Tag: disease industry
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plague-infested mice missing from new jersey research lab
from ahn: The frozen remains of two mice infected with the bubonic plague are missing from a New Jersey bioterror research facility, and the facility waited seven weeks to report the incident to federal and state authorities. Officials with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, where the remains went missing,…
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envirohealth: pesticides, gardasil & ‘6-legged soldiers’
fanta has 300x more pesticide than tap waterfrom daily mail: Fizzy drinks sold by Coca-Cola in Britain have been found to contain pesticides at up to 300 times the level allowed in tap or bottled water. A worldwide study found pesticide levels in orange and lemon drinks sold under the Fanta brand, which is popular…
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envirohealth: water, web, weather, west virginia & whales
cnbc host recommends statins be put in the water supplyfrom youtube: Makers of Crestor now claim that people with normal cholesterol are also at risk for heart attack. Their study shows that if this group has a high level of hsCRP they lower their risk for heart attacks and arterial disease. This even though hsCRP…
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biofuels, pesticides, vaccines, bioterror, wind & mars
world bank secret report confirms that biofuels are the cause of the world food crisis from william engdahl: A secret study by the World Bank, which reportedly has not been made public on pressure from the Bush Administration, concludes that bio-fuel cultivation in especially the USA and EU are directly responsible for the current explosion…
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(genetically-modified) food crisis: teens tamiflu teflon
US using food crisis to boost bio-engineered cropsfrom chicago tribune: The Bush administration has slipped a controversial ingredient into the $770 million aid package it recently proposed to ease the world food crisis, adding language that would promote the use of genetically modified crops in food-deprived countries. bird flu medicine toxic for teensfrom korea times:…
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record number of flu vaccinations to be manufactured
from ap: Flu vaccine manufacturers expect to make a record number of doses for the next flu season despite concerns that demand may drop because this year’s vaccine was largely ineffective… Part of the problem was that the vaccine didn’t work well against the viruses that ended up circulating. Each year, health officials essentially make…
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mayday! mayday! mayday! news overload!
US weighing readiness for military action against iran*limbaugh’s ‘operation chaos’ harks backto an earlier intel operation*rush limbaugh claims victory in pennsylvania*limbaugh dreams of dnc riot*dangerous pattern emerges as activists are framed,calls for violence are declared for denver dnc*iran dismisses reports US navy fired at iranian boat*when corporate media were imperial shills*pentagon cuts ties with mouthpieces*which…
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weird science: nanotech, implanon, bisphenol & rofecoxib
scientists scared of nanotech in common productsfrom azonano: Valued for it’s antibacterial and odor-fighting properties, nanoparticle silver is becoming the star attraction in a range of products from socks to bandages to washing machines. But as silver’s benefits propel it to the forefront of consumer nanomaterials, scientists are recommending a closer examination of the unforeseen…
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‘accidents’ at plum island disease lab acknowledged
from ap: The only U.S. facility allowed to research the highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease experienced several accidents with the feared virus, the Bush administration acknowledged Friday. A 1978 release of the virus into cattle holding pens on Plum Island, N.Y., triggered new safety procedures. While that incident was previously known, the Homeland Security Department told…
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pandemic, monsanto, bono & ssri school shooters
bethel, ct runs pandemic flu drillfrom news times: Sooner or later a virus spreading quickly around the world will make millions of people very sick in a short period of time. It might be the bird flu percolating in Asia right now. It might be something unknown. But given the adaptability of flu bugs, and…
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proquad, prozac, dupont, doomsday, eol & unsects
childhood vaccine linked to convulsionsfrom ap: Children suffered higher rates of fever-related convulsions when they got a Merck & Co. combination vaccine instead of two separate shots, according to a new study presented Wednesday. The results prompted a federal advisory panel on vaccines to water down their preference for the combo vaccine ProQuad, which protects…
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booz biometrics, castro quits, rotarix, lonsdale & checkmate
booz allen hamilton wins $6m biometrics bidfrom washington technology: Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. has won a contract worth $6.3 million to conduct a biometrics research project at the request of the Air Force, the Defense Department announced yesterday. Under the contract, the McLean, Va., company will help conduct research for a new 3-D facial recognition…
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fema cancer, aspartame, fluoride, vaccines & coal
fema covered up cancer risks to katrina victimsfrom salon: Last summer, the Federal Emergency Management Agency was publicly shamed when lawmakers revealed the agency, to avoid lawsuits, put off testing trailers used to house Hurricane Katrina victims for formaldehyde, a toxic chemical. Now, documents obtained by Salon show that FEMA also pressured scientists to water…
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big pharma spends more on advertising than r&d
from science daily: A new study by two York University researchers estimates the U.S. pharmaceutical industry spends almost twice as much on promotion as it does on research and development, contrary to the industry’s claim. The researchers’ estimate is based on the systematic collection of data directly from the industry and doctors during 2004, which…
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vaccine-linked polio hits nigeria
from bbc: Nigeria is fighting a rare outbreak of a vaccine-derived form of polio, says the UN’s World Health Organization. It says 69 children in the north have caught the paralyzing disease from others who had already been immunized. The WHO says such rare outbreaks have occurred where immunization campaigns did not reach enough of…