POSTnote
Food Poisoning, January 2003
This briefing describes the trends in foodborne disease in the UK and examines options for meeting the Government target to reduce it by 20% between 2001 and 2006.
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Women in science, engineering and technology – an online consultation
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) has recently completed its second on-line consultation, on the subject of women in science, engineering and technology (SET).
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POSTbrief
The ‘Great GM Food Debate’ – a survey of media coverage in the first half of 1999
The research reported here attempts to understand as clearly as possible the part played by the mass media in the Great GM Food Debate.
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POSTnote
Health Concerns and the MMR Vaccine, December 1999
A number of recent scientific studies have investigated possible adverse health effects in infants receiving the MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccine. The studies focus on the question of whether measles-containing vaccines, including MMR, are associated with the onset of intestinal complaints and/or behavioural disorders. This briefing summarises the evidence from such studies and examines the issues that arise.
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POSTnote
Hormones in Beef, May 1999
Growth promoting hormones have been at the centre of a long running trade dispute between the EU and US.
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POSTnote
Cystic Fibrosis, March 1999
This briefing summarises recent developments in understanding, diagnosis and treatment of cystic fibrosis, and examines the issues that arise.
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POSTnote
Meningitis, February 1999
This briefing note explains the causes of meningitis, examines the vaccines available and discusses the issues that arise.
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POSTnote
Regulating biotechnology
This POSTnote considers how far the standard-setting process is in step with the gathering pace of biotechnology deregulation. POSTnote 55. POST. 1994.
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POSTnote
World population growth
This POSTnote reviews knowledge of the causes and effects of population growth in the context of ICPD. POSTnote 52. POST. 1994.
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POSTnote
Research and NHS reforms
This POSTnote examines the key role of the NHS in medical research and questions raised. POSTnote 50. POST. 1994.
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POSTnote
Reproductive Technologies
This POSTnote summarises the relevant science and the issues involved in reproductive technologies.
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POSTnote
Heterosexual AIDS
This POSTnote examines recent findings on the spread of HIV/AIDS among heterosexuals and their implications for health education policy. POSTnote 46. POST. 1993.
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POSTnote
Patenting Human DNA
This POSTnote considers the arguments surrounding the patenting of human DNA and the issues raised.
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POSTnote
Diet & heart disease
This POSTnote discusses recent research on Coronary heart disease (CHD) and diet and the issues raised. POSTnote 36. POST. 1992.
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Sugar & health
This POSTnote reviews the effects of dietary sugar on health and related issues. POSTnote 31. POST. 1992.
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