Health department runs pandemic flu test Oct 29, 2008
The department, along with Northwest Georia health officials, was prepared to give out as many as 2,000 doses of the vaccine during today s test of its ability to conduct a mass inoculation. "The first hour of this morning's flu vaccination emergency exercise saw 350 receiving their flu shots" said Tim Allee with the Northwest Georgia Public Health agency. (Calhoun Times, GA)
'Blasted' and 'The Seagull' in New York: A somber look at human nature Oct 28, 2008
As with an inoculation, a single visit will suffice. "Blasted" is not a play to be seen more than once; an experience this unsettling would not have the same impact if it were repeated. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
First comprehensive genomic study of common cold reveals new treatment targets Oct 26, 2008
In the randomized, placebo-controlled study, researchers infected 17 volunteers with rhinovirus-16 and an additional 18 volunteers (who served as the study control group) were given a sham inoculation in the form of a nasal saline spray ... Forty-eight hours after inoculation, the expression of 6,530 genes in infected volunteers were significantly either up-regulated or down-regulated compared to the same genes in the control group. (EurekAlert!)
Flu shots offered at airport Oct 25, 2008
Flu shots are not only important to the person receiving the inoculation, said G. Hardy Acree, director of Sacramento County Airport System, they also prevent the spread of flu among the traveling public as a whole. Flu shots will be available in Terminal A kiosks immediately past security Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In Terminal B, shots will offered at the information booth downstairs, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
'Breakthrough' in treatment for common cold... Oct 25, 2008
Samples taken eight hours after the inoculation showed no changes but after two days the researchers found more than 6,500 genes had been changed in the group who had the rhinovirus compared to those who were not infected. The response seems to be "out of proportion" to the threat posed to the cold, experts said. (The Drudge Report)
Oral Hygiene Curbs Pneumonia Risk in Elderly Oct 25, 2008
It is likely that the risk of pneumonia "depends on the quality and the quantity of the oropharyngeal contents of a patient at the time of respiratory inoculation or introduction," Bassim and colleagues explain. "The quantity of saliva inhaled and a predisposition to gross aspiration events may not be modified through oral care," they add, "but this study indicates that oral care may be involved in significantly reducing the harmful quality of the intra-oral environment, reducing the risk of a... (MEDLINEplus)
Cold virus found to manipulate genes Oct 24, 2008
The researchers recruited volunteers who were inoculated with either HRV or a sham inoculation and obtained cell scrapings from the nasal passages 8 and 48 hours after inoculation and assessed the genetic changes by microarray, also know as gene chip technology. After 8 hours, there were virtually no differences between the control and the HRV-inoculated group, but by the 48-hour mark, more than 6500 genes has been significantly up- or down-regulated in the HRV subjectsmany of the more highly... (EurekAlert!)
US: Female immigrants must get cancer vaccine Oct 23, 2008
Unknown to many immigrant and health advocates, a 1996 immigration law directs the Citizenship and Immigration Services to require that new immigrants receive any inoculation recommended for U.S. residents by the CDC's immunization committee. CDC spokesman Curtis Allen added that his agency's immunization committee, a panel of physicians that advises the CDC, did not consider the immigration implications of its recommendation. (Houston Chronicle)
Several Ga. banks in jeopardy Oct 20, 2008
The numbers illustrate how hard the national economic crisis has hit Georgia, where rapid growth in the Atlanta area once seemed like an inoculation against a downturn. The collapse of subprime lending and the decline in housing values decimated many real estate developers and homebuilders. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Children and the Media Oct 4, 2008
Inoculation programs adopt a moralistic stance, teaching children about the media so they can mount a defense against its harmful effects. Critical viewing teaches children how to recognize the formal features of a program, such as its genres. (Suite101.com)
Flu Vaccine Should Be More Effective Oct 3, 2008
Because many Americans who should be vaccinated never get an inoculation, vaccine manufacturers typically produce fewer doses than would be needed if all people were to get a shot. "We still face an excess burden of mortality from what is our nation's number one vaccine-preventable disease," Gerberding, said. (MEDLINEplus)
When the world loses its faith in the land of the brave Sep 22, 2008
The Administration hopes it will serve as a kind of inoculation against the worst version of a Wall Street collapse. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Experts at Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group Offer Tips for a Healthy Transition Back-To-School Aug 26, 2008
In addition to proof of inoculation against communicable diseases such as diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, measles, rubella, mumps, hepatitis B and varicella, many states now require that students entering kindergarten and certain grade levels undergo vision, hearing and dental examinations. "These assessments are integral in the detection of health conditions that could cause serious illness," says Chandra. (PR Newswire)
Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology Aug 26, 2008
Researchers identified one strain (IP32680) which was then tested and found to persist in the mouse intestine for 2 months following intragastric and subcutaneous inoculation without any clinical signs of disease ... "We report that oral inoculation with a Y. pseudotuberculosis strain, selected for its very low virulence, induces an efficient immunity against bubonic plague without causing adverse reactions," say the researchers. (EurekAlert!)
