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PET Scan Drug Side Effects Being Investigated Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:10PMThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just issued a notification to the medical imaging community and the public concerning the potential for inadvertent, increased radiation exposure in patients who underwent or will undergo cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) scans with rubidium (Rb)-82 chloride injection from CardioGen-82, a device manufactured by Bracco Diagnostics, Inc. The ...
Bayeh 'sorry' after 15-year jail term Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:41AMFormer Kings Cross identity Bill Bayeh has apologised to his 'victims' after serving a 15-year sentence.
Bayeh cracks a smile as he leaves jai Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:43AMFormer Kings Cross identity Bill Bayeh smiled as he walked free after serving 15 years for drug trafficking.
Bayeh says 'sorry' after 15-year jail term Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:14AMFormer Kings Cross identity Bill Bayeh has apologised to his "victims" after serving a 15-year jail term.
Bill Bayeh steps out of Sydney jail Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:41PMFormer Kings Cross underworld identity Bill Bayeh has walked out of Sydney's Silverwater jail.
Anthony trial rife with area connections Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:16PMCasey Anthony is scheduled to walk out of the Orange County Jail today after being acquitted of murder in the death of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee.
Bayeh free but Cross is off limits Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:54PMFORMER Kings Cross underworld identity Bill Bayeh has walked out of Sydney's Silverwater jail after serving 15 years for drug trafficking.
Bill Bayeh walks free from Sydney jail Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:32PMFORMER Kings Cross underworld identity has walked out of Sydney's Silverwater jail after serving 15 years for drug trafficking.
Oklahoma Woman Is Rammed By Minivan Because She Looks Like Casey Anthony (UPDATE: Or Did She?) Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:30AMAnd here we thought it was only a problem to have the name "Casey Anthony." Sammay Blackwell , a 26-year-old Oklahoma woman was nearly killed last week after a crazed convenience store customer confused her with everyone's favorite TV star (and acquitted murderer) Casey Anthony . Pretty, young brunettes out there, now might be a time to buy some hair dye.
Between the Lines: Los Angeles County’s Prisoner Release Dilemma Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:49PM*The U.S. Supreme Court recently ordered the state of California to address its prison overcrowding problem. As a “quick fix” remedy, nearly 30,000 low level (non-violent) offenders will be released statewide in the next few months. Nearly 12,000 in Los Angeles County, and the County has a FEW perplexing dilemmas; 1) where are all these [...]
Can You Get Kate Middleton Hair at the New Duane Reade Salon? Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:18AMInside the superfancy, salon-housing new Duane Reade (no, Kate Middleton wasn't really there). The Duane Reade at 40 Wall Street hosted the chain's 50th birthday party this week. The ripe-for-marketing festivities included the chance for a lucky contest winner to win $1 million (she won $5,000), a set by D.J. Clue, and a Darryl Strawberry signing (he wasn't the first celebrity in, though ...
DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuits Expected to Add to Johnson & Johnson Recall Woes Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:55AMThe litigation sparked by DePuy Orthopaedics’ ASR hip implant recall could cost Johnson & Johnson as much as $1 billion. According to a recent report from The Wall Street Journal, that estimate came from a Wells Fargo analyst addressing the impact the massive number of ASR hip implant lawsuits could have on the [...]
Key Alzheimer's Drug Development Stakeholders Join Forces To Establish Clinical Trial Safeguards And Accelerate ... Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:25AMNew recommendations to protect participant safety in clinical trials of certain Alzheimer's disease drugs have been accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are already being incorporated into research studies.
Cold-case murder trial begins Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:43PMDICKINSON Robbery was the motive in a 2003 cold case killing, a prosecutor said Tuesday.
New Study Finds Popular Heartburn Drugs Lower Magnesium Levels Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:10AMA new study is confirming a link between popular heartburn drugs called proton pump inhibitors – Nexium, Dexilant, Prilosec, Zegerid, Prevacid, Protonix, AcipHex etc. – and a condition called hypomagnesemia. The study, which was reported at the annual Digestive Disease Week conference in May, follows a health alert issued by the U.S. Food [...]
Problems Loom for Charlie Sheen, Mueller Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:55AMTheir marriage may be long over, but problems are still looming for For Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller. According to TMZ.com, the child custody agreement between the former 'Two and a Half Men' star, 45, and his most recent ex-wife, 33, does not require either of them to undergo drug testing.
