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W.Va. sheriff shot to death, suspect in custody

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 3rd

By JOHN RABY and VICKI SMITHAssociated Press WILLIAMSON, W.Va. (AP) - A new sheriff who was cracking down on the drug trade in southern West Virginia's coalfields was shot to death Wednesday in the spot where he usually parked his car for lunch, and State Police said the suspect was in a

Scientists: China bird virus likely silent threat

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 3rd

By GILLIAN WONGAssociated Press BEIJING (AP) - Scientists taking a first look at the genetics of a bird flu strain that has killed three people in China said Wednesday that the virus could be harder to track than its better-known cousin H5N1 because it might be able to spread among poultry without

CDC: 24 E. coli illnesses linked to frozen foods

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 29th

By MIKE STOBBEAP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Health officials say at least 24 people have become sick from an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to frozen snack foods marketed to children. No one has died, but eight people, mostly kids or teens, were hospitalized. An investigation detected E

Arizona gun proponents launch free gun program

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 29th

By CRISTINA SILVAAssociated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - A campaign promising free shotguns for people to protect themselves in Tucson's most troubled neighborhoods has divided some residents in a community still reeling from a shooting rampage in 2011that killed six people, left a congresswoman

Inside Okla. clinic, a 'menace' to public health

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 29th

By JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUSAssociated Press TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The crisp, stucco exterior of an Oklahoma dental clinic concealed what health inspectors say they found inside: rusty instruments used on patients with infectious diseases and a pattern of unsanitary practices that put thousands of people

HIV test urged for 7,000 Oklahoma dental patients

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 28th

By JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUSAssociated Press TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Health officials on Thursday urged an Oklahoma oral surgeon's patients to undergo hepatitis and HIV testing, saying filthy conditions behind his office's spiffy facade posed a threat to his 7,000 clients and made him a "menace to

US launches new batch of graphic anti-smoking ads

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 28th

By MIKE STOBBEAP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Government health officials launched the second round of a graphic ad campaign Thursday that is designed to get smokers off tobacco, saying they believe the last effort convinced tens of thousands to quit. The ads feature sad, real-life stories: There

Optimism in UN over 1st global arms trade treaty

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 28th

By EDITH M. LEDERERAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The first global treaty on regulating the multimillion-dollar arms trade appeared to be nearing consensus, supporters said, though worries remained that Iran, India or other countries would back off an agreement that requires approval from

Optimism in UN over 1st global arms trade treaty

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 28th

IRS Releases The Dirty Dozen Tax Scams For 2013

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 27th

**Press Release From The IRS** WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued its annual "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season to protect themselves against a wide range of schemes ranging from identity theft to return preparer fraud.