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Birding becoming lucrative business 29 Jan 2006
And a fair amount of personal peril. He’s had bouts with malaria, botulism and dysentery and gotten lost in canyons on the Mexico-US border for three days.
- Helena Independent Record,
Doctor Gets 3 Years in Botulism Poisoning Jan 25, 2006
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A doctor who injected himself and three others with a potentially deadly botulism toxin instead of the anti-wrinkle drug Botox was ...
- Houston Chronicle,
Doctor Gets 3 Years in Botulism Poisoning Jan 25, 2006
By CURT ANDERSON. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A doctor who injected himself and three others with a potentially deadly botulism toxin instead of the anti ...
- Guardian Unlimited,
Doctor couple gets jail for selling fake Botox Jan 27, 2006
FORT LAUDERDALE: The husband-and-wife physicians who made more than $1.7 million selling an unapproved botulism toxin to hundreds of doctors as a cheaper ...
- Times of India,
Doctor faces sentencing in botulism poisoning case Jan 25, 2006
...being asked to impose a three-year prison sentence on a Florida doctor who injected himself and three others with a potentially deadly botulism toxin instead ...
- KPHO Phoenix,
Judge gives Broward doctor 3 years in prison in botulism poisoning Jan 25, 2006
In November 2004, McComb, his one-time girlfriend Alma Hall, and Eric and Bonnie Kaplan of Palm Beach Gardens contracted severe botulism poisoning after McComb ...
- Sun-Sentinel.com,
Judge gives Broward doctor 3 years in prison in botulism poisoning Jan 25, 2006
All four developed severe botulism poisoning and were hospitalized for months, unable to speak, swallow or breathe on their own. ...
- Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel,
Doctor sentenced to 3 years in botulism poisoning case Jan 26, 2006
...imposed the maximum sentence of three years in prison for a doctor who injected himself and three others with a potentially deadly botulism toxin instead of ...
- Bradenton Herald,
Doctor gets three years in botulism poisoning case Jan 26, 2006
A Florida doctor who injected himself and three others with a potentially deadly botulism toxin has been given the maximum sentence of three years in prison. ...
- WSTM-TV,
Doctor Sentenced To Three Years For Botulism Poisoning Jan 26, 2006
...a federal judge imposes the maximum sentence of three years for a doctor who injected himself and three others with a potentially deadly botulism toxin instead ...
- All Headline News
Doctor gets Three Years in Botulism Poisoning Case Jan 26, 2006
...(01/26/06 - FORT LAUDERDALE, FL) - A Florida doctor who injected himself and three others with a potentially deadly botulism toxin has been given the maximum ...
- abc11tv.com,
Doctor Faces Sentencing In Botulism Poisoning Case Jan 25, 2006
...judge us being asked to impose a 3-year prison sentence on a doctor who injected himself and three others with a potentially deadly botulism toxin instead of ...
- Local6.com,
FAKE BOTOX DOC JAILED Jan 26, 2006
Dr Bach McComb used a deadly botulism toxin instead of the anti-wrinkle drug botox, leaving two people paralysed and fighting for life. ...
- Glasgow Daily Record,
AAEP Convention: Botulism in Foals Jan 4, 2006
Intensive Care Unit at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center, said that she has had a positive experience in treating botulism-affected foals. ...
- TheHorse.com,
Update 1: Doctor Gets 3 Years in Botulism Poisoning Jan 25, 2006
A doctor who injected himself and three others with a potentially deadly botulism toxin instead of the anti-wrinkle drug Botox was given the maximum sentence ...
- Forbes
Doctor who sold fake Botox will spend less than 2 years in prison Jan 26, 2006
An Arizona physician will spend less than two years in prison after being sentenced Thursday for selling an unapproved botulism toxin to hundreds of doctors as ...
- Dateline Alabama,
Promoters of knockoff Botox face sentencing in federal court Jan 26, 2006
Chad Livdahl and Zahra Karim made more than $1.7 million selling an unapproved botulism toxin to hundreds of doctors as a cheaper alternative to the Botox anti ...
- The Ledger,
Blast survivor out of coma Jan 26, 2006
Botulism: Bach McComb, a Florida doctor who injected himself and three others with a potentially deadly botulism toxin instead of the anti-wrinkle drug Botox ...
- Seattle Times,
Fear Factor: Stocking up on security Jan 27, 2006
Research on vaccines for smallpox, botulism toxin and anthrax are attracting the bulk of funding, at $1.9 billion, $1.8 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively. ...
- International Herald Tribune,
Knock-off Botox Promotors Sentenced Today Jan 26, 2006
Chad Livdahl and Zahra Karim made almost two million dollars selling an unapproved botulism toxin to hundreds of doctors as a cheaper alternative to the Botox ...
- CBS 4,
Bogus Botox Doctor Sentenced Jan 26, 2006
...sentencing hearing that lasted all of Wednesday, a former Oakland Park, Fla., doctor who injected himself and three other people with a botulism toxin that ...
- News4Jax.com,
SHLACHTER, PEROTIN, FUQUAY & CO. Jan 23, 2006
Starting today is the long-delayed trial stemming from the 2001 botulism outbreak that sickened 15 people and hospitalized 10, many who had attended a church ...
- Fort Worth Star Telegram,
The former osteopathic doctor who sickened himself and three ... Jan 24, 2006
In November 2004, Bach and three others fell seriously ill with botulism poisoning after Bach injected himself, then-girlfriend Alma Hall and Palm Beach ...
- Miami Herald,
Bogus Botox Doctor Awaits Sentencing Jan 25, 2006
...-- An Oakland Park, Fla., doctor who injected four people with concentrated doses of botulism instead of Botox is scheduled for sentencing today. ...
- Click10.com,
Fake Botox Doctor Gets Maximum Sentence Jan 25, 2006
Park's Advanced Integrated Medical Centers McComb injected himself, girlfriend Alma Hall, and Eric and Bonnie Kaplan of Palm Beach County botulism toxin not ...
- CBS 4,
Botox doctor sentenced to 3 years Jan 25, 2006
A federal agent testified Wednesday that 217 doctors across the nation bought botulinum toxin — the bacterial poison that causes botulism — from Toxin ...