Steven Ivory: The Casey Verdict — Welcome to Your World Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:38AM*Some of the loudest voices complaining about the Casey Anthony verdict belong to Americans who have never served a single day of Jury Duty. I know from whence I speak. I gave every excuse I could think of to not be a potential juror in the system of the Superior Court of California, County of [...]
Blog: Bodies wrapped in bags, plastic Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:23AMDuring the trial of Anthony Sowell, who is accused of killing 11 women and keeping their remains at his Imperial Avenue home, a forensic scientist says some of the remains were wrapped in sheets of plastic or trash bags.
Peanut-sniffing dog more than man's best friend Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:38AMWinston loves to play with his family like any pet would, but strap on his vest, and he becomes a peanut-detecting lifesaver. When the vest is on, socializing is over, and the 4-year-old golden doodle morphs into service dog mode. Winston is a medical alert dog specializing in alerting on peanut products for 10-year-old Jacob Tobin, who has a severe peanut allergy. Winston has been a part of ...
Bioscience businesses in area offer great promise, carry great risk Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:09PMThe stories of bioscience startups are as varied as the science of life itself. One girds Grandma’s brittle bones. The next holds hope for Rover’s arthritic hips. Some promise extraordinary gadgets to keep a body going. Others promise a cancer drug to zero in on tumors.
Health Highlights: April 13, 2011 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:23AMHere are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
High school coaches get final say on players' appearance Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:39AMA Mt. Juliet student was dismissed from the football team after refusing to get rid of a mohawk haircut. How much discretion do coaches have to dictate their players' appearance?
Andre Agassi to enter tennis' Hall of Fame Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:25PMJohn McEnroe peered across the net at the 16-year-old with the long blond hair and scruffy facial hair, looking all the world like a punk rocker playing in a celebrity tennis event.
Sordid Tales from the Red Market Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:46AMJournalist Scott Carney’s recent book, The Red Market, chronicles the various ways – from South Asian blood farms to ancient temples where devotees’ hair is sold for wigs – in which the world is steadily commodifying the human body. According to Carney, recent advances in medicine have made the market for body parts all the more lucrative.
Ex-Coast Bank executive gets 18 months for fraud Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 4:31PMPhilip Coon pilfered $1.5 million through a scheme he carried out with a Tampa mortgage broker.
The Shea Butter Economy: Big Money and Exploitation Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 4:03PMShea Butter is coveted by global cosmetic companies for its amazing moisturizing properties. As an increasingly sought after ingredient in everything from soothing and nourishing hair and skin care products to lip balms and exfoliating creams - the benefits of...
BPA Restrictions Embraced by AMA Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 3:10PMLinked to a growing array of physical disorders and a component in a constantly growing list of consumer products, bisphenol A—BPA—the ubiquitous polycarbonate plastics chemical has gotten the attention of the American Medical Association House of Delegates. AMed News, a publication of the Association, reports that the group is calling for a ban on the [...]
Tainted Triad Alcohol Wipes Implicated in Another Death Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:26PMAnother death has reportedly been linked to contaminated Triad alcohol wipes. These are the same recalled Triad alcohol wipes that had already made headlines over eight deaths, including that of toddler Harrison Kothari. Federal health investigators are now looking into the death of a 66-year-old man potentially linked to the recalled wipes, [...]
District 95 to discuss random drug testing Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:05AMLake Zurich Unit District 95 officials said they will host a special meeting to discuss a proposal to begin random drug testing at Lake Zurich High School.
Pennsylvania biomedical engineer is world's expert on medical accidents Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 2:39AMAs the surgical team began delicate heart surgery on a premature, two-pound infant, the unthinkable happened. The baby boy suddenly became engulfed in flames.
Epistem Announces Tuberculosis Diagnostic Collaboration Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:57AMMANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - June 30, 2011) - Epistem plc (LSE:EHP), the UK biotechnology and personalised medicine company, is pleased to announce the formation of a Tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic collaboration with Xcelris Laboratories, one of India's leading Genomics research and Diagnostic testing companies. Epistem and Xcelris will be evaluating Epistem's GenedriveT molecular ...
Law & Disorder: Jacksonville postal worker gets probation for stolen gift cards Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 1:16AMA former Jacksonville postal worker has been sentenced to two years of probation after he pleaded guilty to stealing Target and Walmart gift cards from people's mail.
