By Catherine J. Frompovich On June 2, 2011, The New York Times posted an online editorial that caught my eye, “The High Cost of Cheap Meat,” in which small doses of antibiotics in animal feed were discussed as the probable cause of the growing concern over an ineffectiveness in eliminating bacterial ‘super bugs’ that are […]
CSL influenza vaccine investigation 'inadequate'
By Nick Evans, Perth Now US REGULATORS have hammered Australian vaccine maker CSL over its “inadequate” investigation of manufacturing problems that may have led to severe reactions in children given the flu vaccine last year. In April last year Australian health authorities withdrew CSL’s season flu vaccine from use in children under five after 23 […]
Gardasil Continues to Stir Heavy Controversy
By Harmony Phuong Huynh What is Gardasil? Gardasil is the first available vaccine against genital human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted virus in the United States. There are various strains of HPV. Made by the company Merck Inc., the vaccine protects against HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18 in both males and […]
Seattle's week of private meetings on global health
By Tom Paulson This week, several “invitation-only” meetings will be held in Seattle featuring hundreds of leading experts in global health from around the world. They all revolve around the Pacific Health Summit, which starts Wednesday. One of those confabs orbiting the summit is the Global Health Research Congress, which starts today. Launched in Seattle […]
Are big drug firms cashing in on vaccine aid billions?
By Daniel Berman, of Médecins Sans Frontières MSF (Doctors Without Borders) who worked in the drug industry. It is amazing the GAVI conference has been a success. The number of kids being vaccinated will dramatically increase. And it is equally amazing that in the current climate the UK Government made this commitment. But I’m worried […]
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