Federal Government Wants To Test Anthrax Vaccine On Children

Saturday, October 29th, 2011

Terrorists could use the potentially deadly Anthrax bacteria on an attack against the United States, and there is plenty of vaccine stockpiled for use against this and other possible biological agents of warfare. However they have never been tested on children so the effectiveness and possible side effects of the ...

Why Federal Panel Recommends Against PSA-Based Screening For Prostate Cancer

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

USPSTF (US Preventive Services Task Force) has recommended against PSA-based screening for prostate cancer, what they class as a Grade D recommendation. The task force adds that its recommendations apply to adult American males who have no symptoms which point towards prostate cancer - the recommendation includes any age, family ...

Rising Health Insurance Costs A Problem For Individuals, Employers And Federal Government Alike

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

Kaiser Family Foundation's annual study, published today (Tuesday 27th Sept) found insurance costs for the 150 Million Americans that have health coverage through their employers jumped by nearly 10% this year, presenting a quite a problem. Kaiser and the Health Research & Educational Trust surveyed 2,088 randomly selected public ...

Republicans to Push Spending Bill as Federal Shutdown Looms

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

House Republicans will try to pass a spending bill containing federal disaster aid a day after rank-and-file Republicans helped defeat a nearly identical measure, offering no resolution to a fight with Senate Democrats that threatens a government shutdown. Find more info about Republicans to Push Spending Bill as Federal Shutdown Looms ...

Federal AT&T-T-Mobile Suit Joined by New York, Six Other States

Saturday, September 17th, 2011

The U.S. lawsuit seeking to block AT&T Inc.’s acquisition of T-Mobile USA Inc. was joined by seven states as their attorneys general said the proposed $39 billion deal would hurt competition and raise wireless telephone prices. Find more info about Federal AT&T-T-Mobile Suit Joined by New York, Six Other States photos ...