Nation Apr 20 Drugmaker settles for $512 million in suit over delayed generics Pharmaceutical maker Teva has agreed to a settlement of $512 million in a class action lawsuit over the wakefulness drug Provigil. Drug wholesalers and retailers claimed a generic version of the drug was delayed to market by so-called “pay for…
Health Mar 29 WHO: Long-cleared Roundup ingredient ‘probably’ causes cancer The World Health Organization announced findings that glyphosate, the main ingredient in Monsanto’s RoundUp line of pesticides, is “probably carcinogenic to humans.”…
Health Mar 28 5 things you should know about end-of-life conversations Here are 5 things that advocates from the "Conversation Project" say you should know about starting a conversation about end-of-life care with your loved ones.
World Jan 17 Poll: Do you support Belgium’s euthanasia law? Belgium has the most liberal euthanasia law in the world. And although the country is predominantly Roman Catholic, national surveys show overwhelming support in Belgium for the right to die by euthanasia.
Economy Jan 15 Target shutting down in Canada after only two years Target announced Thursday that it will shut down its struggling operations in Canada, less than two years after its launch there.
Science Nov 05 The 14-step process to putting on an Ebola protective suit Treating someone with Ebola involves a painstaking process of suiting up and peeling off protective gear, or in hospital speak, “donning and doffing.” Last month, after two Dallas nurses became infected after caring for an Ebola patient, the CDC revised…
Nation Oct 18 National poverty rate drops slightly, but suburban poverty still bleak The poverty rate in the U.S. registered its first drop in the U.S. since 2006, the U.S. Census Bureau reported, falling from 15 percent in 2012 to 14.5 percent in 2013, but the situation remains bleak in American suburbs.
Nation Oct 15 EPA gives go ahead to new weed killer for genetically modified soy and corn The Environmental Protection Agency today gave the green light to an herbicide designed for use with new genetically modified corn and soybeans.
Nation Aug 23 POLL: Do you think employers should use background checks? Employers and screeners say the checks are an important tool for reducing liability for negligent hiring. But the practice has come under fire from those who say it can lead to discrimination and decreased job opportunities for the 70 million…
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