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Geneva dogs are first to get electronic chips

This content was published on Jan 6, 2001 Owners have until the end of the month to have the device fitted or face a stiff fine. The “electronic flea” is a small chip inserted via a needle into the dog’s left shoulder. The authorities say they firmly believe the new system will be more effective than the old one. “Since 1967, all dogs…

Second baby dies after hospital medication mix up

This content was published on Jan 3, 2001 “The baby was hospitalised in an intensive care unit because it was very very ill, ” Bernhard Kommer, spokesman for Bern’s Inselspital told swissinfo. “Wednesday’s death is not related to last month’s medical accident, but the baby’s heavy illness,” he said. Last month, three newborn babies at the university clinic were given the wrong medication,…

Geneva scientists make genetic deafness breakthrough

This content was published on Jan 3, 2001 Half of all serious deafness is caused by genetic mutation, and this latest discovery raises hopes that congenital deafness might one day be treatable. The Geneva team, led by Professor Stylianos Antonarakis, concentrated its efforts on Chromosome 21, which it succeeded in sequencing last May. “Once we had decoded this chromosome, our next step was…

Undeclared brain tissue found in sausages and terrine

This content was published on Jan 1, 2001 In its latest control, the authorities discovered that six per cent of sausage and paté samples contained brain tissue that had not been indicated on the packaging. Heinz Müller, spokesman for the veterinary office, said that seven out of 132 samples showed traces of pork brain tissue, while one of the samples contained brain matter…

Swiss company leads Europe in hearing aid technology

This content was published on Dec 31, 2000 But smaller companies in the field of medical technology are also leading the way in the development of improved treatments for a range of disabilities. Phonak is a leading producer of hearing aid instruments and has seen its share price more than double this year. First half profit until the end of September trebled and…

2000 is hottest year in half a century

This content was published on Dec 30, 2000 The meteorological office this week confirmed that 2000 was the second hottest year since records began in 1864. The hottest was 1947. Almost from the start of the year, it was clear that 2000 was going to be warmer than usual. February, usually among the coldest months, was unseasonably temperate, and by April it felt…

Baby dies after being given wrong medication

This content was published on Dec 28, 2000 In a statement released on Thursday, Bern’s Inselspital – one of Switzerland’s largest hospitals – said the baby had died on December 20, after receiving the wrong medicine. Two other children, who were also given the medicine, recovered and are now out of danger, but doctors say it is possible they may develop medical problems…

A white Christmas for southern Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 25, 2000 But in northern Switzerland, where thousands of tourists have arrived to enjoy the start of the ski season, officials in resorts and chalet owners are hoping for the snow to reach them before the end of the year. Unseasonably warm temperatures this year have left many low-lying parts of northern Switzerland without any snow since…

Swiss group helps to save desert wildlife

This content was published on Dec 25, 2000 The company’s activities now range from captive breeding to running educational wildlife facilities in Sharjah, one of the emirates which make up the United Arab Emirates. Peter Wright, manager of the Animal Management Consultancy, told swissinfo that the Arabian leopard had become endangered as humans depleted its prey through hunting. “We set up the breeding…

Votes on Vaud-Geneva merger to take place in 2002

This content was published on Dec 23, 2000 The governments of the two cantons, which are both opposed to the proposed fusion, have acknowledged that it make no sense to hold the two votes on different days. They said they did not want to be accused of putting unnecessary obstacles in the path of the initiatives. The votes are likely to be held…

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