Saturday, December 1, 2012

[Health] India's Ranbaxy probes 'possible' glass in drug

India's Ranbaxy probes 'possible' glass in drug
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h1x1UG7uFAd14DA73ukuDYCqdxJg?docId=CNG.83f7748fb2c6f3ac9d2dc641782e0fdb.441
NEW DELHI - Indian drug giant Ranbaxy has ceased production of its generic version of cholesterol-busting drug Lipitor until it probes the issue of "possible" glass particles in some lots, a statement said on Saturday.

Australia's tobacco marketing laws give retailers a headache
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/01/plain-packaging-australian-cigarette-tobacco
By Jane Wardell. SYDNEY | Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:45am EST. SYDNEY (Reuters) - James Yu, who runs the King of the Pack tobacconist in central Sydney, is indignant about Australia's stringent anti-tobacco laws making manufacturers package cigarettes in ...

Giant Pulls Veggie Burgers From Stores
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/costco-veggie-burgers-recalled-due-to-possible-listeria-contamination/article5887468/
Giant is pulling a brand of veggie burgers from its shelves due to a possible bacterial contamination. The grocery chain said Friday it was recalling packages of its Veggie Patch Ultimate Meatless Burger to possible contamination by listeria monocytogenes.

South Africa makes progress in HIV/AIDS fight
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/south-africa-making-progress-in-hiv-aids-fight-1.1061762
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- In the early 90s when South Africa's Themba Lethu clinic could only treat HIV/AIDS patients for opportunistic diseases, many would come in on wheelchairs and keep coming to the health center until they died.

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