Canada defies warning (Kitchener - Waterloo Record) OTTAWA (May 7, 2009) -- The government says pork is safe to eat despite a warning by the World Health Organization that the pig strain of H1N1 flu virus could survive in slaughtered pigs. [News Source]

Blood Center faces shortage (The Stanford Daily) Cardinal red may be the official color of Stanford, but the balance of blood donations at the University is still in the red. The Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is currently facing a “critical blood shortage” and is continuing its efforts to increase the incoming supply from the Stanford community. The ... [News Source]