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MDA Cancels Remainder Of Nationwide Summer Camp Program To Protect Children From Swine Flu
Due to overriding concern for the health and safety of Jerry"s Kids, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today that it is immediately canceling the remainder of its annual summer camp program because of the H1N1 virus.

Anthrax Attack Requires Early Detection & Quick Response
A large attack on a major metropolitan area with airborne anthrax could affect more than a million people, necessitating their treatment with powerful antibiotics. A new study finds that in order for a response to be effective, quick detection and treatment are essential, and any delay beyond three days would overwhelm hospitals with critically ill people.
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Osmetech Submits Swine Flu Test To The FDA
Osmetech (LSE:OMH) announced that it has submitted a request to the US FDA for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its Respiratory Pathogen Test Panel test to be used to screen for the swine flu virus.
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NARAL Endorses Sen. Gillibrand's 2010 Bid For Full Senate Term

NARAL Pro-Choice America on Monday announced its endorsement of appointed Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in her bid for a full term in 2010, Politico reports. New York Gov. David Paterson (D) in January appointed Gillibrand to fill the Senate seat vacated by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.NARAL"s political action committee to date has contributed $5,000 to Gillibrand"s campaign, and it plans to organize its more than 63,000 members on her behalf, according a press release from the group. The release calls Gillibrand "a rising star among pro-choice leaders in the Senate." It adds, "She is a resilient campaigner whose fully pro-choice voting record reflects an unwavering commitment to the values of freedom and privacy." NARAL endorsed Gillibrand in her successful 2006 and 2008 House election campaigns (Abrahamson, Politico, 6/30). Reprinted with kind permission from http://www.nationalpartnership.org. You can view the entire Daily Women"s Health Policy Report, search the archives, or sign up for email delivery here. The Daily Women"s Health Policy Report is a free service of the National Partnership for Women & Families, published by The Advisory Board Company. © 2009 The Advisory Board Company. All rights reserved.


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