100-plus swine flu cases confirmed outside Mexico
In an age of widespread air travel, it is difficult, if not impossible, to contain a newly emerged infectious agent, and that is proving to be the case with swine flu, as isolated outbreaks continue to be confirmed around the world, with new cases reported today in Canada, Israel, France, New Zealand, Costa Rica and South Korea.
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No long lines, no cries of injustice; Europe has more orderly approach to swine flu shots Photo
LONDON (AP) — In Britain, there are no long lines of people seeking swine flu vaccine. Doctor's offices aren't swamped with desperate calls. And there are no cries of injustice that the vaccine is going to wealthy corporations or healthy people who don't really need it. more
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French scientists appear to halt rare brain disease in 2 boys with new gene therapy approach
WASHINGTON (AP) — French scientists mixed gene therapy and bone marrow transplants in two boys to seemingly halt a brain disease that can kill by adolescence. more
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Goldman Sachs, Citigroup among NYC employers that got hard-to-find swine flu vaccine Photo
NEW YORK (AP) — Some of New York's biggest companies, including Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, received doses of swine flu vaccine for at-risk employees, drawing criticism that the hard-to-find vaccine is going first to the privileged. more
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WHO flu chief: Swine flu virus now the predominant flu strain worldwide; vaccine 'highly safe'
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization's flu chief said the swine flu virus has now become the predominant flu strain worldwide. more
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Family doctors health messages to be brought to you by Coke, prompting outcry, resignations
CHICAGO (AP) — Advice about soft drinks and health from one of the nation's largest doctors groups will soon be brought to you by Coke. more
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Study shows worse outcomes for newer 'off-pump' heart bypass, better with heart-lung machine
NEW YORK (AP) — It seemed like a great idea — doing bypass surgery while the heart is still beating, sparing patients the complications that can come from going on a heart-lung machine. Now the first big test of this method has produced a surprise: Bypass has fewer problems and is more... more
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Medical aid group warns that donors will cut back on AIDS funding worldwide Photo
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The global recession and pressure to divert funds to other health crises are hurting the fight against AIDS, a medical group warned Thursday, with one health worker saying he feared a return to the days when the AIDS virus was a death sentence in Africa. more
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Britain uses genetic tests for asylum-seekers, drawing heat from scientists, rights groups Photo
LONDON (AP) — Britain is using genetic tests on some African asylum seekers in an effort to catch those who are lying about their nationality, drawing criticism from scientists and provoking outrage from rights groups. more
