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Germany to cull more turkeys after bird flu outbreak spreads

Jan 2, 2017

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About 22,000 turkeys are to be culled after suspect cases of bird flu were found on two more German farms in the major German poultry production region of Lower Saxony, authorities said on Monday. It is not yet known if the cases involve the contagious H5N8 flu strain but the birds will be culled as…

New drug approvals fall to six-year low in 2016

Jan 2, 2017

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Last year turned out to be a disappointing one for new drug approvals with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearing just 22 new medicines for sale, the lowest number since 2010 and sharply down on 2015's tally of 45. Across the Atlantic, the European Medicines Agency recommended 81 new prescription products against a 2015…

Armless Syrian boy thrives in US, hopes family can join him

Jan 2, 2017

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SHARON, Mass. (AP) — Ahmad Alkhalaf has had a busy year.

German hospital uses graphic image to promote safe fireworks

Dec 28, 2016

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BERLIN (AP) — A German hospital is using a graphic picture of a mangled hand to warn people against buying or using illegal firecrackers.

German hospital uses graphic image to promote safe fireworks

Dec 28, 2016

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BERLIN (AP) — A German hospital is using a graphic picture of a mangled hand to warn people against buying or using illegal firecrackers.

After states legalized medical marijuana, traffic deaths fell

Dec 28, 2016

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By Ronnie Cohen (Reuters Health) – Legalization of medical marijuana is not linked with increased traffic fatalities, a new study finds. In some states, in fact, the number of people killed in traffic accidents dropped after medical marijuana laws were enacted. “Instead of seeing an increase in fatalities, we saw a reduction, which was totally…

After states legalized medical marijuana, traffic deaths fell

Dec 28, 2016

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By Ronnie Cohen (Reuters Health) – Legalization of medical marijuana is not linked with increased traffic fatalities, a new study finds. In some states, in fact, the number of people killed in traffic accidents dropped after medical marijuana laws were enacted. “Instead of seeing an increase in fatalities, we saw a reduction, which was totally…

Factbox: Trump to meet heads of Carlyle Group, Marvel, World Jewish Congress

Dec 28, 2016

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(Reuters) – Republican U.S. President-elect Donald Trump resumed meetings at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, following the Christmas holiday as he prepares to take over the White House from Democrat Barack Obama on Jan. 20. Below is a list of meetings for Wednesday, according to Trump’s transition team. WEDNESDAY DAVID RUBENSTEIN * Co-CEO,…

Merkel’s Bavarian allies welcome her decision to run for fourth term

Nov 20, 2016

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MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) – The head of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative allies in Bavaria welcomed her decision on Sunday to run for a fourth term in next year’s election. “We now want the trust of the population for another four years and therefore it is good that we have clarity,” said Horst Seehofer on…

Germany expands diesel probe to include VW board chairman

Nov 6, 2016

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BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors have widened their investigation into Volkswagen's handling of the emissions scandal to include its board chairman, Hans Dieter Poetsch, the company said Sunday.

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