ALSO NOTED: Physician-owned tech company could pose conflict of interest; St. Jude gaining from Guidant bidding war; and much m

> The Associated Press reports from Turkey that efforts to control the spread of avian flu in the country appear dangerously inept. Article

> On the other hand, there are encouraging signs as well. The WHO thinks one reason the fatality rate seems to be lower is that patients are being given Tamiflu. Article

> St. Jude is one company that will probably be sorry to see the Guidant bidding war come to a close. The company has benefited from the attention being paid the sector. Its stock is up nearly 50 percent. Article

> A decade ago, the stroke that felled Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon likely would have killed him. The Jerusalem Post examines recent advances in stroke care in a special section. Article

> In San Diego, a new physician-backed technology company that hopes to help seniors import prescription drugs from Canada poses ethical complications. Article  

> Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina will give free PDAs to 1,000 physicians in an effort to encourage electronic prescribing. Article

> Canadian authorities rule that makers of statins must warn that the class of drugs can cause serious muscle damage in some patients. Article

And Finally... The Red Cross officially moves toward a new non-confrontational symbol. And yet, mysteriously, not everybody is happy. Article

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