ATLANTA, Sept 05, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –
EthicAd, a nonprofit organization devoted
to improving public health through consumer education, announces the launch of
a new FDA Web site created to help the general public better understand
direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising of prescription medications. The site,
“Be Smart About Prescription Drug Advertising,” is hosted by the FDA’s Center
for Drug Evaluation and Research and was developed Read the rest of this entry »

September 14, 2008
DAYTONA BEACH — A 37-year-old man was in satisfactory condition Saturday at Halifax Health Medical Center after jumping off a second-story roof of the hospital.
A hospital spokeswoman said the man, whose address is unknown, was brought to the hospital around 10:30 a.m. by his brother for psychiatric evaluation.
As they came in through the front entrance, the man broke away and ran up a set of external stairs to the top of Read the rest of this entry »

The St. Paul City Council is considering changing an ordinance that would allow unsupervised 24-hour gyms to set up shop.
Currently, the city has a ban on such clubs, despite surrounding areas such as Roseville, Mendota Heights, Maplewood and Minneapolis allowing them. The ban was enacted stemming from concerns that the businesses could be used as fronts for prostitution.
Amendments to the ordinance are being discussed, with council Member Dave Read the rest of this entry »

Well said. Now cue the self-righteous religious calling you a supporter of murder, etc.
This is a real conumdrum for sentient beings. And that’s the crux of the issue. When does a cluster of cells become sentient ? Who has the right and knowledge to determine how a sentient being (women) should or should not allow an abortion.
Personally, and I’m just a mere male here, I think that the woman should decide in the end, and if she is not mature Read the rest of this entry »

LifeStream Behavioral Center, a nonprofit organization in
, needs volunteers to serve on its Community Advisory Committee, which meets quarterly and provides support, monitors and advocates for the Florida Assertive Community Treatment Team. The FACT team provides intensive community-based services to adults with serious mental illnesses. The committee is made up of individuals who are recipients of mental-health services, family members of persons Read the rest of this entry »