November 13, 2008

Study: Calif dirty air kills more than car crashes

Source: Associated Press

Lowering air pollution in Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley would save more lives annually than ending all motor vehicle fatalities in the two regions, according to a new study. The study, which examined the costs of...

November 13, 2008

Earthquake drill Thursday aims to make state more prepared

Source: Los Angeles Times

At 10 a.m. today, an estimated 5.2 million people around Southern California will drop to the ground, roll under the nearest table and spend the next two minutes clutching a table leg.

The drill is the centerpiece of the Great...

November 12, 2008

Safety of Ag Biotech Corn Reaffirmed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) following two requ

Source: Truth About Trade & Technology

Member States [that had] raised objections to the original opinions of the EFSA Genetically Engineered Organisms (GMO) Panel ... [Following the first set of objections] the GMO Panel ... confirmed that maize Bt11 and 1507 are...

November 12, 2008

Australian gov't launches new food safety campaign

Source: www.chinaview.com

The Australian government launched a new food safety campaign on Wednesday to try to reduce the risk of food poisoning at home. The campaign, including two TV community service ads and three radio announcements, was launched...

November 11, 2008

Alabama-based Zeigler issues recall of hot dogs

Source: Forbes.com

An Alabama company said Monday it voluntarily recalled 28,610 pounds of hot dogs shipped to five Southern states because the meat may be contaminated with dangerous bacteria.

November 11, 2008

UK Government Warns Of Adverse Reaction To Pfizer Antismoking Drug

Source: CNN Money

The U.K. government's regulatory agency for pharmaceuticals has warned "depression and suicide-related events" have been reported in patients using Pfizer Inc.'s (PFE) smoking-cessation aid Varenicline.

November 10, 2008

Global crisis? Blame the regulators, says investors group

Source: Financial Times

A leading group of international investors has for the first time publicly pinned the blame for the global financial crisis on failures by regulators. The International Corporate Governance Network, which represents investors...

November 10, 2008

E.R. Response to 60 Minutes Report November 2008

Source: Huliq News

Executive Recycling is a respected and law abiding business that recycles computers and electronic parts in a responsible and lawful way. Our company has reviewed the recent report of the Government Accountability Office (GAO)...

November 9, 2008

F.B.I. Looks Into a Threat to Reveal Patient Data

Source: New York Times

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating an extortion letter threatening to expose millions of patient records stolen from Express Scripts, a medical benefits management company. The company said Thursday that it had...

November 8, 2008

Chinese Hackers Repeatedly Hack White House Network

Source: The Information Week

The Financial Times is reporting that Chinese hackers have repeatedly nabbed e-mails between government officials. Earlier this year, Chinese officials rebuked claims that any attacks aimed at federal systems were launched by...