Monthly Archives: October 2010

Oct 24
2010

New strain of swine flu emerges – report

Posted on October 24, 2010 by The Crusader

The H1N1 swine flu virus may be starting to mutate, and a slightly new form has begun to predominate in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, researchers reported on Thursday. By: Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor Sourced: Yahoo News More … Continue reading →

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Oct 23
2010

mystery illness that’s killed 30 pets and made scores more seriously ill

Posted on October 23, 2010 by The Crusader

Poisoned in the woods: Ordeal of family hit by mystery illness that’s killed 30 pets By Claire Ellicott Source: Daily Mail When Nigel and Janette Young took their dogs to the woods, they were expecting a relaxing afternoon of walking … Continue reading →

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Oct 17
2010

Daily Mail: Experts admit swine flu jab ‘may cause’ deadly nerve disease

Posted on October 17, 2010 by The Crusader

By Jo Macfarlane Source: Mail online Health chiefs have for the first time acknowledged that the swine flu jab may be linked to an increased risk of developing a deadly nerve condition. Experts are examining a pos­sible association between the … Continue reading →

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Oct 16
2010

WHO: Outbreak of disfiguring tropical disease surges in Afghanistan, with thousands infected

Posted on October 16, 2010 by The Crusader

By Robert Kennedy (CP) – 23 hours ago Source: The Canadian Press KABUL — An outbreak of a tropical disease caused by sand fly bites that leaves disfiguring skin sores has hit Afghanistan, with tens of thousands of people infected, … Continue reading →

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Oct 02
2010

Housewife drowned eight cats in baby bath because she ‘couldn’t afford to phone the RSPCA’

Posted on October 2, 2010 by The Crusader

A housewife is facing jail after drowning eight cats in a baby bath at her home. Julie Carter told RSPCA staff that she couldn’t afford the phone call to have the animals rescued so killed them one-by-one over a week. … Continue reading →

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