Vaccine-wary parents spread fears, outbreaks Aug 23, 2008
But health officials say theres no question that the risk of vaccination is far outweighed by the benefits of inoculation, and that those who dont immunize endanger not only their own kids, but also the collective resistance that keeps everyone else safe, too. When more than 10 percent of a community opts out of vaccinations, it leaves the entire community at risk because germs have a greater chance of causing an epidemic, said Dr. Ari Brown, an Austin, Texas, pediatrician who... (MSNBC -- Health)
HPV vaccine pays off for pre-adolescents but long-term value ... Aug 22, 2008
The makers of a new vaccine aimed at protecting against cervical cancer are aggressively advertising Gardasil for a wide range of girls and young women, and many state and national officials are calling for broad public campaigns of inoculation with Gardasil ... That's not the only if, and the other conditions that make widespread inoculation with Gardasil a good bet are big ifs, writes Dr. Charlotte J. Haug in an editorial published alongside the study. (Los Angeles Times)
'NATURE' ARTICLE: Neutralizing antibodies derived from the B cells of 1918 influenza pandemic survivors Aug 19, 2008
At 24 h after inoculation, we administered 1918-specific monoclonal antibody or control antibodies to each mouse ... At 24 h after inoculation, we administered 200, 20, 2 or 0. (USA Today -- Tech)
Racing NSW needs its own BB gun Aug 11, 2008
Leica Falcon, from Corowa, has had only 12 starts and has undergone stem-cell surgery, became sick with an EI inoculation and had pneumonia. Meanwhile, Glistening, a proven two-miler, showed he is fit and healthy winning little more than a jumpers' flat at Flemington on Saturday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Obituaries for Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008 Aug 6, 2008
They ran eye and hearing screenings, inoculation programs and drug awareness. An active member of Church of the Crucifixion in La Crescent, Jim also served as the school nurse for six years after his retirement. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Human malaria jab tests nearing Aug 5, 2008
He said that the viruses did not require any extra chemical to be given at the time of inoculation to boost their function, and were potentially easier to grow, and therefore cheaper to mass-produce. These latest results, had allowed the team to secure extra funding from the Medical Research Council for next year's safety trials. (BBC News -- Health)
What Causes a False Positive TB Ski... Aug 3, 2008
Past inoculation with this vaccine can result in a positive TB test. Booster Phenomenon. (Suite101.com)
County canines earn first sniff of dog park Jul 25, 2008
County Parks and Recreation Director Mark Manfre said in a release that current license and rabies inoculation are required. Several other restrictions apply, including: no more than two dogs per person; no sick dogs or dogs in heat; no prong or choke collars; and owners must clean up after their dogs (bags and disposal bins are provided). (The Delaware County Times, PA)
New Vaccine May Protect Against All Four Strains Of Dengue Virus Jul 24, 2008
To further test the sustainability of the protective immune response, two separate live-virus challenges were administered at 4 and 24 weeks after the final inoculation. Results showed complete protection against dengue types 1 and 3 and significant protection against types 2 and 4. (Science Daily)
Why sex is good for you Jul 23, 2008
Intimacy inoculation. Dr Paul Pearsall, a Clinical Professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, a motivational speaker and author of over 200 books on human behaviour writes in his latest book 'Sexual Healing' about an "intimacy inoculation" that engaging in intimate acts within a healthy environment can actually build up our immune systems ... But if Pearsall's theory of "intimacy inoculation" is anything to go by, then sexual health should open up a wealth of pain-killing ideas. (iAfrica.com)
Prions Can Be Transmitted through Feces Jul 17, 2008
Similarly, fecal material collected 42 days after inoculation of prions into the resulted in infection 362 days after being injected intracerebrally into mice. "The data presented in the current study clearly demonstrate that laboratory prions are transmissible by cohabitation with orally infected Syrian hamsters and that the source of infection is prion-infected feces," the authors conclude. (MEDLINEplus)
Scientists reveal potential new target for anti-malarial drugs Jul 13, 2008
"This suggests we need to approach the problem using a different strategy. A drug which prevents disease rather than killing the parasite might be important because it could retain natural inoculation in the patient, limiting damage caused by the parasite and providing protection from further infection.". The research was carried out by interfering with the function of specific genes on a scale not previously attempted in the malaria parasite. (News-Medical.net)
