Thursday, October 7, 2010

Craig Venter to Create Synthetic Vaccines



Pink lights, other events mark Breast Cancer Awareness month
Orlando Sentinel
Bert Fish Medical Center turned on pink exterior lights, will offer discounted mammograms, and will host a "pink party" this afternoon as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The New Smyrna Beach hospital will be offering the specially-priced ...
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New York Will Ask Obama to Bar Food Stamps in Purchase of Sugary Drinks
Bloomberg
By Henry Goldman - Thu Oct 07 03:36:29 GMT 2010 Governor of New York David Paterson said in a statement, "The use of food stamp benefits to support the purchase of sugar sweetened drinks not only contradicts the intent of this vital program, ...
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New laws expand mental health, addiction care
msnbc.com
By Michelle Andrews As anyone who has ever sought help for addiction, depression or any other mental illness knows, insurance coverage is often skimpier than for a physical malady. Plans typically limit the number of therapy visits they'll pay for, ...
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FDA Unveils Plan To Boost Regulatory Science
RedOrbit
The US Food and Drug administration plans to spend millions of dollars to update its tools for reviewing prescription drugs, medical devices and tracking food safety, according to a proposal released Wednesday by the agency's leadership. ...
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Calif. Sees Most Whooping Cough Cases Since 1955
FOXNews
| AP More than 5270 cases of whooping cough have been reported in California's growing epidemic, which has killed nine infants this year. This week's report from the California Department of Public Health found that the highly contagious illness hasn't ...
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Novartis, Craig Venter to Create Synthetic Vaccines
Bloomberg
By Eva von Schaper - Thu Oct 07 06:51:56 GMT 2010 Novartis AG agreed to use technology from Synthetic Genomics Vaccines Inc., a company run by genome pioneer Craig Venter, in an effort to cut the time needed to develop influenza shots. ...
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