India bird flu could get out of hand: official (Reuters)
Reuters - An outbreak of bird flu in India's most densely populated state could spiral out of control, officials said on Tuesday, as the disease spread to a seventh district.
Source: news.yahoo.comNYC revives vote for calories on menus (AP) AP - Hoping the fat-filled truth about certain fast-food items will shock New Yorkers into eating
healthier, city officials are reviving a plan to force chains to post calorie counts for their foods right on the menu.
Source: news.yahoo.comPoor countries must be proactive in cutting child deaths: UNICEF (AFP)
AFP - The United Nations Children's Fund said Tuesday that developing countries must play an active role alongside global partnerships to further cut child mortality and raise overall care.
Source: news.yahoo.comChicken feast in India despite bird flu disaster warning (AFP)
AFP - Villagers in eastern India were buying up cheap chicken despite authorities warning of an impending bird flu disaster and probing whether the country may have its first cases of human infection.
Source: news.yahoo.comCervical cancer vaccine cost-effective: EU agency (Reuters) Reuters - The vaccine against the sexually transmitted virus that causes the most cases of cervical cancer is cost-effective and should be given to adolescent girls before they start having sex, an EU agency said on Tuesday.
Source: news.yahoo.comFood poisoning can be long-term problem (AP)
AP - It's a dirty little secret of food poisoning: E. coli and certain other foodborne illnesses can sometimes trigger serious health problems months or years after patients survived that initial bout.
Source: news.yahoo.comBird flu hits India as Turkey and Indonesia detect cases (Reuters)
Reuters - An outbreak of bird flu in India's most densely populated state could spiral out of control, officials said on Tuesday, as the disease spread to a seventh district.
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