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Authorities are taking samples of live poultry from mainland China to test for the H7N9 virus, April 11, 2013.

Study Identifies Risks of Human Spread of H7N9 Bird Flu

Study suggest that international measures to contain the H7N9 influenza, in the event of severe outbreak, will need to be targeted in Asia More

New research suggests patients with disorders such as obsessive-compulsive behavior, depression, Parkinson's Disease and Tourette's syndrome might be helped by having deep brain stimulation devices implanted in the brain.

Revision of Mental Illness Guide Stirs Debate

Manual of mental disorders shortens time period in which symptons are present before patients can be diagnosed as suffering from depression More

Experts estimate that about four million Kenyans drink unpasteurized camel milk on a regular basis. (Sharon Deem, Saint Louis Zoo)

Multimedia US Researchers Examine Camel Milk Risks

Dromedaries have become an increasingly common source of milk in drought-prone areas like KenyaMore

A woman wears a face mask as she walks past a poster showing how to avoid the H7N9 avian influenza virus, by a road in Beijing, April 24, 2013.

Bird Flu Costs in China Set at $6.5 Billion

Meanwhile, consumers shun chicken, health officials make gains in controlling deadly virus More

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New iPhone App Speeds Care of Heart Attack Victims

App designed to help emergency medical technicians diagnose a particularly deadly form of heart attack, send information quickly to hospitals More


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