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China okays GMO rice strain
China has approved its first strain of genetically modified rice for commercial production. -Reuters - Reuters


Sly going for plastic surgery
His parents and girlfriend are unaware of it. -TNP 		Six severely allergic in Canada
The health ministry believes the number of adverse reactions is abnormally high. -Reuters
Two-year-old with H1N1 dies
MOH is investigating the cause of death. -AsiaOne 		1 in 5 smokers light up in public toilets
They wanted to save time by multi-tasking in the washroom. -AsiaOne
Japan to send experts to Canada over flu vaccine reactions
It has also ordered doses of GSK-made vaccinations for 37 million people. -AFP 		Using your plastic for plastic surgery
Venezuelans continue to spend on plastic surgery. -Reuters
S.Korea's swine flu deaths pass 100 mark
22 more people confirmed dead last week. -AFP 		UN AIDS chief in China to push for stronger civil society
50 million people are at risk from the disease in China. -AFP
For $2,700, he became a woman
Thai govt is cracking down on sex change laws. -AFP 		HIV/AIDS hits 740,000 nationwide
Sex between men is now one of the main reasons for the transmission. -China Daily/ANN
Detected H1N1 mutations "not dangerous"
They do not seem to be more virulent or infectious than the regular H1N1. -China Daily/ANN 		Student H1N1 vaccinations lead to hospitalization for dozens on nausea
Nausea is a common side effect. -The China Post/ANN
Taiwan's dwindling birth rate causes concern
Taiwanese people needs to produce a new generation to be self-reliant. -The China Post/ANN 		Abortion muddling US politics again
If the anti-abortion Democrats hold firm, it is not impossible to see health-care reform collapsing. -Reuters
Ensuring cheaper private healthcare
A new proposed healthcare reform plan is expected to be ready next year. -The Star/ANN 		Non-serious side effects after flu jab
FEVER, rashes, nausea and vomiting are some of the complaints that have been made by those who have taken the Influenza A (H1N1) vaccination.
Largest mental-health survey to poll 6,500
Survey to find out how common mental disorders are among adult Singaporeans. -myp 		Mum: I refuse to let myself feel the pain as long as son is here
She gave up her job to look after son full-time. -TNP
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