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October 2006

Foley Priest Abuser in Denial (13:31) - The Rev. Anthony Mercieca has said he didn't "abuse" former Florida Rep. Mark Foley. According to the 69 year old priest, it's not unusual behavior for a Catholic priest to romp around naked in a hot tub with teenage boys.... | 0 Comments
More Problems for Catholic Church in Florida (12:43) - Within a week, the Catholic Church in Florida has been rocked by the revelations of two more sexually abusive priests and two other priests who stole millions from the collection plate. Rev. Anthony Mercieca, now 69 and living on the... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments
Safety of Drug Coated Heart Stents Still Up in the Air (08:31) - After the third day of Transcather Cardiovascular Therapeutics show, the results are still mixed regarding the safety of drug coated heart stents. The stents, manufactured by Boston Scientific's Taxus and Johnson & Johnson's Cypher, many experts agreed, there appears to... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Coumadin Gets Tougher Warning Label (10:43) - Bristol Myers Squibb, the manufacturer of the blood thinning drug Coumadin, has strengthened its warning label concerning the dangers of potentially fatal bleeding. Coumadin, known generically as Warfarin, had previously cited a "risk of hemorrhage" and wasn't highlighted in a... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments
Orlando High School Coach Arrested on Sex Charges (10:32) - Orlando Christian Prep and former Bishop Moore High School coach Buck Lanham has been arrested on possession of child pornography as well as possession of marijuana. The high school coach could not be arrested for the other charge, having sex... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Rep. Mark Foley Needs to Disclose the Identity of His Abuser (17:22) - If Rep. Mark Foley was the victim of a crime, he needs to identify the perpetrator in order to protect other minors. It's not enough that he's disclosed that he's a victim of sexual abuse, he needs to prevent future... | 1 Trackbacks | 0 Comments
Rep. Mark Foley and Sex Abuse (17:19) - Now that Mark Foley has admitted that he was sexually abused as a young boy, he needs to go one step further and identify his abuser. I don't say this because I'm interested in more lurid details. However, the abuser... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments
Rep. Mark Foley Needs to Identify His Abuser to Protect the Children (17:14) - The one thing that seems to be missing is the protection of children. Rep. Foley needs to come forward and identify the clergy person who abused him. Other children may still be in danger if this person is still alive.... | 0 Comments

Medtronic Receives Warning Letter from FDA (08:11) - Medical device manufacturer Medtronic has received a warning letter from the FDA after it failed to publish a post market report concerning its stent graft AneuRx. The device was approved in 1999 and is used to treat aneurysms. The reporting... | 0 Comments
Glaxo Drug Lamictal Linked to Birth Defects (07:54) - Lamictal, the Glaxo Smith Kline drug is used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder, has been linked to certain birth defects including cleft palate or lip exposed to the drug during pregnancy. According to a Wall St. Journal article "... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments
Bayer's Tardy Report to FDA (07:49) - Bayer AG has failed to disclose to regulators potentially serious safety concerns about its antibleeding drug Trasylol. The FDA has disclosed that preliminary test results indicate that the drug may cause serious kidney damage, congestive heart failure and strokes and... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments