The Delaware woman involved in the head-on crash Saturday that took the life of a Niagara Falls man was listed in fair condition Sunday in Erie County Medical Center.
Lois J. Broeker, 49, of Wilmington, was airlifted by Mercy Flight to ECMC after the crash, which happened at about 2:12 p. m. on the Lockport Road bridge in the Town of Niagara.
Alberico Pasquale, 85, was pronounced dead in Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, Lewiston, shortly after Read the rest of this entry »

Lt. James App was released Monday after being treated for burns at St. Francis Memorial Hospital, the Fire Department said. App, an eight-year veteran, suffered first-, second- and third-degree burns. Four other firefighters were previously treated and released.
Christopher Posey, a paramedic with the city and the Fire Department for more than 18 years, is in critical condition in the intensive care unit at San Francisco General Hospital with burns Read the rest of this entry »

OSI Pharmaceuticals is committed to “shaping medicine and changing
lives” by discovering, developing and commercializing high-quality and
novel pharmaceutical products designed to extend life and/or improve the
quality of life for patients with cancer and diabetes/obesity. The
Company’s oncology programs are focused on developing molecular targeted
therapies designed to change the paradigm of cancer care. OSI’s Read the rest of this entry »

will glow red as part
of National Wear Red Day to raise awareness about heart disease,
the nation’s leading cause of death.
The city’s Department of Health has partnered with the American
Heart Association to observe a day of action aimed at women dubbed
New York City Go Red!
Many New Yorkers will wear red clothing Friday to show their
support.
Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Frieden says heart disease
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The Minnesota Department of Health says Hib (haemophilus influenza type B) is making a comeback.
“This is the highest number of cases we’ve had since 1992,” said Dr. Ruth Lynfield from the Department of Health.
Five cases of this rare influenza strain were reported in Minnesota last year. Health officials say three of them, including one death, involved young children who had not been vaccinated.
“I can’t emphasize enough how important it is Read the rest of this entry »

District Attorney Paul Howard said Monday an ephedra-based diet drug may have played a role in the murder of a police officer.
That revelation, he said, influenced him to agree to take Kenneth Gerald Reese’s plea of guilty in exchange for life imprisonment without parole in the death-penalty trial set to begin this week. The information that the defendant may have suffered a drug-related psychosis came from the prosecution’s own psychiatrist.
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Biotechnology company
Allos Therapeutics Inc.
said Monday the Food and Drug Administration granted its cancer drug pralatrexate special status that will protect it from market competition if approved.
The company is developing pralatrexate for a type of cancer called diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. The FDA granted the candidate orphan drug status, which it typically does for drugs aimed at treating rare conditions.
Under the designation, the Read the rest of this entry »

: Happy Valentine’s Day to one
and all, and special good wishes to our veterans in VA hospitals around the
country. For readers who have taken the time to send valentines and visit
the vets, bless you.
: I hope you will share this
important message with your readers for Valentine’s Day: Love yourself. A
healthy body image can help ward off disease, including osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis, a condition where bones become fragile and are more likely to
break, Read the rest of this entry »

A group of seniors is raising canes to stay in shape. It’s a class that is designed to defend, called “Cane Fu.”
At first glance, a
class may look like a group of ordinary seniors, but you’d be wise not to cross them. That’s because in Cane Fu class, the sticks are made for more than just walking.
“We use these canes and we put them around the neck and toss them down, and go at them until they leave us alone,” said Laura Moore, who enjoys Read the rest of this entry »

Paul Drobot and Reginald Allison, both former district managers in the Bay Area who left the company about a year ago, said they repeatedly heard racist, sexist and homophobic language at work.
The employees said they first complained about the language in April 2006 and were soon demoted. The human resources department eventually agreed with their complaints, the employees said, but they did not get their previous jobs back and there was no disciplinary Read the rest of this entry »