Osteopathic Medicine

US helicopters collide in mid-air

June 30, 2008 on 1:42 am | In Americas | Comments Off At least seven people die in a mid-air collision between two helicopters in the US state of Arizona, an official says.

Smoking bans are boon for public health: WHO (Straits Times)

June 30, 2008 on 12:11 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off LONDON - SMOKING bans are an effective way of preventing heart disease, getting cigarette users to quit and protecting children from second-hand smoke, a World Health Organisation (WHO) report issued on Monday said.

Mental health policies by the people (The Star)

June 29, 2008 on 11:57 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off WE ARE grateful to Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, Niosh chairman for drawing attention to mental health issues “Need to address mental illness” ( The Star , June 20).

Acrux Announces Completion of Phase 3 Trial of First Animal Health Product (ACR.AX, 00855381, 20080630) (Huntleys’ Stock of the Week via Yahoo!7 Finance)

June 29, 2008 on 11:45 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Acrux reported that Elanco, a division of the global pharmaceutical group Eli Lilly and Company, has completed the late stage clinical trial of the first animal health product under their Licence, Development and Commercialisation Agreement. Elanco is developing a range of products for global markets, using Acrux's unique liquid technology to deliver drugs across the skin of animals. The study ...

Smoking bans are boon for public health, WHO says (AlertNet)

June 29, 2008 on 11:19 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Source: Reuters LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - Smoking bans are an effective way of preventing heart disease, getting cigarette users to quit and protecting children from second-hand smoke, a World Health Organisation ( ...