Getting laid off, downsized, or just plain losing your job is a major concern for many, many thousands of workers worldwide in these dark days of 2009. Seasoned employees with years of experience and wisdom are finding their jobs pulled out from under them as companies slash workforces or go bankrupt. The worst part is, there are precious few new jobs to find, new employment doors to knock on. That can mean stressful times for an out-of-work person and their family.
Unemployment Depression – The Layoff Blues
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Pfizer, American Kennel Club reach deal
Pfizer Inc. said Wednesday its animal health unit and the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation entered an exclusive partnership on new areas of research on dog diseases and treatments.
AP Exclusive: Back to work after salmonella case
The peanut industry executive whose filthy processing plants were blamed in a salmonella outbreak two years ago that killed nine people and sickened hundreds more is back in the business.
Two gene mutations mark deadly ovarian cancer
Researchers have identified two new genetic mutations that cause a significant number of the hardest-to-treat kinds of ovarian cancer, and say they point to a new "on-off" switch for tumors.
Statins linked to lower rheumatoid arthritis risk
Israeli scientists have found a significant link between taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs like Lipitor or Crestor and a reduced risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
New Alzheimer's approach may sidestep early snags
A new Alzheimer's compound kept toxic clumps from forming in the brains of mice, without causing side effects seen in similar drugs, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
Emergency Visits for Stomach Pain Rose Over Decade
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- More Americans are
visiting hospital emergency departments because of abdominal pain, but the
percentage of emergency visits that involve chest pain are decreasing, a
new government report shows.
Many Heart Patients Place False Hope in Angioplasty
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Many heart patients harbor
the misguided notion that angioplasty, a common procedure to open clogged
arteries, will also cut their risk of heart attacks and death, a new study
shows.
Doctors see eye hazard in powerful laser pointers
A 15-year-old boy damaged his eyes while playing with a laser pointer he'd bought over the Internet, say doctors who warn that dangerously high-powered versions are easily available online.
Group backs mandatory flu vaccinations for doctors
The nation's largest pediatricians' group is endorsing mandatory flu vaccinations for doctors, nurses and other health workers.
Young Parents May Be Especially Prone to Depression
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Many parents experience
depression during the first 12 years of their children's lives and the
risk is highest during the first year after birth, a new study has
found.
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