(7 stories) Endo Pharma Buying American Medical For $2.6B

Health - News April 11, 2011 See Health Weather Endo Pharma Buying American Medical For $2.6B (WCCO) Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. said Monday it is buying urology and pelvic health company American Medical Systems Inc. Skin bleaching a growing problem in Jamaica slums (Boston) Mikeisha Simpson covers her body in greasy white cream and bundles up in a track suit to avoid the fierce sun of her native Jamaica, but she's not worried about skin cancer. Farm subsidies face $30B hit under GOP budget plan (KansasCity) The Republican head of the House Budget Committee has proposed cutting agriculture subsidies by $30 billion over the next 10 years as part of a broad effort to slash federal spending, but it remains to be seen whether his ideas will be incorporated in legislation that sets funding for agriculture programs.That legislation is handled by a different ... Debt Ceiling Crisis Looms After Budget Deal (WISW-AM Columbia) After a government shutdown was avoided on Friday with a $38 billion trimming from the 2010 baseline budget, lawmakers have a new hurdle to overcome: passing an increase on the Federal Debt Limit to avoid defaulting on interest payments on the national debt -- a battle that will be over not billions, but a trillion dollars. Blueberries Can Banish Your Big Belly (hivehealthmedia) Previous research has shown that blueberries are a true superfood: Supercharging your immune system, Neutralizing free radicals, Improving your vision , Promoting the health of your brain, Maximizing heart health , Preventing metabolic syndrome, and Keeping your GI & urinary tracts running smooth And if that wasn't enough, there have even been a ... A gray area over food dyes (WGNO) Maraschino cherries, Cheetos, Gatorade and Froot Loops. The rainbow of colors in candies and decorated birthday cakes. California Bill Would Expand Smoking Ban At Work (CBS 5) California lawmakers are looking to expand the state's workplace smoking ban, adding hotel lobbies, break rooms and even tobacco stores to the list of places where you can't light up. More Health News...

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