| Virulent form of cold virus spreads in U.S.
A new and virulent strain of adenovirus, which frequently causes the common cold, has spread in parts of the United States, killing 10 people and putting dozens into hospitals, U.S. health officials said. A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report detailed cases of people ill since May 2006 with a strain of the virus called adenovirus 14 in New York, Oregon, Washington state and Texas. "Whether you're a healthy young adult, an infant or an elderly person, this virus can cause severe respiratory disease at any age," said John Su, who investigates infectious diseases for the CDC and contributed to the report. Two of the 10 people who have died from the new strain were infants, Su said. The CDC report said about 140 people have been sickened by the virus and more than 50 hospitalized, including 24 admitted to intensive care units.
Skincare-News.com on Botox Safety: Skin Care Expert Dr. Nelson Lee Novick Responds to Botox Controversy
Skincare-News.com asks Dr. Novick to respond to the recent reports questioning Botox's safety, which was put out by Public Citizen, a health advocacy group. Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) February 16, 2008 -- A shocking series of Botox-related deaths lead to new safety concerns, as reported in a recent article in the New York Times. Skincare-News.com's recently spoke with Dr. Nelson Lee Novick about the request for a "black box" label - the most serious FDA warning-to appear on Botox. Should the public be wary of Botox and similar fillers? http://www.skincare-news.com/experts.php?ExpID=5 Prior to its FDA-approval in 2002 for cosmetic use, botulinum toxin, type A, Botox, earned FDA-approval for use in humans nearly a quarter of a century ago. In 2006, four million injections of Botox were given in United States alone for purely esthetic reasons, and millions more have been treated in numerous countries worldwide.
Bush AIDS program is a true story of bipartisan success
Dr. Jean W. Pape did not know what to expect when, in early January 2003, he slipped away from his work treating AIDS patients in Haiti and flew to Washington for a secret meeting with President Bush. Bush was considering devoting billions of dollars to combat global AIDS, a public health initiative unparalleled in size and scope. The deliberations had been tightly carried out; even the health secretary was not in the loop. If Bush was going to shock the world - and skeptical Republicans - with a huge infusion of American cash to send expensive drugs overseas, he wanted the money to be well spent. "He said, 'I will hold you accountable, because this is a big move, this is an important thing that I've been thinking about for a long time,' " recalled Pape, one of several international AIDS experts Bush consulted.
Woodard: Local Harley dealer riding high on firm's success
When Tom Elsaesser was a teenager, he rode a Harley-Davidson motorcycle to his high school and job. He's been a confirmed rider ever since and has established a successful career in the motorcycle industry. Elsaesser, 55, a Camarillo resident, has been a Harley-Davidson dealer for the past 20 years. In 1988, he was hired as manager of Los Angeles Harley-Davidson and became a minority partner in that firm. In 1995, he purchased Ventura Harley-Davidson when it was on Morse Avenue in Ventura. He subsequently moved the firm in 1998 to a 22,000-square-foot facility on a two-acre site next to Highway 101 in Camarillo (at 1326 Del Norte Road), the current location. "This location is really great," he said. "It's centered in relaxing, parklike grounds and has multiple restaurants, hotels, old-time strawberry stands and a new gas station with convenience store nearby.
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