Archive for April, 2008
Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 4:04 am
 BBC News |
Rules for cord blood collection
BBC News - The collection of cord blood at birth in the UK is to be closely regulated for the first time. Under the rules announced by the Human Tissue Authority (HTA), collection can only be carried out by a trained specialist at an approved premise. New rules for cord blood collection Stem cells in Blood Center program |
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Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 4:04 am
 eFluxMedia |
Protecting Your Child From Improper Vaccination
ABC News - By JOHN McKENZIE Vaccinations are a childhood ritual and provide vital protection against diseases like measles, mumps, rubella and polio, which can be extremely dangerous for young children. 1 in 4 US Toddlers Improperly Vaccinated CDC: A Quarter of US Kids Don’t Meet Vaccination Guidelines |
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Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 3:04 am
 Voice of America |
US FDA Officials Ask for Resources, Authorities to Improve Drug Safety
Voice of America - By Dan Robinson Officials of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) say Congress must provide them with more resources and authorities to ensure the safety of imported drugs. Families of contaminated heparin victims tell stories of deaths Heparin Contamination May Have Been Deliberate, FDA Says |
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Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 3:04 am
 eFluxMedia |
International Consortium Will Hunt Down Genetics of Cancer
U.S. News & World Report - TUESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) — The launch of the International Cancer Genome Consortium was announced Tuesday by research organizations from around the world. International Cancer Genome Consortium Founded Ontario takes lead in global genetic war with cancer |
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Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 3:04 am
 Chatter Shmatter |
Medical-File Case Brings Indictment
New York Times - By AP LOS ANGELES (AP) - A former UCLA Medical Center employee was indicted on accusations that she gained access to the records of dozens of well-known patients and sold the information to an unidentified news media outlet for $4600, the United States … Ex-UCLA hospital worker accused of selling celebs' records Celebrity-snooping ex-UCLA Medical Center staffer is indicted |
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Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 3:04 am
 Turkish Press |
Doctors Say Gene Therapy Improved the Vision for Vision-Impaired …
ABC News - For the first time, researchers have shown that gene therapy can be used to improve vision for nearly blind children and young adults. Gene therapy takes a step forward Gene therapy 'aids youth's sight' |
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Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 3:04 am
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More kids enrolled in CHIP, but state lags in coverage
Houston Chronicle - By APRIL CASTRO AP Writer © 2008 AP AUSTIN - Enrollment in the state's low-cost health insurance program for children of the working poor has increased by almost 109000 since lawmakers made it easier for families to enroll last year. Advocates: Insure all Texas children Bentsen: Let's help get Texas kids insured |
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Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 2:04 am
 The Columbian |
Sea lion at Tacoma dies
Seattle Post Intelligencer - By LEVI PULKKINEN A sea lion captured at a Columbia River dam died Tuesday while state authorities were preparing to transport it from a Tacoma zoo to another facility. Sea lions removed in bid to save salmon Captured sea lion dies during medical tests |
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