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State could lose millions in stem cell research funding – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Nature.com (blog) State could lose millions in stem cell research funding Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Wisconsin researchers and biotechnology companies stand to lose millions of dollars a year in federal funding for promising stem cell research because of a federal judge's ruling, Gov. Jim Doyle and university ..
Full StoryJudge Won’t Lift Block on Stem Cell Research Funding – MedPage Today
AFP Judge Won't Lift Block on Stem Cell Research Funding MedPage Today Federal spending on human embryonic stem cell (ESC) research will remain off-limits for now, a federal judge ruled, dealing yet another blow to the Obama administration's efforts to support such research. …
Full StoryGSK vows to stick by controversial diabetes drug – Daily Mail
Reuters UK GSK vows to stick by controversial diabetes drug Daily Mail Pharmaceuticals giant Glaxo SmithKline (GSK) has pledged to stick by its controversial blockbuster diabetes drug Avandia, after it was branded unfit for sale by a British regulator.
Full StoryNew Survey Outlines Increase in Employee Health Contributions – Food Consumer
New York Daily News New Survey Outlines Increase in Employee Health Contributions Food Consumer The economic downturn is being reflected through an annual increase in the amount of money workers are paying for family health coverage, according to a new survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust. … Companies pile bigger share of health-care costs onto workers Washington Post Employers Raise Workers' Share of Health Costs Wall Street Journal Employees Pay More and Get Less from Medical Coverage MedPage Today Los Angeles Times
Full StoryWorkers paying more for less health insurance – Stockton Record
Health Jackal Workers paying more for less health insurance Stockton Record Vutty Frank Yaiy disassembles a vehicle Thursday at All Foreign & Domestic Body Shop. Yaiy was the first employee hired by owner Ben Tavakoli, who spends $165000 annually on health insurance for his 50 workers.CRAIG SANDERS/The Record By Joe Goldeen ..
Full StoryWorkers Paying 14% More For Family Health Coverage This Year, USA – Medical News Today
New York Daily News Workers Paying 14% More For Family Health Coverage This Year, USA Medical News Today The US worker is paying an average of $482 extra this year for family health coverage, 14% more than last year, even though total premiums – including what employers contribute – only rose 3% to an average of $13770 in 2010, according to a survey … Employees Pay More and Get Less from Medical Coverage MedPage Today Companies pile bigger share of health-care costs onto workers Washington Post Workers are paying more for health insurance NorthJersey.com Wall Street Journal
Full StoryUSDA Ignored Complaints About Safety, Two Former Egg Farm Workers Say – ABC News
Boston Globe USDA Ignored Complaints About Safety, Two Former Egg Farm Workers Say ABC News There are new allegations that federal officials working at one of the Iowa egg farms blamed for August's nationwide recall and salmonella outbreak ignored complaints of unsanitary conditions.
Full StoryRodent of the Week: Chemical may cure malaria – Los Angeles Times
Daily Mail Rodent of the Week: Chemical may cure malaria Los Angeles Times Malaria kills about 1 million people worldwide each year, often babies and children. Malaria drugs are available, but the parasites can become resistant to them, and new drugs are sorely needed. Progress was reported this week on one such compound
Full StoryEgg farmers: Good managing can help control salmonella – USA Today
Boston Globe Egg farmers: Good managing can help control salmonella USA Today By Anne Ryan, USA TODAY By Anne Ryan, USA TODAY By Anne Ryan, USA TODAY By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY PEARL CITY, Ill. — There is nothing small scale about Pearl Valley Eggs, deep in the heart of Illinois farm country
Full StoryHealth Highlights: Sept. 3, 2010 – BusinessWeek
Kansas City Star Health Highlights: Sept. 3, 2010 BusinessWeek An experimental anti-malaria drug that appears to be more powerful than current treatments may soon be ready for human clinical trials, according to scientists
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