A pioneering product aimed at treating people exposed to the deadly Hendra virus will be produced in Brisbane, after a three-way agreement was announced at The University of Queensland today...

As the fly fishing season begins, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) is warning anglers not to handle any bats that they might accidentally hook while fly fishing, as there is a small risk of catching a rabies-like virus from these animals...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the European Parliament vote to improve the labelling of food, including new country of origin labelling and a requirement to label meat from animals slaughtered without stunning (according to certain religious traditions). On Wednesday 16th June the European Parliament voted in favour of labelling for meat from slaughter without stunning...

AFP - Austria's national library said Tuesday it has struck a 30-million-euro deal with US Internet giant Google to digitise 400,000 copyright-free books, a vast collection spanning 400 years of European history.

AP - Laying the groundwork for an evening speech to the nation, President Barack Obama walked a pristine stretch of sand on Florida's shoreline Tuesday and pledged to"fight back with everything we've got"against the spreading oil lurking offshore.

The key role of vets in the partnership approach to animal health and welfare in Scotland formed the theme of the President's speech at the British Veterinary Association's annual Scottish dinner hosted at the Scottish Parliament by John Scott MSP...