Shares Up Sharply for Drug Maker Merck. Shares of German drug maker Merck KGaA climbed sharply on Tuesday after the company released successful new study results for its cancer drug Erbitux.Merck shares were up more than 5.7 percent at 97.56 euros in afternoon Frankfurt trading.The company said the phase III study, carried out on patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, showed that when Erbitux was combined with chemotherapy, it led to increased overall survival rates compared with when chemotherapy was used alone. Read more.
Merck completes purchase of heart-drug maker. BLOOMBERG NEWS SERVICE Readington-based Merck & Co., the third-largest U.S. drugmaker, said third-quarter earnings will be reduced by 15 cents a share after its purchase of closely held NovaCardia Inc. via Asbury Park Press.
Get Your Fruits & Veggies: CDC. "Reaching children and their parents is critical if we are going to change the way people think about what they eat" A new school year, a new chance to eat healthier every day: That's the idea behind the first National Fruits and amp; Veggies More Matters Month, sponsored by a number of leading medical and cooking.. via KVOA-TV Tucson.
Nabi to sell division, move headquarters. South Florida Business Journal - 4:27 PM EDT Tuesday, September 11, 2007 Nabi Biopharmaceuticals said it has agreed to sell its Nabi Biologics strategic business unit to Germany-based Biotest AG for $185.. via South Florida Business Journal.
Baby Found Safe After Deadly Carjacking. "They both saw the baby in the car" A baby girl who was strapped into her child safety seat when a carjacker killed her father and stole his SUV was found safe Tuesday morning outside a hospital, authorities said.The little girl, Ivory Roach, was in good condition at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, said St. Louis County police spokesman Rick Eckhard. No arrests had been made Tuesday morning.The carjacking happened late Monday in north St. Louis County, where police investigating reports of gunshots found Tionna Roach, 31, dead in a parking lot. Roach's SUV, with his daughter inside, was missing. Read more.

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Gastroenterologist joins MMC staff. "I have been practicing GI for nine years. I moved from the Mississippi Gulfport, where I practiced for seven years, and like many who went through the devastation of hurricane Katrina, my husband and I began to reevaluate our life priorities" Ruth Montalvo, gastroenterologist, has joined the staff of Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. via The Oak Ridger.
Royal Free Hospital Clinical Trial Re-Affirms Sensitivity Of.. Main Category: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News Article Date: 06 Sep 2007 - 1:00 PDT newsletters Stony Brook based Viatronix Incorporated, a leading innovator and developer of 3D imaging software, and.. via Medical News Today.
EndoGastric Solutions Announces The Completion Of Over 500 Natural Orifice Surgery Procedures. "This is a significant milestone for EndoGastric Solutions and for the emergence of Natural Orifice Surgery" Main Category: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News Article Date: 05 Sep 2007 - 2:00 PDT newsletters EndoGastric Solutions, the world leader in natural orifice surgery, announces that over 500 Natural.. via Medical News Today.

Researchers say better treatment for depression would improve people's overall health. "The cost of treating depression properly, for every $10 you spend on them you get another day in the work force, you get a depression-free day" Researchers say better treatment for depression would improve people's overall health. via Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Depression Equals the Lowest Health Score. According to a report that comes out of Geneva, depression is more disabling than any other disease when assessing the health status of individuals. via Julia Havey-Ediets.com's Master Motiv..
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'Back to School' Resources for Parents of Children with Psoriasis. "As children with psoriasis head back to school, these resources will help their parents 'educate the educators' about the unique challenges faced by kids with psoriasis." "Psoriasis Cure Now," a nonprofit patient advocacy group, released updated resources to help parents of children with psoriasis as their kids head back to school. via Tri State Observer.
Take steps right now to deter HIV spread in epidemic form. "But the high cost of the therapy is the major constraint in the treatment of HIV/Aids patient in Bangladesh" At present the number of HIV-positive patients in the country is around 550, said the speakers at a scientific seminar here yesterday. via The Daily Star.
Study: Botox Takes Priority Over Skin Cancer. "There are always going to be people to take care of medical patients" HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. A new study says looking younger may take priority over detecting skin cancer. via Cbs4denver.com.
Best Ways To Salvage Summer Skin. "Right about now, people are starting to think about going back to school or work after summer vacation" This time of year, dermatologists' offices tend to be full of regretful patients dealing with late-summer sunburns or the splotches, dry scales and brown spots they've accumulated over the past few months. via.
Hispanics also need sun protection. "Clearly, this information is not getting out." MIAMI - A sunburn and skin cancer study of 369 students at Killian High School in Miami showed that white Hispanic students were less likely to fear skin cancer than white non-Hispanic students, and less likely.. via News Press.

