Hand gels alone may not curb infections (AP)
AP - Doctors and nurses on the go often skip soap and water in favor of an alcohol-based hand gel, thinking the quick-acting goo will kill bacteria on their hands and curb the spread of infection. It turns out that's not enough.
Source: news.yahoo.comVaccine for drug addiction could offer hope to users (AFP)
AFP - In a search for what could be the ultimate cure for drug addiction, scientists have developed a vaccine which prevents the body from getting high.
Source: news.yahoo.comIndonesian man dies of bird flu (AP)
AP - A 32-year-old man died of bird flu in Indonesia's capital, lifting the toll in the country hardest hit by the virus to 101.
Source: news.yahoo.comIndia sprays markets, roads to halt bird flu outbreak (Reuters)
Reuters - Workers sprayed roads and markets in Kolkata with disinfectants and culled thousands of birds as authorities in eastern India battled to stop an outbreak of bird flu in poultry reaching the crowded city.
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