Secret Plans To Criminalize Generic Medicines Could Hurt Poor Countries And People
International agency Oxfam fears that companies producing affordable generic medicines could be subject to criminal prosecutions and have their medicines seized on orders from big drug companies under plans being drawn up by a closed group of mainly rich countries.
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What Is Lyme Disease? What Are Symptoms Of Lyme Disease?
common is Lyme disease? USA - In 2007, 27,444 cases of Lyme disease were reported in the USA. This means a national average of 9.1 cases per 100,000 people, according to the CDC. In 1992 there were 10,000 cases, in 2000 there were 18,000 cases. UK - in 2006, there were 786 cases in the UK, in 2003 there were 292 cases. The Health Protection Agency, UK, says confirmed cases may not fully reflect the total numbers and suggest the true numbers might be as high as 3,000 per year. As some people do not fully recover, the number of affected people is accumulating. Lyme disease is a worldwide problem, and a growing one. Written by Christian Nordqvist Copyright: Medical News Today Not to be reproduced without permission of Medical News TodayPages: 1 [2]