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'Cure' Offered to Nail Nibblers. "If you cure the symptom, you reduce the stress, and the person is a happier person" Do you find your fingers drifting into your mouth when you're nervous, anxious or just bored? Are your nails chewed to splinters or your cuticles gnawed to bleeding pulp?Nail biting is more than a bad habit. Doctors say it is one of the most common symptoms of stress or of an obsessive-compulsive disorder, especially for teenagers or younger children, and can lead to disfigurement and serious infection.Alain-Raymond van Abbe, a former health industry and cosmetics promoter, estimates the world's pathological nail biters number 600 million or more. He saw that onychophagy was so widespread that he has opened a business devoted to a cure. Read more.
Counseling Boosts Alzheimer's Caregivers' Health. "Preserving the health of spouse caregivers through counseling and support also benefits the person with Alzheimer's disease, as caregivers who are in poor health are more likely to have difficulty providing good care" Spouses caring for partners with Alzheimer's disease report better physical health if they participate in individual or group counseling, new data shows. via Health Resources.
Depression affects health more than many other chronic diseases. "Perhaps differential access to treatment is one reason why disability is less with the physical disorders" Findings from a new study suggest that depression has a stronger adverse effect on health than does angina, arthritis, asthma and diabetes. via Rehab Management.
Fairbank Farms Recalls Beef Patties. Fairbank Farms, a national company that sells ground beef, announced a recall Wednesday of 85 percent lean ground beef patties sold in Shaw's Supermarkets. via Fox News.
Side Effects Cause Breast Cancer Drop Outs. More than 10 percent of women with breast cancer stopped taking a commonly prescribed drug because of joint and muscle pain, according to a new study Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive.. via Click2Houston.com.
Lung cancer must be detected earlier: experts . - Lung cancer kills one person every minute in Asia, and in most cases, the disease was detected too late for effective treatment, medical experts said.

Zoie1 - Maybe this will curb peeing in the stree.. "I don't think it's a good idea to let students' preferences determine when you schedule courses" The University of Iowa hopes to curb binge drinking by shifting some mandatory classes to Fridays. via Quad-City Times.
Study links biology to breast cancer's toll in black women. "It's not just access to care, access to treatment and other factors that have been implicated in the past." A new study gives a possible explanation for why breast cancer is more deadly in black women: they are more likely to have tumors that do not respond to the hormone-based treatments that help many others with.. via Lexington Herald-Leader.
Study Ties Hyperactivity in Kids to Food Additives. "We have found an adverse effect of food additives on the hyperactive behavior of 3-year-old and 8/9-year-old children" Certain artificial food colorings and other additives can worsen hyperactive behaviors in children aged 3 to 9, British researchers reported on Wednesday. via WCTV Tallahassee.

Eating Disorder Can Start During Pregnancy. A long-term study of 100,000 pregnant women in Norway found an increase in new incidences of binge eating disorder that began during pregnancy. via 10News.
Experts urge FDA to approve Merck AIDS drug. An expert medical advisory committee unanimously recommended today that the Food and Drug Administration approve a new AIDS drug after concluding it suppresses the deadly disease in patients who have be come.. via NJ.com.

Prevalence of ADHD in U.S. Kids. Nearly nine out of every 100 children in the United States has attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. via Health Scout.
Appeals Court overturns decision in Eugene hospital dispute. A federal appeals court has overturned a verdict and the more than $16 million award in an antitrust dispute between two Eugene hospital companies. via KVAL-TV Eugene.
Discovery Suggests Location Of Genes For Breast Density, A Strong Risk Factor For Breast Cancer. Studying the DNA of 889 people, gene hunters at the Mayo Clinic and H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Centers have identified a region on chromosome 5p that is significantly associated with dense breast tissue, a known risk factor for breast cancer.
Children's Hospital to get $100 million donation, new name. "Ann Lurie is a true philanthropist and an advocate for the health and well-being of children" Children's Memorial Hospital will change its name in honor of a $100 million donation from Chicago philanthropist Ann Lurie to help build its new hospital in the Streeterville neighborhood east of Michigan Avenue.Children's said the gift is the largest in the hospital's 125-year-history and the largest by an individual given to a children's hospital in the U.S. Hospital executives said the gift will provide much needed financing toward the $850 million new hospital, which is being relocated from its longtime Lincoln Park home. Read more.
Excercise And Yoga Can Improve Quality Of Life And Physical Fitness In Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer. Two studies report that exercise and yoga can help maintain and in some cases improve quality of life in women with early-stage breast cancer. The first study found that resistance and aerobic exercise improved physical fitness, self-esteem and body composition, and that resistance exercise improved chemotherapy completion rates. The second study demonstrated that yoga was particularly beneficial for women who were not receiving chemotherapy during the study period.
Amylin Pharmaceuticals to Present at BioCentury NewsMakers.. Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will be presenting at the BioCentury NewsMakers Conference on Thursday, September 6, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. ET in New York, at the Thomas Weisel Healthcare Conference on Friday,.. via Freshnews.

