Human Anthrax Infections Reach 327 Cases In Bangladesh
According to Bangladesh's Fisheries and Livestock Ministry, 327 people have become infected with anthrax in five districts in the north of the country since August 18th. Some experts believe two other districts may also be affected. So far, approximately 150 cattle have become infected and died. Local health officials say this is the largest anthrax outbreak in the history of Bangladesh. Anthrax is an infection caused by the bacterium Bacillus Anthracis - anthrax is, in fact, the name of the disease, while Bacillus Anthracis is the name of the bacterium that causes the disease... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Stem-Cell Ruling: Reaction From American Society For Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology expressed its disapproval and disappointment this week in response to the Aug. 23 ruling in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that granted a preliminary injunction barring federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research. In a statement, the society said the decision, which came in response to a lawsuit filed by two adult stem-cell researchers, effectively halts human embryonic stem-cell research in the United States and represents a crossroads in American scientific policy... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
