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In Aesop s fable about the shepherd boy, the youngster yelled “wolf” just to amuse himself and make the villagers come running. After he did this a couple of times, they got fed up with him. When the wolf really appeared and started eating his sheep, nobody came to his rescue. Source: Was swine flu epidemic fuss a flop? (Inland Valley Daily Bulletin) The lack of the typical seasonal flu in the Motherlode this year, is news in itself. CRANBURY, N.J.—-VaxInnate Corporation today announced that Thomas Hofstaetter, PhD has been named President and Chief Executive Officer and Alan Shaw, PhD, who previously held that position, has assumed the newly created role of Chief Scientific Officer and becomes Chairman of the Board. March 18 (Reuters) – The following are top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL: Source: (AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-18 10:30 PRESS DIGEST – Canada – March 18 (Interactive Investor) A booster shot appears to improve tuberculosis (TB) resistance in previously vaccinated adults, according to new research in South Africa. The study has been published online ahead of print publication in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. “The world urgently needs new, better vaccines against TB,” said Willem Hanekom, M.B.Ch.B., associate … PPD and Southern Research Institute today announced they have formed a collaborative agreement in pandemic and seasonal influenza vaccine research and development to provide clients a full spectrum of influenza vaccine development services by collaborating on client bids and projects. The number of deaths and hospitalizations related to swine flu in San Mateo County has tapered, but health officials are still asking everyone to get vaccinated. A slew of free clinics has been organized this month because the vaccine was in high demand in February. The clinics are for people older than… Source: County doling out more swine flu vaccine (The San Francisco Examiner) Mar 17, 2010 (CIDRAP News) – Severe obesity makes it almost five times more likely that adults infected with the H1N1 pandemic influenza virus will be ill enough to be hospitalized, and also more likely that they will die under certain conditions, according to new research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Source: Severe obesity raises risk of poor H1N1 outcome (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy) PPD and Southern Research Institute today announced they have formed a collaborative agreement in pandemic and seasonal influenza vaccine … WILMINGTON, N.C. & BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—-PPD and Southern Research Institute today announced they have formed a collaborative agreement in pandemic and seasonal influenza vaccine research and development to provide clients a full spectrum of influenza vaccine development services by collaborating on client bids and projects. Health experts are warning Australians to expect another influenza season dominated by the swine flu. Source: Swine flu predominant strain this winter (BigPond News) Health experts are warning Australians to expect another influenza season dominated by the swine flu. Source: Swine flu predominant strain this winter (Sky News Australia) The federal government is considering having a backup supplier to make pandemic flu vaccines instead of the one source Canada currently has and it’s asking the industry for input on the idea. Source: Canada to consider backup supplier for flu vaccines (Dose) Title: H1N1 Swine Flu Still Smoldering in U.S. Category: Health News Created: 3/16/2010 5:08:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 3/17/2010 Source: H1N1 Swine Flu Still Smoldering in U.S. (MedicineNet.com) Simple, common sense behaviors, including having a discussion at home about how to prevent influenza, can help limit the spread of H1N1 in a household, according to a study of the initial outbreak in New York City in 2009. Published in the April 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, the study is available online. People with influenza symptoms are often told to stay home from work or … Simple, common sense behaviors, including having a discussion at home about how to prevent influenza, can help limit the spread of H1N1 in a household, according to a study of the initial outbreak in New York City in 2009. Source: Preventive Behaviors Limited Household Transmission Of H1N1 Influenza (redOrbit) According to a recent United Nations study, HIV infection rates among high-risk groups such as gays, drug users and sex workers are on the rise around the world. U.N. AIDS agency chief Michel Sidibe is saying the increase may be due to worsening discrimination against these groups in certain countries. In the U.S., despite laws that are more tolerant of homosexuality, more than half of all new … Simple, common sense behaviors, including having a discussion at home about how to prevent influenza, can help limit the spread of H1N1 in a household, according to a study of the initial outbreak in New York City in 2009. According to a recent United Nations study, HIV infection rates among high-risk groups such as gays, drug users and sex workers are on the rise around the world. Source: Can preventative vaccines curb the rising numbers of HIV cases? (News-Medical-Net) A booster shot has shown promise in improving tuberculosis (TB) resistance in previously vaccinated adults, according to new research in South Africa. Source: Booster shot ‘improves TB resistance in previously vaccinated adults’ (Sify News) |
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