The Worms Crawl In Jul 1, 2008
The moderator of the Yahoo group, Jasper Lawrence, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, has started a clinic in Mexico, to offer the unproven therapy (a basic worm inoculation costs $3,900). Dr. Pritchard said he understood the motivations of such unregulated efforts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Hamsters help develop BSE blood test Jul 1, 2008
No detectable quantities of infectious prions were found in the blood of hamsters two weeks after inoculation. But after 20 days misfolded prions were discovered in blood samples from half the infected animals, even though none of them were showing symptoms. (Yahoo News -- Mad Cow Disease)
Shingles vaccine costly, hard to find for seniors Jun 29, 2008
After the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged seniors in May to get the shingles vaccine, John Sherer drove from Centre County to Pittsburgh to take his 86-year-old mother for an inoculation ... Those with pharmacists holding immunology licenses can administer vaccines, process insurance forms and notify doctors once the inoculation is complete. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Smart start debate Jun 25, 2008
The so-called inoculation effect of preschool is theoretical, not actual. Family background and school quality swamp the effects of preschool programs. (Anson Record, NC)
Lyme Disease Spirochetes Tracked in 3D Jun 25, 2008
Ear punches obtained from infected C3H/HeN mice 13 days after inoculation were cultured in BSK-II medium in the absence of gentamycin selection before visualization. C) Visualization of live fluorescent B. burgdorferi in a living mouse ear by spinning disk confocal IVM. The spirochetes, indicated by yellow arrows, were observed four weeks after intraperitoneal inoculation of a C57 BL/6 mouse. (Science Daily)
Authorities at odds over EI vaccine Jun 24, 2008
But the Australian Veterinary Association's Equine Veterinarians Australia president James Gilkerson said the mutations of the EI virus and the ease with which it passes from horse to horse would make the inoculation program ineffective ... The horses vaccinated last spring are due for their annual booster in the next few weeks otherwise the inoculation cycle will have to start again. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Most Asthmatics Aren't Getting Flu Shot Jun 20, 2008
That level of inoculation is well below the government's Healthy People 2010 target of 60 percent vaccination coverage for people ages 18 to 64 with high-risk conditions. The analysis of 2006 National Health Interview Survey data found that those with health insurance, a usual place for health care, and a higher family income achieved the highest rates of vaccination. (Health-Finder)
Sinovac Receives Healive(R) and Bilive(R) Purchase Orders from Provincial CDCs for Earthquake Disaster Areas Jun 17, 2008
Sinovac's clinical experts were dispatched to the inoculation area to assist the local CDCs with immunization. Mr. Weidong Yin, Chairman, CEO and President of Sinovac, commented, "The delivery of additional vaccines to the earthquake area reflects our consistent commitment to contribute to improving human health across China. Sinovac's highly efficient manufacturing operations enable us to play a significant role in supplying vaccines for the prevention of infectious diseases during emergency... (PR Newswire)
HPV Vaccine for Boys? It Just Might Happen Jun 14, 2008
The maker of Gardasil, Merck & Co., is accumulating data to consider whether boys should receive the inoculation as well. "Nobody will be surprised if someday it is recommended for boys, but it's premature to make that call now," Wyand said. (Health-Finder)
* EDITORIAL: Madness boils to the surface Jun 10, 2008
There is no sure inoculation against random acts of violence, especially as some of them are the product of mental illness upon which external events can have little or no bearing. But there are things we can do as a society to make it less likely that some individuals will not choose the path of violence to express their angst. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Infotainment Jun 9, 2008
Scientists claim to have developed an inoculation to reduce methane emissions from farting and belching sheep and cows. Phil Goff, New Zealands trade minister, told an economic summit in Paris that a solution was in sight. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Jun 6, 2008
Since January 2004, the government has provided free inoculation against chicken pox for infants who have reached 12 months. However, a global shortage of the vaccine since last year has forced the government to delay the age for inoculation to 15 months. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
No major epidemic outbreak in quake zones May 31, 2008
