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Home HIV Testing in Twenty Minutes

The BBC reports that the US Food and Drugs Administration is considering making a fast HIV test available for home use. October 15, 2005

Bird Flu Continues to Spread

The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has been confirmed Turkey. October 14, 2005

Study Finds Girls Bullying More in Schools

A WebMD article says the bullying is on the rise at schools especially among girls. October 13, 2005

Google Powered UFO Map Site Launches

A new website called UFO Maps combines UFO reports with a Google maps overlay. October 13, 2005

Bird Flu Pandemic Just One Step Away

VOA News reports that World Health Organization (WHO) Director General, Dr. October 11, 2005

Vince Surprises Spain. Two Storms Until Alpha.

The record setting Hurricane season of 2005 continues with a first tropical storm ever for Spain. October 11, 2005

Bird Flu Now in Europe?

Health experts are concerned that bird flu has spread to Europe. October 9, 2005

1918 Flu Pandemic Was Avain Flu Strain

Scientists studying the deadly 1918 flu strain that killed approximately 50 million people worldwide have discovered that the 1918 flu also came from birds. October 9, 2005

Experimental Vaccine Prevents Cervical Cancer

USA Today reports that an experimental new vaccine has been developed that protects against cervical cancer. October 6, 2005

Media Access to Government Meteorologists Restricted?

A report in the Raw Story says that media requests for interviews with meteorologists from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including the National Weather Service (NWS), now has to be approved first by the Department of Commerce. October 6, 2005

Many Heart Patients Don't Quit Smoking

A study has found that many heart patients that are smokers do not quit smoking after their illness. October 5, 2005

Bees Defend Hive From Hornest With Heatballing Defense

If you have seen the 30 hornets vs. October 5, 2005

Depressing Study Suggests Most People Will Become Overweight

MSNBC. October 4, 2005

Young Luke Uses Science to Solve Problems

Luke Shakespeare is only 11 but he has already won awards for math, science, photography and poetry. October 4, 2005

Rita Surge Devastates Cameron Parish

The USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program has conducted some Hurricane Rita impact studies and the results are very alarming. October 2, 2005

Bird Flu Could Kill 150 Million. U.S. Unprepared.

The BBC reports taht Dr. September 29, 2005

Katrina, Rita And Global Warming

Two powerful category five hurricanes, Rita and Katrina, in the Gulf of Mexico within three weeks of each other combined with above average activity in the tropics for several years has everyone wondering if the feared impact of global warming has arrived. September 28, 2005