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Problems cast shadows of doubt on solar project

One of California's showcase solar energy projects, under construction in the desert east of Los Angeles, is being threatened by a deadly outbreak of distemper among kit foxes and the discovery of a prehistoric human settlement ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Concern mounts over deadly Australian horse virus

Concern over the killer Hendra virus mounted in Australia Wednesday after a sixth horse died in an outbreak, and 26 people underwent tests after coming into contact with sick animals.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jul 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sweden detects E. coli case not linked to Germany

Swedish health authorities said Tuesday they had detected a case of infection with the E. coli strain that caused a deadly outbreak in Germany, in a man who had not been to that country.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jun 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

France investigates 2 new suspected E. coli cases

(AP) -- French authorities are investigating two new suspected cases of E. coli linked to hamburger patties that have already sickened seven children, the health minister said Friday.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jun 17, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

France recalls hamburgers after E. coli scare

(AP) -- French health authorities ordered a recall of hamburger patties sold by a German supermarket chain after seven children were infected by the E. coli bacteria, though officials ruled out Thursday any link between ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jun 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Like sprouts? Experts say cook first to be safe

(AP) -- Salad eaters, beware. Experts say it's little surprise that sprouts are behind the world's deadliest E. coli outbreak.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 10, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 4

Variety of EHEC bacteria found in Dutch sugar-beets

Dutch health authorities said Thursday they found EHEC bacteria in sugar-beets exported to Germany and Belgium, but it was a different variety to the deadly strain that has killed 25 people.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jun 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Cucumbers draw new attention in E. coli outbreak

(AP) -- Cucumbers were back on the radar of German health authorities Wednesday as the possible cause of an E. coli outbreak in Europe that has killed at least 26 people and sickened over 2,700 others.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jun 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Heated fight breaks out over E. coli farm payments

(AP) -- Big fruit and vegetable producers Spain, Italy and France angrily demanded compensation Tuesday for farmers who have been blindsided by huge losses in the E. coli outbreak, forcing the EU farm chief ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jun 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Outbreak in Europe blamed on 'super-toxic' strain (Update 2)

(AP) -- Scientists on Thursday blamed Europe's worst recorded food-poisoning outbreak on a "super-toxic" strain of E. coli bacteria that may be brand new.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jun 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

European food outbreak soars; mystery deepens

(AP) -- The number of people hit by a massive European outbreak of foodborne bacterial infections is a third bigger than previously known and a stunningly high number of patients suffer from a potentially ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jun 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

5 infected with deadly pneumonic plague in Tibet

(AP) -- Chinese authorities say five people have been sickened with pneumonic plague in Tibet and that the deadly disease has killed one of them.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Sep 26, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Swine flu prompts EU warning on travel to US

(AP) -- The top EU health official urged Europeans on Monday to postpone nonessential travel to parts of the United States and Mexico because of the swine flu virus, and Spanish health officials confirmed ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Apr 27, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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