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LONDON — Canadian doctors have been advised not to use a batch of 170,000 swine flu vaccines after six reports of serious allergic reactions among recipients, but there are no similar reports from other countries, pharmaceuticals company GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Tuesday. Authorities routinely monitor vaccines for any signals of problems, such as the allergic reactions that do occur, rarely, every year. Company spokeswoman Gwenan White said that GlaxoSmithKline advised medical staff in Canada ast week to refrain from using one batch of the vaccine while they look into reports that that it might have caused more allergic reactions than normal....

A woman who claimed that she is allergic to her ex-husband's cat cannot prevent their two children from visiting their father's home, a Long Island, N.Y., judge has ruled.

Cobb smooths flap: Schools can have peanut-free zones By MICHAEL KOLBER Atlanta Journal-Constitution Staff Writer Peanut-free zones are in; total bans are out. And that's Cobb's peanut policy, in a nutshell. A new elementary school principal said Tuesday she would be banning all peanuts -- from candy bars to PB&J sandwiches -- on campus to prevent health problems. But Wednesday, the district said the principal misunderstood the county's policy and that all schools would continue creating peanut-free zones when necessary."We're not banning peanut butter at that school or any Cobb County school," said Tony Arasi, an assistant superintendent of schools.A...