- Palm Beach Post,
Tucson couple to be sentenced today in Florida Jan 26, 2006
...three years in prison. He had injected himself and three others with a potentially deadly botulism toxin. Prosecutors say the physician ...
- KPHO Phoenix,
Fake Botox Dr. To Be Sentenced Jan 25, 2006
Dr. Bach McComb injected himself, his wife and two others with a potentially deadly botulism toxin instead of the anti-wrinkle drug Botox. ...
- KOLD-TV,
Doctor in Botox case to serve 3 years Jan 25, 2006
The botulism poisonings of the Kaplans, Alma "AJ" Hall and McComb triggered a federal investigation that found TRI had sold its product to at least 219 doctors ...
- Palm Beach Post,
SELF-DIAGNOSIS OF SINUS HEADACHE OFTEN AN ERROR Jan 26, 2006
...your muscle cramping. Botox, the diluted poison of the botulism germ, can loosen the tight grip that dystonia produces. Dr. Donohue ...
- Charlotte Sun-Herald,
Emergency: Season One Jan 27, 2006
...accidents, a brush fire, hazardous materials, a building collapse, plane crashes, a parachuting accident, a crane rescue, heart attacks, botulism, an elevator ...
- digitallyOBSESSED,
Bio-terror alert 'red'? Look to 'team yellow' for help Jan 26, 2006
The team's mobile lab can extract DNA from hard-to-isolate biological agents -- such as botulism -- in minutes, a speed that rivals the Army lab at Fort ...
- Newark Star Ledger,
A Botox Primer Jan 25, 2006
Botulinum Toxin Type A is a nerve and muscle blocking agent, which is made from the toxin that causes botulism. Botox comes from ...
- NBC6.net,
Fame Fatale: Exhibit shows Warhol was more than Marylin and soup Jan 26, 2006
...with images of a fatal car crash, an electric chair, suicide victims plunging to their deaths, a veiled and mourning Jackie O and botulism-ridden cans of tuna ...
- GW Hatchet (subscription),
Malaysia to study Botox Jan 24, 2006
...the National Fatwa Council. Botox is derived from a type of bacteria that causes botulism food poisoning. In minuscule doses, its ...
- News24,
Allergan Extends Offer for Inamed Jan 24, 2006
Barbara-based Inamed said they were working with the Federal Trade Commission to complete the sale of Inamed's license for Reloxin, a botulism toxin product.
- Los Angeles Times,
UPDATE 1-Allergan extends Inamed offer on antitrust issue Jan 23, 2006
Allergan and Inamed said they are working with the US Federal Trade Commission to complete the sale of Inamed's license for Reloxin, a botulism toxin product. ...
- Reuters
The 10 Worst Foods Jan 16, 2006
The potential of botulism is high because home canners often do not reach the temperatures and pressures necessary to kill the botulism spores that may ...
- KIROtv.com,
Goodbye Terry Gross, we never knew ye—on liberal media denial Jan 21, 2006
...being soaked in petro-toxins and defined mainly by bulldozed piles of rotting timbers, clothing and sewerage, overturned cars and botulism filled refrigerators ...
- Online Journal,
Tame migraine pain Jan 23, 2006
Botox. At that time, he was testing use of the bacteria that cause botulism to treat children with strabismus, or crossed eyes. ...
- Taipei Times,
Baby steps to the table Jan 24, 2006
...hard," says Loveys. Because of the risk of infant botulism, honey should never be given to children younger than 1. Some experts ...
- Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,
Australia Agency OKs Medtronic Cages and ALR Technologies ... Jan 24, 2006
...products. Inamed also makes breast implants. The Reloxin is a botulism-based product, much like Allergan's signature product, Botox. The ...
- Financial News USA (press release),
A psychedelic anniversary Jan 14, 2006
...that included the development of nerve agents such as the sarin gas used in the 1995 Tokyo subway attacks and biological agents such as botulism and anthrax. ...
- The Japan Times,
Crossing Boundaries Jan 10, 2006
...death.". Botulism--This neuroparalytic disease is caused by Clostridium botulinum, an organism found in decaying plant material. ...
- TheHorse.com,
Avian flu plan thinks 'the unthinkable' Jan 19, 2006
...said. That makes planning for a pandemic much tougher than gearing up for an earthquake or outbreak of botulism, for example. In ...
- Contra Costa Times,
This little piggy went fluorescent Jan 16, 2006
That started as medical research (understanding the toxin from the germs that cause botulism.) Now, it is indeed useful to learn about these glowing genes. ...
- Ottawa Citizen,
Anti-neurotoxin antibody production is enhanced by subcomponents ... Jan 19, 2006
Keywords: Okayama, Japan, Botulism Vaccine, Vaccine Development, Vaccine Efficacy, Vaccine Adjuvant, Clostridium Botulinum, Botulinum Toxin, Food-Borne Illness ...
- TMCnet
EM America Added to EPA Vendor's List for Hurricane Katrina ... Jan 16, 2006
Veterinary Institute demonstrates the ability of EM•1® to prevent the growth of these pathogenic microbes including those that cause botulism and salmonella ...
- PR Web (press release),
Neogen Reports 32% Increase in Net Income Jan 5, 2006
We also had significant sales of GMO detection kits and equine botulism vaccine in last year's second quarter that will be spread over this year's third and ...
- MSN Money
Good, bad and bizarre year Dec 29, 2005
...in consumer fraud: Dr. Jerome Lentini, who ran "A Younger You" clinics in Tigard and Salem, was indicted, accused of using an inexpensive botulism toxin meant ...
- OregonLive.com,
This is Our Lives on Holiday Dec 28, 2005
...gave us Abu Ghraib, torture as national policy, secret rendition flights, Sibel Edmonds, debt enslavement, WMD, 20,000 liters of anthrax, botulism toxin, sarin ...
- OpEdNews
‘Nunsense’ set for performance Jan 10, 2006
They went unnoticed until one day their cook, Sister Julia unwittingly served some tainted vichyssoise soup and 52 sisters died of botulism. ...
- Batesville Daily Guard (subscription),
Wrinkle fillers could face off in '06 Jan 11, 2006
..."Essentially what [Botox] does is paralyze the muscle, so if you inject too much of it, it causes botulism and you can't use your muscles," said Nachman. ...
