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China minister heads anti-virus efforts China's central government has ordered its minister of health to spearhead a heightened effort to stem the spread of contagious diseases following an outbread of a virus, that has caused the deaths of 22 children in eastern Anhui Province. 2008-05-04 Events: [2008 China EV-71 Outbreak] A thirsty planet looks for solutions to water shortage A world without fresh water would be a world bereft of humans, and yet one in five people lacks regular access to this most basic of life-sustaining substances. 2008-03-19 People: [Ban Ki-moon] Water makes US troops in Iraq sick Dozens of U.S. troops in Iraq fell sick at bases using "unmonitored and potentially unsafe" water supplied by the military and a contractor once owned by Vice President Dick Cheney's former company, the Pentagon's internal watchdog says. 2008-03-09 People: [Dick Cheney] Hand gels alone may not curb infections Doctors and nurses on the go often skip soap and water in favor of an alcohol-based hand gel, thinking the quick-acting goo will kill bacteria on their hands and curb the spread of infection. It turns out that's not enough. 2008-01-30 France best, U.S. worst in preventable death ranking France, Japan and Australia rated best and the United States worst in new rankings focusing on preventable deaths due to treatable conditions in 19 leading industrialized nations, researchers said on Tuesday. 2008-01-08 Headlines China minister heads anti-virus efforts 2008-05-04 A thirsty planet looks for solutions to water shortage 2008-03-19 Water makes US troops in Iraq sick 2008-03-09 Hand gels alone may not curb infections 2008-01-30 France best, U.S. worst in preventable death ranking 2008-01-08 Girls who feel unpopular may gain weight 2008-01-07 Good hygiene can stop staph infections 2007-11-07 Obesity ads too soft on fat, critics say 2007-10-22 Study sees rise in men not washing hands 2007-09-17 Most-viewed A thirsty planet looks for solutions to water shortage 2008-03-19 Water makes US troops in Iraq sick 2008-03-09 Hand gels alone may not curb infections 2008-01-30 Good hygiene can stop staph infections 2007-11-07 Girls who feel unpopular may gain weight 2008-01-07 France best, U.S. worst in preventable death ranking 2008-01-08 Obesity ads too soft on fat, critics say 2007-10-22 Study sees rise in men not washing hands 2007-09-17

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