World health officials raise swine flu pandemic alert — global – San Jose Mercury News
GENEVA The World Health Organization has raised its pandemic alert for swine flu to the second highest level, meaning that it believes a global outbreak of the disease is imminent. WHO says the phase 5 alert means there is sustained human to

Love in a Time of Swine Flu – Wall Street Journal
The fear of swine flu circling the globe highlights how important it is for governments to cooperate in fighting disease. On this front, there’s no more welcome news than the cross-Strait thaw that prompted the World Health Organization Tuesday to

Obama Judicial Nominee Opposed By Coalition of Disability Rights – Earthtimes
WASHINGTON , April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A national nonpartisan coalition of disability, civil rights and social justice organizations today announced their opposition to the confirmation of Judge Andre Davis , President Obama’s pick for a