Medical
Backyard chickens linked to multi-state outbreaks of salmonella infections
The outbreak resulted from contact with live poultry in backyard flocks, according to a CDC release. Of the 372 infection cases, the CDC says that 36% were experienced by children under the age of 5. Wash hands after handling live poultry. No one has died from the infection, but 71 of those infections were so bad the people had to be hospitalized. [Full Article...]
Acceleron Pharma Inc (XLRN) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Analysts
Halcyon Management Partners Lp owns 923,206 shares or 12.33% of their USA portfolio. 3M Co now has $123.68 billion valuation. The stock, after opening at $26.04, hit $25.51 through the close by scoring -1.32%. Ertel Steven D also sold $68,611 worth of Acceleron Pharma Inc (NASDAQ:XLRN) shares. Therefore 57% are positive. As per Thursday, December 17, the company rating was initiated by Janney Cap... [Full Article...]
Placing the Bulls-Eye Focus on PAREXEL International Corporation (NASDAQ:PRXL)
Therefore 7% are positive. PAREXEL International Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXL ) has risen 35.35% since May 29, 2016 and is uptrending. $66.88's average target is -18.37% below currents $81.93 stock price. Credit Suisse initiated the shares of PRXL in report on Tuesday, June 21 with "Outperform" rating. Among 16 analysts covering Parexel International (NASDAQ:PRXL), 2 have Buy rating, 3 Sell and 11 ... [Full Article...]
Key GST meet today may lower some taxes
The State government, which is set to introduce the Goods and Services Tax ( GST ) Bill in the floor of the Legislative Assembly in the forthcoming session, has requested all dealers in the State to register themselves with the GST portal with a Digital Signature Certificate or e-Signature at the earliest, so as to ensure a seamless migration to GST. [Full Article...]
Lawsuits Fly over Sanctuary Cities in Texas
And, in this case, it will mean that there will continue to be increased in the amount of arrests and deportations for immigration violations in Texas. Austin plans to file a motion to intervene, bringing "Austin-specific issues to the table", City Council Member Greg Casar said on a conference call. [Full Article...]
Flesh-eating bacteria kills man who swam too soon after getting tattoo
Tattoos are not unsafe if done under the right circumstances, but regular tattoos are made by puncturing the skin repeatedly, so they do classify as a wound until it heals completely. The condition got worse over next two days before he was admitted to hospital. He contracted Vibrio vulnificus and developed sepsis, which left him feverish and with both of his legs swollen. [Full Article...]
Next Weeks Broker Price Targets For Fitbit (NYSE:FIT)
For now, Fitbit, Inc .is the toast of Wall Street as its ABR stands at 2.90 with 2 out of 20 analysts rating the stock a buy. The company provided earnings per share guidance of ($0.17)-($0.14) for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of ($0.11). [Full Article...]
State mumps outbreak grows to 81 cases
None is known to have traveled internationally prior to becoming ill. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today alerted greater Boston healthcare providers and local boards of health to a mumps outbreak after 12 cases have been reported since the end of March. [Full Article...]