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Vioxx study disputed
Raleigh News & Observer - The findings of what became known as the VIGOR study have been a key part of testimony in the three product liability trials so far, including one in which a federal jury in Texas began deliberations Thursday afternoon. Plaintiff attorneys claim the

Time to reconsider drug-testing teachers
North County Times - With the recent arrest of French Valley Elementary School teacher Lynne Filippini on drug charges, the issue of drug testing teachers has resurfaced. Several school districts conduct drug screening for teacher applicants, and existing teachers can be

A look at events surrounding Vioxx and other painkillers
KXAN - _December 1998: Food and Drug Administration approves Pfizer Inc.'s Celebrex, the first Cox-Two inhibitor, to treat arthritis. Cox-Two drugs are part of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drug class. They inhibit the Cox-Two enzyme, which

Avian flu concerns spread worldwide
Bryan-College Station Eagle - What a difference a year makes or not. We head into 2006 the same way we began 2005: Worried about flu and not enough vaccine. Last year, the concern was ordinary flu because the United States had only half its usual supply of flu shots. Bird flu

BIGs & Tupacs murders. Police corruption. Goes into rediculous detail
NobodySmiling - BIGs & Tupacs murders. Police corruption. Goes into rediculous detail. VERY LONG READ Those who arrived as spectators at the federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles on July 6th expecting to observe the fourth day of testimony in the Notorious B.I

Federal Jury Hung In Trial Of Vioxx Suit
KWTX - A judge in Houston Monday declared a mistrial in the first federal trial of a lawsuit over the once-popular painkiller Vioxx. The judge said he will meet with attorneys next week to discuss a date for a new trial. Eighteen hours of deliberations by a

Merck's Layoff Announcement Part Of A Larger Industry Trend
Investors Business Daily - When Richard Clark got promoted to chief executive of Merck ( MRK ) in May, Ned Hansen knew what would come next: layoffs. And they did, in November. Hansen is a senior partner with The Lucas Group, an Atlanta-based recruiting firm. He specializes in

Vioxx scares FDA into 'black-box' safety blitz
Times Online - THE number of drugs given so-called black box warnings by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has more than doubled in the past year as concerns over the safety of everyday medicines continues to mount. The dramatic increase in safety

Pick the right pain pill
US News and World Report - Aspirin (Bayer, Bufferin): The century-old pain reliever is recommended by many doctors as a first-line therapy thanks to its low degree of risk and beneficial effects on the heart. Benefits: Technically, aspirin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory

NPR Health News Briefs: Jan. 30 - Feb. 5
NPR News - Feb. 4, 2005 -- AARP is suing the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over a controversial rule on retiree health benefits. The senior group asked a federal judge in Philadelphia to block an EEOC rule that would let employers offer fewer benefits

Privatize Me Corporatize Me Blackwaterize Me
Guerrilla News Network - The Social Darwinists sitting atop the food chain in the wealthiest, most powerful nation in humanity s history now have access to their own paramilitary force. They can unleash their private army on the unfittest when the need arises