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At CDC, scientists fight to halt deadly meningitis outbreak
ATLANTA (AP) — Scattered across the carefully landscaped main campus of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are the staff on the front lines fighting a rare outbreak of fungal meningitis: A scientist in a white lab coat peers through a...
Tags: Back Pain, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health, Diseases and Illnesses, The Walking Dead (tv program)
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First of 2 papers on lab-made bird flu published
NEW YORK (AP) — Four months ago the U.S. government sought to block publication of two studies about how scientists created an easily spread form of bird flu. Now a revised version of one paper is seeing the light of day with the government's...
Tags: Netherlands, Rutgers University, Preventative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Health
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Panel backs sharing studies of lab-made bird flu
NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. biosecurity panel said Friday that it supports publishing two revised studies showing how scientists made new easy-to-spread forms of bird flu in the lab. The committee, meeting in Washington, said the updated versions do not...
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US says don't publish recipe for lab-bred bird flu
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have genetically engineered bird flu so it can spread easily between mammals — work necessary to prepare in case the dangerous virus ever mutates on its own and spreads from person-to-person. Now the U.S....Tags: Flu, Washington, DC, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Genetic Engineering, Viral Diseases and Infections
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HK finds 2nd dead bird in week with H5N1 bird flu
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities say a second dead bird in a week has tested positive for a dangerous strain of bird flu, raising health concerns in the city. The agricultural department said Friday that lab tests confirmed an Oriental magpie...Tags: Flu, Health, Lab Tests, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hong Kong
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Death toll from new bird flu in China rises to 36 - WHO
ReutersLONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - Four more people in China have died from a new strain of bird flu, bringing the death toll from the H7N9 virus to 36 from 131 confirmed cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday. The United Nations health agency...Tags: United Nations, International Organizations, China, Medical Procedures and Tests, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Dollar soars, stocks set new highs on Fed stimulus exit talk
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar soared against major currencies on Friday on growing speculation that the Federal Reserve could soon begin to rein in its bond-buying program and after data showed U.S. consumer sentiment hit an almost six-year high in...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Cisco Systems Inc., Services and Shopping, Kim Jong Un, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
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China steps up inspection of meat trade after fake lamb scandal
ReutersBEIJING, May 16 (Reuters) - China has begun a crackdown on the sales of fake, diseased and tainted meat products after a series of scandals that have further dented public confidence in the food industry, the official Xinhua news agency said on Thursday....Tags: Food Industry, Consumer Goods Industries, Standards, Local Government, Beijing (China)
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Singapore commodity firms crimp spending in challenging times
ReutersSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore-listed commodity firms Olam International Ltd , Noble Group Ltd and Wilmar International Ltd are cutting capital expenditure, making more selective acquisitions and seeking partnerships to weather volatile markets. While...Tags: Business, Brazil, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Sales, China
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China reports three new bird flu deaths, toll hits 35
ReutersBEIJING (Reuters) - Three more people have died in China from the new strain of H7N9 bird flu virus, raising the death toll to 35 while the total number of infections rose to 130, state media said on Monday. Without giving details of the deaths, Xinhua...Tags: Epidemics and Plagues, Flu, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, China, Health Organizations
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US STOCKS-Futures dip after record high; retail sales on tap
Reuters* Elan, Theravance reach royalties deal * Retail sales for April on tap * Futures off: Dow 40 pts, S&P 5.4 pts, Nasdaq 11.75 pts By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures dipped on Monday, indicating the S&P 500 may...Tags: GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Sprint Nextel Corporation, Theravance Incorporated, Stock Market, Kentucky Fried Chicken
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Yum China sales fall 29 percent in April
ReutersMay 10 (Reuters) - KFC parent Yum Brands Inc reported on Friday an estimated 29 percent drop in April sales at established restaurants in China, where a bird flu outbreak is pummeling sales that were recovering from an earlier food safety scare. In late...Tags: China, Kentucky Fried Chicken
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