Poll Shows Opposition to Inflight Phone Calls Nationwide
An AP GfK poll finds 48 percent of Americans oppose voice calls on planes while 19 percent support it and 30 percent are neutral. Among those who fly, 59 percent oppose and 78 percent oppose among frequent fliers. FCC reviews the 22 year ban. Delta opposes calls. major U S airlines study the issue. flight attendants union opposes.
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Female sex drug remains in limbo
The FDA and Sprout Pharmaceuticals clash over flibanserin, a daily pill to boost female libido. Regulators cite modest benefits and risks like fatigue and nausea, while industry observers question the future of female sexual dysfunction therapies amid multiple rejections and unclear root causes.
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FDA moves to phase out certain antibiotics in meat animals
The FDA plans to urge drug makers to stop labeling key human medicine antibiotics as approved for growth promotion in cattle hogs and poultry. If major firms join the pledge using these drugs for growth would become illegal and veterinary prescriptions would be required for animal illnesses.
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Madoff's Ex-Right Hand Man Recounts Final Days
On the Dec 11 2008 arrest day witness Frank DiPascali described Madoff imploding and shredding documents as the fraud collapsed. Jurors heard that Madoff planned disbursements of nearly 300 million while listing employees and family members. The trial centers on five former employees and the $20 billion loss to investors.
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GM to end car making in Australia by 2017
GM will stop manufacturing cars and engines in Australia by end of 2017 with about 2900 jobs to be cut. Holden would become a sales and service arm, while Toyota reassesses its Australian future amid mounting costs and market pressures.
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