/27/07 Rose, Times Online, Allergy to medicines 'is killing thousands'

December 28, 2007

U.S. issues alert for stolen beef due to possible E. coli

12/28/07 Reuters, U.S. issues alert for stolen beef due to possible E. coli

Snorting a Brain Chemical Could Replace Sleep

12/28/07 Madrigal, Wired, Snorting a Brain Chemical Could Replace Sleep

December 30, 2007

Infection Hits a California Prison Hard

12/30/07 McKinley, NYT, Infection Hits a California Prison Hard

December 31, 2007

Giving birth becomes the latest job outsourced to India

12/31/07 AP, Giving birth becomes the latest job outsourced to India

Drug firms probed in Iraq scandal

12/31/07 AP, Drug firms probed in Iraq scandal

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