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News about Rare Disorders
 World News | 'Vaccines court' rejects mercury-autism link in 3 test cases Los Angeles Times The finding supports a broad scientific consensus that the mercury-containing preservative thimerosal does not cause autism, and will likely disappoint ... US court rules again against vaccine-autism claims 3 Rulings Find No Link to Vaccines and Autism Court says thimerosal did not cause autism |
 The Guardian | Hurdles Still Remain for Ground Zero Settlement New York Times Sgt. Dawn Sorrento says she looks on the years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks as a blur of doctor's visits, ambushes by illnesses ... Tough choice ahead on settlement for 9/11 workers Settlement offer worth millions in 9/11 case to go before judge $650m compensation settlement for heroes of September 11 |
 CBS News | New Plavix Warning: Lack of Effect in Many People WebMD March 11, 2010 - The FDA has put a new "black box" warning on the anti-clotting drug Plavix, the second best-selling drug in the world. ... Plavix gets new FDA warning FDA Adds Boxed Warning To Plavix On Effectiveness FDA Adds Boxed Warning To Plavix For Reduced Effectiveness In Non-responders |
 Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) | Infant Deaths Spur Baby Sling Warning WebMD March 12, 2010 - After a spate of infant suffocation deaths, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning parents to think ... Infant deaths prompt gov't warning on slings Baby sling maker from Berwick says carrying devices safe when used properly Parents should cautiously use baby slings--CPSC |
 RTE.ie | Despite flu fear, cases are few MiamiHerald.com As flu season winds down, health officials say it's been a mild one, with far fewer deaths than normal -- and that's including swine flu fatalities. ... New Numbers for Swine Flu H1N1 virus widely seen to be tailing off The flu frenzy that wasn't |
 FireFighting News.com | Check smoke detectors this weekend Vineland Daily Journal Area fire departments are reminding residents to use this weekend's Daylight Saving Time to replace their smoke detector batteries and test the detector to ... Check smoke alarm when springing forward, fire officials urge Spring ahead, check smoke alarms Smoke alarms available for needy in Perry |
 New York Daily News | Birth control pills not associated with long-term death risk: study New York Daily News Women face minimal health risks while using birth control pills, and those tend to diminish with time, according to a 40-year study of ... Taking birth control pills may prolong a woman's life--study Women on the pill may live longer How birth control pills may affect our ability to find a proper mate. |