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Spiegel Online reports here: Antibiotics were once the wonder drug. Now, however, an increasing number of highly resistant — and deadly — bacteria are spreading around the world. The killer bugs often originate in factory farms, where animals are treated whether they are sick or not.
Fry food in olive oil – BBC News reports here: Eating fried food is not bad for the heart, as long as you use olive or sunflower oil to make it, experts suspect.
McAfee tackles ’spam hijack’ flaw in anti-malware code, BBC News reports here: A leading anti-virus software firm says a flaw in one of its programs has exposed its customers’ computers to the risk of being hijacked by spammers.
BBC News reports here: Elderly people with dementia are more likely to suffer falls if they are given anti-depressants by care home staff, a study claims.
CNET News.com reports here: Jimmy Wales says the English version of the site will shut down on Wednesday to send “a BIG message” opposing the controversial antipiracy bill.
In this SPIEGEL interview, José Graziano da Silva, 62, the new head of the United Nations aid organization FAO, discusses his plans to combat hunger as well as his efforts to limit speculation and the impact it has on dramatically fluctuating food prices.
BBC News reports here: A link between eating processed meat, such as bacon or sausages, and pancreatic cancer has been suggested by researchers in Sweden.
BBC News reports here: Web addicts have brain changes similar to those hooked on drugs or alcohol, preliminary research suggests.
BBC News reports here: A town in Western France has banned the word “mademoiselle” – the French equivalent of “miss”. The move comes as feminist groups campaign for the word to be consigned to the dustbin of history everywhere. Could its days be numbered?