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Austrian Cats Sickened by H5N1; Poland Confirms Bird Flu Outbreak

VIENNA, Austria – Three cats have tested positive for the deadly strain of bird flu in Austria’s first reported case of the disease spreading to an animal other than a bird, state authorities said Monday. The sick cats were among 170 living at an animal shelter where the disease was …

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Pakistan Test-Fires Missile Capable of Carrying Nuke

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Pakistan on Tuesday successfully test-fired a cruise missile that can carry a nuclear warhead and hit targets within a 310-mile range, the army said. Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf witnessed the firing, which took place at an undisclosed location inside Pakistan and was the second test of …

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Ambien Ads Target Sales Slide After 'Zombie' Report

NEW YORK – The maker of Ambien has begun a new ad campaign it hopes will reverse a sales slide triggered by reports that some patients couldn’t recall driving or eating while sleepwalking when using the prescription sleep aid. The campaign Sanofi-Aventis SA launched Wednesday is likely the first salvo …

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