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  Global cash support to fight AIDS is falling: UN AFP - Thu Sep 2, 5:27 AM

  TOKYO (AFP) - The chief of the UNAIDS agency said Thursday that global contributions to fighting the disease are dropping off for the first time in 15 years amid tough economic times.

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  Japan finds fresh suspected foot-and-mouth case AFP - Thu Sep 2, 2:22 AM

  TOKYO (AFP) - Japan discovered a suspected case of foot-and-mouth disease in a cow in its southern prefecture of Miyazaki, just days after it lifted a state of emergency, an official said.

• N.S. warns of algae bloom in Inverness lake The Canadian Press - Wed Sep 1, 10:01 PM

  HALIFAX - Residents of Nova Scotia's Inverness County are being advised to take precautions when using Lake Ainslie because of a possible algae bloom.

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  Sugar for newborns does not relieve pain: study AFP - Wed Sep 1, 7:05 PM

  PARIS (AFP) - Contrary to international guidelines, sugar given to newborn babies does not ease pain, according to a study published on Thursday by The Lancet.

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  New test seen as big advance in diagnosing TB The Canadian Press - Wed Sep 1, 5:07 PM

  Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the disease and if it's resistant to the main drug for treating it.

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