- CNN/Money
Scientists helping US prepare for biological attack Dec 29, 2005
Getting useful tips from such biochemical soup left over from an anthrax, plague or botulism toxin attack might sound like an impossible task, but scientists ...
- Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription),
~ LATEST REVIEWS ~ Jan 11, 2006
...to the party. Proving that she isn’t bitter, Alex doesn’t even spike the food with botulism or broken glass. However, she inevitably ...
- LA City Beat,
Column: Biolab over the border would spell disaster for Brookline Jan 12, 2006
...in the South End as early as March 1. A BSL4 in the heart of Boston should arouse fear and loathing, but not because of anthrax, botulism, plague, tularemia ...
- Brookline TAB,
Port Arthur Little Theatre’s utter nunsense Jan 11, 2006
Jan. 13-15 and 20-22. Sister Julia has unwittingly served some tainted soup and 52 sisters have died of botulism. Fortunately, a ...
- Beaumont Journal,
Some Healthy Foods May Contain Alfatoxins, and Other Deadly Toxins Jan 11, 2006
Honey may contain bacterial spores that can cause infant botulism, a rare but serious disease that affects the nervous system of young babies. 10. ...
- NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)
Emergent, CRO, in deal to develop Anthrax therapy Jan 3, 2006
Immune globulins are being used increasingly in the treatment of diseases mediated by circulating toxins (eg tetanus, botulism) and specific infections (eg ...
- OutSourcing-Pharma.com,
ASK FOODDAY Jan 3, 2006
While oil itself is not a good growth medium for bacteria, adding fresh, low-acid foods like garlic and fresh herbs could cause botulism. ...
- OregonLive.com,
Scene & Heard: Have no fear, Friday the 13th only comes twice this ... Jan 13, 2006
And for a society so fixated on aging that it attacks the body with silicone implants, stomach staples and forehead injections using botulism can be nothing ...
- The Saratogian,
Conference and science program opens 23 Nov 2005
Dr. Tonie Rocke of the USGS Wildlife Health Center will be speaking on "Global Importance of Avian Botulism" and Dr. Ron Ydenberg, Director of the Centre for ...
- eTaiwan News,
Pentagon says mail facility had toxin false alarm 23 Nov 2005
Botulism is a rare illness in which a nerve toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum paralyzes muscles, which can lead to respiratory failure and ...
- Reuters
Avian Flu: Is it worth all the hype? 23 Nov 2005
DiMino said any kind of pandemic like small pox or botulism would be treated in a similar manner. "It's better to be prepared than to not," said DiMino. ...
- Ardmore Main Line Life,
State revokes 2 doctors' medical licenses Nov 22, 2005
The state has revoked the medical licenses of two doctors at a shuttered clinic where the paralyzing botulism toxin was apparently injected in place of ...
- Dateline Alabama,
Product Recalls Nov 22, 2005
Tapenade, manufactured by Harry and David Operations Corp., because they could be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism, a potentially ...
- San Diego Union Tribune,
Tapenade recalled from Harry & David Nov 21, 2005
...from Harry & David stores Sept. 16-26 may have an item contaminated with a bacteria that can cause botulism. Last week, the Harry & ...
- Summit Daily News,
Guilty plea in Botox knockoff case Nov 22, 2005
Type A. All four became paralyzed and slipped into temporary comas, the result of botulism poisoning. Their recovery continues. The ...
- Kentucky.com,
Constipation Treatment Guide Nov 22, 2005
...formula. While this is often discouraged because of the theoretical risk of botulism, the AAP reports that it is safe to do. If ...
- About - News & Issues,
Broward doctor pleads guilty to using fake anti-wrinkle shots Nov 10, 2005
Beach Gardens chiropractor Eric Kaplan and wife Bonnie with what they thought was Botox, an FDA-approved drug made from a bacterial toxin that causes botulism. ...
- Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel,
Colorado Urges Coloradans To Discard Some Harry & David Olive ... Nov 17, 2005
Clostridium botulinum is a bacteria that can cause botulism. Botulism is a potentially fatal form of food poisoning that can cause ...
- Food Consumer,
Bread in a jar makes for tasty holiday offering Nov 21, 2005
...such as pressure or water bath, the bread in most of these bread-in-a-jar recipes contains too little acid to fend off bacteria, such as botulism, that can ...
- Lansing State Journal,
FDA and Harry and David announce Recall of Black and Kalamata ... Nov 18, 2005
Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.�. “Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, can cause ...
- Newsinferno.com,
THE HITCHHIKERS GUIDE TO THE PLASTIC SURGERY GALAXY Nov 8, 2005
Is Collagen derived from the connective tissues of Cows? Fact or Fiction? Is the Botulism Disease the base for Injectible Botox? Fact or Fiction? ...
- PR Leap (press release),
Doctors Plead Guilty in Fake-Botox Case Nov 14, 2005
...including paralysis. The substance turned out to be a much stronger form of the botulism bacteria than the type in real Botox. The ...
- Newsday,
WHITE HOUSE: Setting the Record Straight: The New York Times ... Nov 16, 2005
In The Biological Domain, The Evidence Suggests The Possible Possession Of Significant Stocks Of Anthrax And Botulism Toxin, And Possibly A Production ...
- noticias.info,
Doctor guilty of providing fake Botox Nov 12, 2005
A doctor with a suspended medical license who allegedly paralyzed himself and three friends with fake anti-wrinkle shots containing the botulism toxin pleaded ...
- Gainesville Sun,
Bogus Botox Doctor Pleads Guilty Nov 11, 2005
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- An Oakland Park, Fla., doctor accused of administering concentrated doses of botulism instead of Botox has agreed to a plea. ...
- Click10.com,
Doctor Pleads Guilty to Charges Nov 12, 2005
A doctor with a suspended medical license who allegedly paralyzed himself and three friends with fake anti-wrinkle shots containing the botulism toxin pleaded ...
- The Ledger,
Doctors plead guilty to distribution of dangerous Botox knockoff Nov 14, 2005
The substance turned out to be a much stronger form of the botulism bacteria than the type in real Botox. Botulism is a muscle-paralyzing ...
