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Homeopathic Drugs: FDA's New Risk-Based Enforcement
The agency also has issued warnings about homeopathic asthma products that don't work and other cures that contain potentially toxic ingredients, such as strychnine. From the beginning of the FDA's history, homeopathy was a player behind the scenes. But sales continued, and almost 400 adverse events were reported (including seizures and deaths of infants) before the major player in the belladonna-... [Full Article...]
Year Old Woman Delivers Baby Girl Who Was Frozen Embryo 24 Years
Tina Gibson gave birth to her daughter Emma Wren back on November 25, but unlike most newborns Emma could technically be considered much, much older than she appears: She had been cryopreserved as an embryo for almost a quarter century. The use of assisted reproductive technologies doubled in the past decade, and in 2015, the procedures resulted in the births of 73,000 babies - about 1.6 percent o... [Full Article...]
Medtronic plc, NYSE:MDT, MDT Breathtaking Stock- General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS)
Huntington National Bank reported 155,264 shares. The company has market cap of $14.66 million. ( GIS ) traded up $0.76 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $56.89. Amp Cap Invsts reported 0.01% in IdaCorp, Inc. Cognios Capital has 1.39% invested in General Mills, Inc . Short interest is another tool that analysts use to gauge investor sentiment. [Full Article...]
Florida attorney arrested, reportedly exposed himself to, solicited sexual favors from inmate
Andrew Bennett Spark , 54, is charged with exposure of sexual organs, soliciting for prostitution and possession of contraband in a county detention facility. Jail officials in Pasco, Hernando and Polk counties said Tuesday they have found no record of Spark recently visiting inmates at their facilities. He was arrested the same day. [Full Article...]
Bill Miller Bar-BQ rewarding blood, platelet donors vouchers for free food
The Bunbury Blood Donor Centre is opening its doors on Boxing Day for the first time ever in a bid to boost much-needed donations. "With one in three of us needing donated blood in our lifetime, the life you help save this festive season could even be that of a loved one". [Full Article...]
DJ killed in stage collapse at Brazil music festival
Atmosphere Festival was apparently warned of the weather conditions prior to the event and chose to still go on as planned. "The undersecretary of the Parque de Exposições Assis Brasil mourns the death of D.J. His head was severely struck by the debris. It's now unknown how many other people were injured, as conflicting reports have emerged. One video shows people standing in the back c... [Full Article...]
FDA makes history, approving Spark's eye gene therapy
Helen E. Heslop, ASGCT President and Director of the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and Houston Methodist Hospital says. "It is a very significant milestone in the development of treatments", said Rose. Spark said it would release pricing information in January but that its analysis would put the cost of the therapy at about $ 1 million , ... [Full Article...]
Despite Hurricanes, Carnival Corp.'s 2017 Earnings Beat Forecast
It has underperformed by 4.51% the S&P500. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.41, for a total value of $6,127,771.23. Carnival Corp now has $48.88B valuation. The stock of Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) earned "Underweight" rating by Morgan Stanley on Friday, September 2. The company was maintained on Wednesday, September 23 by Numis Securities. [Full Article...]