Vaccines

Immigrant healthcare bills stump House group

2013-05-23 16:32:00

WASHINGTON -- Differences over whether immigrants should be deported for fail ing to have health insurance or pay their healthcare bills have stalled a bipartisan group of House lawmakers, who blew past a self-imposed Thursday deadline as they pressed...

Spotlighting a terrorism risk, and profiting

2013-05-19 00:00:00

WASHINGTON — Over the last decade, former Navy Secretary Richard J. Danzig, a prominent lawyer, presidential advisor and biowarfare consultant to the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security, has urged the government to counter what he...

Jonathan Fielding, the public's MD

2013-05-15 00:00:00

If you've got your health, the cliche goes, you've got just about everything. If you've got public health duties, you're responsible for just about everything from mosquitoes (West Nile carriers) to hygiene (wash your hands for as long as it takes to sing...

Farmer loses seed patent case

2013-05-14 00:00:00

WASHINGTON — Monsanto Co. and other companies that patent seeds may prohibit farmers from growing a second crop from their genetically modified seeds, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously. The closely watched decision was a clear victory for...

Senators briefed on the latest from the International Space Station

2013-05-07 15:12:00

WASHINGTON -- Sens. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) took a break from earthly political matters Tuesday to talk to NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn, one of two Americans aboard the International Space Station. Marshburn, who has been at the...

HIV vaccine trial shut down

2013-04-25 21:43:00

In another major setback for efforts to develop an HIV vaccine, federal researchers have shut down a key clinical trial after an independent panel of safety experts determined that volunteers who got an experimental vaccine appeared to be slightly more...

Hilary Koprowski dies at 96; developed oral vaccine for polio

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Hilary Koprowski, a Polish-born researcher who developed the first successful oral vaccine for polio, has died. He was 96. Koprowski died of pneumonia April 11 at his Philadelphia home, said his son, Dr. Christopher Koprowski, a radiation oncologist....

As Syria fighting grows, young professionals leave Damascus

2013-04-28 20:33:00

DAMASCUS, Syria — White daffodils and violet daisies waxed aromatic from the crystal vase on the young couple's dining table. Friends had brought the flowers as a gesture of farewell, an all-too-common sentiment these days in the Syrian capital,...

Government shuts down HIV/AIDS vaccine trial

2013-04-25 20:15:00

In another major setback for efforts to develop a vaccine to boost immunity to the human immunodeficiency�virus, known as HIV, a key clinical trial was ordered shut down this week after an independent panel of safety experts found that participants...

The Week in Pictures | April 15 – April 21, 2013

2013-04-19 15:13:42

Officials find no meningitis link between L.A. and New York cases

2013-04-24 00:00:00

In an effort to quash any fears of a patterned outbreak, Los Angeles County health officials said a fatal case of meningitis found this month is not connected to any others across the country. "Public Health has not identified any other cases of...

No meningitis link between L.A. and New York cases, officials say

2013-04-22 13:25:00

In an effort to quash any fears of a patterned outbreak, Los Angeles County health officials said a fatal case of meningitis discovered earlier this month is not connected to any others across the country. “Public Health has not identified any...

This is Kuma. Kuma is approximately 12 years old. He was surrendered for adoption because his owner lost her home. He is a neutered, male, poodle mix. He is very active, friendly, and well socialized. He appears to get along well with dogs and children.

2013-05-19 03:31:00

Hey, who's the cute boy with the enormous smile on his face? It's me, Noah, and I'm just a year and a half old! I am very sweet and playful. I do well with other dogs and I would make a great family pet. I was just recently neutered and I'm all up to date on my vaccines.

2013-05-06 09:38:00

Martin is a lovable 4-year-old male cat who came to Heartland after being found outside and homeless. He is a bit on the shy side, but is very affectionate once he gets to know you. He likes to sit with you while you rub his tummy and scratch his chin.

2013-05-05 03:20:00