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European Space Agency launches Venus probe
Nov 8 2005 10:52PM (CT)
DARMSTADT, Germany (AP) - A European-built probe designed to explore the hot, dense atmosphere of Venus blasted off early Wednesday on a Russian booster rocket, beginning a five-month journey to Earth's neighbor.
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Gonorrhea rates fall but other STDs rise
Nov 8 2005 10:26PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Gonorrhea has fallen to the lowest level on record in the United States, while the rates of other sexually transmitted diseases _ syphilis and chlamydia _ are on the rise, federal health officials said Tuesday.
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Coffee might help women's blood pressure
Nov 8 2005 4:29PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Here's good news for women who love coffee: Drinking it doesn't seem to cause long-term high blood pressure, a study suggests.
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GOP lawmakers voice qualms about flu plan
Nov 8 2005 3:31PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush's proposal to spend $7.1 billion for flu pandemic preparedness could run into problems in the House, where some Democrats contend it shortchanges states and some Republicans say it's too expensive.
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U.S. urges U.N. group plan for bird flu
Nov 8 2005 2:05PM (CT)
GENEVA (AP) - The United States on Tuesday proposed that the U.N. health agency immediately convene a small expert group to plan a rapid response in the event of a flu pandemic.
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Japan to cull 170,000 more chickens
Nov 8 2005 10:09AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Japan will cull 170,000 more chickens after a bird flu virus from the H5 family was detected at farm north of Tokyo, a news report said Tuesday.
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