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WHO creates data base on use of child medicines

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 09:43
WHO creates data base on use of child medicines By 2010-06-18T14:43:28Z GENEVA (AP) -- The World Health Organization on Friday issued its first-ever guidance on how to use more than 240 essential medicines for children under 13.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Marie Callender recall after salmonella outbreak

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 23:21
Marie Callender recall after salmonella outbreak By MARY CLARE JALONICK 2010-06-18T04:21:29Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- ConAgra Foods is recalling all Marie Callender's brand cheesy chicken and rice frozen meals after they have been possibly linked to a salmonella outbreak in 14 states.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Marie Callender recall after salmonella outbreak

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 23:21
Marie Callender recall after salmonella outbreak By MARY CLARE JALONICK 2010-06-18T04:21:29Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- ConAgra Foods is recalling all Marie Callender's brand cheesy chicken and rice frozen meals after they have been possibly linked to a salmonella outbreak in 14 states.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Marie Callender recall after salmonella outbreak

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 23:21
Marie Callender recall after salmonella outbreak By MARY CLARE JALONICK 2010-06-18T04:21:29Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- ConAgra Foods is recalling all Marie Callender's brand cheesy chicken and rice frozen meals after they have been possibly linked to a salmonella outbreak in 14 states.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Marie Callender recall after salmonella outbreak

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 23:21
Marie Callender recall after salmonella outbreak By MARY CLARE JALONICK 2010-06-18T04:21:29Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- ConAgra Foods is recalling all Marie Callender's brand cheesy chicken and rice frozen meals after they have been possibly linked to a salmonella outbreak in 14 states.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Tons of bushmeat smuggled into Paris, study finds

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 18:56
Tons of bushmeat smuggled into Paris, study finds By MARIA CHENG and CHRISTINA OKELLO 2010-06-17T23:56:23Z PARIS (AP) -- The traders sell an array of bushmeat: monkey carcasses, smoked anteater, even preserved porcupine.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Tons of bushmeat smuggled into Paris, study finds

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 18:56
Tons of bushmeat smuggled into Paris, study finds By MARIA CHENG and CHRISTINA OKELLO 2010-06-17T23:56:23Z PARIS (AP) -- The traders sell an array of bushmeat: monkey carcasses, smoked anteater, even preserved porcupine.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Tons of bushmeat smuggled into Paris, study finds

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 18:56
Tons of bushmeat smuggled into Paris, study finds By MARIA CHENG and CHRISTINA OKELLO 2010-06-17T23:56:23Z PARIS (AP) -- The traders sell an array of bushmeat: monkey carcasses, smoked anteater, even preserved porcupine.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Tons of bushmeat smuggled into Paris, study finds

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 18:56
Tons of bushmeat smuggled into Paris, study finds By MARIA CHENG and CHRISTINA OKELLO 2010-06-17T23:56:23Z PARIS (AP) -- The traders sell an array of bushmeat: monkey carcasses, smoked anteater, even preserved porcupine.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Abuse of meds sends as many to ER as illegal drugs

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 14:23
Abuse of meds sends as many to ER as illegal drugs By MIKE STOBBE 2010-06-17T19:23:47Z ATLANTA (AP) -- For the first time, abuse of painkillers and other medication is sending as many people to the emergency room as the use of illegal drugs.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Abuse of meds sends as many to ER as illegal drugs

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 14:23
Abuse of meds sends as many to ER as illegal drugs By MIKE STOBBE 2010-06-17T19:23:47Z ATLANTA (AP) -- For the first time, abuse of painkillers and other medication is sending as many people to the emergency room as the use of illegal drugs.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Abuse of meds sends as many to ER as illegal drugs

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 14:23
Abuse of meds sends as many to ER as illegal drugs By MIKE STOBBE 2010-06-17T19:23:47Z ATLANTA (AP) -- For the first time, abuse of painkillers and other medication is sending as many people to the emergency room as the use of illegal drugs.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Abuse of meds sends as many to ER as illegal drugs

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 14:23
Abuse of meds sends as many to ER as illegal drugs By MIKE STOBBE 2010-06-17T19:23:47Z ATLANTA (AP) -- For the first time, abuse of painkillers and other medication is sending as many people to the emergency room as the use of illegal drugs.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

SAfrica protesters march for US AIDS funding

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 12:00
SAfrica protesters march for US AIDS funding By ERIC NAKI 2010-06-17T17:00:15Z JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Thousands of South African protesters marched on the U.S. consulate Thursday to demand the U.S. increase its AIDS funding for Africa, weeks after U.S. officials said their biggest AIDS fund would not substantially rise.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

SAfrica protesters march for US AIDS funding

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 12:00
SAfrica protesters march for US AIDS funding By ERIC NAKI 2010-06-17T17:00:15Z JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Thousands of South African protesters marched on the U.S. consulate Thursday to demand the U.S. increase its AIDS funding for Africa, weeks after U.S. officials said their biggest AIDS fund would not substantially rise.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

SAfrica protesters march for US AIDS funding

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 12:00
SAfrica protesters march for US AIDS funding By ERIC NAKI 2010-06-17T17:00:15Z JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Thousands of South African protesters marched on the U.S. consulate Thursday to demand the U.S. increase its AIDS funding for Africa, weeks after U.S. officials said their biggest AIDS fund would not substantially rise.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

SAfrica protesters march for US AIDS funding

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 12:00
SAfrica protesters march for US AIDS funding By ERIC NAKI 2010-06-17T17:00:15Z JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Thousands of South African protesters marched on the U.S. consulate Thursday to demand the U.S. increase its AIDS funding for Africa, weeks after U.S. officials said their biggest AIDS fund would not substantially rise.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Abuse of meds sends as many to ER as illegal drugs

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 11:36
Abuse of meds sends as many to ER as illegal drugs By MIKE STOBBE 2010-06-17T16:36:52Z ATLANTA (AP) -- For the first time, emergency room visits from the abuse of medicines have become as common as those from illegal drugs.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

AP-GfK poll: Public thumbs up for Obama health law

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 11:17
AP-GfK poll: Public thumbs up for Obama health law By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and TREVOR TOMPSON 2010-06-17T16:17:42Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- The vital signs are improving for President Barack Obama's health care plan.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

AP-GfK poll: Public thumbs up for Obama health law

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 11:17
AP-GfK poll: Public thumbs up for Obama health law By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and TREVOR TOMPSON 2010-06-17T16:17:42Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- The vital signs are improving for President Barack Obama's health care plan.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.