- AZ Central.com,
Desperation on the Precipice of Disaster Nov 17, 2005
Saddam has biological weapons, chemical weapons, nuclear weapons, botulism toxin, sarin, mustard gas, nerve gas, mobile weapons labs, anthrax, I mean we can ...
- OpEdNews
SAROLI BRAND NATURAL CERIGNOLA OLIVES MAY CONTAIN DANGEROUS ... Nov 17, 2005
...contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by this bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness. 3100 mL container ...
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency (press release),
Harry & David Recalls Black and Kalamata Olive Tapenade Nov 17, 2005
Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, can cause the following symptoms: general weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble with speaking or ...
- Food Consumer,
COOKING TIPS FOR THOSE TACKLING A HOLIDAY BIRD Nov 18, 2005
...the wind. It was only family, after all. I figured I could risk their getting botulism to ensure that my bird would cook. So I stuck ...
- Canton Repository (subscription),
Waterfowl hunters need to follow simple precautions Nov 15, 2005
Last year several thousand ruddy ducks died at Clear Lake from avian cholera. Bird botulism is common among wild ducks and geese. ...
- Lake County Record-Bee,
CFIA: Update-Health Hazard Alert-Saroli Brand Natural Cerignola ... Nov 17, 2005
...with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by this bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness. The affected product ...
- CCNMatthews (Communiqués de presse),
Montaner, terrorist (part 2) Nov 18, 2005
Varona participated in an attempt to poison Cuban President Fidel Castro, with capsules developed by the CIA containing germs for a fatal strain of botulism. ...
- Granma International,
Botox's medical value extends more than skin deep Nov 18, 2005
...ease wrinkles. The injections of botulism toxin work by paralysing tight, stressed muscles that cause pain or discomfort. A growing ...
- CBC Manitoba,
Murder with manners Nov 18, 2005
With legions of beautifully photographed summer flies spreading typhoid and all manner of disease all over the village and bouts of botulism on the move, this ...
- Sydney Morning Herald (subscription),
Two Restaurants Have Worst Inspection Reports, One Shut Down Nov 3, 2005
..."Botulism is in the soil. So botulism can be on the potato. And on a raw potato, that's not a big deal -- but when you bake the ...
- KLTV,
No case of H5-type bird flu virus observed in Iran Nov 15, 2005
IVO) in Tehran on Tuesday. The IVO announcement said the case of duck mortality in Aras region was due to botulism. The IVO said it ...
- Payvand,
Provider of fake Botox pleads guilty Nov 12, 2005
...doctor with a suspended medical license who paralyzed himself and three friends with antiwrinkle shots containing the toxin that causes botulism pleaded guilty ...
- St. Petersburg Times,
Two More Plead Guilty In Bogus Botox Case Nov 14, 2005
...remover. Federal investigators say the Kaplans instead were injected with a mixture of botulism toxin 10 times stronger than Botox. ...
- Click10.com,
Fake Botox sellers get plea bargains Nov 14, 2005
Their botulism poisonings triggered a federal investigation that found TRI had sold its fake product to at least 219 doctors nationwide and that more than ...
- Palm Beach Post,
Doctor pleads guilty to giving unapproved anti-wrinkle shots Nov 11, 2005
Authorities say Bach McComb had a suspended medical license when he gave himself and three friends fake anti-wrinkle shots containing the botulism toxin. ...
- Tampa Bay's 10,
Jonathan Gurwitz: Opponents say Bush lied; read between the lines Nov 12, 2005
..."(Iraq) admitted, among other things, an offensive biological warfare capability — notably 5,000 gallons of botulinum, which causes botulism; 2,000 gallons ...
- San Antonio Express (subscription),
Plumage and Profits Nov 10, 2005
..."I think for pheasants probably the worst overall thing has been getting into botulism problems," Ernst said. "The toxin is extremely potent. ...
- Daily Democrat,
Biologists Monitor Migrating Birds For Avian Flu Nov 9, 2005
...carry. "Some can be very deadly; botulism is one. So, when we find sick or dead birds, we do have them tested," Silbeneragle said. ...
- Hawaii Channel.com,
Bird flu prevention efforts focusing on Kahului Airport Nov 6, 2005
Avian botulism and West Nile virus were the top concerns, but they were also keeping watch for potential flu cases. Sick birds are ...
- Maui News,
Group of volunteers extends helping hand to hurricane victims Nov 13, 2005
Only a hazardous materials crew was permitted to enter it because of botulism, and Shirley's manager said the store never would open its doors again. ...
- Uniontown Herald Standard,
Couple Unhappy With Agreement In Bad Botox Case Nov 14, 2005
...when McComb, working with a suspended medical license, gave himself, his girlfriend, and the Kaplans fake anti-wrinkle shots that contained the botulism toxin. ...
- WPBF Channel.com,
Winnebagos of Death Nov 10, 2005
Ladies and gentlemen, these are sophisticated facilities. For example, they can produce anthrax and botulism toxin.". Scary stuff. Too bad it wasn't true. ...
- PeaceJournalism.com,
Good habit: 'Nunsense' a holy hit Nov 11, 2005
This time around, the nuns are trying to raise the money needed to bury the last four of 52 fellow sisters who died after eating botulism-tainted soup made by ...
- Hilton Head Island Packet,
Food for Holiday Giving: Safety Comes First! Nov 15, 2005
If a can of ham is swollen, don’t even open it. Swollen cans can signify trouble, perhaps even the toxin that causes botulism. ...
- Access North Georgia,
An injection of youth Nov 1, 2005
A sterile, purified protein derived from the bacteria that causes botulism, Botox paralyzes muscles that can cause wrinkling, producing a smoother facial ...
- Indianapolis Star,
Cattle, cane a top tropical blend Nov 10, 2005
...also controlled with two pour-on internal and external parasite control products Dectomax and Genesis, while CSL Long Range vaccine is used for botulism control ...
- North Queensland Register,
Here's how to store generators, plywood Nov 13, 2005
It's more about off flavors. Most commercially processed canned foods are overcooked to make sure any botulism is inactivated.''. ...
- Miami Herald,
MSU center to tackle bioterrorism Oct 24, 2005
The EPA identified known threats such as anthrax, smallpox, botulism, plague, viral hemorrhagic fever and tularemia that needed the additional study. ...
