APNewsBreak: 911 calls detail shooting aftermath
By SARAH BRUMFIELD 2010-09-18T00:59:10ZBALTIMORE (AP) -- Deb McKeever was picking up her mother-in-law after surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital when a shot rang out down the hall.... hosted.ap.org |
Studio may replace cancer-stricken Spartacus star
US television show Spartacus may be forced to recast the lead role in the show after star Andy Whitfield was unexpectedly forced to quit earlier this month so he could resume cancer treatment. abc.net.au |
School cafeterias to try psychology in lunch line
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE 2010-10-12T16:31:32ZFederal officials are turning to psychology in a new approach to get kids to choose healthier foods in the school lunch line.... hosted.ap.org |
J&J sales of OTC products plunges 40 pct in 3Q
By LINDA A. JOHNSON 2010-10-19T16:48:25ZU.S. sales of Johnson & Johnson's nonprescription medicines plunged 40 percent in the third quarter as an embarrassing string of product recalls hurt sales and consumer trust. That, combined with the lingering global recession and some initial price cuts from the health care overhaul, contributed to anemic earnings for the health care giant.... hosted.ap.org |
PM urges Abbott to back hospital funding takeover
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has called on Tony Abbott to say whether he will support the Government's 60 per cent funding takeover of public hospitals as the Government this week introduces legislation for the changes. abc.net.au |