Bill Gates visits World Health Organization to discuss flu, polio, AIDS work

GENEVA — Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is visiting the World Health Organization to discuss the agency’s work on polio, AIDS and the swine flu outbreak.

Belgian drugmaker wins approval to enter competitive US market for rheumatoid arthritis drugs

WASHINGTON — Belgian drugmaker UCB said Wednesday it received federal approval for an injectable drug to treat arthritis, entering a competitive market dominated by some of the largest U.S. pharmaceutical companies.

RH Micah Owings pitches 6 innings, triples depleted Reds’ lineup to 6-5 win over Brewers

CINCINNATI — Right-hander Micah Owings pitched six innings and had a tiebreaking triple Thursday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds’ flu-depleted lineup to a 6-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers and a split of their two-game series.

FDA warns of rare botulism risk when Botox is used for off-label treatment of muscle spasms

WASHINGTON — Health officials warned doctors and patients Thursday about potentially deadly risks of using the anti-wrinkle drug Botox and similar drugs for unapproved uses to treat certain types of muscle spasms.

Blast to the past: Explosives team helps researchers excavate prized dinosaur quarry

SALT LAKE CITY — Sometimes the delicate tools of dinosaur diggers just don’t cut it.