As part of his focus on job expansion, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced yesterday the formation of an advisory board to look at how the state awards contracts to small-business-, womenand minority-owned firms….
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No Siblings? No Problem!
Wonder what leads to social awkwardness in those adolescent years? There are so many things that can lower confidence and self esteem in the vulnerable adolescent period; physical clumsiness, personality (whether extrovert…
FDA warns Maple Grove drug company
The Food and Drug Administration has proposed pulling from the market a low-blood-pressure drug that is made by several drug companies, including Maple Grove-based Upsher-Smith Laboratories. The drug, called midodrine hydrochloride or…
15-day-old cold? check for swine flu
Since April 2010, 270 people died due to the H1N1 virus in Maharashtra. Of this, little more than a tenth-35 persons-were from Mumbai. So the city administration is happy. Additional municipal commissionerManisha…
Husbands Who Earn Less Than Wives Are More Likely To Cheat
Men who are financially dependent on their wives and live-in girlfriends are five times more likely to cheat than those who made the same amount of money, according to a study that…
BP PLC is giving $15 million to Louisiana’s health department to provide mental health services
Oil giant BP PLC is giving $15 million to Louisiana’s health department to provide mental health services for people with stress and anxiety caused by the Gulf oil spill, Gov. Bobby Jindal’s…
Neb. getting $1M to monitor health insurance rates
Federal officials say Nebraska is getting $1 million to monitor health insurance premium increases. The funding was announced Monday in a news release from the office of Secretary Kathleen Sebelius of the…
Gulf Seafood Gets Intense Safety Testing
Seafood from the Gulf of Mexico is being put under the microscope like no other kind on the market, with fish, shrimp and other catches ground up to hunt for minute traces…
Medco To Buy Closely Held United Drug Researcher For $730M
Pharmacy company Medco Health Solutions Inc. (MHS) said it will buy closely held drug and device researcher United BioSource Corp. for about $730 million. Medco, the nation’s biggest pharmacy-benefits manager, said the…
Don’t take chances with that kufer plant
The Zayed Complex for Herbal Research and Traditional Medicine is a botanist’s dream. Every cupboard is crammed with dried herbs and every shelf filled with jars of obscure-looking seeds and plants. The…
Asthma UK Comment On Final NICE Determination On Xolair For 6-11s
Dr Mike Thomas, Chief Medical Adviser to Asthma UK, said: ‘Hundreds of children across England with the most severe, allergic asthma will now be denied a pioneering treatment that could free them…
Childhood Memories Of Father Have Lasting Impact On Men’s Ability To Handle Stress
Sons who have fond childhood memories of their fathers are more likely to be emotionally stable in the face of day-to-day stresses, according to psychologists who studied hundreds of adults of all…
Zimmer Announces First Implantation Of NCB(R) Periprosthetic Plating System
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ZMH; SIX: ZMH), a global leader in musculoskeletal care, announced the first implantation of the Zimmer(R) NCB (Non-Contact Bridging) Periprosthetic Plating System. Scheduled for full release in the…
Wilmington Firefighters fill the boot
This weekend hundreds of Wilmington firefighters battled the heat, and hit the streets to raised money for kids living with Muscular Dystrophy. Nearly two hundred firefighters were around the city participating in…
Owners buy pet health plans for ‘family members’
The humanization of pets and the increased costs of veterinary care have sparked a burgeoning industry — pet health care. The economic downturn has resulted in cost-conscious consumers forced to tighten their…