Lollipop pain killer approved amid safety concerns
The FDA approved Actiq, a raspberry flavored fentanyl lozenge for cancer pain, with strict packaging and safety measures to prevent misuse. Each lozenge costs 6 to 15 dollars and relief can begin within minutes, though critics warn of child access and abuse risks. In Philadelphia, the Boy in the Box case was reignited by DNA testing and a Vidocq Society investigation. The exhumation, led by Sam Weinstein and others, aims to identify the boy and solve the long-standing murder.
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Merck backs Zocor with money back guarantee plan
Merck & Co launched a money back guarantee to promote Zocor, aiming to regain share in the cholesterol lowering drug market. Lipitor led U S prescriptions at 19.5 million in the year ending Sept 30, while Zocor had 15.8 million. globally Zocor led with $2.8 billion in sales vs Lipitor's $1.5 billion in the first nine months of 1998.
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Glenn gifts wife memory pack of gum before launch
Annie Glenn keeps a pack of chewing gum given by John Glenn the night before his launch. She recalls 36 years of memories and says the gum carries moments from his combat years and past missions. The family plans to share the gum when he returns, and Annie anticipates chewing it with emotion.
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Jefferson’s link to slave child disputed in new study
New York AP reports amateur historian Herbert Barger questions whether Thomas Jefferson fathered Eston Hemings. He suggests the boy’s father could be Randolph Jefferson or one of Randolph’s six sons, noting DNA shows a Jefferson link but not conclusively Thomas. Barger, Fort Washington retiree, has studied the Jefferson family 25 years.
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Chelsea Clinton troubled by Monica Lewinsky scandal
Roger Clinton, Chelsea Clinton's uncle and a rock singer, says in Paris Match that Chelsea, a Stanford sophomore, is affected by the Monica Lewinsky affair while continuing with classes. He notes the situation is blown out of proportion and she remains humorous despite the strain on her family.
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Trucker in Eureka Faces Murder Charges in Slayings
Wayne Adam Ford, 36, of Areata, walked into the Eureka sheriff’s department with a severed breast and admitted to killings of four women. He was jailed on $1 million bail and scheduled for arraignment on murder charges. One slaying dates to 1987 with a body found in a channel near Eureka. The breast came from a separate, recent victim unknown to Ford.
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Car bomb explodes in crowded Jerusalem market
A car bomb exploded at Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem injuring 21 and killing two. Hasnas claimed responsibility while Israel froze the peace process. Witnesses described a fiery blast as shoppers fled. two assailants were confirmed dead.
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Largent to challenge Armey in GOP leadership fight
Washington AP report says Rep. Steve Largent plans to announce a challenge to Rep. Dick Armey for majority leader as GOP turmoil grows after Election Day setbacks. Rep. Bob Livingston also weighs a run against Speaker Newt Gingrich, with several Republicans hinting Gingrich may not win re election.
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Gores Clinton plan trips to hurricane region
Tipper Gore and Hillary Rodham Clinton plan separate visits to Central America after hurricane devastation. US aid totals about 70 million dollars with private relief campaigns under way. Clinton said a delegation including Mrs Gere will deliver aid to Honduras Nicaragua El Salvador and Guatemala and spur a global relief effort. Mrs Clinton extended plans to Nicaragua and Honduras starting November 16, with Haiti and Dominican Republic visits canceled due to Hurricane Georges.
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