| Calif. whooping cough: 9 dead, infections on rise By SHAYA TAYEFE MOHAJER 2010-09-17T12:50:41ZLOS ANGELES (AP) -- State health officials reported Thursday that California is on track to break a 55-year record for whooping cough infections in an epidemic that has already claimed the lives of nine infants.... hosted.ap.org |
DEA: Clean out your medicine cabinets Saturday By PETE YOST 2010-09-23T22:53:37ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Tim Strain was a victim of prescription drugs, not an abuser. His girlfriend's mother gave the 18-year-old additional pain medication for a serious burn, producing a fatal drug interaction.... hosted.ap.org |
Sanofi-Aventis launches Genzyme takeover battle By GREG KELLER and LINDA A. JOHNSON 2010-10-04T15:56:52ZPARIS (AP) -- France's Sanofi-Aventis on Monday launched an $18.5 billion hostile takeover attempt for Genzyme Corp., escalating the battle after management of the U.S. biotech company twice rejected its offer.... hosted.ap.org |
Now you see it... Five optical illusions that show how the brain works bbc.co.uk |
Renewed pressure on WA over health deal The Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon says Western Australia should sign up to the Federal Government's hospital funding overhaul if it wants to improve emergency department waiting times. abc.net.au |