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.
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Four million child deaths avoidable in past decade: report
Four million children have died in the past decade because governments have not spread major medical advances to the poor, a leading aid group said Tuesday.
Merck schizophrenia drug approved for 2 new uses
Merck & Co. said Tuesday its schizophrenia drug Saphris has been approved for two additional uses by the Food and Drug Administration.
Japan confirms its first case of new superbug gene
Japan has confirmed the nation's first case of a new gene in bacteria that allows the microorganisms to become drug-resistant superbugs, detected in a man who had medical treatment in India, a Health Ministry official said Tuesday.
Long-term weight loss may be harmful to health
Long-term weight loss may release into the blood industrial pollutants linked to illnesses like diabetes, hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis, researchers said on Tuesday.
Health Highlights: Sept. 7, 2010
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
FDA cites claims on 2 green tea beverages
Federal health regulators have issued warnings to the makers of Canada Dry ginger ale and Lipton tea for making unsubstantiated nutritional claims about their green tea-flavored beverages.
US smoking rate still stuck at 1 in 5 adults
U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials reported Tuesday.
Smoking in US holds steady, as decline stalls
The percentage of American adults who smoke cigarettes has held in a range of 20 to 21 percent since 2005, as the decline in smoking has stalled, according to government figures released Tuesday.
Fillings, Sealants May Leach BPA Into Kids' Mouths
TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- The fillings and sealants
that many dentists use can expose children to the controversial chemical
bisphenol A (BPA), a new analysis indicates, but such exposure is
short-lived and it remains unclear whether...
Hair an indicator for heart attacks: study
High levels of the stress hormone cortisol in hair may be a strong predictor of heart attacks months in advance, said Canadian researchers in the journal Stress.
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