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[05/12] Families will make case for vaccine link to autism
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Institute of Medicine said in 2004 there was no credible evidence to show that vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal led to autism in children. But thousands of families have a different take based on personal experience.

[05/12] US health secretary: Chinese Heparin in US now safe
By ELAINE KURTENBACH Associated Press Writer SHANGHAI, China (AP) - A blood thinner manufactured in China and linked to dozens of deaths in the United States is now safe because of tighter testing and controls, a top American health official said Monday, while warning that all U.S. imports would face closer scrutiny in the future.

[05/09] Retailers can use DNA tracing to track meat
By BRIAN CHARLTON Associated Press Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Meat retailers can now trace their wares from the ranch to the refrigerator case using DNA analysis.

[05/09] Government asks court to block wider testing for mad cow
By SAM HANANEL Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration is urging a federal appeals court to keep meatpackers from testing all their cattle for mad cow disease.

[05/08] Group asks government to end use of birth-control patch
WASHINGTON (AP) - A consumer advocacy group petitioned the government Thursday to pull the birth-control patch off the market, calling it far riskier than the pill.

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