AltWeeklies Wire
Flu Scare Yields Vaccine Makers $450 Million in Added Profitsnew
Warnings of a "killer" flu strain that led Americans to be inoculated in record numbers last fall were overblown hype, driven by experts connected with flu vaccine companies.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Tara Servatius |
08-07-2004 |
Science
Bioterrorism Act Puts Fear into Medical Researchersnew
A Texas Tech infectious disease expert faced multiple federal charges after carrying vials of bubonic plague into the country. The new Bioterrorism Act makes some scientists wonder how they'll continue their research.
Baltimore City Paper |
Rebecca Alvania |
08-07-2004 |
Science
Transcription Done Abroad Jeopardizes Patient Privacynew
A medical transcription service in India threatens to post U.S. patients' records on the Web unless it's paid a certain amount for its services.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Tara Servatius |
08-07-2004 |
Science
More Gay Men Are Doing a Drug Named Tinanew
In cities on both coasts, the stimulant crystal methamphetamine has become the party/sex drug of choice among gay men. The drug, called "tina," is implicated in the spread of AIDS.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Eric Snider |
04-27-2004 |
Science
