How much do voters need to know about a presidential candidate’s health, and what information should politicians be obligated to share?
, concluding that candidates are sharing less medical information now than in some recent elections, despite candidates’ previous health concerns. According to the article, the presidential and vice presidential candidates have only released limited and, in the case of GOP veep pick Sarah Palin, no medical records Read the rest of this entry »
This is the sixth and last in a weekly series of stories leading up to the presidential election examining the candidates’ positions on various issues that affect northeast Indiana residents.
Barack Obama used cocaine and marijuana as a teenager and says he could have ended up in prison if he didn’t straighten out. John McCain’s wife stole from her charity to feed her addiction to prescription painkillers, and he frequently sprinkles 12-Step philosophy Read the rest of this entry »
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is at least as good as taking three drugs. If you take four drugs, you probably won’t have to take the drugs for as long. That means you’re less likely to have side effects.
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About 50 in 100 people who took three drugs for two weeks had side effects. Ten in 100 had to stop treatment because of the side effects.
About 25 in 100 people who took three or Read the rest of this entry »
Published: February 3, 2009
Now called the source of a nationwide salmonella outbreak, Peanut Corporation of America made some peanut products containing high levels of a toxic chemical nearly 20 years ago.
According to documents filed in Bedford County Circuit Court, the Food and Drug Administration cited PCA in 1990 for ship-ping peanut products containing aflatoxins. The finding resulted in a recall and at least one lawsuit against PCA, which Read the rest of this entry »
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A FAMILY has spoken of their anger after the NHS has refused funding for a life-prolonging cancer drug.
Trevor Evans from Rhayader in Powys has been told that he does not meet the criteria to receive the kidney cancer drug Nexavar, because he is not an “exceptional case”.
The 57-year-old grandfather of seven, is not receiving any treatment at the moment despite cancer spreading from his kidney to his bowel, lungs and Read the rest of this entry »
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purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell shares or any securities
of the Company. Investors and security holders are urged to
read both the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO and the
Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 regarding the
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has upgraded the rating on about $17.3 million South Lake County Hospital District revenue bonds, series 2003, from BBB- to BBB.
The $35.2 million South Lake County Hospital District series 1999 revenue bonds are guaranteed by
, which is rated A by Fitch.
The rating upgrade reflects South Lake's strong profitability indicators, close relationship with Orlando Health, taxing support and solid market position, Fitch said. South Lake’s Read the rest of this entry »
Police have begun a murder inquiry after a man shot in the head in Edinburgh died of his injuries.
The 26-year-old, who has not been officially identified but was named locally as Martin Barclay, was found unconscious at about 6am on Saturday at Hazelwood Grove in the Inch area of the city. He was taken to Western Infirmary where he died overnight.
Forensic science examinations have been taking place, and an incident room has been established Read the rest of this entry »
Human error is likely the cause of a SEPTA train accident this morning that sent nine people to the hospital and delayed commuters for much of the morning, SEPTA spokesman Richard Maloney said.
A southbound work train struck the rear of a southbound R-1/Airport train at about 4:40 a.m. just southwest of 10th and Wagner streets, near the Fern Rock station. Five crew members were on the work train, and 16 passengers and two crew members were on the Read the rest of this entry »
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Healthcare industry is available in its catalogue.
The purpose of this TriMark Publications report is to describe the specific segment of the in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) market called women’s health testing. This study includes contemporary and generally accepted clinical and analytical activities. This analysis examines clinical measurement devices, as well as their reagents Read the rest of this entry »