Archive: 20/05/2014
USDA delays whole grains requirement for schools
The Agriculture Department will allow some schools to delay adding more whole grain foods to meals this year, responding to criticism from school nutrition officials and Congress.
May 20, 2014
UN eyes Africa oil levy to fight disease
The United Nations has begun talks with African leaders over a levy on oil that could rake in huge sums to fight disease in developing countries, a top official said Tuesday.
May 20, 2014
US official warns of 'nationwide heroin crisis'
A top U.S. drug official says the United States is facing a "nationwide heroin crisis."
May 20, 2014
Saudis announce two new MERS deaths
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday reported two new deaths from the MERS coronavirus, taking to 175 the overall number of fatalities from the respiratory disease in the world's worst-hit country.
May 20, 2014
French lab shut after losing SARS virus samples
French medical authorities have ordered a prestigious laboratory to suspend its activities after it lost more than 2,000 test tubes containing the SARS respiratory virus.
May 20, 2014