US FDA generic drug reviews delayed, report findsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration failed to review on time nearly half the applications from generic drug makers seeking approval to sell cheaper versions of brand-name pharmaceuticals, according to a government report released on Friday.
More than 300 million dollars needed to prevent starvationGeneva - The Ethiopian government and humanitarian aid agencies issued an appeal for 325.2 million dollars Friday to try to prevent starvation. Drought and crop failure had seen the number of people in need of assistance rise from 2.2 million to 4.6 ... EarthTimes.org Friday, June 13, 2008
CDC: Salmonella-tainted tomato illnesses reach 228 (AP)AP - The toll from salmonella-tainted tomatoes jumped to 228 illnesses Thursday as the government learned of five dozen previously unknown cases and said it is possible the food poisoning contributed to a cancer patient's death.
'Rags to riches' through Medicare fraudAll it took to bilk the federal government out of $105 million was a laptop computer. Medicare pays most claims without review, playing a role in the $60 billion lost each year to fraud.
Ireland rejects treaty in blow for EUDUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish voters have rejected the European Union's Lisbon treaty in a referendum, the government acknowledged on Friday, potentially scuppering EU reform plans. Reuters.com Friday, June 13, 2008
Renewed Multi-Million Pound Effort To Prevent Disease, UKA partnership of government departments, research organisations and charities is offering up to £12million to researchers to tackle risk factors for a range of diseases such coronary heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
No High Risk Avian Influenza Viruses Found In Canada's Wild BirdsThe government of Canada is committed to preventing the introduction of avian influenza in Canada's domestic poultry flocks. Canada's 2007 Interagency Wild Bird Influenza Survey confirmed no findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Canada's wild bird population. Medicalnewstoday.com Friday, June 13, 2008
Government Of Canada Announces Funding For The Canadian Paediatric Surgical Wait Times Project - Stage IIThe Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of health, announced further action to reduce wait times, with an investment of up to $9.8 million in a Canada-wide project aimed at ensuring more children requiring surgery will receive timely access to care.
Tainted Tomato Illness Toll Reaches 228The toll from salmonella-tainted tomatoes has jumped to 228 illnesses. The government has learned of five dozen previously unknown cases - and says it's possible the food poisoning contributed to the death of a cancer patient in Texas.
FDA issues precautionary note on silver fillings (AP)AP - Silver dental fillings contain mercury, and the government for the first time is warning that they may pose a safety concern for pregnant women and young children. The Food and Drug Administration posted the precaution on its Web site earlier this month, to settle a lawsuit ? making the move a victory for anti-mercury activists. yahoo.com Friday, June 13, 2008
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