IPSOGEN And DNAVision Enter In Agreement To Offer In Vitro Diagnostic Tests For Breast Cancer. IPSOGEN, a leading molecular diagnostic company based in France and Connecticut, announced that it has signed an agreement with DNAVision, a leading provider of pharmacogenomic services in Europe. With this agreement, IPSOGEN gains the capability to offer its portfolio of breast cancer profiling tests to institutions and patients in a CLIA/ISO17025 certified environment.
Philippine Senator Proposes Rape Crisis Centers. - Philippine Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill that seeks to open the doors of the country's rape crisis centers to other survivors of violence such as trafficked, prostituted, physically abused, exploited women and children. In filing Senate Bill No. 1386, Loren wants to amend Republic Act No. 8505, the law that called for the establishment of rape crisis centers, to expand the coverage and scope of services of the centers - Tue, 4 Sep 2007 11:37:46 GMT.
Watson Receives First FDA Approval For Manufacturing Product At Its Goa, India Facility. "This approval represents a key milestone for Watson, demonstrating our rapid progress toward building an offshore infrastructure" Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, announced recently that it has received its first U.S. Food and Drug Administration product approval at its Goa, India facility. via Pharmaceutical Online.
Celera Group pays $195M for Calif. company. Celera Group has agreed to buy Berkeley HeartLab Inc. for $195 million in cash. The Rockville biotech, which is owned by Norwalk, Conn.based Applera, bought the cardiovascular health care company to add to.. via Baltimore Business Journal.
BRCA Mutations Do Not Adversely Affect Overall Survival In Women With Breast Cancer. Women who have mutations in the BRCA genes, which are the most common familial mutations known to confer a higher risk of developing breast cancers, are no more likely to die from their disease than non-carriers, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The Molecular Profiling Institute Launches Mammostrat A Novel, Molecular Targeted, Prognostic Test For Breast Cancer Patients. The Molecular Profiling Institute, Inc. announced that they are now providing Mammostrat, a new molecular-targeted breast prognostic test, to breast cancer patients, nationwide. The Mammostrat prognostic test utilizes five immunohistochemical biomarkers to classify patients into high, moderate, or low-risk categories for disease recurrence. Robert Penny, M.D., Ph.D.

Sextuplets Born in St. Petersburg, Fla. "We saw them all and it's quite an experience" ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A Florida couple who used fertility drugs after their daughter asked for a sibling are the new parents of sextuplets. via Journal-Gazette.
Mice for Men. "Only one-quarter of the total diversity in the 15 strains is present in the classical laboratory strains" After 25 generations, these animals are all identical and carry the gene or genes responsible.. Ralph Waldo Emerson is reputed to have said that if a man makes a better mousetrap "though he build his house in.. via The Indian Express.
Health Select Committee To Hear Submissions On Reducing The Incidence Of Breast Cancer In New Zealand. At Parliament, Breast Cancer Network NZ Inc submit evidence in support of their call for a breast cancer risk reduction and prevention strategy aimed at reducing the incidence of the disease. On November 9 2006, Barbara Mason and Gillian Woods of the Breast Cancer Network presented a petition to Sue Kedgley on the steps of Parliament calling for action on breast cancer.
Heart surgeries that save men may kill women. "Catheters only come in certain sizes" Women with heart problems might need to be treated differently than men, doctors said Monday. via Rapid City Journal.
Raloxifene Examined For Breast Cancer Prevention. An FDA advisory panel in July gave its stamp of approval for the osteoporosis drug raloxifene to be used as an oral chemopreventive agent for invasive breast cancer in older women at high risk for the disease and those with osteoporosis.However, that recommendation came with several qualifications.
Draxis shares rise after company chosen by J&J for contract manufacturing. "We are honoured to have been selected from more than 80 international contract manufacturers under a rigorous and comprehensive global selection process conducted over an extended multi-year period." Draxis Health Inc. shares rose more than five per cent Wednesday after the company said its contract manufacturing division has expanded its existing contract manufacturing relationship with Johnson & Johnson,.. via Sympatico Finance.

