line yesterday – and attempted to quell speculation about his health.
The physical wellbeing of the 53-year-old has been the subject of much concern recently, with investors worried that the company could suffer a dramatic reversal of fortunes if its talismanic co-founder was forced to step down through illness.
Speculation reached fever pitch after Jobs – who is in remission from a rare form of pancreatic cancer – looked gaunt and unwell Read the rest of this entry »

gives me a chance to bring up the phenomenon of a guideline that gets cemented into place as a hospital quality measure even if the premise behind it is controversial or shaky. The study shows that almost two thirds of hospitals fall short of such a standard that took effect last year: A minimum of 12 lymph nodes should be cut out and sent to the pathology lab in all patients who have a section of
removed.
No surgeon challenges the absolute necessity Read the rest of this entry »

BEIJING, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) — China’s Health Ministry said here Friday that it has launched a nationwide investigation into the infant kidney stone cases with a domestic milk powder, Sanlu formula, involved and asked all local health agencies to report relevant cases immediately.
The number of cases as to 24:00 Sept. 11 should be reported to the ministry by 17:00 Sept. 12, the ministry said in a notice issued on Friday.
“Similar cases in the future Read the rest of this entry »

If Rudy Giuliani’s dream had come true, he’d be barnstorming the country right running for president. Instead, he’s working for Indian generics giant Ranbaxy.
imposed by the FDA earlier this week. The agency cited problems at two of the company’s Indian manufacturing plants.
Ranbaxy is a big global player and its U.S. sales account for more than 20% of its revenue, this morning’s
. Ranbaxy drugs account for 2% or Read the rest of this entry »

12:00 AM CDT on Thursday, September 18, 2008
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A “Symphony of Autumn” will bring not music but flowers to Dallas this month. And it also brings three teachers from Japan.
events starts today at Bent Tree Country Club, 5201 Westgrove Drive in Dallas.
, director of the Sogetsu Instructors Committee, and teachers
will demonstrate Japanese floral arrangement at a 10 Read the rest of this entry »