Experts to establish network to fight bird flu in Southeast Asia

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Veterinarians and scientists from 10 countries in Southeast Asia plan to set up a bird flu surveillance network in an effort to curb the spread of the virus that is wreaking havoc in the region for the second time in recent months. ...More

Epidemics greater threat to Europe than terrorism: British expert

LONDON (AP) - A British university opened a centre Wednesday to develop plans for British and European responses to major disasters such as terrorist attacks but the director said epidemic diseases pose greater danger. ...More

Tampered baby food in California's Orange County contained poison, FBI says

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) - Trace amounts of the deadly poison ricin have been found in at least one jar of baby food that had been tampered with, the FBI said Wednesday. ...More

Vancouverites have highest life expectancy, Sudbury lowest: study

OTTAWA (CP) - Vancouverites born in 2000 could expect to reach the age of 81 - almost five years older than residents of Sudbury, Ont., says Statistics Canada. ...More

First Nations leaders want end to 'health-care discrimination' against Metis

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. (CP) - First Nations leaders sat down with Canada's premiers and territorial leaders Wednesday to demand a meaningful role in upcoming funding talks with Ottawa and an end to "health-care discrimination" against the Metis. ...More

Tests trace E. coli contamination in Quebec to Alberta meat-packaging plant

MONTREAL (CP) - Alberta beef was the source of E. coli contamination that sent three Quebecers to hospital this month, a Quebec Agriculture Department official said Wednesday. ...More

Tests trace E. coli contamination in Quebec to Alberta meat-packaging plant

MONTREAL (CP) - Alberta beef was the source of E. coli contamination that sent three Quebecers to hospital this month, a Quebec Agriculture Department official said Wednesday. ...More

Epidemics greater threat to Europe than terrorism: British expert

LONDON (AP) - A British university opened a centre Wednesday to develop plans for British and European responses to major disasters such as terrorist attacks but the director said epidemic diseases pose greater danger. ...More

B.C. docs ratify three-year deal that freezes pay for two years; no strikes

VICTORIA (CP) - British Columbia doctors voted 89 per cent in favour of a three-year contract with the government that holds the line on wage increases for two years and guarantees patients there won't be any strikes or work disruptions. ...More

Experts to establish network to fight bird flu in Southeast Asia

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Veterinarians and scientists from 10 countries in Southeast Asia plan to set up a bird flu surveillance network in an effort to curb the spread of the virus that is wreaking havoc in the region for the second time in recent months. ...More

Vancouverites have highest life expectancy, Sudbury lowest: study

OTTAWA (CP) - Vancouverites born in 2000 could expect to reach the age of 81 - almost five years older than residents of Sudbury, Ont., says Statistics Canada. ...More

First Nations leaders want end to 'health-care discrimination' against Metis

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. (CP) - First Nations leaders sat down with Canada's premiers and territorial leaders Wednesday to demand a meaningful role in upcoming funding talks with Ottawa and an end to "health-care discrimination" against the Metis. ...More

Martin hopes premiers reach consensus on health-care at their Ontario meeting

BROMONT, Que. (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin said Thursday he hopes Canada's premiers reach a consensus on improving the country's health-care system. ...More

Nearly 3,000 dengue cases in Singapore; authorities blame standing water

SINGAPORE (AP) - Cases of dengue fever in Singapore could surpass a five-year high in 2004, with authorities blaming the trend on a significant increase in the number of mosquitoes breeding in public housing. ...More

Protein discovery might help prevent premature births, say researchers

CHICAGO (AP) - Scientists have taken a big step toward developing an earlier, safer and simple test that could help prevent up to half of premature births. ...More

Experts to establish network to fight bird flu in Southeast Asia

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Veterinarians and scientists from 10 countries in Southeast Asia plan to set up a bird flu surveillance network in an effort to curb the spread of the virus that is wreaking havoc in the region for the second time in recent months. ...More

University of Toronto biologists present new avenue for Alzheimer's research

TORONTO (CP) - Researchers at the University of Toronto believe they're one step closer to unravelling the mystery of Alzheimer's disease, opening new avenues in the quest for a cure. ...More