- DetNews.com,
Hope springs eternal Nov 1, 2005
Fish kills later coated the shore even more fragrantly. Brown pelicans ate the fish, were sickened from botulism and died by the thousands. ...
- Los Angeles Times,
Michigan State is site of new bioterrorism center Oct 25, 2005
The EPA has identified several threats as needing additional study; they include anthrax, smallpox, botulism, plague, viral hemorrhagic fever and tularemia. ...
- Detroit Free Press,
Poultry industry on guard for any avian invasion Oct 31, 2005
But Cork says symptoms can vary between bird species. Other conditions, including botulism and salmonella, can also kill birds. ...
- New Zealand Herald,
Botulinum toxin may relieve severe facial pain Oct 25, 2005
The pain that botulinum toxin may treat is often caused by involuntary muscle contractions. What the toxin does is similar to botulism. ...
- Food Consumer,
Genencor gets $2M biodefense contract Oct 31, 2005
...project. Some of the substances used in the tests will be mustard gas, anthrax and protein poisons like ricin and botulism. Genencor ...
- San Francisco Business Times,
Genencor lands $2M biodefense contract Oct 31, 2005
...in Rochester will work with the US Army to develop enzymes capable of decontaminating dangerous agents such as mustard gas, anthrax, botulism and ricin. ...
- Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,
Local company awarded $2 million biodefense contract Oct 31, 2005
The next step is to create enzymes that can decontaminate a broad range of biological and chemical weapons like anthrax, mustard gas, and botulism. ...
- WHEC-TV,
Genencor gets Army pact Nov 1, 2005
...with the US Army to develop a foam, liquid or other solution that will more safely neutralize deadly compounds such as anthrax, mustard gas, botulism and ricin ...
- Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,
Rochester Business Journal Oct 31, 2005
...capable of decontaminating a broad range of chemical and biological weapons, such as mustard gas, anthrax and protein toxins, including botulism and ricin. ...
- Rochester Business Journal,
Small Kitchens Now Exempt from Inspection Nov 2, 2005
...non-inspected facilities. Producers may not sell home canned foods (pickles, salsa)due to the danger of botulism. Canning and vacuum ...
- digitalBURG.com,
Sanitarian works to help keep region healthy Nov 4, 2005
...“Botulism can enter, and form within five hours.� The dented cans found at the KFC will either be sent back to the distributor or destroyed. ...
- Princeton Times,
Genencor Awarded $2 Million Contract for Biodefense Work Oct 31, 2005
...develop enzymes capable of decontaminating a broad array of chemical and biological weapons like mustard gas, anthrax and protein toxins like botulism and ricin ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
BACTERIA ON CDC'S BIOTERRORISM LIST DETECTED IN SJ Oct 31, 2005
The CDC's top bioterrorism agents include anthrax, bubonic plague, small pox, botulism and viral hemorrhagic fevers, Alexiou said. ...
- CBS 5,
Lots of Elbow Grease for Disinfection Project Oct 28, 2005
...organic matter). Clostridial diseases such as tetanus and botulism are individual animal diseases, and outbreaks are not common. Of ...
- TheHorse.com,
What's in Your Feed? (Contamination) Nov 2, 2005
...dry environment. Do not feed any feed in which you find a dead animal, since there is a serious risk for botulism. Your vigilance ...
- TheHorse.com,
Botox - beauty or the beast? Oct 27, 2005
It's also related to botulism, a form of food poisoning that occurs when you eat something containing neuotoxin, which in turn is produced by the bacterium ...
- iAfrica.com,
IFR role in £38 million EU research Oct 26, 2005
...oA discovery by IFR scientists is set to improve the food industry’s ability to predict foodborne botulism, a severe and often deadly disease caused by toxin ...
- Business Weekly,
Playing for Time: Salisbury Playhouse and Yvonne Arnaud Theatre ... Nov 3, 2005
...play states); but a recent biography of her by Richard Newman, From Vienna to Auschwitz, has shown that it was probably an accident: botulism contracted from ...
- Independent,
Pumpkins: Not Just for Halloween Oct 31, 2005
Pumpkins are very low in acid, unlike many fruits. This makes canned pumpkin a place where the bacteria that causes botulism food poisoning can grow. ...
- Voice of America
Clinical Tests Begin On Botulinum Vaccine Oct 30, 2005
Botulinum neurotoxin, the causative agent of botulism, is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and other closely related clostridial species, which ...
- U.S. Medicine,
Health Scheduling Oct 28, 2005
Along with their yearly boosters, we also want to vaccinate them against the abortive form of rhinopneumonitis, botulism, and rotavirus." Rhinopneumonitis ...
- TheHorse.com,
A Recipe for Disaster Nov 7, 2005
...of the toxin and thus could be put into a processing line for, say, milk, shutting down production before catastrophe struck in the form of a botulism outbreak ...
- Fortune
Botox Injections Effective For Treating Stroke Spasticity Oct 29, 2005
Poison Relieves Muscle Spasms And Pain In Stroke Patients (October 6, 2000) -- A toxin that causes botulism can also reduce the pain and muscle spasms that ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Hospitals at seismic risk 02 Oct 2005
PRACTICE: Dr. Samuel Stratton, director of emergency medical services at UCI Medical Center, participates in a statewide botulism disaster drill at the ...
- OCRegister (subscription)
Clarification of infused oil and vinegar storage 02 Oct 2005
Because of the potential risk of botulism, garlic or vegetables submerged in oil or vinegar should never be stored at room temperature. ...
- Skagit Valley Herald
Cow deaths spark fears of botulism Sep 30, 2005
An investigation is being carried out after cows died at neighbouring Shropshire farms in suspected outbreaks of botulism, which is potentially fatal to humans ...
- Shropshire Star
Doctors Don't Recognize Botulism or Smallpox Sep 26, 2005
News) -- Most American doctors aren't prepared to diagnose and treat diseases likely to be unleashed by bioterrorists, including anthrax, botulism, plague or ...
- Forbes
Risk assessment method developed for food botulism Sep 28, 2005
2005 - UK scientists are offering food processors risk assessments to help them determine how to keep their products from becoming botulism producing factories ...
