(6 stories) Deal to boost flu pandemic preparedness agreed: WHO

Health - News April 16, 2011 See Health Weather Deal to boost flu pandemic preparedness agreed: WHO (WNFL-AM Green Bay) Virus samples will be shared globally in exchange for vaccines produced from them under a landmark deal to improve preparedness for a flu pandemic, diplomats at the World Health Organization said Saturday. How to avoid bedbugs while home or away (WTVF Nashville) They're back and they're bigger than ever: After a decades-long hiatus, bedbugs have made a creepy-crawly comeback in hotels, office buildings, department stores -- you name it -- all across the U.S. In fact, according to a recent poll conducted by the National Pest Management Association , 95% of the pest control companies surveyed reported a ... Vegetarians 'have lower heart risk' (Larne Today) "Veggie diet cuts heart attack risk by a third", according to the Daily Express, which today reported that vegetarians are a third less likely to suffer heart problems, diabetes or stroke than meat eaters. Study: Half of supermarket meat may have staph bug (Journal Gazette) Half the meat and poultry sold in the supermarket may be tainted with the staph germ, a new report suggests. Gov't: CVS To Pay $17.5M Over Inflated Rx Claims (WTOV9) The Justice Department says CVS Pharmacy Inc. has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle allegations it overcharged Medicaid programs in 10 states. Haw loses bid for eviction appeal (Salisbury Journal) Peace campaigner Brian Haw faces eviction from an area of grass in Parliament Square Gardens after losing a bid to launch a Court of Appeal challenge against a possession order granted to the mayor of London. More Health News...

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