Ohio Appeals Court Rules Clinic Does Not Have To Provide All Minors' Abortion Records. A three-judge panel of the 1st Ohio District Court of Appeals on Friday unanimously ruled that a Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region clinic does not have to provide all records of abortions given to women under 18 to lawyers of a family who is suing the clinic for violating the state's parental notification law, the.
LCCC's master plan reshapes Nanticoke. "I've been 15 years and this is the first time everybody agreed on doing a project. It's unbelievable." A school with technologically advanced labs and classrooms to train new generations of nurses, emergency medical technicians, dental hygienists and respiratory therapists. via Citizensvoice.com.
Associated Press Examines Reaction Of People Allegedly Forced To Undergo Abortions, Sterilizations In China. The Associated Press on Tuesday examined the increasing number of "ordinary citizens" who are "speaking out" about the Chinese government's "regular but sometimes brutal intrusion into intimate family matters" to enforce the country's one-child-per-family policy. China's one-child-per-family policy seeks to keep the country's population, now 1.3 billion, at about 1.7 billion by 2050.
Tempted to have your teeth treated abroad? Think again. Dental tourism is booming as thousands of Brits travel abroad for treatment every year. via IcWales.
Democratic ranks feeling confident. "I think Hillary is pretty strong" Forget the "lesser-of-the-evils" talk typically heard from Democratic primary voters around this time in a presidential campaign. via Daily News.
Report: Air Pollution In Philippine Capital Kills 5,000 Annually. - A joint report by the World Bank and the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources indicate that air pollution causes nearly 5,000 premature deaths in the capital Manila annually because of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. The study showed that of the urban cities across the Philippines, Metro Manila has the largest "health burden" from air pollution. - Tue, 4 Sep 2007 11:19:12 GMT.

New veterinarian allows clinic to expand services. "I'm getting used to it. Everyone's been very nice" Dr. Erika Kellar is from a family of dentists, but for most of her life she wanted to be a veterinarian. via Eastern Arizona Courier.
USA - Letter. "Professionals statement to end fluoridation." To The Editor: On Aug. 27 an irate writer berated Brevard City Council for the "shocking and ignorant action of removing fluoride from the drinking water supply." What's really shocking is the ignorance and.. via UK Against Fluoridation.
Federal Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against New Missouri Law That Would Require Abortion Clinics To Upgrade Facilities. U.S. District Judge Ortrie Smith on Monday issued a temporary restraining order blocking implementation of a new state law that will designate facilities performing second- or third-trimester abortions or more than five first-trimester abortions each month as "ambulatory surgical centers," the.
Insurer restores coverage to children's dental group. "They said, 'We'd like to try and find a way to continue this.'.. We told them we'd be willing to listen." By Dave Williams ATLANTA - A mobile dental practice serving 64,000 Georgia children, mostly from low-income families, is back in good graces with one of two HMO-like companies that had.. via Henry Daily Herald, McDonough, GA.

Fort Worth is back in the searchlight. "Why would I want to show myself looking like a jerk?.. But] we live in such a celebrity-sucking culture that every show in the world is promising instant celebrityhood." A few years ago, I had to make an emergency dental appointment while I was on vacation in San Francisco. The dentist looked at my information and immediately said, 'You're from Fort Worth, huh? Ever been on Cops?'Now John Langley, the creator of Cops, and his son Morgan are working on a new series, Jail, which debuts tonight on KDFI/Channel 27. And the series premiere visits, yes, a jail in Fort Worth, specifically the Tarrant County sheriff's Green Bay lockup, north of downtown. It's nice to be known for something, right? Read more.
Vatican, Legislators Call For Change In Abortion Law After Error Performed During Abortion. The Vatican and some Italian legislators on Monday called for changing the country's abortion law after news of a case in which a healthy twin fetus mistakenly was aborted instead of the other fetus, which had been diagnosed with Down syndrome, /New York Times reports.
Principal Financial acquires Las Vegas dental service. Principal Financial Group Inc. has agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to acquire an independent dental preferred provider organization. via Des Moines Register.
Scottish Cardinal O'Brien Ends Amnesty International Membership Over New Abortion Policy. Scottish Cardinal Keith O'Brien, head of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland, on Tuesday announced he will end his membership with Amnesty International because of the group's new policy that supports a woman's right to have an abortion under certain circumstances,.
Singaporean Man Is Sixth Dengue Victim Of The Year. - An 84-year-old Singaporean man became the sixth dengue victim to have died this year. The man was admitted at the National University Hospital in Singapore after complaining of pains in his back and abdomen on August 22, 2007, the Ministry of Health said. - Tue, 4 Sep 2007 08:19:36 GMT.
Smoke ban prompts more teeth work. More people want a "Hollywood smile" The number of people opting for teeth whitening has soared since the smoking ban in England came into force in July. via BBC.