Inoculation against Hepatitis A, epidemic encephalitis B on people vulnerable to infectious diseases must be completed before June 15, Chen said, adding vaccines for rabies, anthrax, typhoid and another four infectious diseases should be stored in case of emergency. He urged local authorities to closely monitor water quality in the quake zones, and to guard against possible environmental pollution. (Xinhuanet, China)
CHINA PREPARES FOR BURST IN QUAKE-FORMED DAM... May 29, 2008
During the cabinet meeting, the ministers said that relief efforts had reached a "new stage," one that should focus on burying the dead, feeding the living and preventing an outbreak of disease through an inoculation campaign. It also said work should begin on reconstruction, including the restoration of crippled industries. (The Drudge Report)
Quake relief shifts to reconstruction May 28, 2008
Inoculation on people vulnerable to infectious diseases in the quake zones should be carried out as soon as possible. Local authorities must handle well the aftermath of the quake dead and take good care of those affected in the quake, the meeting said, urging sufficient supplies of makeshift accommodation for the affected, especially those in remote mountainous areas. (Xinhuanet, China)
Measles ordealThe misery of catching a 'childhood disease' as an adult May 24, 2008
Inoculation rates here are less than 70%, considerably less than the national average. Health officials cast envious eyes across the North Sea, where Scandinavian countries have seen off the virus for some 10 years. (BBC News -- Health)
Beijing reports second fatal case of rabies May 16, 2008
The annual anti-rabies inoculation, which started on May 1 and will last till June 30, is free of charge. Editor: Wang Hongjiang. (Xinhuanet, China)
Prior Assault Boosts Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Risk After Combat May 13, 2008
It's estimated that as many as 1 in 10 veterans returning from the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have symptoms of PTSD. Some investigators have suggested that past stressful events can protect people from developing PTSD via "stress inoculation," while others argue that such stresses actually make people more vulnerable. To investigate the effect of having been assaulted before combat exposure on the likelihood of developing PTSD, Dr. Tyler C. Smith of the Naval Health Research... (MEDLINEplus)
U.S. Barred From Forcing Troops to Get Anthrax Shots May 11, 2008
Sullivan initially ruled in late 2003 that the FDA had never approved the vaccine and ordered that the inoculations be stopped. Eight days later, the FDA approved the vaccine based on an application made 18 years earlier, and the inoculation program was resumed. (Yahoo News -- Anthrax)
Will McCain's Age Be An Issue? May 6, 2008
Will McCain's Age Be An Issue. Politico: Sensitive Question Could Hover Over A Candidate Who Will Be 72 By Election Day - CBS News. (CBS News)
US court bars forced anthrax jabs May 6, 2008
Reported side effects include inflammation in the area of the inoculation, extreme fatigue, joint pain and temporary memory loss. A Justice Department spokesman said the government was reviewing the ruling and had not decided whether to appeal. (Yahoo News -- Anthrax)
Beijing vaccinates 700,000 dogs against rabies May 2, 2008
The annual anti-rabies inoculation, which started Thursday and will last till June 30, is free of charge, said Yu Hongyuan, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Public Security. To control the rising number of dogs, especially stray dogs, local authorities encouraged dog owners to have their animals sterilized, Yu said, adding that they will get 200 yuan (28. (Xinhuanet, China)
Swine cull to cost in the millions Apr 19, 2008
Ironically, Canadas Ag Minister Gerry Ritz last year announced the launch of the Circovirus Inoculation Program (CIP) to help address disease-associated mortality issues affecting hog herds in Canada. Healthier animals and reduced mortality may have added to this glut. (Leduc Representative)
Australia to probe medical testing claim Apr 16, 2008
Serum is fluid rendered from the blood of an animal made immune to a specific disease by inoculation, and is used as an antitoxin or for diagnosis. Speaking to Australian Broadcasting Corp. radio on Wednesday, Britton said one leprosy treatment widely used in the 1920s and '30s was an injection of chaulmoogra oil, which he said would be done every one or two months and could be quite painful. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Briefs (April 17) Apr 15, 2008
Exemptions to this requirement are puppies under six months, presentation of a veterinarian s certificate stating that inoculation is inadvisable due to infirmity, other physical conditions or regimen of therapy, or show dogs brought into the commonwealth temporarily. Proof of vaccination may be either a veterinarian s certification, metal rabies tag bearing an expiration date or a notarized letter from a veterinarian stating that a certificate was issued. (Needham Tab, MA)
Su last year Apr 10, 2008
