8th tropical depression of the season forms over eastern Atlantic, no threat to landMIAMI — A tropical depression has formed in the eastern Atlantic, but doesn’t pose any threat to land. FDA finds bungled approval of knee repair device followed ‘extreme’ political pressureWASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has taken the unprecedented step of acknowledging that it buckled to “extreme” pressure from Capitol Hill in its approval of a knee repair device last year. While FDA officials call the situation an anomaly, experts said Friday there is nothing to stop similar political lobbying from influencing future decisions. Pelosi says House will consider Senate funding scheme for health careWASHINGTON — House Democrats are considering a tax on high-cost insurance plans to help pay for health care overhaul that tops President Barack Obama’s domestic agenda. Teens with own cars have more crashes; parent involvement can cut the risks, research showsCHICAGO — Parents beware: Giving in to teens’ demands for their own cars can have dangerous consequences, new research suggests. PTSD, depression, alcohol land more veterans in UK criminal justice system than AfghanistanLONDON — Depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse are behind an alarming rise in the number of former British soldiers ending up in prison, a report says — and more veterans have had tangles with the law than there are British troops in Afghanistan. 5 men accused of 45 Mexico murders, including 28 killed in rehab center attacksCIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Police have arrested five men accused of dozens of murders, including two mass killings at drug treatment centers in this northern Mexico border city. Justice Ginsburg released from Washington hospital following overnight stay and check upWASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who had cancer surgery earlier this year, made a quick return to work Friday after feeling ill at the office and spending the night in a Washington hospital as a precaution. Official discuss only support for SAfrica athletics chief who admitted lying about gender caseJOHANNESBURG — Athletics South Africa president Leonard Chuene received a vote of confidence from the national track authority’s members, even as politicians, union leaders, newspaper editorials and other sports bodies have called for him to be fired. Health care issues: Overutilization of careA look at key issues in the nation’s health care debate: European Medicines Agency recommends 2 swine flu vaccines be licensedLONDON — The European Union’s drug regulator recommended Friday that two swine flu vaccines be licensed in the 27-nation bloc to ensure their availability before the start of the normal flu season. AP answers your questions on the news, from wildlife and wind farms to unemployment benefitsWind power has its fans, but the turbines that turn breezes into energy are also generating concerns: Some worry that the huge contraptions might put wildlife at risk. Justice Ginsburg, battling pancreatic cancer, falls ill at work and is hospitalized overnightWASHINGTON — Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the 76-year-old Supreme Court justice who underwent pancreatic cancer surgery earlier this year, fell ill at work after a treatment for anemia and was hospitalized overnight. Government-sponsored health insurance plan to face crucial Senate committee votesWASHINGTON — Advocates for a public insurance plan — the idea that has generated the most passion in the high-decibel health care debate — are pressing for a crucial test vote in the Senate Finance Committee. Farm workers, organizations hope suit will bring NM ag laborers under workers’ comp coverageALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Joe Griego’s life changed in seconds when he turned his back on a bull he was trying to corral during work at a southern New Mexico dairy. The bull attacked, leaving Griego with serious injuries. Former Tropical Storm Nora weakens to depression over the Pacific Ocean far from landMIAMI — Former Tropical Storm Nora has weakened to a tropical depression far out in the Pacific. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized after feeling lightheaded ill at workWASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized Thursday after becoming ill in her office at the court following treatment for an iron deficiency. Finance committee senators to offer proposals Friday to create gov’t optionWASHINGTON — Two top Democrats say they’ll offer proposals to create a government-sponsored health insurance plan to the Senate Finance Committee on Friday. Scientists working on how to improve AIDS vaccine that showed some success in huge trialScientists and government leaders have already started mapping out how to try to improve the world’s first successful AIDS vaccine, which protected one in three people from getting HIV in a large study in Thailand. Army’s AIDS vaccine work only 1 example of broad military medical research programWASHINGTON — The Pentagon runs a massive medical research program, studying a broad range of problems from cancer to malaria to sleep disorders. Army’s AIDS vaccine work only one example of broad military medical research programWASHINGTON — The Pentagon runs a massive medical research program, studying a broad range of problems from cancer to malaria to sleep disorders. Democrats try to win support from seniors for overhaul without alienating drug companiesWASHINGTON — For the moment, the health care fight is all about older folks. House passes bill to eliminate premium increases for Medicare Part B patientsWASHINGTON — Millions of Medicare patients would be spared monthly premium increases next year under a bill passed by the House Thursday. Republicans to block health nominees until Obama’s team lifts ‘gag order’ on Medicare insurersWASHINGTON — The Senate’s top Republicans said Thursday they wouldn’t allow President Barack Obama to fill health posts until his administration stops barring insurers from telling the elderly how Democrats’ health overhaul could affect their benefits. Notable dates in the AIDS epidemicKey dates in the AIDS epidemic: —June 5, 1981: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports five gay men in Los Angeles are suffering from a rare pneumonia found in patients with failing immune systems. Geography makes a difference in who has health insurance and who doesn’tORLANDO, Fla. — Where someone lives makes a difference in whether or not that person has health insurance. Judge denies temporary restraining order Wyeth sought to block rival’s generic antibioticTRENTON, N.J. — A federal judge on Thursday rejected drugmaker Wyeth’s request for a temporary restraining order to block a rival from selling a generic version of a lucrative Wyeth antibiotic. House passes bill to eliminate premium hikes for Medicare Part B patients; bill goes to SenateWASHINGTON — The House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to eliminate monthly premium increases for millions of Medicare patients next year. UN asks for $1.5 billion to fight swine flu, but experts wonder whether it’s worth itLONDON — United Nations health officials claim in a new report they need nearly $1.5 billion to prevent the swine flu epidemic from spiraling into a global catastrophe. Finance Committee Democrats thwart Republicans attempt to stall work on health care overhaulWASHINGTON — Senators writing a health care overhaul bill have rejected a Republican amendment that could have put the sweeping measure on hold. A world first: AIDS vaccine cuts the risk of HIV infection by 31 percent in large Thai studyBANGKOK — For the first time, an experimental vaccine has prevented infection with the AIDS virus, a watershed event in the deadly epidemic and a surprising result. Recent failures led many scientists to think such a vaccine might never be possible. |
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