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Needle Exchange Restrictions Included In House Bill Could Hinder Programs, Advocates Say
A recently passed House spending bill that lifts the ban on the use of federal funding for needle exchange programs, which included an amendment addressing the locations of needle exchanges, "according to many health and human rights advocates, has been diluted to the point that it won"t help the same urban areas most afflicted by" blood-borne illnesses such as HIV, the Washington Independent reports. House Appropriations Committee Chair David Obey (D-Wis.) added an amendment to the bill that prohibits needle exchanges from operating "within 1,000 feet of schools, daycare centers and other areas where children are likely to congregate," according to the Independent. Obey "included the restriction, not because he supports it, but to appease conservative critics who might have killed the entire provision otherwise," the article states. William McColl, political director for AIDS Action, said, "In an urban environment, that really is a restriction on almost anywhere."

SLU Explores Best Ways To Use Standard TB Vaccine
In a study funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, Saint Louis University"s Center for Vaccine Development is investigating whether the standard vaccine used in foreign countries against tuberculosis offers better protection as a shot, drink or combination of both.
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Namibia Close To Reaching Some MDGs
Namibia"s recently released second MDG Report 2008 finds that the country is making progress toward achieving some of the U.N. Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets. However, the Prime Minister says the global economic situation could reverse progress and notes that the country is behind on some health-related targets, New Era reports.
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California Warns Consumers Not To Eat Seng Chen PiMei Candy

Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), warned consumers not to eat SENG Chen PiMei Candy, after tests by CDPH found unacceptable levels of lead. Consumers in possession of the candy should discard it immediately. Chen PiMei Candy is manufactured by SENG in China and imported by TJIAT SENG EXIMI in Singapore. CDPH is currently working with the distributor to ensure that the contaminated candies are removed from the market place. Chen PiMei Candy is sold in 250 gram clear plastic bags containing approximately 80 individually wrapped candies. The individual candies are wrapped in dark purple wrappers containing red and white Chinese characters and a picture of the plum fruit. The front of the plastic bag includes a large green rectangle containing Chinese characters in black, the name and logo for SENG and the name of the candy. A pink rectangle contains the importer"s name and address. Illlustration of Chen PiMei Candy. Recent analysis of this candy by CDPH determined that Chen PiMei Candy contained as much as 0.156 parts per million (ppm) of lead. California considers candies with lead levels in excess of 0.10 ppm to be contaminated. Pregnant women and parents of children who may have consumed this candy should consult a physician or health care provider to determine if medical testing is needed. Consumers who find Chen PiMei Candy for sale are encouraged to call the CDPH Hotline at 1-800-495-3232. For more information about lead poisoning, contact your county childhood lead poisoning prevention program or public health department. Additional information and a list of local childhood lead prevention programs is available here. California Department of Public Health


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