| Call for nationwide pub curfew There are calls today for a national roll-out of alcohol restrictions at pubs, after the apparent success of measures in the New South Wales city of Newcastle. abc.net.au |
Johnson & Johnson Admits Errors A congressional hearing on Thursday is expected to delve into recent recalls by Johnson & Johnson. feeds.nytimes.com |
Addicts resell 'used methadone' Some drug addicts in Scotland who take the heroin substitute methadone under supervision resell it later after spitting it out, a BBC investigation finds. bbc.co.uk |
WHO: 1 billion suffer from hidden tropical disease By COLLEEN BARRY 2010-10-14T12:27:48ZGENEVA (AP) -- The World Health Organization estimated Thursday that 1 billion of the world's poorest people suffer from neglected tropical diseases such as dengue, rabies and leprosy that remain concentrated in remote rural areas and urban slums despite being mostly eradicated from large areas of the world.... hosted.ap.org |
Prescriptions: Steep Rise in H.M.O. Costs Prices for HMO plans are increasing because they now often offer more generous coverage than other plans. feeds.nytimes.com |