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Imutran moves to Boston (from England) This Novartis subsidiary, which has been announcing that it is on the verge of transplanting humanized pig organs into humans, is folding up its tent in Cambridgeshire and joining Bio Transplant, Inc. in Boston, Massachusetts. The move coincides with publication of leaked company documents by the Daily Express. Avian influenza virus found in Canadian pigs Campaign for Responsible Transplantation sues to obtain xenotransplant information from Food and Drug Administration Rabbit hemorrhagic disease breakout in Iowa A report by Marguerite Wagner of Rabbit Information Service, Australia describing how Australian authorities plan to spread baits laced with a dangerous disease with the potential to kill other species as well as rabbits. "Mad Cow" disease is erupting everywhere A review of events during November when BSE broke out for the first time in France, Italy, Spain, Germany and the Azores. Mice, rats, birds gain recognition as animals from the US Department of Agriculture giving them a modicum of protection from bad laboratory housing conditions but not from painful experimentation although the agreement includes consideration of using more scientific testing methods. Premature sexual development in girls as young as two Scientists try to determine the cause of this phenomenon. New York University students demand a debate on the use of animals for human research Variations in reports of acceptance of genetically engineered food Tulane University fears it may have spread Creuzfeldt Jakob disease when instruments used in brain surgery were sterilized and reused after a patient was determined to be suffering from CJD. Anthrax vaccinations suspended by armed services due to short supply. Supplies of this vaccine, which has devastated some of the recipients, will be reserved for troops going into areas considered hazardous for biowarfare. 21 children infected with E.coli at petting zoo in Lansdale PA. Two girs, 3 and 4, are on dialysis. The owners' baby died. Revision of Helsinki Declaration proposed by Andre Menache to eliminate use of animals from medical research was passed but only after it had been greatly weakened. Animal experimentation was not eliminated as Dr Menache (Israeli activist and president of Doctors and Lawyers for Responsible Medicine, London) ,had proposed, but it is no longer a requirement. Flu shot problems in Canada. Red eyes, coughing, wheezing and "tightness in chest" followed within 4 to 6 hours of flu shots in some recipients across the nation. Citizens Funds okay xenotransplantation and animal testing performed in "certified labs" by Alexion and Organogenics. BOOK REVIEW Beyond Animal Rlghts by Josephine Donovan and Carol J Adams reviewed by Rhona Zaid, PhD DRUG SCENE The real cost of drugs for older people Common cold and diet drug ingredient causes strokes Poultry drugs banned to prevent human ills Endostatin found safe but not very effective against cancers Cold and flu remedies RESEARCH WITHOUT ANIMALS Women's Health Initiative seeks answers to hormone therapy Nicotine patches may help Parkinson and Alzheimer patients Enteric aspirin no better than plain according to Danish study Herbal remedy (PC-SPES) helps prostate cancer American Cancer Society revises pap smear recommendation |
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