Prescription Drug Ads Need More Oversight to Protect Patients

"Imbalances in these ads can diminish patient understanding of certain drug risks, and increase the need for an ongoing dialogue between patients and physicians about the benefits and risks of prescription drugs."

Today, the American Medical Association called for better government oversight of prescription drug advertisements directed at consumers to protect patients from misleading information. via Health News Digest

Study participants 'shocked' by new weight loss test

"What's going to happen at the end of two to three years, we really don't know. It's the first time this is really being studied in humans"

A new weight-loss shock therapy treatment is currently being tested at Scripps Clinic Nutrition and Metabolic Research Center in California. via WKYC-TV

Results of the Phase III Pivotal Study of Vyvanse (Lisdexamfetamine...

"Adults with ADHD often find it challenging to focus and organize during the day. The disorder may impact many aspects of their lives from career to family and personal commitments"

Shire plc , the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today presented the results of a phase III pivotal study in which VYVANSE demonstrated significant improvements in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity ... via Med Ad News

S.C. House sends Senate revised immigration bill

"We moved the ball a little farther down the field"

A free, online system run by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that checks in seconds whether the name and Social Security number provided by a new employee match, and whether that person is a legal ... via Post and Courier

Equal Employment Opportunity Workshop Addresses Discrimination

How can I be protected from sexual harassment and find a job without being discriminated against? These questions and more will be addressed at the free Equal Employment Opportunity Workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. ... via City of Phoenix

Ex-Nuclear Plant Workers Want Government Compensation

"They should've went to an oncologist"

John Pool wants to know why the U.S. Department of Labor is saying no. Pool, 79, worked at the former General Electric Plant in Largo from 1970-73. The facility produced triggers for nuclear bombs, and former ... via Tampa Bay Online

NS set to fight EPA lawsuit, CEO tells shareholders

"It's one of those things where you scratch your head and ask, 'Why would they do that?' "

NORFOLK, Va. - Norfolk Southern Corp. will go to trial if necessary to fight a federal environmental lawsuit filed against it because of a deadly January 2005 train wreck in Graniteville, S.C., the ... via Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers a...

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"This is a political ploy on the part of activist groups to try to hijack global warming policy from the hands of Congress and to put it into the hands of the courts."

California conservative group argues polar bears are not in danger A California law firm known for its conservative advocacy is poised to join the political melee over the fate of the polar bear, vowing to sue ... via ScrippsNews

Schneider National slows trucks, saves on fuel

"Since 1978, we've been improving our equipment and training our drivers to be responsible stewards."

Schneider National, the nation's largest truckload carrier, announced Thursday its plans to expand its fuel conservation efforts by voluntarily slowing down its fleet to 60 mph. via Wausau Daily Herald

May 9: Industry Risk - SEC Charges Marvell Technology Group For Stock Option Backdating

The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday charged a Silicon Valley semiconductor company and its co-founder for reporting false financial information to investors by improperly backdating stock option ... via RiskCenter.com

ArcelorMittal sues Esmark

"The company is surprised and disappointed that ArcelorMittal would file such a frivolous lawsuit."

' ArcelorMittal has sued Esmark, parent of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., and a joint venture that was trying to buy a Maryland steel plant for $540 million, alleging breach of contract. via Herald Star Online

Paper Companies With Maine Mills Going Public

Two paper companies with operations in Maine, NewPage and Verso, have filed for public ownership. via WLBZ