Smoking in movies seen to cause teens smoking (Reuters)
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:47:00 PDT
Reuters - Tobacco promotions and depictions of
smoking in movies cause teenagers to start smoking, according
to a sweeping report on tobacco in the media released on
Thursday.
Anti-addiction medicine leads to weight loss in rats: study (AFP)
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:08:19 PDT
AFP - A medicine seen as a promising treatment for cocaine and methamphetamine addiction has also been shown to shed weight in laboratory rats, US researchers said here.
Vaccine refusals fuel measles outbreak (Reuters)
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:07:48 PDT
Reuters - Parents refusing to have their
children vaccinated against measles have helped drive cases of
the illness to their worst levels in a dozen years in the
United States, health officials reported on Thursday.
Labor Dept: Fewer Workers Killed on Job in 2007
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:54:10 -0500
The number of workers killed on the job annually dropped to a historic low in 2007, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Wednesday.
The number of worker deaths dropped to 5,488 last year -- th
Lawsuit that Led to Mississippi Tort Lawyer Scruggs' Downfall Settled
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:53:58 -0500
A settlement has been reached in a civil lawsuit that led to a bribery conviction for Mississippi-based anti-tobacco lawyer Richard "Dickie'' Scruggs and several associates, an attorney said.
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Ratings Recap: Allianz (UK), Generali (France), Generali (Germany), BEST Re
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:48:23 -0500
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A+' (Superior) and issuer credit rating of "aa" of UK-based Allianz Insurance plc (AZI) with a stable outlook. Best stated: "
