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  • March 2008

    • Reuse of Syringes at Nev. Clinic Triggers Health Alarm

      Associated Press  |  Mar 6, 08 4:05 AM CST

      Reuse of Syringes at Nev. Clinic Triggers Health Alarm

      (Newser) - Six people with serious cases of hepatitis are just the beginning of what's expected to be a major health problem after a Las Vegas clinic gambled with the lives of tens of thousands of patients by reusing syringes, reports AP. The practice may have exposed patients to HIV and could be responsible for an outbreak of hepatitis C. The Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada is now the focus of the biggest public health notification operation in US history with nearly 40,000 patients contacted. More »

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      Las Vegas  • AIDS  • HIV  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  • hepatitis B  • hepatitis C

  • December 2007

    • Merck Recalls 1M Doses of Vaccine for Kids

      Associated Press  |  Dec 12, 07 7:14 PM CST

      Merck Recalls 1M Doses of Vaccine for Kids

      (Newser) - Merck is recalling almost a million doses of a childhood vaccine after it found evidence of contamination at one of its factories, the AP reports. The pharmaceutical giant says no children have been harmed after taking Hib, which prevents meningitis and pneumonia, but the company is recalling its 10 lots and two lots of a combination vaccine for both Hib and hepatitis B. More »

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      vaccine  • Merck  • pharmaceutical industry  • Vioxx  • pneumonia  • meningitis  • hepatitis B

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