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Sanderson sees no alternatives to antibiotic use in chicken production
May 21, 2015
Sanderson sees no alternatives to antibiotic use in chicken production
Sanderson Farms Inc, the third largest U.S. poultry producer, plans to continue using antibiotics on its birds partly because there…
Cholera kills 33 in Burundi refugee camp in Tanzania
May 21, 2015
Cholera kills 33 in Burundi refugee camp in Tanzania
A cholera outbreak at a refugee camp sheltering thousands of Burundian refugees in northwest Tanzania has killed at least 33…
Dolphin-hunting Japanese town may start farming them on the side
May 21, 2015
Dolphin-hunting Japanese town may start farming them on the side
A Japanese town notorious for killing dolphins may set up a dolphin breeding farm after zoos and aquariums decided to…
South Korea reports first case of MERS virus; patient stable
May 20, 2015
South Korea reports first case of MERS virus; patient stable
South Korean health officials on Wednesday confirmed the country's first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in a patient…
Is nicotine all bad?
May 20, 2015
Is nicotine all bad?
Since he ditched Marlboro Lights five years ago, Daniel's fix is fruit-flavored nicotine gum that comes in neat, pop-out strips.…
Bullied kids have higher risk of adult obesity and heart disease
May 20, 2015
Bullied kids have higher risk of adult obesity and heart disease
Victims of childhood bullying are more likely to be overweight or obese as adults and have a higher risk of…
OIE: Bird flu epidemic hits 35 countries since early 2014
May 19, 2015
OIE: Bird flu epidemic hits 35 countries since early 2014
More than 35 countries have been hit in a surge in bird flu outbreaks since early last year, killing tens…
SmartPlate, a connected plate to help your diet
May 19, 2015
SmartPlate, a connected plate to help your diet
This intelligent plate, currently in development, does the calorie counting for its users, analyses how quickly they are eating and…
Getting enough sleep could counteract negative effects of shift work
May 19, 2015
Getting enough sleep could counteract negative effects of shift work
A study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has found that while it may not…
Need a ride in busy Beijing? Dial-a-chopper takes off
May 19, 2015
Need a ride in busy Beijing? Dial-a-chopper takes off
A trial helicopter hailing service jointly launched by Chinese general aviation operator Reignwood Star Co Ltd and China's biggest taxi…