Mary:
>"Vaccine Delivered by Fork, Not Needle"
>New York Times (www.nytimes.com) (05/14/00) P. 26; Pollack,
>Andrew
>
>The edible vaccine underwent some of its first clinical trials
>last year in Baltimore.  Scientists are seeking ways to deliver
>vaccines through eating bananas, tomato paste, or crackers.  John
>Howard, chief executive of ProdiGene, is working on an edible
>vaccine in corn, which would be useful in developing countries.
>Dr. Hilary Koprowski of Thomas Jefferson University and
>scientists in Poland have made a hepatitis B vaccine found in
>lettuce.  It is important the foods chosen be eaten raw, and
>scientists hope to create an edible vaccine that requires no
>refrigeration.  The edible vaccine would also make it easier on
>children who refuse needles.

Yeah, I have been following the whole package for months. How do I eat
crow--let me count the ways. ;) Maybe there's some truth to the idea of
eating a few bees to become immune to bee stings. And maybe the world as we
know it is coming to an end...

Hard to say. :/

Cheers,
Kirt


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