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...controversy focused in part on the ethical problems of creating life in the lab, but it was mostly over the potential health hazards resulting from the creation of new bacteria strains which could foil the human immune system. For several months recombinant DNA research was banned completely in Cambridge, and eventually the City Council passed an ordinance which made binding the National Institute of Health's guidelines for genetics research. The council also outlawed the so-called "P-4" research, or the most dangerous experimentation dealing with infectious organisms such as diphtheria toxin and yellow fever virus...
...biological safety officer of the EHS, Lynn Harding handles jobs ranging from monitoring research of recombinant DNA and gene-splicing to supervising the removal of micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi from any University buildings. Harding's group implements the safety guidelines set by Harvard's bio-safety committee on genetic research, but it does not make any ethical decisions. "These issues haven't really come into play yet, but there may be a day when this will affect us." she notes...
...knows yet what effects these discharges may have on the sea, but marine scientists are not optimistic. In Jamaica's Kingston harbor, numerous fish kills have been linked to the high bacteria count in the water. Fishermen in Cartagena, site of last week's conferences, worry about the effect of mercury and pesticide levels on shellfish and other marine life. Known for their collections of picturesque coral and nourishing sea grasses, the Caribbean's shallow coastal waters are a rich breeding ground for sea life, ranging from shrimp, mollusks and crustaceans to numerous varieties of finfish...
Testing specifically addressed the risk of toxic shock, since some research indicates that barrier devices like the diaphragm may encourage the development of the bacteria believed to cause the deadly illness; Soderstrom reports that the spermicide in the sponge seems to kill the bacteria. Nevertheless, as an added safeguard, the FDA will require a label advising women to remove the sponge within 24 hours to reduce that risk. This is a bonus for V.L.I. Initially the company planned to advertise Today as a 48-hour protection. Before it even hits the shelves, the potential market has doubled...
Jack is one of 913 people across the U.S. battling against the deadly new syndrome known as AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome); 228 others have already succumbed. First fully described in 1980, the disease destroys the immune system, leaving its victims prey to all manner of viruses and bacteria. Cancer, particularly KS, is a major threat, as is pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, a singularly lethal ailment. The survival rate after two years of AIDS: less than 20%. Last week, at New York University Medical Center in Manhattan, 300 doctors gathered to exchange notes on the phenomenon. The bad news...