NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fraunhofer USA Center for Molecular Biotechnology (CMB) announced today that it has received a $4.395 million award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a vaccine against H1N1 influenza virus using its plant-based production platform. This will be the third round of funding from DARPA and follows on CMB’s successful optimization and feasibility studies completed in 2008 and a new, state-of-the-art cGMP pilot manufacturing faci [...more]
Washington Post 36 m agoFlushing imam held without bail in terror case Newsday Photo credit: AP Photo / Chris Schneider - Denver Post | Terrorism suspect Najibullah Zazi is arrested by FBI agents in Aurora, Colo., late Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. A Flushing imam was ordered held without bail Monday as his defense attorney denied ... US Resident Held Without Bail in Terrorism Case Washington Post Transit systems warned to watch for terrorists Kansas City Star Up to 12 may be involved in terror plot Chicago Tribune Washington Times [...more]
AP - Heart patients who catch the flu may have more to worry about than just a fever or the sniffles: the virus could also spark a heart attack, new research shows. [...more]
Study: Flu viruses can spark heart attacks LongIslandPress.com Amid the global outbreak of swine flu , experts say it's crucial that heart patients get vaccinated against both regular flu and swine flu to avoid medical ... and more [...more]
Washington Post Colombian Leader Getting Over Flu New York Times By AP BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — President Álvaro Uribe is recovering from the swine flu, but now his defense minister is showing some symptoms of the same illness, officials said Monday. Mr. Uribe received the diagnosis of the H1N1 swine flu after he ... Colombia's Uribe recovering from swine flu The Associated Press Colombian Defense Minister Showing Signs of Swine Flu Bloomberg Colombian president recovering well from swine flu: officials AFP Washington Post [...more]
WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Tuesday that a massive school closing wouldn't stop the spread of the swine flu virus, saying vaccinations must be the defense against... (Source: JEMS Latest News) MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources. [...more]
Hong Kong - Scientists in Hong Kong on Wednesday unveiled a new type of therapy that could be (Source: Monsters and Critics Health News) [...more]
The average GP practice could be paid an additional £7,500 per week under 'buddying-up’ arrangements during the winter swine flu season, according to new Department of Health guidance. (Source: Pulse Today Clinical Updates) [...more]
Worries about the H1N1 virus haven't changed most Americans' hand washing habits, says a national survey by Bradley Corporation, a leading manufacturer of commercial bathroom and locker room furnishings. In Bradley's first Healthy Hand Washing Survey, 54 percent said they "wash their hands no more or less frequently" in public restrooms since the H1N1 virus emerged. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) [...more]
