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Experts say radical measures won't stop swine flu
LONDON - Health experts say extraordinary measures against swine flu - most notably quarantines imposed by China, where entire planeloads of passengers were isolated if one traveler had symptoms - have failed to contain the disease.
Nations:China Ukraine Argentina Singapore Egypt Malaysia Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AP)
2009-11-19
Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes
MARIETTA, Pa. - Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it.
Nations:Switzerland Australia Activities:2009 Swine Flu
2009-11-17
Study: New device boosts heart failure survival
ORLANDO, Fla. - For the first time, a miniature heart pump shows the potential to become a widely used, permanent treatment for many older people with severe heart failure. But can we afford it?
2009-11-17
Poor nutrition stunts growth of 200 million children: U.N.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Nearly 200 million children in developing countries suffer from stunted growth and health problems due to poor nutrition in their early years, the U.N. children's foundation UNICEF said on Wednesday.
Nations:India Afghanistan North Korea Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-12
Pfizer trimming research plants after buying Wyeth
TRENTON, N.J. - Less than a month after buying Wyeth, drug giant Pfizer Inc. has mapped out a new structure for its research and development operations.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-11-09
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- Experts say radical measures won't stop swine flu 2009-11-19
- Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes 2009-11-17
- Study: New device boosts heart failure survival 2009-11-17
- Poor nutrition stunts growth of 200 million children: U.N. 2009-11-12
- Pfizer trimming research plants after buying Wyeth 2009-11-09
- Women deprived of health care at key moments: WHO 2009-11-09
- Lab-grown penis helps rabbits mate ... like rabbits 2009-11-09
- Lawmaker wants probe of E. coli and school lunches 2009-11-09
- Troubling portrait emerges of Fort Hood suspect 2009-11-05
- Army: 12 dead, 31 hurt in attack at Fort Hood 2009-11-05
- Bypass surgery safer using heart-lung pump: study 2009-11-05
- Officials: Mom gave missing Fla. infant to sitter 2009-11-05
- Fla. baby found alive in box under sitter's bed 2009-11-05
- Pig DNA mapped: may help with vaccines 2009-11-05
- A third of Americans die in hospitals, study finds 2009-11-04
- Processed food link to depression: research 2009-11-02
- Stigma part of breast cancer's grip on poor 2009-11-02
- EBay removes anti-abortion memorabilia from site 2009-11-02
- New papers detail FBI, CIA wrangle over detainees 2009-10-30
- Getting enough sleep? They aren't in West Virginia 2009-10-29
- Tracking how flu evolves -- it has sticky tricks 2009-10-29
- Obama girls' vaccine: Favoritism or good example? 2009-10-29
- Health experts: Kids should get seasonal flu shot 2009-10-29
- Scientists make cells that form eggs and sperm in lab 2009-10-28
- 2010 athletes, spectators urged to get H1N1 shots 2009-10-28
- Cancer "didn't beat" Patrick Swayze, wife Lisa says 2009-10-28
- Firms accept Ecuador plan to break pharma patents 2009-10-28
- Size matters when it comes to AIDS defense 2009-10-28
- Alarming weight gain seen in kids on psych drugs 2009-10-27
- US swine flu vaccine outlook improving, CDC says 2009-10-27
- Boston cops: Psych patient stabs doc, is shot dead 2009-10-27
- Brief shocks may deliver AIDS vaccines better 2009-10-26
- Gene therapy experiment restores sight in a few 2009-10-26
- New York City Marathon Takes H1N1 Precautions 2009-10-26
- US swine flu deaths surpass 1,000 2009-10-25
- RI tracking swine flu through electronic records 2009-10-25
- Largest US sting on drug cartel arrests 300-plus 2009-10-22
- Lil Wayne pleads to attempted gun possession 2009-10-22
- Key information missing from U.S. drug labels 2009-10-22
- U.S. doctors answer flu questions on new website 2009-10-22
- Production of swine flu vaccine is way behind 2009-10-21
- Validity of DNA test argued in Lil Wayne gun case 2009-10-21
- Glaxo says U.S. panel recommends Cervarix vaccine 2009-10-21
- New malpractice idea in health care debate 2009-10-20
- Artificial Sweeteners: How Bad Are Saccharin, Aspartame? 2009-10-20
- Data confirms 'modest' AIDS vaccine breakthrough 2009-10-20
- Pot advocates: Looser guidelines leave questions 2009-10-19
- Feds to issue new medical marijuana policy 2009-10-19
- Obama deserving of the 'hype' and the Nobel: Bono 2009-10-18
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