Health boost in British budget update as election looms
British finance minister George Osborne said Sunday that his pre-election budget update this week will contain a financial boost for the state-run National Health Service.
Nov 30, 2014
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New approach with elderly addicts at nursing home
A surge in baby boomers is driving up the number of elderly people abusing drugs or alcohol, and a New York City nursing home is trying a new approach to addressing the problem.
Nov 30, 2014
Moscow medics rally against hospital closures, job cuts
Thousands of poorly paid Russian medics and opposition supporters marched in central Moscow and other Russian cities Sunday to protest against controversial health reforms that will lead to hospital closures and job losses.
Nov 30, 2014
New bird flu case in Netherlands
Dutch authorities reported a new outbreak of bird flu Sunday at a poultry farm, but could not say if it was the worrying new strain detected elsewhere in the country.
Nov 30, 2014
Ireland pushes Europe's anti-smoking drive with plain packaging
Ten years since setting a trend with its workplace smoking ban, Ireland is pushing ahead to be the first EU state with plain packaging for cigarettes despite fierce opposition from tobacco companies.
Nov 30, 2014
