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Science Daily - Sun Oct 25, 9:17 pm ET
A new study found genetic variations in mice affect their susceptibility to and severity of H5N1 avian influenza A virus infection suggesting that humans who contract the virus may be genetically predisposed.
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The Online NewsHour - Mon Nov 9, 12:52 pm ET
U.S. health officials are dealing with shortages and production delays of H1N1 vaccine, but stand by the choice not to opt for vaccine boosters, called adjuvants, that could stretch supply of H1N1 vaccine, but are not licensed in the United States.
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Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune - Mon Nov 9, 12:56 pm ET
"The one thing I know for sure is that I know a lot less about influenza today than I did 10 years ago. The more we learn about these viruses, the more we understand just how much we don't know." -...
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PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Mon Nov 9, 9:40 am ET
CEL-SCI Corporation announced today that Dr. Kenneth S. Rosenthal, Professor of Immunology and Microbiology of Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and Pharmacy, reported on work conducted in collaboration with scientists at the Cleveland Clinic and CEL-SCI on CEL-SCI's LEAPS vaccine technology.
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GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance - Mon Nov 9, 8:00 am ET
BERKELEY, Calif. -- XOMA Ltd. , a leader in the discovery and development of therapeutic antibodies, today announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and provided a general business update.
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Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Mon Nov 9, 7:00 am ET
WEST HAVEN, Conn.----NanoViricides, Inc. , announced today that the Company’s CEO, Eugene Seymour, MD, MPH, has been invited to participate in a panel discussion at the Influenza Congress USA 2009, in Washington DC on November 19th .
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Blogcritics.org - Sun Nov 8, 6:32 pm ET
Not completely inept, just generally dull and ineffectual.
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Reuters via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 6, 4:56 pm ET
People who think they may have H1N1 flu need to stay away from work, avoid sneezing on their spouses and children and now, they have someone else to worry about infecting too -- their pets.
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AFP via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 6, 11:21 am ET
The World Health Organisation on Friday called for closer monitoring of farm workers and animals for influenza A viruses, following recent cases in a wider range of creatures than pigs.
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New York Times - Fri Nov 6, 12:52 am ET
Experts said the situation was unavoidable, given how the global swine flu pandemic raised demand for all flu shots.
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redOrbit - Fri Nov 6, 5:41 pm ET
More than 199 countries and overseas territories have reported lab-confirmed cases of A(H1N1) influenza as of November 1, resulting in more than 6000 deaths, according to figures released Friday by the World Health Organization (WHO).“As many countries have stopped counting individual cases, particularly of milder illness, the case count is likely to be significantly lower than the actual number ...
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The Huffington Post - Fri Nov 6, 2:37 pm ET
By some views, it's just as possible that sunscreen -- and sun avoidance -- is causing far more harm than mercury ever did.
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Washington Post - Mon Nov 2, 12:00 am ET
Best known for: Helping USAID address global health issues in developing countries. Among the concerns: malaria, avian influenza, tropical diseases, and maternal and child health programs.
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WebMD - Thu Nov 5, 5:11 pm ET
H1N1 swine flu was detected in a 13-year-old Iowa cat after two members of the family that owns the cat fell ill. The cat, and both humans, recovered.
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PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Fri Nov 6, 9:45 am ET
CEL-SCI Corporation , a developer of vaccines and therapeutics for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases and a late-stage oncology company, announced today that an Institutional Review Board of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has given clearance for the Company's first clinical study to proceed.