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Ducks culled in Bulgaria after bird flu found on three farms

More than 4,000 ducks were culled in Bulgaria over the past few days after bird flu was found on three farms, the Bulgarian food safety agency said on Monday. "They were killed after a virulent bird flu

Fewer deaths and complications with female physicians?

Elderly hospital patients may be less likely to die prematurely or be readmitted for serious complications when they’re treated by female physicians, a U.S. study suggests. With female doctors, patients had 4 percent lower odds of dying

US women increasingly use pot during pregnancy, study finds

CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. women are increasingly using marijuana during pregnancy, sometimes to treat morning sickness, new reports suggest. Though the actual numbers are small, the trend raises concerns because of evidence linking the drug with

Down the road: better seatbelts for seniors

By Randi Belisomo Ohio researchers say today’s seat belts weren’t designed to protect the smaller, frailer seniors who account for tens of millions of drivers in the U.S alone. “When seat belts were first designed four decades

Down the road: better seatbelts for seniors

By Randi Belisomo Ohio researchers say today’s seat belts weren’t designed to protect the smaller, frailer seniors who account for tens of millions of drivers in the U.S alone. “When seat belts were first designed four decades

Britain confirms bird flu outbreak at turkey farm in eastern England

The H5N8 bird flu strain has been found at a turkey farm in Lincolnshire, eastern England, Britain's agriculture department said on Friday. Several European countries and Israel have found cases of H5N8 bird flu in the past

Most of Corpus Christi relying on bottled water due to suspected contamination

By Lisa Maria Garza DALLAS (Reuters) - Most of the nearly 320,000 residents of Corpus Christi, Texas, were relying on bottled water on Friday after possible contamination from an industrial chemical leak, while a tap water ban

Lack of funds threatens malaria progress: WHO

For example, 43 percent of the population in sub-Saharan Africa was not protected by treated nets or indoor spraying. "The unprecedented progress in malaria is one of the biggest successes in healthcare history," Pedro Alonso, director

Microsoft co-founder Gates, Trump discuss innovation

Microsoft Corp co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates said he and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump had a good conversation about "the power of innovation" on a variety of issues, including health and education. "We had a good

Microsoft co-founder Gates, Trump discuss innovation

Microsoft Corp co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates said he and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump had a good conversation about "the power of innovation" on a variety of issues, including health and education. "We had a good