Schering-Plough pays $435M settlement

Schering-Plough pays $435M settlement.New Jersey pharmaceutical giant Schering-Plough Corp.will pay $435 million to settle various cases arising from its sales of two cancer drugs.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs May Not Raise Cancer Risk
. – THURSDAY, Aug.31– Concerns that rheumatoid arthritis drugs called TNF blockers and related medications could cause cancer appear to be unfounded, a new study shows.
Cancer Researchers Announce Gene Therapy Success
. – THURSDAY, Aug.31– U. S.scientists are pointing to the full, 18-month-long remission of two melanoma patients as the first evidence that gene therapy can work to beat back cancer.
Alcohol ads run on youth-oriented radio
. – About half of the alcohol advertising on radio is aired during youth-oriented programs, according to a new study that suggests beer and liquor companies are not abiding by a self-imposed ban on advertising to teens.
US study finds ’significantly’ more nicotine in cigarettes.The amount of nicotine in cigarettes has increased by 10 percent in recent years, according to new US research, with scientists warning the hike could make it harder for smokers to quit.

Experts advise no free IVF for obese women in UK

Experts advise no free IVF for obese women in UK
. – Severely overweight women should be
denied access to free fertility treatment in England and Wales
and obese women must lose weight before being offered the
chance to try IVF, experts said on Wednesday.
Advice to patients who got human tissue
. – For the second time in a year, people who received tendons, cartilage and other parts from donated cadavers are being urged to get tested for hepatitis and the AIDS virus because of scandals involving tissue suppliers.
Home Visits Cut Death Risk for Seniors
. – THURSDAY, Aug.31– Regular home visits by health workers reduce seniors’ death risk, a Swedish study confirms.
Healthy eating a hard sell for teens
. – The 13-year-old girl took a whiff of the steamed carrot, then took a taste.
Common Prenatal Tests Carry Low Miscarriage Risk
. – THURSDAY, Aug.31– Two standard prenatal diagnostic tests– amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling– both carry a low risk of miscarriage, a U. S.study finds.

TODAY’S NEWS. · Ever

TODAY’S NEWS. · Ever think you might have an adopted twin somewhere? It’s a fairly common childhood fantasy.
If You Go. The National Aquarium’s gators get fed once a week, on Fridays at 2 p. m.The gators are really hungry by then, so don’t arrive late or you’ll miss the action.
OTHER NEWS. · Newly released census data show that 37 million Americans, including nearly 13 million children, were living in poverty in 2005.The poverty level differs by family size.For a family of four, its income needed to be below $19,971 to qualify.
More Stories for You. Should the Montreal Expos have a chapter in the Nationals’ record book? See story on A1.

Premature birth drug may need more tests

Premature birth drug may need more tests.A Sunnyvale biotechnology company seeking the first U. S.approval of a drug to prevent premature births may need to study the drug more to prove it prevents especially early-term births, according to a federal. .
Orland man still missing from Shasta County campground.An Orland resident has been missing since the evening of Aug.17 from the Sims Flat area of Shasta County, where he was camping with friends.
Recreational boating continues to grow.With Labor Day marking the end of the summer recreational boating season for many Americans, BoatU. S.reports that some good weather, some great fishing and a less-than-anticipated impact of fuel prices have. .
Simpson Speeding Ticket.When in Washington, Republican U. S.Representative Mike Simpson writes laws, but back in Idaho he’s not above them.

Blow-Up Doll Rafters Hit Russian River

Blow-Up Doll Rafters Hit Russian River.ST.PETERSBURG, Russia — About 150 people holding blow-up dolls jumped into an icy Russian river this week.
Condors are shot full of lead.The proof is in the data.Lead ammunition threatens the multimillion-dollar recovery program for California condors.
1 Dead, 13 Injured in Hit-And-Run Spree.The driver of a sport utility vehicle plowed across sidewalks and crosswalks throughout the city Tuesday, killing one man and injuring at least 13 people in a series of attacks on pedestrians and motorists.