- Food Production
Improving food industry's ability to predict foodborne botulism Sep 27, 2005
A discovery by Institute of Food Research (IFR) scientists is set to improve the food industry's ability to predict foodborne botulism. ...
- Medical News Today (press release)
Botulism strikes fear, but cases remain rare Sep 20, 2005
But despite its notoriety, botulism is extremely rare in the United States, affecting an average of 110 people a year, according to the Centers for Disease ...
- News-Leader.com
Avian botulism found in the Keys Sep 3, 2005
...of them have been brought to the Lake County Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Center for care and we have determined the cause to be avian botulism, not West ...
- Lake County Record-Bee
System drastically cuts down botulism detection time Sep 1, 2005
One of the most lethal substances in the world -- botulism -- can be detected using special systems in about 20-25 minutes. Now, researchers ...
- Medical News Today (press release)
System drastically cuts down botulism detection time Sep 1, 2005
Washington, DC -- One of the most lethal substances in the world -- botulism -- can be detected using special systems in about 20–25 minutes. ...
- EurekAlert
Researchers making strides against botulism Sep 15, 2005
When the botulinum toxin acts, Smith said, clinical signs and symptoms of botulism first occur in the head region and progressively work their way south. ...
- Fort Detrick Standard
UMass Dartmouth to build $9M botulism research center Sep 7, 2005
...center. The 20,000-square-foot, two-story research facility will be used for studying botulism, a bio-terrorism threat. Dr. Bal ...
- Boston Business Journal
Physicians falter on test of bioterrorism awareness Sep 28, 2005
The 631 physicians who participated in the study correctly diagnosed anthrax, smallpox, pneumonic plague, and botulism less than half the time, and they made ...
- CIDRAP
In a world of con men, it's best to can Father's view was that the ... Oct 1, 2005
...her hair damp as if she'd swum the Channel, sterilizing, steaming, aware that one little mistake could mean a jar full of botulism -- Clostridium botulinum ...
- Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription)
Docs in training miss bioterror diagnoses Sep 30, 2005
...then took another test. On the pretest, half the doctors misdiagnosed botulism; 84 per cent misdiagnosed plague. A case of routine ...
- Globetechnology.com
Old rules for canning no longer apply Sep 20, 2005
The reason: Botulism, a serious foodborne illness that can occur if a person eats canned food that was not properly preserved. Botulism ...
- News-Leader.com
Physicians Ill-prepared To Diagnose, Treat Bioterrorism Diseases Sep 28, 2005
...tested were unable to correctly diagnose diseases caused by agents most likely to be used by bioterrorists, such as smallpox, anthrax, botulism and plague ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Program Improves Physicians’ Knowledge About Diseases Caused by ... Sep 26, 2005
...completed the course, including a pretest assessment of their knowledge about diagnosis and management of cases of smallpox, anthrax, botulism and plague and a ...
- Newswise (press release)
Disease takes toll on NW Ind. lake birds Sep 22, 2005
...federal officials to the deaths of 34 mallards, sandpipers, plovers, killdeer and other birds in what may be the only outbreak of avian botulism this summer in ...
- Chicago Sun-Times
Doctors May Not Be Ready To Tackle Bio-terrorism Sep 27, 2005
...of Internal Medicine said that doctors might not be ready to deal with the threat of bio-terrorism that may be caused by smallpox, anthrax, botulism and plague ...
- MedIndia
Warhol exhibit addresses a society that has sold its soul Sep 29, 2005
A gallery titled "Death and Disaster" shows Warhol riffing on news photos of suicides, car crashes, the electric chair and botulism-laden cans of tuna. ...
- Buffalo News
Food store ordered closed Sep 29, 2005
...store, Julian said. Vacuum-packaged, unrefrigerated seafood can develop a bacteria that causes botulism, Julian said. No one has ...
- Providence Journal (subscription)
Making baby food at home Sep 30, 2005
...diet. Honey should never be given to a child under age 1. Some honey contains botulism which can be deadly to babies. Once your ...
- Pregnancy and Baby
Donna Maurillo: Food for Thought Sep 28, 2005
Last week, a reader wanted to know if basil pesto with olive oil and garlic could develop botulism. The answer? Don’t take chances. ...
- Santa Cruz Sentinel
Stuck on honey Sep 29, 2005
...live. Children age 1 and younger, however, should not be fed honey, since it contains spores that can cause infant botulism. Mostly ...
- Huntsville Times
Doubts remain about government efforts to fight bioterror Sep 21, 2005
...cause widespread havoc. They include smallpox, botulism, plague, cholera, the Ebola virus, tularemia and shigella. Terrorists have ...
- Middle East North Africa Financial Network
Unsettled blame Sep 5, 2005
A legal battle stemming from a 2001 botulism case now targets a landmark local business, the 99-year-old Ben E. Keith Co., over 'smoking gun' memos. ...
- Fort Worth Star Telegram
Why are the ducks dying in the hospital pond? Sep 14, 2005
Center. Avian botulism is suspected. It can be deadly to birds. ... rehabilitator. "Avian botulism flourishes when the temperatures go up.". ...
- Redlands Daily Facts
Strategies to Enhance Vaccine Efficiency Sep 1, 2005
Botulism is yet another neurologic disease that can infect one or many horses in a herd, although it is not communicable from horse to horse. ...
- TheHorse.com
Avoid nasty bacteria: Plan before you can food Sep 12, 2005
The illness produced by ingesting the toxin is called botulism. Botulism symptoms include difficulty with swallowing, speech, breathing and double vision. ...
- The Olympian
Training called key for finding biological terrorism Sep 27, 2005
...then took another test. On the first test, half the doctors misdiagnosed botulism; 84 percent misdiagnosed plague. A case of routine ...
- Boston Globe
Docs in Training Miss Bioterror Diagnoses Sep 26, 2005
University School of Medicine. On the pretest, half the doctors misdiagnosed botulism; 84 percent misdiagnosed plague. A case of ...
- Leading The Charge
Study Finds Doctors Misdiagnose Most Bioterrorism Diseases Sep 27, 2005
...took another test. On the pretest, half the doctors misdiagnosed botulism; 84-percent misdiagnosed plague. Routine chickenpox was ...
- All Headline News
Doctors need training on bio-terror agents: study Sep 27, 2005
...percent for detecting the plague. The success rate for correctly identifying botulism was 49.6 percent. The doctors - located at ...
