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An unidentified disease has killed three people and spread to more than 100 others in the southwest of the Republic of Congo, according to medical sources who suspect swine flu, the A(H1N1) virus. "Three people have lost their lives since the epidemic broke out" a few days ago, said a local medical source. "A little more than 100 others are being monitored in the hospital" at Londela Kayes ... read more 
London (AFP) Nov 25, 2009Climate change will imperil health through malaria, cholera, heatwaves and hunger, but many problems can be eased or avoided if countries make wise policy choices, doctors said on Wednesday. In a series of papers issued ahead of the UN climate conference in Copenhagen, experts challenged governments to factor in public health when conceiving a battle plan for global warming. "In view of ... more
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Heavy rain, snow disrupts transport in Spain Washington slaps fee on plastic shopping bags Vietnam says parched Red River at record low Philippine volcano darkens New Year for 50,000 villagers Shocked residents survey Australia wildfire wreckage Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Residents flee terrifying Australian wildfires Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Philippine volcano 
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Bonn, Germany (SPX) Nov 24, 2009The Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research and the German Aerospace Center intend to carry out health research together. On 23 November 2009, both partners signed a cooperation agreement to conduct bio-medical studies at Neumayer-Station III in Antarctica. In two projects, scientists will monitor the health of the station crew and study the physical and psychological effect ... more  
Hegang, China (AFP) Nov 23, 2009Gao Shujun is one of the seven million Chinese coal miners who every day brave long hours in dangerous working conditions, but it is the price he must pay for economic survival. Lying in a hospital bed Monday, Gao reflected on the deadly nature of his job after surviving a weekend mine blast that killed at least 104 fellow miners in the city of Hegang in northeastern Heilongjiang province. ... more 
Beijing (AFP) Nov 20, 2009China has ordered more accurate reporting of swine flu fatalities after a doctor renowned for helping expose the scale of the 2003 SARS outbreak said deaths were being deliberately underplayed. The order issued late Thursday on the health ministry website appeared to acknowledge suspicions of under-reporting in the nationwide tally, which the government has put at 53 deaths out of nearly 70 ... more |
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San Antonio, Texas (AFP) Nov 5, 2009Up to three gunmen who opened fire Thursday on a US military base, killing 11 people and wounding 31 others, were all American soldiers, the Fort Hood commander said. "A shooter opened fire. That person was killed. At this time, we are looking at 12 dead and 31 wounded. They are dispersed among the local hospitals in this area in Texas," said Lieutenant General Bob Cone. The shooter was ... more 
Washington (AFP) Nov 3, 2009The fight against AIDS in developing countries is facing a drastic funding shortfall amid rapidly rising treatment and prevention costs during the global financial crisis, experts said Tuesday. But the funding contraction also presents an opportunity to do better with less and save more lives by eliminating waste while improving the efficiency of medical care, said Robert Hecht, co-author of ... more 
Tehran (AFP) Nov 4, 2009A 4.9-scale earthquake struck the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas early Wednesday injuring at least 209 people, according to the official news agency Irna. The quake struck at 2:56 am (2326 GMT Tuesday) and also rocked the adjoining Qeshm highland. "As of 6:00 am today, we have 209 people wounded in the earthquake said Farshid Abedi, the head of the main medical university in ... more |
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