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New Telemedicine Initiative For Sub-Saharan Africa
Parism, France (ESA) Mar 20, 2007Satellite solutions delivering information and communication technologies can help improve health in sub-Saharan Africa; this was the main conclusion of a dedicated telemedicine task force which met recently in Botswana. To make these solutions a reality, some short-term, concrete actions have been suggested in a pilot projects proposal. Three activities are proposed: one focussing on the ... more Crops Feel The Heat As The World Warms 
Stanford CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2007Over a span of two decades, warming temperatures have caused annual losses of roughly $5 billion for major food crops, according to a new study by researchers at the Carnegie Institution and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. From 1981-2002, warming reduced the combined production of wheat, corn, and barley-cereal grains that form the foundation of much of the world's diet-by 40 milli ... more Bird Flu Found In Endangered Japanese Eagle 
Tokyo (AFP) Mar 20, 2007The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in the body of an endangered eagle in southern Japan, the environment ministry said Sunday, according to reports. The ministry had tasked a laboratory at Tottori University with examining the female of the species, called the mountain hawk eagle, after it was found in the village of Sagara, in Kumamoto Prefecture, on January 4. The sick bir ... more MORE HEADLINES |
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