- Webindia123
Powder found at Indian River County courthouse nontoxic; suspect ... Sep 26, 2005
Tests do not indicate what the actual product is. The lab tests for agents of anthrax, botulism, smallpox, plague organisms and other hazardous ingredients. ...
- Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription)
Testing inconclusive on death of bighorn sheep Sep 21, 2005
Three factors were not ruled out: blue-green algae, dehydration, and botulism, or some combination of the three. "Although water ...
- Pahrump Valley Times
Labs help against bioterrorism Sep 27, 2005
...are working on ways to find useful information in the microscopic biochemical soup that would be left from an anthrax, plague or botulism toxin attack. ...
- KRQE
NM labs help national center create plan to fight bioterrorism Sep 26, 2005
Getting useful tips from such biochemical soup left over from an anthrax, plague or botulism toxin attack might sound like an impossible task, but scientists ...
- Albuquerque Tribune
Disaster Response: Top 10 ways to make a real impact Sep 28, 2005
Conditions that in normal circumstances might have a chance of being surgically or medically corrected (colic, botulism, broken bones, etc.) will not usually ...
- TheHorse.com
Design team did heck of a job with air Sep 25, 2005
Why, of the anaerobic bacteria that were permitted to survive the oxygen extinction, were the ones that cause botulism, gangrene, tetanus, tooth decay and bad ...
- The Register-Guard
Golf course cleanup dooms waterfowl Sep 20, 2005
Results of tests on the dead ducks show that they died of avian botulism, a bacteria that begins in dying organic matter and can linger in the environment for ...
- St. Petersburg Times
Drought conditions take toll on marsh Sep 14, 2005
Refuge manager Patti Meyers said drought conditions this summer have contributed to a botulism outbreak because of the dead fish in the impoundment pools. ...
- Pioneer Press
Ways to Detect, Thwart Terrorist Acts Scrutinized During ACS ... Sep 1, 2005
Sensors streamline detection of botulism and other neurotoxins — Chemists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have found a way to quickly detect ...
- Newswise (press release)
Study finds public clinics ailing Sep 3, 2005
By LARA JAKES JORDAN. WASHINGTON – One health clinic officer told a caller describing botulism symptoms to go back to bed. Another ...
- OCRegister (subscription)
Donna Maurillo: Food for Thought Sep 7, 2005
Fresh garlic often has botulism spores. ... Olive oil is a perfect medium for the spores to breed and produce the deadly botulism toxin. ...
- Santa Cruz Sentinel
Text of John Roberts hearing - 16 Sep 13, 2005
...hypotheticals. Let's say we figured out that somebody could make botulism or a lot of people could make botulism -- a deadly, deadly poison. ...
- Seattle Post Intelligencer
Researcher uses botox to study nerves Sep 22, 2005
...communicate with each other. Botox, derived from the bacterium that causes botulism, has a number of medical uses. Injections smooth out ...
- Science Daily (press release)
What eating Cindy Sheehan? Sep 7, 2005
Two skeletal trailers that may have been used to develop anthrax or botulism, scrubbed from top to bottom when it was found, leaving no biological weapons ...
- Columbus Free Press
UK regulator debates shelf life of MAP packaged foods Sep 15, 2005
...sufficiently to destroy all C. botulinum spores present in the raw material, do not give rise to a consequent elevated risk of infant botulism," the ACMSF ...
- Food Navigator
Maybe it's time to dial back scary scenarios Sep 10, 2005
...poisoning the nation's milk supply, but didn't note that it took the US military years of careful research to identify the particular botulism strain that had ...
- Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription)
Bighorn sheep die mysteriously Sep 16, 2005
...poisons. Crowell said three factors were not ruled out: blue-green algae, botulism and dehydration, or some combination of the three. ...
- Pahrump Valley Times
Are We Prepared? Sep 18, 2005
By Jennifer Lin, Adam Fifield and John Shiffman. Botulism vapor sprayed at a King of Prussia mall. Bombings on a SEPTA subway line during rush hour. ...
- Philadelphia Inquirer
Cattle Health: Pre-Weaning Vaccinations Sep 21, 2005
...received into the feedlot. Clostridia: (tetanus, blackleg, botulism, overeating disease, redwater, etc.). Most vaccines against clostridial ...
- CattleNetwork.com
Better safe than sorry Sep 22, 2005
...vital information such as symptoms, incubation period, laboratory tests and treatment of a variety of diseases including plague, smallpox, anthrax and botulism ...
- NapaNet Daily News
The ins and, er, outs of dog digestion Sep 21, 2005
This is not to say you can let Rover eat any old thing. Dogs can get salmonella and even botulism, although I think that's kind of unusual. ...
- Arizona Republic
Grower ends season in hot water Canned tomatoes will get gardeners ... Sep 21, 2005
The pressure cooker method must be used for low acid foods, which are high in bacteria - particularly the kind that produces botulism. ...
- MLive.com
DVD reviews by Greg Brobeck of The Digital Bits Sep 23, 2005
Other standout episodes include Botulism in which the poisonous disease breaks out on a movie set, and Crash which guest stars Cicely Tyson. ...
- The Digital Bits Review
What, exactly, is salumi? Sep 21, 2005
...spoilage. Sodium nitrate adds flavor, preserves color and, most importantly, prevents possible contamination by botulism. Sugar ...
- San Francisco Chronicle
Better than Botox? Bogus! Sep 19, 2005
Alas, it is also expensive and the thought of being injected with the botulism toxin (that's what Botox is) leaves some people fearfully furrowing their brows ...
- Fashion Monitor Toronto
Let down by an old friend Sep 22, 2005
...way cooked at lunchtime, and just before we bring it we'll finish it off !" He found this very droll, like a public health information broadcast about botulism ...
- This is London
SUBJECT Re: boiling as purification method ON 09/14/2005 00:25:06 ... Sep 13, 2005
Clostridium botulinum (causes botulism) [i should add here that there is a common misconception about "simmering" neutral pH soups, stews, etc - French Potato ...
- Backpacking Light (subscription)
Put it on ice Sep 5, 2005
Just keep in mind that vacuum sealing alone does not preserve food, he cautions. The produce still must be frozen or refrigerated. “Botulism only grows in ...
