Nature.com (blog) Federal judge continues to dis human embryonic stem cell research Los Angeles Times Last month, Judge Royce Lamberth of the US District Court in Washington, DC, threw the entire field of human embryonic stem cell research into doubt when he ordered the National Institutes of Health to stop funding research projects involving the cells … Judge Won't Lift Block on Stem Cell Research Funding MedPage Today Judge denies request to lift injunction on stem cell research Washington Post Judge won't let stem cell money keep flowing The Associated Press AFP

Genetic Engineering News Breast Cancer Survivors Carry on – Despite TDM1 Hault Food Consumer Last month, Swiss drug maker Roche Holding AG reported the discovery of a drug, trastuzumab-DM1 (T-DM1), the first conjugated monoclonal antibody that has proven to shrink tumors in HER2-positive breast cancer patients, and announced filing an …

TopNews United Kingdom (blog) FDA Warns of Problems with Blood Clot IVC Filters AboutLawsuits.com After receiving more than 900 reports of problems with IVC filters over the last five years, federal regulators are warning doctors to remove the filters, which are meant to prevent pulmonary embolisms, before they can break free inside the patient and …

TopNews United Kingdom (blog) West Nile virus suspected in 3 elderly patients' deaths in northern Greece The Canadian Press THESSALONIKI, Greece — Three elderly people have died of encephalitis since Friday and several others hospitalized, with doctors suspecting that they may have been infected by the West Nile Virus. A 79-year-old patient, who also suffered from heart and … West Nile Hitting Hard In New York City dBTechno New York City Confirms First Human Case of West Nile Virus Food Consumer Officials caution Cenla residents that West Nile still lurks Alexandria Town Talk Boston Globe

New York Daily News NYC looks to stop spreading bedbug infestations The Associated Press NEW YORK — One of every 15 New Yorkers battled bedbugs last year, officials said Wednesday as they announced a plan to fight the spreading infestation, including a public-awareness campaign and a top entomologist to head the effort. … NYC hopes to halt bedbug infestations from spreading Mens Spot As Bedbugs Spread, City Enters Fight Wall Street Journal (blog) Blood-sucking bedbugs are multiplying, showing up across the nation New York Daily News Los Angeles Times

Gossip Jackal $1 billion a year riding on OK of drug Avastin San Francisco Chronicle That's how much annual sales of Roche's Avastin might be cut if the drug's approval for treating breast cancer is withdrawn, analyst Jack Scannell of Sanford C. Bernstein predicted. Developed by the company's South San Francisco-based Genentech unit, …

HotIndieNews.com FDA Questions Avastin's Use in Breast Cancer Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The Food and Drug Administration questioned the benefit of using Roche Holding AG's top-selling cancer drug, Avastin, for breast cancer. The agency said the improvement seen among women being treated with …

Los Angeles Times CDC: Fresh salsa, guacamole linked to foodborne illnesses USA Today Close to one in 25 outbreaks of foodborne illness in restaurants and delis can be traced to contaminated, freshly-made salsa or guacamole, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting. … Salsa, guacamole — and a side order of food-borne illness Los Angeles Times Tainted salsa and guacamole can cause food-borne illnesses Food Consumer Outbreaks tied to popularity of diners' salsa, guacamole Seattle Post Intelligencer msnbc.com

Nature.com Discovery May Pave Way to AIDS Vaccine WebMD July 9, 2010 — National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists now have “proof” that the search for an AIDS vaccine can succeed. In the blood of an HIV infected person, the researchers discovered two powerful antibodies that …

Aetna withdraws filing for California rate hike Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) – Health insurer Aetna Inc has withdrawn its filing for rate increases in California after “substantial mathematical errors” were found, according to state regulators. Aetna, whose shares fell more than 2 percent, is the second major …