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BIRD FLU Health ministers are to discuss improved responses to infectious diseases. REUTERS
Thursday, 4 September 2008 

France seeks to boost disease co-operation You need an active subscription to read this article

Health ministers to discuss how to improve co-operation to tackle infectious diseases.

Monday, 1 September 2008

New pesticide rules criticised

Critics argue that the EU used the lowest common denominator and is putting children's health at risk.

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Wednesday, 6 August 2008 

Ban on Chinese poultry eased

EU allows in exports from region that is China's largest producer of poultry meat.

Tuesday, 5 August 2008

Safer cigarettes due in EU by 2011

EU executive believes that mandatory switch to self-extinguishing cigarettes could save hundreds of death a year.

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German smoking ban judged unfair

Current restrictions put small bars at a disadvantage, court rules.

Thursday, 31 July 2008

Thursday, 17 July 2008

Norway has fewest drink-drivers

Survey of 18 countries finds that UK has the worst drink-driving problem in the EU.

Wednesday, 16 July 2008

EU executive wants higher tobacco taxes

European Commission proposal would narrow price differentials across Europe and tighten loopholes.

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New, clearer labels for sunscreen bottles

Labelling scheme has been voluntarily adopted by manufacturers.

Monday, 14 July 2008

Friday, 11 July 2008

EU expands milk programme

The European Commission wants cheese, yoghurts and kefir added to schoolchildren's daily diet.

Thursday, 10 July 2008

An industry's last gasp? You need an active subscription to read this article

Revivication through misrepresentation.

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