New osteoporosis drug alendronate gains FDA approval
The FDA approved alendronate the first drug in the bisphosphonate class for postmenopausal osteoporosis and brittle bone disorder. Experts say it offers a new era of options for millions of women, reducing fracture risk and strengthening spine and hip bones.
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National Osteoporosis Foundation
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United States
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Government panel rebuts broad Cold War radiation test harms
The panel finds little benefit to notifying most test participants and says low-dose radiation likely caused no serious health risks. It notes some tests lacked consent and were kept secret, with eventual compensation considered for a few cases. Clinton ordered the review in 1993 after public scrutiny of 1940s plutonium injections.
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Nation
Ich
Settlement Reaches 88 Million Over Defective Pentagon Parts
Lucas Industries PLC and two U.S. subsidiaries agree to pay 88 million dollars to the U.S. government to settle a suit over knowingly shipped defective military parts. Whistleblower Frederick C. Copeland will receive about 19.36 million for exposing alleged False Claims Act violations related to Lucas Western Inc. of Park City Utah and related entities.
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Washington
Lucas Industries PLC
U.S
Pentagon
Justice Department
Frederick C. Copeland
Lucas Western Inc
Park City
Utah
Lucas Western
Lucas Industries Inc
Circus Lion Severes Finger In Indianapolis Incident
Lisa Fox, 31, entered the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey circus staging area in downtown Indianapolis and stuck her hand into a lion’s cage to pet the animal. The lion bit off her right index finger. Police reported the incident occurred early Saturday.
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Indianapolis
Lisa Fox
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus
Ms. Fox
Military orders to weed out potential lawbreakers in Japan
Lt Gen Richard Myers of U S forces in Japan ordered commanders to identify potential lawbreakers quickly and remove them before they cause trouble amid protests over a rape and beating of a 12 year old girl in Okinawa. Three American servicemen have been charged in the case. The directive gave no specific criteria or details.
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Tokyo
Japan
U.S
Richard Myers
Okinawa
Testosterone Patch Approved For Hypogonadism Treating Men
The FDA approved the Androderm skin patch to treat hypogonadism in men with low testosterone. The therapy aims to relieve symptoms such as sexual dysfunction fatigue low mood muscle loss and osteoporosis while supporting secondary sexual characteristics like deep voice facial and chest hair and muscle development.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
A Street Named for George Jones in Beaumont TX
Beaumont pays tribute to country star George Jones by naming part of a street in his honor in front of the Jefferson Theater. Jones, 64, accepts a proclamation and street sign amid a warm hometown welcome after years of public battles with alcohol and drugs. He recalls his first performance at the theater 51 years ago and cites his hits among his career milestones.
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George Jones
Beaumont
Texas
Mr. Jones
Jefferson Theater
Warning labels: do they prevent lawsuits or mislead drivers
Boston AP examines warning labels on products from car sunshades to knives. Experts note labels cannot make dangerous items safe and discuss liability rules, with manufacturers wary of belt and suspenders warnings and varying state laws.
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Lia Terry
Autoshade Inc
Moorpark
Calif
Ms. Terry
Tom Barba
Washington
American National Standards Institute
Leonard Glazer
Congress to bar non citizen benefits and sponsor liability
Republicans push a welfare reform plan forcing sponsors of immigrant relatives to repay government aid their relatives receive and to notify authorities when they move. The measure aims to cut federal welfare spending, limit immigrant eligibility, and shift costs to sponsors and states.
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Congress
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