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Smallpox News : What next for US-Israel relations?
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:37:58 GMT
Diplomats from the US, Russia, EU and UN have called on Israel to stop building settlements. What are the chances of Israeli Palestinian talks starting?

Smallpox News : USA's Yesterdays: Lowell's Mills -- Dreamy textile workplace creates labor nightmares
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:16:58 GMT
In the 1830s and 1840s in America’s Northeast, several sites attracted tourists: the grandeur of Niagara Falls; the soothing waters of Saratoga Springs; the panoramic view from Mount Washington; the textile mills in Lowell, Mass.

Smallpox News : Innovation: Market research wants to open your skull
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:51:07 GMT
Your brainwaves betray what you really think about brands and their products – and marketeers want to tune into them

Sudanese guinea worm on the point of eradication. What next?
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:18:03 GMT
The Carter Center, founded by the former US president Jimmy Carter, may be on the point of exterminating the Guinea worm in Sudan. What other diseases are on the way out?

Multifunctional Polymer Neutralizes Both Biological And Chemical Weapons
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:41:19 GMT
In an ongoing effort to mirror the ability of biological tissues to respond rapidly and appropriately to changing environments, scientists from the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine have synthesized a single, multifunctional polymer material that can decontaminate both biological and chemical toxins. They described the findings recently in Biomaterials. Our lab applies biological ...

History's lifesavers: Borlaug in top 10
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:07:30 GMT
In the history of the world, who saved the most lives? A website called ScienceHeroes.com has an intriguing top 10 list. And Minnesota has bragging rights on No. 3: Norman Borlaug.

NMA to discuss the impact of health care reform on health disparities
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:31:38 GMT
The National Medical Association, the nation's oldest and largest organization representing the interests of 30,000 African American physicians will hold a press conference to address health care reform legislation and its impact on health disparities.

Multifunctional polymer can neutralize both biological and chemical weapons
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:19:09 GMT
Scientists from the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, US, have synthesized a single, multifunctional polymer material that can decontaminate both biological and chemical toxins.

Multifunctional polymer can neutralize both biological and chemical weapons
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:27:33 GMT
Washington, March 19 : Scientists from the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, US, have synthesized a single, multifunctional polymer material that can decontaminate both biological and chemical toxins.

Scientists synthesize multifunctional polymer that can decontaminate biological and chemical toxins
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:16:52 GMT
In an ongoing effort to mirror the ability of biological tissues to respond rapidly and appropriately to changing environments, scientists from the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine have synthesized a single, multifunctional polymer material that can decontaminate both biological and chemical toxins. They described the findings recently in Biomaterials.

Multifunctional Polymer Neutralizes Biological And Chemical Weapons
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:44:02 GMT
In an ongoing effort to mirror the ability of biological tissues to respond rapidly and appropriately to changing environments, scientists from the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine have synthesized a single, multifunctional polymer material that can decontaminate both biological and chemical toxins.

Multifunctional polymer neutralizes both biological and chemical weapons
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:15:12 GMT
In an effort to mirror the ability of biological tissues to respond rapidly and appropriately to changing environments, scientists have synthesized a single, multifunctional polymer material that can decontaminate both biological and chemical toxins.

Multifunctional polymer neutralizes both biological and chemical weapons
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:48:01 GMT
( University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences ) In an effort to mirror the ability of biological tissues to respond rapidly and appropriately to changing environments, scientists from the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, a joint effort of the University of Pittsburgh and its clinical partner UPMC, have synthesized a single, multifunctional polymer material that can ...

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-18 10:34 UPDATE 1-Bavarian says FDA OK's Imvamune production in U.S.
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:57:56 GMT
By Anna Ringstrom

MALI: Hoping to eradicate guinea worm in two years
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:44:21 GMT
Source: IRIN Mali is hoping to eradicate guinea-worm in the next two years, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Mali : Hoping to Eradicate Guinea Worm in Two Years
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:48:01 GMT
Dakar — Mali is hoping to eradicate guinea-worm in the next two years, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Picked up in contaminated water, the disease is debilitating enough to prevent those infected from working, going to school or farming.

