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25 min ago | The Associated Press | Posted by The Associated Press

Families will make case for vaccine link to autism

“In some kids, there's enough of it that it sets off this chronic neuroinflammatory pattern that can lead to regressive autism”

Families claiming that a mercury-based preservative in vaccines triggers autism will challenge mainstream medicine Monday as they take their case to a federal court.

They seek vindication and financial redress from a government fund that helps people injured by shots.

Two 10-year-old boys from Portland, Ore., will serve as the test cases that determine whether the children and their families should be compensated. Attorneys for the boys will attempt to show the boys were happy, healthy and developing normally. But, after being exposed to vaccines with thimerosal, they began to regress and show symptoms of autism. Read more

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11 hrs ago | UW-Madison

WARF licenses influenza vaccine technology to FluGen

“This is a great example of how UW, WARF, the local angel investment community and the state of Wisconsin are working together to spur economic development”

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation , the private, nonprofit patenting and licensing organization for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and FluGen, a local startup company that develops influenza ... via UW-Madison

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19 hrs ago | HON

Health Highlights: May 10, 2008

“Marijuana is a more consequential substance of abuse than our culture has treated it in the last 20 years. This is not just youthful experimentation that they'll get over as we used to think in the past”

New Formulation of Coagulation Factor Approved by FDA Southern Metro Areas 'Hotspots' for Teen Driving Deaths Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: ... via HON

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Yesterday | The News

New outbreak of bird flu hits India

Updated at: 1150 PST, Saturday, May 10, 2008 KOLKATA: Bird flu has spread to the hilly Darjeeling district of eastern India which has been hit by avian influenza several times already this year, a minister said ... via The News

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Yesterday | Kyodo News

H5N1 bird flu detected in another dead swan in Hokkaido

The deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza has been detected in a dead swan found Monday beside Lake Saroma in eastern Hokkaido, the Hokkaido prefectural government said Saturday. via Kyodo News

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Yesterday | Medical News Today

Annual Conference On Vaccine Research To Highlight Not Only Health Benefits But Also Economic Gains

“A healthier population is a cornerstone of a vibrant and growing economy”

Main Category: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Also Included In: Immune System / Vaccines ; Pediatrics / Children's Health ; Conferences Article Date: 06 May 2008 - 0:00 PDT Vaccines don't just keep ... via Medical News Today

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Friday | CBS 11 | Posted by CBS 11

Flu Vaccine Makers Will Make More Next Season

“It didn't really match so how can we rely that this vaccine's OK?"”

Flu vaccine manufacturers expect to make a record number of doses for next flu season despite concerns that demand may drop because this year's vaccine was largely ineffective.

The five companies that make flu vaccine for the U.S. market plan to make at least 143 million doses for the 2008-2009 season. They made 140 million doses for the current season -- the worst in four years for adult deaths from flu and pneumonia.

Part of the problem was the vaccine didn't work well against the viruses that ended up circulating. Each year, health officials essentially make an educated guess and formulate a vaccine against three viruses. Their guess usually works well. Read more

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Friday | Medical News Today

GenVec Announces Grant For RSV Vaccine Program

“RSV has long been recognized as a priority target for vaccine development and our program has the potential to address this significant unmet medical need.”

Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Immune System / Vaccines ; Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 09 May 2008 - 3:00 PDT GenVec, Inc. via Medical News Today

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Friday | Medical News Today

Starting Flu Vaccination In August Could Help Protect Nearly 11...

“MedImmune is committed to doing all it can to support the ACIP's expanded influenza vaccination recommendations and to work toward our common goal to vaccinate more children against the flu each year”

Main Category: Flu / Cold / SARS Also Included In: Immune System / Vaccines ; Pediatrics / Children's Health ; Conferences Article Date: 06 May 2008 - 0:00 PDT Research presented at the annual meeting of the ... via Medical News Today

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Thursday | WIAT-TV Birmingham

New Method to Create Vaccines

“We can recognize which cells are made and then make antibodies from them directly”

Scientists say they may have a new way to quickly and effectively create vaccines. via WIAT-TV Birmingham

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