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Warning issued on rare side effect of ADHD drug: The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has warned doctors and patients that atomoxetine (Strattera)—used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children—may be associated with liver problems in 1 in 50 000 cases.
India launches first HIV vaccine trial: The Indian Council of Medical Research last week began human trials of a candidate vaccine against HIV based on a recombinant adeno-associated viral vector, developed in the United States. The trial in India will enrol 30 volunteers and will last 15 months. Supported by the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, it is part of a multicentre phase I trial, also under way in Belgium and Germany.
New commission set up to improve infants' health in Bradford: An independent commission has been set up by Bradford Vision, the local strategic partnership body, in association with health professionals and Bradford Council, in a bid to improve infants' health and life expectancy in the area. The rate of infant deaths in the district is still higher than the rate for England as a whole (in 2003, 9.1 v 5.4 per 1000 live infant births).
Vietnam appeals for help: The Vietnamese government has appealed for help to contain the outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza that has killed 13 people in the past six weeks. The World Health Organization, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, and foreign governments have been approached for technical aid.
GP arrested on suspicion of manslaughter: A GP has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the death of a 57 year old woman in January, in northern England, Cumbria police have confirmed. The man has been released on police bail, pending further inquiries into the circumstances that led to the death. West Cumbria Primary Care Trust has begun an investigation into the "serious clinical incident."
India launches first HIV vaccine trial: The Indian Council of Medical Research last week began human trials of a candidate vaccine against HIV based on a recombinant adeno-associated viral vector, developed in the United States. The trial in India will enrol 30 volunteers and will last 15 months. Supported by the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, it is part of a multicentre phase I trial, also under way in Belgium and Germany.
New commission set up to improve infants' health in Bradford: An independent commission has been set up by Bradford Vision, the local strategic partnership body, in association with health professionals and Bradford Council, in a bid to improve infants' health and life expectancy in the area. The rate of infant deaths in the district is still higher than the rate for England as a whole (in 2003, 9.1 v 5.4 per 1000 live infant births).
Vietnam appeals for help: The Vietnamese government has appealed for help to contain the outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza that has killed 13 people in the past six weeks. The World Health Organization, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, and foreign governments have been approached for technical aid.
GP arrested on suspicion of manslaughter: A GP has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the death of a 57 year old woman in January, in northern England, Cumbria police have confirmed. The man has been released on police bail, pending further inquiries into the circumstances that led to the death. West Cumbria Primary Care Trust has begun an investigation into the "serious clinical incident."