Cancer victims testify in tobacco damage trial
Mary Farnan a 44 year old nurse and Frank Amadeo a 60 year old Orlando clock maker testified for 300000 sick Floridians seeking damages from tobacco companies jurors have found cigarettes dangerous and deceptive and could award up to 300 billion in damages if plaintiffs prevail Farnan said he could not quit despite lung tumors and stress and twin sister Celeste Stevens described their smoking from age 10 and stealing Lucky Strikes as a growing up ritual
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Mary Farnan
Farnan
Celeste Stevens
Stevens
Amedeo
Orlando
Tobacco Company
Mrs. Stevens
Michael Jordan
Smoke and sister’s drinking drive testimony in case
Celeste Stevens testifies about her sister’s drinking and rambling while cigarette cravings persist. The tobacco attorney quizzed Stevens on regrading her sister, sparking her defense that the issue is addiction. Names of major cigarette companies appear in the case.
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Obacco
Jim Johnson
House approves bill to expand veterans health care
The House passed a compromise measure broadening long term health care for aging veterans. It increases home and community care, lifts a six month cap on adult day services, and covers emergency treatment at non-VA facilities for low income veterans.
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Washington
House
Veterans Affairs Department
Bob Stump
R-Ariz
Veterans’ Affairs Committee
VA Health
Senate
Consumers wary of side effects in drug TV ads
TV ads promise relief from allergies migraines hair loss and heart disease but end with side effect warnings that confuse viewers. A survey finds only about 33 percent remember what an advertised drug treats while branded ads for nonprescription products are stronger. Some doctors say ads provide balanced information but many patients press doctors for advertised meds.
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New Orleans
Beth Miller
Campbell Mithun Esty
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientist
Miller
Food and Drug Administration
IMS Health
Eription Zyrtec
University of Michigan
University of Mississippi
Ron Corey
Pharmacia & Upjohn
Pfizer Inc
Panel backs Lotronex for irritable bowel syndrome
The FDA Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee, meeting in Washington, unanimously recommended approval of Lotronex to treat irritable bowel syndrome in women after reviewing clinical trial results. The decision follows a full day of expert testimony and data evaluation.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
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