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Distribution bottlenecks have lead to flu shot shortages in some parts of the country. A look at flu vaccine supplies and ongoing efforts to prevent the emergence and spread of avian flu.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/NIH
Walter Boyce, professor and director, Wildlife Health Center, University of California, Davis
Dr. Adel Mahmoud, chief medical adviser for vaccines and infectious diseases, Merck & Company, Inc.
An inventor and futurist talks about the day when humans will transcend their biological roots.
Ray Kurzweil, inventor, futurist, and author of "Fantastic Voyage: Live Long Enough to Live Forever," "The Age of Spiritual Machines," "The 10% Solution for a Healthy Life," and "The Age of Intelligent Machines."