Horse flu hits Apec summit police
Police horses in Australia are hit by equine flu, but officials say it will not affect security for the Apec summit.
Archive for August, 2007
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Resigned
The New York Times reports here: Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, whose tenure has been marred by controversy and accusations of perjury before Congress, has resigned. A senior administration official said he would announce the decision later this morning in Washington.
‘Blood chemicals link’ to eczema
Scientists identify two blood chemicals linked to itchy eczema, offering new treatment possibilities.
Pollution ‘may boost asthma risk’
Traffic pollution may increase the risk of children developing asthma if they already have a genetic vulnerability.
Merkel Calls For Prosperity for All
Spiegel Online reports here: Holed up for two-day talks at a Baroque palace near Berlin, Germany’s grand coalition government reached a far-reaching agreement on combating climate change and discussed measures to make the benefits of the current upswing accessible to all.
The Dangers of Wind Power
Spiegel Online reports here: Wind turbines continue to multiply the world over. But as they grow bigger and bigger, the number of dangerous accidents is climbing. How safe is wind energy?
New blood pressure control found
Scientists discover a new way to regulate blood pressure, offering hopes of new drugs to combat strokes and heart attacks.
Stroke care ‘is failing patients’
The UK needs to boost stroke services quickly - or remain the worst in western Europe, says a leading doctor.
Out-of-body experience recreated
UK and Swiss scientists find a way to trigger an out-of-body experience in healthy volunteers.