"Here you have the satisfaction of doing what the brain is built for. It's a sort of inoculation against real-life problems. "There is no quick fix, no royal road. You have to figure out your own strategy. (BBC News -- UK)
Bino's Blogaroni Apr 9, 2008
Instead of the old venues of the drug store or supermarket, men over 55 years old will be able to step into the pulsating, dark, pole-dancing confines to receive their yearly inoculation. We re not in Walgreens anymore. (The Palm Beach Post)
Experiences Guide Resident to Develop Security System Apr 9, 2008
"If there's a need for mass inoculation, there's a mechanism in place where it can actually mobilize," he said. Mr. Stomski said an option for the mobile unit is a reconfigurable laboratory that can provide a platform for secondary screening. (Voices, CT)
Laurel Wilt Of Redbay And Sassafras: Will Avocados Be Next? Apr 8, 2008
"Our inoculation studies have shown that the fungus is deadly to these species as well as to spicebush, and avocado, but not to red maple.". The researchers concluded that there is reason to be concerned about the spread of the wilt to other members of the laurel family, which are common components in forests across the United States and other areas of the Americas. (Science Daily)
The man who would bee king Apr 6, 2008
The honey was delicious and the locals were interested honey being akin to an inoculation against regional allergies. In the years that have followed that fateful day in Winnemucca, Poe and his bee-keeping skills have come a long way. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Taming A beastly virus Local Rotarian joins team targeting eradication of polio in Nigeria Apr 6, 2008
When sweeping a village for inoculation, Mr. Loughman said, volunteers find as many children as they can and inoculate them. Volunteers check each child s pinky finger for a purple mark, which they call Purple Pinky. (Scranton Times, PA)
Lower water: Cleaning, "what's next?" Mar 26, 2008
Anyone who cannot make it to a clinic is encouraged to stop by the office for an inoculation, she said. Contractors. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Two alternative recessive quantitative trait loci influence resistance to spring black stem and leaf spot in Medicago truncatula Mar 26, 2008
Macroscopically, the resistant response of accession SA27063 was characterised by small, hypersensitive-like spots following inoculation while the susceptible interaction with accessions A17 and SA3054 showed necrotic lesions and spreading chlorosis. No unique cytological differences were observed during early infection (<48 h) between the resistant and susceptible genotypes, except pathogen growth was restricted to one or a few host cells in SA27063. (BioMed Central)
Autism and vaccines: What's the link? Mar 22, 2008
Perhaps they could all take a field trip to sub Sahara Africa or some other similar setting where immunization rates are low to help in the inoculation process. By Danita D. Sorenson,Ph. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Water going down; next worry is the Ohio Mar 22, 2008
Anyone who missed the clinics may get an inoculation next week at the Health Department in Eldorado, chief executive officer Angie Hampton said. Jamie Byrd of EHD said allowing children to play in flooded areas is risky because of the unsanitary condition of floodwater. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Voters should ask Obama questions Mar 21, 2008
Hopefully the truth inoculation takes. Really, thank you for laying out facts as well, for those parroting the Bill O'Rielly talking points about "Secular Progressives" (as though one trait is indicative of the other). (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Grittiness of the era pervades John Adams Mar 15, 2008
In that scene, a doctor attempts inoculation of one of Adams children by transplanting tissue from a writhing, boil-infested victim he totes from house to house in a cart. In another scene, a mob pours a large kettle of boiling hot tar on a British sympathizer. (MSNBC -- News)
Opinion: Helping girls in Brookline 'GROW,' not gossip Mar 15, 2008
Within the groups, Project GROW teaches methods for helping girls gain a sense of empowerment, including a three-pronged approach to helping girls deal with conflicts they may encounter: inoculation, education and eradication. The first element, inoculation, helps girls find their islands of competence by developing a strong sense of self and keeping an open dialogue. (Brookline TAB, MA)
In levity, plenty of political points Mar 10, 2008
Since the 1960s, he said, political scientists have theorized about an "inoculation theory" of comedy, which suggests that being exposed to light, humorous attacks prepares a candidate for stronger criticism. Mocking her own laugh on "SNL," as Clinton did with the show's impersonator Amy Poehler earlier this month, "seems not only appropriate, but endearing," Compton wrote in an e-mail. (Boston Globe)
