Bioboard

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AUSTRALIA – Australia Developing Breakthrough Leukemia Research Strategy. AUSTRALIA – Obesity Associated With Detrimental Changes in Ovary. AUSTRALIA – Queensland's Dengue Outbreak Worsens. CHINA – Global Fund Assists Guangxi In Anti-AIDS Programs. CHINA – Chinese Scientists Clone 5 Human Embryos for Research. CHINA – China Stockpiles Vaccine for Possible Bird Flu Outbreak. CHINA – QIAGEN Supports Cervical Cancer Screening for Underprivileged. CHINA – JCI and Peking University Collaborate on Patient Safety and Education in China. CHINA – Scientists Identify Key Drug Target in Bird Flu Virus. CHINA – China Facing Burden from Chronic Diseases. CHINA – Chinese Scientists Discover Achilles' Heel for SARS Virus. CHINA – 18 HFMD Child Fatalities in China. CHINA – Mainland China Reports 838 Infectious Disease Fatalities in February. HONG KONG – Lethal Fungal Contamination in Drug. HONG KONG – Hong Kong Experiences Record High HIV Infection Level. INDIA – Stem Cells Help Save Man's Leg From Amputation. INDIA – Human Trials for Kalaazar Vaccine Soon. INDIA – Stem Cell Banks Expand on Prospects of Healthy Dividend. INDIA – Biotech Rice to be Commercially Available in India by 2012. INDIA – Rising Demand for Herbal Medicines in Jammu Kashmir. INDIA – India, UNESCO to Set up Biotech Centre. INDONESIA – Health Ministry Clears up Vaccine Dispute. JAPAN – Bird Flu Detected in Second Quail Farm in Central Japan. NEW ZEALAND – NZ Med Tech Sector Continues to Thrive. NEW ZEALAND – Aerobics Classes can Cause Hearing Damage. SINGAPORE – Dengue fever is on the rise in Singapore. SINGAPORE – Will New US Policy Stem Talent Flow to Singapore? SINGAPORE – HBOT Now Available at SGH. SINGAPORE – Cancer Society's Colorectal Screenings Helped Save 123 lives. SINGAPORE – National Heart Centre Singapore Unveils New Techniques for Heart Patients. SINGAPORE – NTU Seals Global Partnerships in Environmental Sciences R&D. SINGAPORE – NUH Cancer Center in Major Cancer Drug Trial. SINGAPORE – Need More Trained Doctors? Build New Medical School. VIETNAM – Harmful Bacteria Found in Bottled Water. OTHER REGIONS — EUROPE – Hot Tea Linked to Throat Cancer. USA – New Vaccine Method 'Offers Instant Immunity'.