H1N1 flu spreading east, peaking in some areas. The H1N1 flu is moving eastwards across Europe and Asia after appearing to peak in parts of western Europe and the United States, the World Health Organisation said on Friday. [News Source]

In Ukraine, much panic and politicking over H1N1 virus. One night at the height of the panic over what people here call the California flu, Ukraine's prime minister rushed to the airport to greet a shipment of Tamiflu as if it were a foreign dignitary. [News Source]

Worst case H1N1 may cut UK economy by 4.3%. A severe H1N1 flu pandemic could cost the UK economy 72 billion pounds ($121 billion), British scientists said on Friday, but advised against closing schools even if the current mild pandemic takes a turn for the worse. [News Source]

Worst case H1N1 may cut UK economy by 4.3%. A severe H1N1 flu pandemic could cost the UK economy 72 billion pounds ($121 billion), British scientists said on Friday, but advised against closing schools even if the current mild pandemic takes a turn for the worse. [News Source]

How environmental degradation harms humanity. A new report reveals the boomerang effect of direct assaults on nature, as infectious diseases wing back to plague the people responsible. [News Source]