- Mason City Globe Gazette
Advanced pesto Sep 8, 2005
...extension agents now agree that the oxygen-free environment created by the olive oil creates growth conditions perfect for Clostridium botulinum, aka botulism. ...
- Anchorage Press
Agencies respond slowly to major US health threats Aug 29, 2005
Many of the nation's public health agencies were dangerously slow to respond to reports of botulism, anthrax, smallpox and bubonic plague in a government ...
- USA Today
RAND study examines public health clinics Aug 30, 2005
WASHINGTON - One health clinic officer told a caller describing botulism symptoms to go back to bed. Another told a caller describing ...
- San Jose Mercury News
Local Health Agencies Faulted on Bioterror Response Times Aug 30, 2005
...at the ability of local agencies to meet federal standards for responding to urgent-case reports of infectious diseases like bubonic plague, anthrax or botulism ...
- Forbes
Public Health Agencies Often Responded Poorly To Simulated ... Aug 30, 2005
...who posed as physicians called 19 public health agencies in 18 states between February and November 2004 and reported symptoms of botulism, anthrax, smallpox ...
- Kaiser network.org
RAND Study Examines Public Health Clinics Aug 29, 2005
By LARA JAKES JORDAN, Associated Press Writer. One health clinic officer told a caller describing botulism symptoms to go back to bed. ...
- San Francisco Chronicle
Study: Public health preparedness varied against bioterror Aug 30, 2005
One health clinic officer told a caller describing botulism symptoms to go back to bed. Another told a caller describing signs of bubonic plague not to worry. ...
- Arizona Daily Sun
Apartheid's 'Dr Death' faces retrial on poisoning claims Sep 9, 2005
...of having manufactured enough cholera and anthrax in his laboratories to start an epidemic and injected chocolates and sugar with sal-monella and botulism. ...
- Independent
War on terror diverted US resources from disaster prevention, say ... Sep 10, 2005
The cost of vaccinating against smallpox and programs to counter an anthrax or botulism attack has been estimated by the Centers for Disease Control as costing ...
- Japan Today
Navy Pact for Computer Sciences Sep 14, 2005
Department. The DVC programs that received the designation deal with vaccines for plague, botulism and Venezuelan equine encephalitis. ...
- TheStreet.com
CSC unit gets fast track to develop vaccines Sep 14, 2005
DVC is developing vaccines for plague, botulism and Venezuelan equine encephalitis, which are potential biological warfare threats. ...
- Reuters
Spartans have personnel to be among Big Ten elites Sep 2, 2005
...lean on all too heavily -- "Southern Cal will win its third straight national championship if Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush don't get botulism poisoning." And ...
- MLive.com
UND high security biolab bumped Sep 3, 2005
Level 3 facility would have housed as many as 50 researchers doing experiments on various infectious diseases, such as West Nile virus, botulism and the plague ...
- Grand Forks Herald
UND loses bid high-security research lab Sep 2, 2005
...came through. The lab would research infectious diseases and such viruses and bacteria as West Nile, plague and botulism. It would ...
- Grand Forks Herald
Hot dog preservative a good drug? Sep 7, 2005
Beyond repairing the reputation of this often maligned meat preservative (it makes hot dogs pink instead of gray and helps prevent botulism), the work promises ...
- Cincinnati Post
Iraq, War on Terror Affect Katrina Handling: Experts Sep 10, 2005
The cost of vaccinating against smallpox, which has been eradicated from the US since the 1970, and programs to counter an anthrax or botulism attack has been ...
- Islam Online
Polluted Water In New Orleans Sep 8, 2005
We’re talking about cholera, dysentery, typhoid, malaria, botulism, cryptosporidiosis, meningitis, hepatitis, giardia, vibrio vulnificus, norovirus, starting ...
- Useless-Knowledge.com
Ag pilots protect against terrorism Sep 11, 2005
Lethal agents such as botulism or anthrax "don't lend themselves to a couple of 5-gallon pails in the back of a pickup truck," Patterson said. ...
- Rapid City Journal
City, church leaders quibble over refugee relief priorities Sep 6, 2005
That includes temperature standards and a permitted commercial kitchen. “One case of botulism can wipe you out,� he said. “Some ...
- Waco Tribune Herald
Bioterror hot lines often cold: ‘Emergency' calls to health ... Sep 1, 2005
...reported. Another agreed that a fictitious patient's symptoms did suggest botulism, but said: ‘‘I wouldn't worry if I were you.''. ...
- The Patriot Ledger
Cards can help in an emergency Sep 6, 2005
It also details possible diseases and exposures associated with bioterrorism, like smallpox, anthrax, botulism, the plague, a dirty bomb and sarin. ...
- Hagerstown Morning Herald
reservoir protestors march on Barrow town hall Sep 8, 2005
At the meeting there were complaints of dead fish, dead birds, botulism in seagulls, areas of stagnant water and plagues of flies which threaten disease. ...
- NW Evening Mail
WNV: Where Are We Today? Sep 1, 2005
...inoculations against the old, familiar diseases...Eastern and Western equine encephalitis, influenza, rabies, rhino, strangles, and maybe even botulism in some ...
- TheHorse.com
County health officials take note of increase in rare disease Sep 2, 2005
The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy lists tularemia along with anthrax, botulism, plague and smallpox as bioterrorism threats. ...
- Longview Daily News
The Canning Correction Sep 8, 2005
However, because of the potential for botulism when some newer, less acidic tomato varieties are canned, certain precautions must now be taken. ...
- WNEP-TV
A catastrophe foretold Sep 4, 2005
Contaminated food or water used for bathing, drinking and cooking could cause illnesses including salmonella, botulism, typhoid and hepatitis. ...
- OCRegister (subscription)
Cause of death of 22 bighorn sheep in Nevada baffles experts Sep 12, 2005
...poisons. They say three factors were not ruled out: blue-green algae, botulism and dehydration, or some combination of the three. ...
- KRNV
State distributes bioterrorism preparedness cards Sep 6, 2005
The cards feature information about anthrax, botulism, smallpox, plague, sarin and dirty bombs -- explosive devices that disperse low-level radioactive material ...
- Baltimore Sun
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