Archive for the Category ‘Health’

Biogen Idec Bid for Facet Biotech Shot Down

Biogen Idec Bid for Facet Biotech Shot Down

Biogen Idec failed to persuade shareholders to approve its $450 million hostile takeover bid for Redwood City, CA-based Facet Biotech, but a statement today suggests that this particular corporate dance isn’t over yet.

Layla Grace from your home

Layla Grace from your home

ALL my like to Layla Grace her mother father and two sisters. Posted by Bullfrogs Butterflies Baby at 211 PM.

Pringles Recall – Chips Recalled Due To Contamination Risk

Pringles Recall – Chips Recalled Due To Contamination Risk

A new Pringles recall affects two Pringles flavors: Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger and Family Faves Taco Night.
The FDA believes these products may have been contaminated by salmonella. If the products contain a “Best by” 2011 stamp, they may be at risk.

Pringles Recall : Two Alt Flavors of Pringles have salmonella

Pringles Recall : Two Alt Flavors of Pringles have salmonella

You might be familiar with pringles as an alternative to potato chips in a bag. Pringles come in a can, and they are stacked. Their slogan, “Once you pop, you can’t stop” is very popular with people who drink Mountain Dew, Energy Drinks, and most importantly, people who aren’t really familiar with nutritional values.

Obama cites soaring insurance rates as reason to reform health care

Obama cites soaring insurance rates as reason to reform health care

In a health-care speech near Philadelphia today, President Obama took on the insurance companies, warning that the industry has made a collective decision to drive rates up even if it means that more people and more companies have to drop their coverage.

Products Recalled Over Salmonella ; FDA

Products Recalled Over Salmonella ; FDA

WASHINGTON –The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked a variety of food companies to recall more than 30 products, from vegetable dips to soups, that contain a commonly used food additive that has tested positive for salmonella.

Inspire Pharmaceuticals posts smaller loss as Azasite sales rise

Inspire Pharmaceuticals posts smaller loss as Azasite sales rise

DURHAM, N.C. — Inspire Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Thursday it had a smaller loss in the fourth quarter, as sales of its pinkeye treatment Azasite climbed due to a shortage of a competing product.

Top Dems looking to Obama for health care momentum

Top Dems looking to Obama for health care momentum

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is urging Congress to finally push through his massive health care overhaul, freshening it with a handful of Republican ideas in a gesture of bipartisanship but strongly signaling Democrats will go it alone.

Hopes, and a Stock, Plunge on Failure of Alzheimer’s Drug

Hopes, and a Stock, Plunge on Failure of Alzheimer’s Drug

It seemed somewhat unlikely, but in recent years an old Russian hay fever pill had become one of the world’s best hopes for treating the growing epidemic of Alzheimer’s disease.

Krill Oil as Antioxidant

Krill Oil as Antioxidant

A number of companies that are into production of health products are now introducing the Krill Oil into their production. A.C. Grace Company for instance, announced the introduction of Unique Omega Krill Oil – containing pure oil from Antarctic Krill,

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