fever which has killed three people in South Africa has been identified as the arenavirus, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases and the department of health revealed.
shortly after her admission.
have climbed to 144.
asked its readers “Should South Africa test the health of travellers entering the country?”
Out of the 310 readers who voted, 74 percent (230 votes) responded Yes, 17 percent (52 votes) responded “No” and 9 percent Read the rest of this entry »
Personal music players could cause permanent hearing loss for as many as 10 million of the estimated 50 million to 100 million Europeans who use them, according to experts who conducted a study for the European Union.
The specialists on the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks concluded that people who listen to personal music players at high volume for five hours a week are exposed to more noise than employees in the Read the rest of this entry »
Shivaun O’Donnell, general manager of Odyssey Fitness Center, visits one of the preschool classrooms of the Wyoming Valley Children’s Association to present the proceeds of the club’s annual Indoor Triathlon, which raised more than $5,800 for the association. Pictured with O’Donnell is front row, from left: Kyler Bednar, Marquesse McKenith, Jacob Savage and Katie Branca. Back row: Christopher Petroziello, Isabelle Romano, Sarah Read the rest of this entry »
After the market close yesterday, Cypress Bioscience (
for Savella (milnacipran) in the treatment of fibromyalgia, almost exactly three months after the original PDUFA date of 10/18/08. Shares of CYPB soared into the double digits (up over 50%) while FRX is up 10% in after hours trading at just after 6 pm ET.
Meanwhile, Schering Plough (
) was not as fortunate, as the company received a complete response letter for schizophrenia drug Saphris Read the rest of this entry »
If You are Worried about the Economy, Agitate for Health Care Reform
I’ve just read a piece by a labor union leader and the Chairman and CEO of Pfizer begging for this reform– a rare combined response of labor and management.
“The evaporation of nearly 600,000 jobs in January alone makes the need for healthcare reform more urgent than ever,” they write. “Each one percent rise in the national unemployment rate strands a million more Read the rest of this entry »
The standoff concluded when Meadows broke free from her captor and attempted to open the door for SWAT members to enter. The suspect allegedly shot at her several times as police entered the scene, who, in turn, killed the assailant.
Randall J. Combs, Executive Vice President, CFO and COO, St. John’s Mercy Health Care, released the following statement:
“We are saddened and shocked by the events this evening at the St. John’s Mercy Medical Building Read the rest of this entry »
Chronically ill Americans are more likely to forgo medical care because of high costs or experience medical errors than patients in other affluent countries, according to a study released on Thursday.
The study comparing the experiences of patients in eight nations reflected poorly on the U.S. health care system as President-elect Barack Obama and his allies work on plans to rein in health costs and extend insurance to more people.
The researchers Read the rest of this entry »
Experts say some of the same rules for cutting calories also apply to consumers trying to cut credit card debt.
Angela Davis, who owes more than $13,000, has vowed to go on a “credit card diet.”
“I hit a skid in July, and I just could not catch up,” Davis said. “I was paying the minimums, but, you know, I want to pay them off.”
Davis is a teacher, and she said she plans to teach herself how to pay for things with cash.
Ken Clark, a certified Read the rest of this entry »
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Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke is likely to be fit in time for the first Test against India despite suffering from a stomach virus.
The middle-order batsman was forced to miss training on Tuesday but hopes are high that the 27-year-old will be at full fitness for the start of the four-Test series early on Thursday morning.
Clarke is an important part of the Australia line-up, being one of only four players to have previously toured India Read the rest of this entry »