Slow quest for justice in Ricky Bible case Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 6:35PMJune 5, 1988: The Wilson family arrives at rented summer home in Flagstaff. June 6, 1988: Jennifer disappears in the morning. Flagstaff police launch air search. Richard Lynn Bible is arrested on unrelated charges shortly before sunset.
Teacher with cancer inspires school fundraiser Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 8:20PM— Keaton Walls easily picked one word to describe his Grade 5 teacher: kind.
Was Shakespeare a Stoner? Drug Testing the Bard's Bones Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 6:42PMAlmost 400 years after his death, a literary legend may get drug tested
Mississippi editorial roundup Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 12:43PMThe Associated Press Recent editorials from Mississippi newspapers: June 23 The Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Miss., on the state's new crime lab under construction: The Mississippi State Crime Lab now under construction in Rankin County may not be quite the luxurious digs found in popular TV shows, but it's sure to be a hit for law enforcement statewide. ... The current crime lab is 26,000 square ...
Epistem Holdings plc - Tuberculosis Diagnostic Collaboration Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 2:08AMEpistem Holdings plc - Tuberculosis Diagnostic Collaboration
Industry brushes up on substance abuse Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 3:51PMRACING NSW is set to investigate testing of hair samples in its fight against substance abuse within the industry. The ruling body has also commissioned a psychologist in a bid to fend off drug and alcohol issues confronting jockeys.
Execution to proceed for Yuma girl's killer Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 7:05PMThe Arizona Supreme Court on Friday refused to delay the upcoming executions of two Arizona death-row inmates.
Thomas DeLorenzo: If AIDS Is Only 30, Why Do I Feel So Very Old? Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 2:16PMWhen the newspapers were ablaze with "AIDS at 30" I felt as if I should have gone out and gotten a cake, complete with the...
Body of young woman found in yard of St. Cloud home Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 1:00PMST. CLOUD — The body of a young woman found late Thursday behind a vacant home known for drug activity may be a teenager who disappeared weeks ago, according to neighbors.
Body of young woman found in yard of vacant St. Cloud home Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 12:57PMPolice say remains may be those of 16-year-old missing person Ashley Nicole Jung. ST. CLOUD — The body of a young woman found late Thursday behind a vacant home known for drug activity may be a teenager who disappeared weeks ago, according to neighbors.
Delaware Close to Banning BPA in Plastic Bottles, Cups Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 9:55AMShould Delaware Governor Jack Markell sign the bill, BPA will be banned from plastic bottles and cups sold in Delaware. Bisphenol A—BPA—is a plastic hardening chemical whose ubiquity is legendary and which has been linked to a continually broadening list of adverse health effects and consumer products. Delaware Online wrote that the bill was approved by [...]
Murder suspect's mother searches for answers Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 7:50AMMelody Ellis thought kicking her son out of the house would be the toughest moment in her life.With tear-filled eyes and a look of exhaustion, Ellis spoke to The Sun about the last interaction she had with her son, Steven Anthony Cozzie, before he was charged with the murder of 15-year-old...
Hair testing to continue after trial Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 8:58AMHAIR testing of AFL footballers for illegal drug use could become a year-round proposition with both the league and its players having cautiously embraced the radical off-season procedure.
Most players in favour of continued testing Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 8:58AMAFL players want the league's once-contentious illicit drugs policy to continue next year and have given assurances that debate over its future will not be used as a bargaining chip during negotiations on a collective bargaining agreement.
AZ inmate seeks stay over execution drug Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:40PMAn attorney again sought to delay next week's scheduled execution of an Arizona death-row inmate who was convicted of molesting and killing a 9-year-old Yuma girl in 1988.
Derbyshire captain Luke Sutton's county cricket blog: Andrew Flintoff Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 8:53PMThis week features an insight into what professional cricketers do during rain breaks and the truth behind random drug testing.
Twelve institutions receive NPCRC, American Cancer Society grant for palliative care research Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 4:49AMThe American Cancer Society and the National Palliative Care Research Center (NPCRC) are awarding $2 million in research grants to researchers at 12 institutions for studies aimed at reducing suffering for seriously ill patients and their family caregivers.
Lab test firm relocates to new address Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 12:02AMAny Lab Test Now has moved its new location in Wichita Falls. The new facility is in Wichita Square Plaza at 3916 Kemp Blvd. Suite J1, behind Olive Garden. Any Lab Test Now provides confidential lab tests with results typically in 24 to 48 hours and without a doctor's order, appointment or insurance.