Australia expects to begin swine flu vaccinations next monthCANBERRA, Australia — Australia said Thursday it expects to launch swine flu vaccinations starting next month, in what may turn out to be the first such program since the emergence of the disease in April. Volunteers in 8 US cities begin testing new swine flu vaccine; 2,800 expected in federal studyST. LOUIS — Hundreds of Americans in eight cities are lining up for experimental swine flu shots in a race to get a vaccine out in case the new flu virus regains strength this fall and winter. French drugmaker Sanofi Pasteur starts testing swine flu vaccine in US
Novartis starts testing swine flu vaccine, first person in Europe injected 10 days agoLONDON — Swiss drugmaker Novartis has begun injecting its swine flu vaccine into people in the company’s first human tests, a spokesman said Wednesday. The vaccine is being tested in a yearlong trial of 6,000 people of all ages in Britain, Germany and the United States, Novartis spokesman Eric Althoff told The Associated Press, adding that the vaccine will likely be on the market before the trial finishes. Novartis starts testing its swine flu vaccine, 1st person in Europe injected 10 days agoLONDON — Swiss drugmaker Novartis has begun injecting its swine flu vaccine into people in the company’s first human tests, a spokesman said Wednesday. Study: Tanning beds and UV radiation definitely cause cancer experts sayLONDON — International cancer experts have moved tanning beds and ultraviolet radiation into the top cancer risk category deeming both to be definite causes of cancer. Study: Pregnant women with swine flu more than 4 times as likely to be hospitalizedLONDON — Pregnant women who get swine flu are at least four times as likely to be hospitalized as other people with the virus, a new study says. Study: Tanning beds and UV radiation as deadly as arsenic, mustard gas, experts sayLONDON — International cancer experts have moved tanning beds and other sources of ultraviolet radiation into the top cancer risk category, deeming them as deadly as arsenic and mustard gas. For years, scientists have described tanning beds and ultraviolet radiation as “probable carcinogens.” Study: Seniors saving more on prescriptions in Medicare drug plan, but challenges remainLOS ANGELES — Medicare’s 3-year-old prescription drug plan has largely met its main goal of making lifesaving medicines more affordable for seniors, a new report found. South Africa launches AIDS vaccine trial in shadow of revelations of funding cutsCAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa launched a high-profile trial of an AIDS vaccine created by its own researchers Monday, a proud moment in a nation where government denial, neglect and unscientific responses have helped fuel the world’s worst AIDS crisis. South Africa tests AIDS vaccine its scientists developed with help from USCAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa is launching clinical trials of the first AIDS vaccines created by a developing country, a feat by scientists who forged ahead even when some of their political leaders shocked the world with unscientific pronouncements about the disease. Army suicides down; study says a third of vets diagnosed with mental health disordersWASHINGTON — Suicides reported among soldiers have tapered off from extreme highs of early this year amid intense Army efforts to stem the deaths, but officials are not yet ready to say they have turned a corner on the problem. Merck, Schering to pay $5.4M to resolve probes by 35 states into cholesterol drug studiesNEW YORK — Drugmakers Merck & Co. and Schering-Plough Corp. said Wednesday they will pay $5.4 million to settle a multistate investigation that the companies delayed the release of test results casting doubt on the effectiveness of two blockbuster cholesterol drugs. Study: Deadly 1918 pandemic took years to evolve, through pigs, offering lessons for todayWASHINGTON — History’s deadliest flu pandemic, in 1918, may not have made a sudden jump from birds to people after all. Survivors of 1918 flu seem immune to swine flu, which thrives more in lungs than regular fluWASHINGTON — The way swine flu multiplies in the respiratory system is more severe than ordinary winter flu, a new study in animals finds. Experimental drug helps rabbits, monkeys survive anthrax infections; may aid people in attackNEW YORK — An experimental drug helped monkeys and rabbits survive anthrax in a series of studies, suggesting it could be useful in case of another anthrax attack. Researchers say swine flu inefficient in binding to nose and throat, but could get worseWASHINGTON — With swine flu continuing to spread around the world, researchers say they have found the reason it is — so far — more a series of local blazes than a wide-raging wildfire. Few survive cardiac arrest even with hospital CPR; study finds little improvement over timeYou don’t have to be Michael Jackson to have this problem: The odds of surviving cardiac arrest after getting CPR in a hospital are slim and have not improved in more than a decade, a big Medicare study concludes. Did a dangerous chemical at Iraqi plant cause death and illness of soldiers?Larry Roberta’s every breath is a painful reminder of his time in Iraq. He can’t walk a block without gasping for air. His chest hurts, his migraines sometimes persist for days and he needs pills to help him sleep. Russian study: Alcohol to blame for half of Russian deaths in era following Soviet collapseMOSCOW — A new study by an international team of public health researchers documents the devastating impact of alcohol abuse on Russia — showing that drinking caused more than half of deaths among Russians aged 15 to 54 in the turbulent era following the Soviet collapse. Showdown in NY federal appeals court begins over data mining of prescription drugsNEW YORK — So-called data-mining companies that collect information about the drugs doctors prescribe asked an appeals court Tuesday to stop Vermont from enacting a law next week restricting their work. Drug use data: Boon to medical progress or cost driver? Courts to decideMONTPELIER, Vt. — The prescription drugs you take are on the minds of a lot of people: judges on two federal courts, legislators in several states, countless doctors and, at the center, the companies that make money by figuring out who’s prescribing what. FDA tells parents to keep children on ADHD drugs, despite new evidence of sudden death risksWASHINGTON — Federal health regulators are urging parents to keep their children on attention deficit drugs like Ritalin and Adderall, despite new evidence from a government-backed study that the stimulants can increase the risk of sudden death. Lab tests show many supplements have contaminants, unlabeled contents, misstated amountsLead in ginkgo pills. Arsenic in herbals. Bugs in a baby’s colic and teething syrup. Toxic metals and parasites are part of nature, and all of these have been found in “natural” products and dietary supplements in recent years. Maine study sheds light on costs of ‘hidden homeless’ in rural AmericaBRUNSWICK, Maine — The old, run-down trailer in the backcountry near Norridgewock wasn’t much to look at, but it was home. State and tribal agents overcome mistrust, jurisdictions to attack crime on reservationLAC DU FLAMBEAU, Wis. — The two law officers meeting over breakfast at the Lake of the Torches Casino had not gone there looking for trouble. But they found it when they walked out into the sunshine and saw two teenagers flashing bills in the parking lot. AP News in BriefObama says he’ll accept Nobel Peace Prize as ‘call to action’ toward peace and prosperity 2 Greek students catch swine flu in Scotland, scientists say the virus spreading widelyLONDON — Two Greek students caught swine flu in Scotland last week, proof that the virus is circulating more widely than European authorities admit. Va. health secretary: Extent to which prescription system was compromised still not knownRICHMOND, Va. — State officials still don’t know the extent to which a hacker compromised Virginia’s prescription drug monitoring system. Mexico says worst is over despite rising swine flu toll; Castro blasts slow responseMEXICO CITY — European countries have been using antiviral drugs much more aggressively than the United States and Mexico to combat swine flu — a difference in strategy that could have a big impact as the virus that is already linked to 63 deaths spreads around the planet. |
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LONDON — French drugmaker Sanofi Pasteur began human trials of its swine flu vaccine this week in about 2,000 people in the United States, the company said Friday — becoming the third company conducting clinical trials on swine flu vaccines.
