WHO "deeply concerned" by mutated birdflu research
Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:14 AM PST
LONDON (Reuters) - The World Health Organization issued a stern warning on Friday to scientists who have engineered a highly pathogenic form of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus, saying their work carries significant risks and must be tightly controlled. The United Nations health body said it was "deeply concerned about the potential negative consequences" of work by two leading flu research teams ... |
Virginia Tech shooting: police officer shot, gunman is reported dead
Yahoo! News Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:04 AM PST
We have updated this story as details emerge A police officer was shot and killed early this afternoon on Virginia Tech's campus during a routine traffic stop, putting the campus on lockdown for several hours. The suspect fled the scene, and police later found another body, along with a gun, on campus grounds. NBC reported [...] |
Book Review: Carbavoid: The Fuel For The Future by Cindy Fleck Howlett
seattlepi.com Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:47 AM PST
Book Review: Carbavoid: The Fuel For The Future by Cindy Fleck Howlett Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2011 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 04:55Â a.m., Friday, December 30, 2011 Many life-threatening illnesses and chronic health conditions are directly attributable to excess body weight ... |
Roche's Avastin - Trials And Triumphs
RTT News Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:18 AM PST
The year 2011 has been one of ups and downs for cancer drug Avastin, manufactured by Genentech, a unit of Swiss drug maker Roche Holding AG (RHHBY.PK). Avastin is a unique cancer drug that works by choking off the blood supply that is essential for the growth of tumor and its spread throughout the body. The drug secured its first FDA approval in 2004 for the treatment of metastatic cancer of the ... |
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