Mistral Pharma Announces Licensing of a Patent Application for MIST-B02. "With a formulation and a patent application, MIST-B02 represents a very interesting product, especially for the US market where it would be a new chemical entity" Mistral Pharma Inc. announced today that it has licensed a method of use patent application from La Societe Therapprouve Inc., related to a new gastroenterology therapeutic indication for the drug included in.. via Earth Times.
The Green Injury. "I don't have a clue " By Paragon SC Section: Football Posted on Fri Aug 31, 2007 at 08:05:35 AM EDT It was reported this morning by Scott Wolf that Broderic Green has a stress fracture in his foot, with a potential season ending.. via Conquest Chronicles.
Shorter Waits for Botox Than Examinations of Moles. "It doesn't make me proud to say it, but it is true" Patients seeking an appointment with a dermatologist to ask about a potentially cancerous mole have to wait substantially longer than those seeking Botox for wrinkles, says a study published online today by The.. via HeraldTribune.com.
Women who cradle baby on their right arm 'are more prone to depression'. "We have all seen pictures of Princess Diana - she always cradled to the right" Comments Mothers who cradle a baby with their right arm are more likely to be suffering from stress than those who use their left say scientists The way a mother holds her baby holds clues to her mental health,.. via Daily Mail.

Clearance of hepatitis C viral infection after liver transplantation. Touching stories of living donor transplantation are continuously happening in hospitals. via EurekAlert!.
Study: Botox Gets Priority Over Cancer. "I've had skin cancers for the last four years" PHILADELPHIA Cancer patients are in the back of the line for many dermatologists according to a new study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. via Cbs3.com.
Sumo star returns to Mongolia to get treatment for stress. Sullied by a bout-fixing scandal, allegations of tax evasion and a storm of criticism over bad conduct, sumo's bad boy star Asashoryu left Japan on Wednesday to seek treatment in his native Mongolia for a.. via PR-inside.com.
Wait Times Shorter For Botox Than For Mole Removal. A study found that the wait time for routine and urgent dermatology appointments can typically exceed 3 to 4 weeks. But a patient can get in the office much faster wanting a botox injection.In the most recent edition of The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatologists, researchers found patients seeking a cosmetic botox injection have faster access to dermatologists than for patients seeking urgent consultation for a mole extraction, reports CBS station WFOR-TV.Half of the dermatologists in the study said they offered appointments for botox injections with a median wait time of about 8 days. In comparison with a previous study, the median wait times for evaluating a mole could be up to 26 days. Read more.
Botox trumps suspicious moles in dermatology queue. "If you or I had a suspicious mole, we were worried about, we'd like to find out tomorrow. I think it would be much preferable to have less of a wait time." Mystified by a suspicious mole? Expect a long wait for a dermatologist. Booking an appointment for esthetic purposes, however, is likely to get you in much more quickly in the U.S., according to a recent study. via CBC News.

Two specific blood chemicals linked to eczema itching. "It is by discovering the mechanisms behind the disease and its symptoms that we can develop new therapies that specifically target the root cause of the problem" Scientists at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have identified two blood chemicals that are linked to itchy eczema. via AndhraNews.
Study: Doctors Favoring Botox Patients. A U.S. study says it is easier to get an appointment for a Botox shot for wrinkles than to see a doctor for what could be a cancerous mole. via RedOrbit.
Constipation's Many Causes and Cures. "The idea that many patients have, and unfortunately their physicians, if we just keep pushing fiber until the grass grows out of their behind they'll have been treated successfully, that's not really true" If you've tried loading up on fruits, vegetables and whole grains and still can't get relief from constipation, maybe you need more than a boost of fiber. via CBC News.
The cost of going gluten free. While it's becoming a lot easier to eat gluten-free foods and supermarkets stock an ever widening range, it's certainly not cheaper. via Limes & Lycopene.