Prevenar 13: Immunogenic and well tolerated in young children previously vaccinated with Prevenar
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:31:08 GMT
According to results from a Phase III safety and immunogenicity study presented today, Prevenar 13 (Pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine, [13-valent, adsorbed]) was shown to be immunogenic and generally well tolerated in healthy young children who had received at least three prior doses of Prevenar (Pneumococcal Saccharide Conjugated Vaccine, Adsorbed). These data were presented today ...

FDA Concludes That Bavarian Nordic Has Fulfilled All Requirements to Support the Delivery of IMVAMUNE(R) to the U.S ...
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:44:42 GMT
KVISTGAARD, Denmark -- Bavarian Nordic A/S announced today that it has received notification that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted all the actions taken by the company to address the observations made during the inspection of the manufacturing facilities in 2009.

Cangene's Hepatitis B product approved by European Commission
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:46:00 GMT
Cangene Corporation today reports that it has received European Commission approval to market Cangene's ImmunoGam , indicated for immunoprophylaxis of hepatitis B. This is the product marketed as HepaGam B in North America and Israel, and is a hyperimmune antibody product containing antibodies specific for the hepatitis B surface antigen.

B.R.A.K.E.S. teen driving school's western debut a smash hit:
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:23:24 GMT
All four classes of the teen driving school B.R.A.K.E.S. were packed last weekend as 160 teens age 16 to 18 from all over Southern California took part in the school's West Coast debut.

Oologah Residents: Meningitis Outbreak Will Make Community Stronger
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:57:09 GMT
More than 2,000 people call the Oologah community home. For the past five days the rare disease has been the main topic of conversation and concern across the town.

Cangene announces second quarter financial results for fiscal 2010
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:03:00 GMT
Cangene Corporation today reports financial results for the second quarter ended January 31, 2010.

Parasite lost: Exterminating Africa's horror worms
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:38:47 GMT
The guinea worm grows to a metre long in its victim's body before punching its way out – but hopefully not for much longer

Fraunhofer USA CMB receives $4.395M award from DARPA to develop H1N1 influenza vaccine
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:07:48 GMT
Fraunhofer USA Center for Molecular Biotechnology announced today that it has received a $4.395 million award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop a vaccine against H1N1 influenza virus using its plant-based production platform.

Holbeach born scientist saved millions of lives
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:09:20 GMT
Tuesday, 9.45am: A SCIENTIST born in Holbeach whose research saved the lives of millions of people has died aged 87.

Response Biomedical Corporation to Present at Roth 22nd Annual OC Growth Stock Conference
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT
VANCOUVER, British Columbia----Response Biomedical Corporation reported that S. Wayne Kay, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Roth 22nd Annual OC Growth Stock Conference on March 16, 2010.

Vaccine refusal: Irrational and immoral | Guest Opinion
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:51:11 GMT
The defeat of smallpox illustrates the value of vaccination. That terrible disease had a mortality rate of 30 percent and over the course of human history killed 300,000,000 people. The last case occurred in 1977 after a prolonged vaccination campaign. No one will ever get smallpox again.

Cangene to host second quarter fiscal 2010 conference call on Wednesday March 17, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:17:00 GMT
Cangene Corporation today announces that it intends to host a conference call on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern to discuss its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 ended January 31, 2010.

Today in Nebraska-March
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:50:15 GMT
1855 - Brownville was incorporated. 1867 - Nebraska was admitted to the Union as the 37th state. 1855 - Territorial Legislature created Johnson and Otoe counties.

Barker: Anti-grazing advocate comes with a rough edge
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:05:22 GMT
Jon Marvel gets no tears from ranching community over his legal troubles.

Buddhism's arrival, Shinto's endurance
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:10:53 GMT
In A.D. 552 (or 538 — experts disagree; some say it never happened) a Korean envoy presented himself at the Japanese court of Emperor Kimmei. The Korea of that time was split among several perpetually warring kingdoms. The three largest were Kokuli, Silla and Paikche. The envoy was from Paikche, whose defenses were buckling under attack by Silla.

HHS preparing to handle claims of harm from H1N1 vaccine
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:10:23 GMT
Mar 12, 2010 (CIDRAP News) – While the pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine seems to be just as safe as seasonal flu vaccines, the federal government has been getting some letters from people saying they plan to seek compensation for injuries caused by the injection, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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