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September 2006

2 Florida Priests Stand Accused of Grand Theft (10:11) - Monsignor John Skehan and Rev. Francis Guinan stand accused of pilfering $8.6 million from St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church in Delray Beach. One priest has already been arrested and the other is being sought by law enforcement authorities. Guinan, who... | 0 Comments
2 Florida Priests Accused of Stealing Millions of Parish Funds (10:08) - Two Diocese of Palm Beach priests stand accused of stealing $8.6 million from their parish, St. Vincent Ferrer in Delray Beach. Monsignor John Skehan was arrested last evening at Palm Beach International Airport as he returned from Ireland.... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments
Two Florida Priests Accused of Pilfering (10:03) - Two priests stationed at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church in Delray Beach have been accused of absconding with millions in parish funds. The church, located in the Diocese of Palm Beach, lost $8.6 million in funds earmarked for parish operations,... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

New Twist in Tobacco Cases (13:26) - When federal judge Jack Weinstein ruled yesterday that he had found substantial evidence that the so-called light cigarettes were just as dangerous as regular cigarettes and the manufacturers knew it, it opened a potential flood gate of litigants. That's why... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Judge Allows Class Action Status for "Light" Smokers (12:31) - A federal judge has granted class action status to a group of smokers (estimated at tens of millions) who were duped by the tobacco industry by cigarette labeling that proclaimed that the cigarettes were "light" and therefore less dangerous. The... | 0 Comments

Docs Told to Avoid Financial Ties to Drug Research (13:55) - Physicians' financial interests should not overtake the needs of a patient when it comes to dealing with drug and medical device manufacturers. This was the obvious conclusion arrived at by a group of bio-ethicists at a conference hosted by Cleveland... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments
FDA Tells Ortho Evra Change its Warning Label (13:50) - The manufacturer of the contraceptive Ortho Evra will have to change its warning label to include a warning against blood clots. One study showed women who used the patch were twice as likely to develop blood clots than others who... | 0 Comments

Big Rigs and Travel Safety (08:43) - The consumer safety watchdog group Public Citizen has warned against the increase of heavy trucks on local roads and interstates. Several major federal studies have shown that trucks heavier than the 80,000-pound trucks currently allowed by federal law have a... | 0 Comments
New Auto Safety Measures to Take Effect by 2012 (08:37) - By 2012, new automobiles will be required to have anti-rollover technology installed in their vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. According to industry analysts, the new technology will save thousands of lives annually as well as reduce... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments
Big Tobacco and Big Oil Make Strange Bedfellows (08:24) - As the 2006 election season heats up, two of the largest industries in the country are pouring millions of dollars into campaigns to keep their corporate profits rolling. A recent San Francisco Chronicle article on big tobacco, the author states... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Mercury Fillings Come Under Scrutiny (14:25) - Consumer groups have demanded that dentists stop using a mercury-laden amalgam to fill tooth cavities. The FDA has promised to take the matter under consideration for further review. The FDA asked the panel to weigh in on whether the study... | 0 Comments
Boston Scientific Confirms Increased Risk Linked to its Stent (14:19) - A leading stent manufacturer has admitted that there is an increased clot risk for those with Boston Scientific's cardiac stent. It is the first acknowledgment by a stent maker of an increased risk of the dangerous side effect of stents,... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments