Biden tells family to stay off planes, subways (AP)
April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment
AP - Joe Biden said Thursday he advised his family to stay off airplanes and subways because of the swine flu, a remark that forced the vice president’s office to backtrack, the travel industry to cry foul and other government officials to try to massage Biden’s message.
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World takes drastic steps to contain swine flu (AP)
April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment
AP - From Egypt’s order that all 300,000 pigs in the country be slaughtered to travel bans and putting the kibosh on kissing, the world is taking drastic ? and some say debatable ? measures to combat swine flu.
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Attorney in 2007 tuberculosis scare sues CDC (AP)
April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment
AP - An Atlanta attorney at the center of an international health scare when he flew to Europe for his wedding even though he was infected with a drug-resistant form of tuberculosis is suing federal health officials, claiming they invaded his privacy.
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Forced abortions shake up China wombs-for-rent industry (Reuters)
April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Reuters - With China’s rising affluence, increasing numbers of infertile couples have been seeking surrogate mothers to bear them babies.
Source:Forced abortions shake up China wombs-for-rent industry
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Studies: Drug shows promise against hepatitis C (AP)
April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment
AP - An experimental drug greatly increased the number of people who appear to be cured of hepatitis C infection, according to results of mid-stage testing.