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Anthrax News

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Wednesday Nov 5 | Scotsman.com Business - Latest London...

Inquest into drum-maker's anthrax death

An inquest is due to be opened into the death of an east London drum-maker who inhaled anthrax spores.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Tue Nov 04, 2008

Armchair Generalist

Medical Advice on Anthrax

The journal Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy has an article titled, " Is 60 Days of Cyprofloxacin Administration Necessary for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for Bacillus anthracis ?" The short answer is, "no." ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Cipro, Ciprofloxacin (generic), Medication

Sun Nov 02, 2008

News.com.au

Drum-maker dies of anthrax in the UK

A LONDON drum-maker who inhaled anthrax spores while handling imported animal skins has died, the hospital that treated him says.

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Fri Oct 31, 2008

RedOrbit

Bongo Maker Inhaled Anthrax Spores

Health authorities said a man has been hospitalized in London after he inhaled anthrax spores from animal skins he purchased to make bongo drums.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Wed Oct 29, 2008

Guardian Unlimited

Musician in hospital with anthrax after handling drum skins

A man was being treated for anthrax last night in intensive care at an east London hospital after he contracted the disease by inhaling spores from animal skins.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Tue Oct 28, 2008

Drugs.com

Medarex And PharmAthene Announce New Therapeutic Data for Anthrax Anti-Toxin, Valortim

Medarex, Inc. , a leading monoclonal antibody company, and PharmAthene, Inc. , a biodefense company developing medical countermeasures against biological and chemical threats, today announced results from a ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Biotech, Healthcare Industry, Medarex

Mon Oct 27, 2008

EMaxHealth

HPA: Single Case Of Inhalation Anthrax

The Health Protection Agency has been responding to an isolated case of inhalation anthrax.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Fri Oct 24, 2008

CiteULike

Patient and family physician preferences for care and communication...

The threat of bioterrorism consequent to the September 11, 2001 attack in the USA generated suggestions for improved medical response mainly through hospital preparedness.

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Related Topix: Family Practice, Medicine, Health

Sat Oct 11, 2008

Lansing State Journal

Business digest

OKEMOS - A European Spa Boutique has opened at Meridian Mall. The 765-square-foot store in the mall's south wing carries Bare Escentuals/Bare Minerals cosmetics and other skin care products.

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Related Topix: Okemos, MI, Medicine, Health, Publishing, Media, Gannett Co, Lansing, MI, Walgreens, Retail

Thu Oct 09, 2008

Washington Business Journal

Emergent BioSolutions gets 'emergency' protection

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. has been shielded from lawsuits related to its profitable anthrax treatments.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Emergent BioSolutions, Medicine, Health

Tue Oct 07, 2008

The Hindu

JNU to work on therapeutic antibodies against anthrax

NEW DELHI: Hoping to develop stronger and more effective antibodies against anthrax, the Jawaharlal Nehru University is going to embark on a project that seeks to curb the harmful effects of the two toxins ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Sun Oct 05, 2008

The Capital

After big win, PharmAthene focuses on bigger deal

After winning a federal contract worth up to $83.9 million at the end of last month to develop an anthrax vaccine, an Annapolis biodefense firm is pushing forward on a government deal nearly six times larger.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Fri Sep 26, 2008

TruthSeeker24's anti-N.W.O. corner

Anthrax Links to 9-11

Anthrax Links to 9-11 From http://www.opednews.com/articles/Anthrax-Links-to-9-11-by-Barbara-Honegger-080925-678.html http://www.infowars.com/?p=4889 Anthrax Links to 9-11 The author is a Senior Military ...

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Related Topix: George Bush, Medicine, Health

Mon Sep 22, 2008

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Related Topix: Medicine, Malaria, Health, Medication, Blog News, Doxycycline (generic), Vibramycin, Doryx

Fri Sep 19, 2008

The Hindu

Anthrax claims two lives in Rayagada district

BERHAMPUR: Much feared Anthrax is suspected to have claimed two lives at the tribal village Naniriguda under Bisamkatak block in Rayagada district.

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Thu Sep 18, 2008

The Courier-Journal

FDA steps up Cipro warnings

After the anthrax attacks of 2001 Cipro became a household word when it was identified as a drug that could fight that deadly bacteria.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Marketing, Factive, Gemifloxacin (generic), Medication, Avelox, Moxifloxacin (generic), Floxin, Ofloxacin (generic), Noroxin, Norfloxacin (generic)

Thu Sep 11, 2008

TheHill.com

Mark a Tragic Anniversary by Getting America Prepared

Since the tragedy of September 11th and the anthrax attack that followed, some gains have been made in our nation's preparedness efforts.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Health Insurance

Mon Sep 08, 2008

Standard-Examiner

Utah military selling plasma for anthrax serum

There are no comments for this page [ Add Comment ] Monday, September 8, 2008 SALT LAKE CITY - Utah's past and present military personnel are being recruited again - this time for their plasma.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Sundance Film Festival, Health, Salt Lake City Metro, Salt Lake City, UT, Biotech, Healthcare Industry

Wed Sep 03, 2008

BioSpace

Emergent BioSolutions Receives $24 Million Development Contract from...

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. announced today that it has received a contract from the Department of Health and Human Services for over $24.3 million to fund the further development of Emergent's anthrax ...

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Related Topix: Biotech, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Emergent BioSolutions, Healthcare Law, Law, Health, Food and Drug Administration

Thu Aug 28, 2008

KHNL-TV Honolulu

Aiea company on track to slow down anthrax

An Aiea drug company says it's on track to create the first pill-form treatment for a deadly disease widely-known as a national security threat.

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Related Topix: Aiea, HI, Medicine, Health, Chemistry, Science

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