Human Papilloma Virus Vaccines May Decrease Chances Of Oral Cancer. "More than 100 strains of HPV have been identified" Oral Cancer The Centers for Disease Control report that nearly 25 million women are infected with some form of the Human Papilloma Virus. via EMaxHealth.
She uses dentistry to help fight abuse. "There's a stigma attached to domestic violence" The day Dr. Leslie Halpern discovered her calling was the day a woman walked into the emergency room at Lincoln Hospital in the Fort Apache section of the Bronx, her face slashed with a box blade. via The Boston Globe.
You might want to get another dentist if.. "You might want to get another dentist if -" Recently, my stepson Mark had his "wisdom teeth" removed. Mark is 12, but according to the oral surgeon, he has the jaw of a 17-year-old. This was just the information Mark needs to further boost his growing.. via BismarckTribune.
Dental crisis eases. "At the moment we have four and a half dentists working at the clinic, which will become five once a dentist's visa is approved" AN INFLUX of dentists to the Wimmera has slashed waiting times. Horsham had just three dentists to cover the public and private systems last year, but this number has now risen to eight. via Wimmera Mail Times.
Adults miss dental care. Fewer than half of the adults in Oxfordshire have seen an NHS dentist in the last two years. via This is Oxfordshire.

Eyes, Nose, Cheeks of Chae Rim Make Korea Destination for Asia Double Lids. Masako Kobayashi is starting her perfect holiday. She has flown from Japan, checked into a luxury hotel in South Korea and sent her husband to idle away a few hours in the nearby casino. via Bloomberg.
Doctors up pressure on Medicare on anemia drugs. "The proposal is unworkable and there is no evidence to support it at all" WASHINGTON - U.S. cancer doctors on Thursday plan to ratchet up pressure on the federal Medicare agency to reverse new limits on use of anemia drugs made by Amgen Inc. via.
Doctor, nurse sued over death. "Liz is a very skilled nurse anesthetist who has done anesthesia for Dr. Alfaro for a number of years" The death of Tucson attorney Kimberley A. Taylor after undergoing cosmetic surgery was caused by a failed attempt to intubate her when she stopped breathing during the operation, a lawsuit filed by the family.. via The Arizona Daily Star.
Opera Mini 4 goes into second round of beta. The granddaddy of mobile web browsing has cleaned up a bunch of bugs from their Opera Mini 4 Beta, and released a new beta 2 version available for free download. via BlackBerry Cool.

AstraZeneca's Once-Daily Seroquel XR Extended-Release Tablets.. AstraZeneca today announced the Netherlands regulatory authority MEB has approved SEROQUEL XR Extended-Release Tablets, a once-daily medicine for the treatment of schizophrenia in adult patients. via Earth Times.
Doctor gets 20 years in prescription case. "Doctors are supposed to be healers not enablers for drug addicts" A 76-year-old former Panama City doctor received a 20-year federal prison sentence Thursday for over-prescribing addictive narcotics including oxycodone, methadone and morphine. via Floridatoday.com.
Warning: Plastic surgery 'disasters' await medical tourists. "The post-operative care can be anything up to a couple of years, and people who look terrific at two weeks may not look terrific at six months, and having that avenue to go back to the person who provided it to you is fundamental." AUSTRALIAN plastic surgeons are having to repair botched operations and shattered lives because of the boom in cut-price Asian cosmetic surgery. via News.com.au.
Duel of the Dastardly Docs. A cropped screenshot of Brad Jacobs's former profile on LocateaDoc.com. Photo: Village Voice Today the Times tries to shock us with a tale of New Jersey doctor Raymond P. Russomanno, who is accused of over.. via New York Magazine.
Richardson Goes Gay for Plastic Surgery Drama. British actress JOELY RICHARDSON is going gay for the upcoming season of hit TV plastic surgery drama NIP/TUCK - as the lover of real-life lesbian PORTIA DE ROSSI. via PR-inside.com.
Indiana Plastic Surgeon Offers Silicone and Saline Breast Implants for Breast Enlargement in Indiana. "Almost all my patients want a naturally enhanced look. I can provide a more tailored breast augmentation now that there are more implant choices on the table." Women can now customize their breast enhancement in Indiana by choosing between saline breast implants and a new generation of silicone gel implants at the Valparaiso or Schererville offices of Indiana plastic.. via Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re..