November 22, 2016 Hope for eradicating tuberculosis emerges in Peru slum Now halfway through his treatment for tuberculosis, William Campos, 49, is starting to imagine a healthy life again.
November 21, 2016 Germany to cull geese after low-risk bird flu found on firm German authorities are preparing to cull 8,800 geese on a farm in the north of the country where a low risk strain of bird flu has been found, authorities said on Monday.
November 21, 2016 Ukraine limits some poultry imports due to avian flu Ukraine has restricted imports of poultry and poultry products from certain regions of Germany, Bulgaria and Hungary due to concerns about avian flu, the state consumer protection agency said on Monday.
November 21, 2016 Denmark detects first H5N8 bird flu at poultry farm The first case of H5N8 bird flu has been detected at a poultry farm in Denmark, the country's environment and food ministry said on Monday.
November 21, 2016 Sweden raises alert level as bird flu spreads to neighboring Denmark Sweden has raised the alert level for poultry to the second highest following an outbreak of bird flu in neighboring Denmark, the Swedish board of Agriculture said on Monday.
November 21, 2016 UK kids in Scouts-Guides have better mental health at age 50 The mental health benefits of participation in childhood scouting activities might last for decades, a new study suggests.
November 18, 2016 Tilapia likely source of Washington woman's flesh-eating bacteria infection, officials say Seattle health officials are zeroing in on a Bellevue fish market after an unidentified woman contracted a deadly bacterial infection while preparing tilapia.
November 18, 2016 Cyclists at higher risk when intersections aren't right angles Bicycle riders are more likely to be seriously injured in vehicle crashes at intersections where streets don't meet at right angles, according to a study in New York City.
November 17, 2016 Michigan may require lead screening of all young children Michigan, where a man-made water crisis is still roiling one of its biggest cities, will consider requiring all infants and toddlers to be tested for lead poisoning as part of an initiative to eradicate children's exposure to the neurotoxin statewide.
November 17, 2016 University of Missouri reports 31 confirmed mumps cases A mumps outbreak at the University of Missouri continues to grow with 31 confirmed cases.