Defect ID’d in Cardinal infusion pumps

Defect ID’d in Cardinal infusion pumps.U. S.firm Cardinal Health said Monday it halted production of its Alaris SE Infusion Pump after the Food and Drug Administration seized more than 1,000 units.
Banking on McQuarters paying off for Giants.R. W.McQuarters has the entire upcoming weekend off — two days to do whatever he wants for the first time since the Giants opened training camp a month ago.

Premature birth drug may need more tests

Premature birth drug may need more tests.A Sunnyvale biotechnology company seeking the first U. S.approval of a drug to prevent premature births may need to study the drug more to prove it prevents especially early-term births, according to a federal. .
Schering pays $435m to settle probe.Schering-Plough , the US drugmaker, on Tuesday pleaded guilty to conspiracy to mislead the government and agreed to pay $435m, resolving a six-year Department of Justice investigation into alleged illegal sales. .
Defect ID’d in Cardinal infusion pumps.U. S.firm Cardinal Health said Monday it halted production of its Alaris SE Infusion Pump after the Food and Drug Administration seized more than 1,000 units.
StemCells, Inc.Enters Licensing Agreement With Stem Cell. .StemCells, Inc.has entered into a licence agreement with Canadian firm Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp.

Endo, Purdue end oxycontin patent dispute

Endo, Purdue end oxycontin patent dispute.Endo Pharmaceuticals said Monday it has settled its U. S.patent suit with Purdue Frederick over the pain drug OxyContin.
More Nicotine in Cigarettes.The level of nicotine found in U. S.cigarettes has risen about 10 percent in the past six years, making it harder to quit and easier to get hooked, according to a new report released Tuesday by the. .
Nicotine Withdrawal Occurs in Just 30 Minutes.Within about 30 minutes of a smoker’s last cigarette, the first signs of nicotine withdrawal appear, a U. S.study finds.
17 New Yorkers dead from painkiller-related drug overdoses.A powerful drug cocktail laced with a prescription painkiller has killed at least 17 people in the city over the last four months, and doctors are being told to report suspected overdoses.
John McCusker Says He Doesn’t Remember Arrest.Three weeks after being arrested during an altercation with New Orleans police in which he asked to be shot and pinned an officer with his car, Times-Picayune photographer John McCusker says he does not. .

Real-Time MRI a Boost to Brain Tumor Surgery

Real-Time MRI a Boost to Brain Tumor Surgery
. – TUESDAY, Aug.29– High-tech functional MRI , which lets doctors view real-time brain activity, may improve the safety of delicate procedures involved in brain tumor surgery, experts say.
Lipicard’s Platrol – Far Superior to Any other Antiplatelet Drug in Research Pipeline.Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, Tuesday, August 29, 2006 — Lipicard technologies’ Platrol is a novel antiplatelet drug with 40% higher efficacy and near-zero toxicity compared to Aspirin & Clopidogrel.
When It Comes to the Heart, Doctor Knows Best
. – TUESDAY, Aug.29– For heart patients trying to choose between medication, angioplasty or surgery, it may be best to follow their doctor’s advice, suggests a Brazilian study.
HPV vaccine creates parental challenge
. – What they thought would be a routine physical for her volleyball team found 14-year-old Amanda Zaborowski and her mom facing a big question: Did they want Amanda to get a new vaccine that would protect her against the common and serious sexually transmitted disease HPV, or human papillomavirus?
Medicare takes steps for senior payback
. – Elderly and disabled Americans who got erroneous refunds from the federal government last week will get a letter this week instructing them on how to repay the money.

Researchers analyze brain changes in schizophrenia

Researchers analyze brain changes in schizophrenia.A Wake Forest University School of Medicine team will try to understand what differences exist in the brains of people diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder and how the differences may be related to. .
Study Shows How Cancer Drug Aids an Anti-cancer Cirus.Researchers here have discovered how a specific chemotherapy drug helps a cancer-killing virus.
More intense workouts better at keeping kids slim
. – Sustained, vigorous exercise
may be more effective than lower-intensity activity in helping
children avoid obesity and stay fit, a new study shows.