WASHINGTON (AP) — The government closed U.S. borders Tuesday to more than 30 generic drugs — including popular antibiotics and cholesterol medicines — made by India’s biggest pharmaceutical company, citing poor quality in two of its factories.
The Food and Drug Administration’s move doesn’t end U.S. sales by Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. Instead, it blocks imports of generic drugs — including generic versions of the antibiotic Read the rest of this entry »
TV actress Jade Goody, who is battling with cervical cancer, was rushed to the hospital when her condition worsened due to a flu type virus which she caught after appearing on stage for her role as the Wicked Queen in pantomime ‘Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs’.
Goody, who became famous in India during her stint with reality show ‘Big Brother’ in UK for bullying Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty, was diagnosed with cancer last year and since then she Read the rest of this entry »
The panel, which will decide whether to recommend impeachment proceedings against the governor, heard allegations that Blagojevich trampled over the state’s system of checks and balances by making end-runs around the legislature, abusing his power and ignoring the committee charged with overseeing rule-making.
“Some people calling for impeachment have relied on issues just like this” even before the federal criminal complaint was issued Dec. 9, Read the rest of this entry »
TRENTON, N.J. – The funeral for a prominent
who was killed in Iraq is being moved to a
larger venue due to huge demand among those who want to pay their
respects.
Forty-two-year-old Maj. John P. Pryor of
when a mortar round hit near his living quarters in
Iraq.
. He was serving his second tour
of duty with the Army reserves as a combat medic.
Pryor’s brother tells the Philadelphia Inquirer that John had
designated a community church in Moorestown Read the rest of this entry »
HOUSTON — It has been reported that Former First Lady Barbara Bush was taken to the emergency room at Methodist Hospital.
Several
black unmarked cars escorted Barbara Bush, 83, and President George H.W. Bush to the hospital because she had been feeling
ill for about a week.
Bush took several tests at the hospital as a precautionary measure, officials said. They have
come back negative.
She is expected to be released later Read the rest of this entry »
At the same time, the gatherings are intended to help build momentum for congressional action later this year. Former South Dakota
, Obama’s choice for secretary of health and human services, attended several of the meetings, though not the one in Howard County.
Pendergrass said the issue is not a partisan one, despite the Democratic origins of the meetings. Ulman’s office invited elected Republicans, though only GOP County Councilman Greg Fox Read the rest of this entry »
The China Study may be just the nudge you need to avoid an early death. In 1983, Cornell, Oxford and the Chinese Academy of Preventive medicine made a study of the diets of 6,500 adults living in 130 rural villages. The areas varied considerably in their diets and the degenerative diseases that killed them.
The scientist concluded … As the animal protein increased, from area to area, so did their risk of dying from heart diseases, cancers Read the rest of this entry »
Whether you’re a fitness fan or not, there’s a good chance you know about
. She’s been featured in many fitness magazines and has been crowned the World’s Fittest Model. Now she’s teaming up with Bodybuilding.com as its spokesperson and is hoping to get more involved with her passions of writing and book-publishing.
, but she soon found herself sinking into an inactive lifestyle. So, she sat up and took action; she Read the rest of this entry »
, which premiered on January 5. After getting his heart broken by
this past summer, the 32-year-old a single father from Seattle tries to narrow down his search for love from 25 women to the one that will capture his heart. Hoping to lend an additional helping hand, soap stars
.
set, Anderson (Damien Spinelli) and Storms (Maxie Jones) will be coaching the women in the fine art of screen kissing. The women will also get the chance to act Read the rest of this entry »
Dear friend,
I am thankful for the hospital. I have spent a lot of time there since I got brain cancer. The hospital has helped me to get better.
Love,
Andrew, who will participate in the lighting ceremony for the annual Festival of Trees, is just one of many children who have been recently helped by Primary Children’s Medical Center.
Mara Robinette’s story also shows the hospital’s legacy of care.
In 1985, Mara was born 10 1/2 weeks early, Read the rest of this entry »