Leaks reveal $9m tobacco blitz
Leaked documents suggest a group supported by tobacco companies will intensify its campaign against plain cigarette packaging this weekend. abc.net.au |
S. African hospital charged in organ trafficking
By DONNA BRYSON 2010-09-16T15:28:48ZJOHANNESBURG (AP) -- A major South African hospital chain and its chief executive have been charged after years of investigation into a human organ trafficking case that stretched from Israel to South Africa to Brazil, hospital officials and police said Thursday.... hosted.ap.org |
The Secret Sponsors
Who’s behind an “Obamacare” protest ad? Who knows? feeds.nytimes.com |
First human trial of stem cells
US doctors begin the first official trial of using human embryonic stem cells in patients after getting the green light from regulators to use them for spinal injuries. bbc.co.uk |
States linking prescription databases, fight abuse
By EMERY P. DALESIO 2010-10-15T13:26:23ZRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Starting next year, dozens of states will begin knitting together databases to watch prescription drug abuse, from powerful painkillers to diet pills.... hosted.ap.org |