WATCH: Deadly Crane Collapse Caught on Film - ABC News
WATCH: Deadly Crane Collapse Caught on Film ABC News - 54 minutes ago By JOSEPH RHEE and MADDY SAUER The chilling video of a fatal crane collapse at the construction site of Milwaukee's Miller Park was shot by two employees of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration who just happened to be visiting the site in .
US alerts asthma patients about inhaler switch - Reuters
eFluxMedia US alerts asthma patients about inhaler switch Reuters - 51 minutes ago By Lisa Richwine WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US patients who use certain asthma inhalers made with ozone-depleting propellants should talk to their doctors now about alternatives ahead of a ban that starts in January, health officials said on Friday.
A Different Way of Ranking Hospitals - U.S. News World Report
dBTechno A Different Way of Ranking Hospitals U.S. News & World Report - 42 minutes ago Consumer Reports, the venerable publication from Consumers Union that rates everyday products, from cars and computers to TVs and laundry detergents, has now turned its analytical eye on hospitals, yesterday releasing first-time rankings of 2857 .
UConn coach treated for skin cancer - Forbes
AZ Central.com UConn coach treated for skin cancer Forbes - 42 minutes ago By PAT EATON-ROBB 05.30.08, 6:21 PM ET Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun said Friday he has had some moments of fear, but never thought about retirement after being diagnosed for a second time with skin cancer.
Push for Tougher Plastic Surgery Laws in California - eFluxMedia
E Canada Now Push for Tougher Plastic Surgery Laws in California eFluxMedia - May 27, 2008 By Alice Turner California lawmakers are pondering a reform of plastic surgery laws which will ensure that patients are informed of the risks they are facing.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute sets up 600M research fund - Bizjournals.com
The Money Times Howard Hughes Medical Institute sets up $600M research fund Bizjournals.com - May 27, 2008 The Chevy Chase-based nonprofit, which conducts biomedical research in collaboration with nearly 70 universities, medical centers and other research institutions, hopes to discover long-term medical advances in genetics and biology through the fund.
Point of View People Need Protection From Unreliable Genetic Tests - Washington Post
Point of View People Need Protection From Unreliable Genetic Tests Washington Post - May 27, 2008 By Kenneth Offit and Harry Ostrer After a decade of debate, President Bush last week signed into law the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).
FDA official sees some delays over safety - Reuters
eFluxMedia FDA official sees some delays over safety Reuters - May 27, 2008 By Lisa Richwine and Susan Heavey SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - A new focus on drug safety is delaying the approval of some medicines as regulators impose requirements meant to minimize side effects, a top US health official told Reuters on .
Lead Exposure in Childhood Linked to Criminal Behavior Later - Washington Post
Turkish Press Lead Exposure in Childhood Linked to Criminal Behavior Later Washington Post - May 28, 2008 By Amanda Gardner WEDNESDAY, May 28 (HealthDay News) -- Children who are exposed to lead at a young age are more likely to be arrested later in life.
FEMA closing trailer parks on eve of hurricane season - The Associated Press
KIDK FEMA closing trailer parks on eve of hurricane season The Associated Press - May 28, 2008 BAKER, La. (AP) - The federal government has plenty of reasons to move hundreds of families out of trailers they have occupied since Hurricane Katrina: the start of a new hurricane season, concerns about toxic fumes and the need for residents to find .