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Update for March 26: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) multi-country outbreak
On 15 March, WHO issued a travel advisory in response to the growing
international threat posed by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
Since then, WHO has conducted daily teleconferences with health authorities
and WHO team members on the scene in all areas affected by SARS.
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CDC lab analysis suggests new coronavirus may cause SARS
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that a previously unrecognized virus from the coronavirus family is the leading
hypothesis for the cause of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Two
coronaviruses that are known to infect humans cause one third of common
colds and are also a common cause of health care-associated upper
respiratory infections in premature infants. more
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Mayo Clinic study establishes 'new paradigm' for coronary artery disease
A key component of blockages in the heart's blood vessels appears to
originate in the bone marrow instead of the vessel walls, according to
findings published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of
Sciences. more
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Assessment finds gaps in access to nation's trauma centers
Despite improvements in the availability of trauma care in the United
States, many communities still do not have access to specialized trauma care
according to an inventory of trauma services developed by the American
Trauma Society (ATS), in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg
School of Public Health. more
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FDA issues new security guidance as part of Operation Liberty Shield
to protect the food supply
As part of its continuing efforts to ensure the safety and security of
the nation's food supply, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today
announced the availability of four guidance documents designed to help manufacturers minimize the risk of tampering or other malicious, criminal or terrorist actions. more
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