Can the growing questions circulating around Rummy be true? If you haven’t read it yet, a steady stream of news is beginning to circulate around D. Rummy and his ownership of stock a company in the thick of flu vaccine production. Is there the thick smell of secrets and bird coops wafting from the [...]

An analysis by Medco Health Solutions shows huge growth the prescription sleeping pills for children and young adults. The data shows that children using meds for sleep skyrocketed by 85 percent for children from 10-19 and doubled for adults from20-44, all between 2000-2004. The study looked at reviewed prescription drug claims for over [...]

Turmeric, the yellow in yellow curry, and a staple in Ayurvedic Medicine is the subject of a number of studies and is recognized as having the potential to help with a host of illnesses.
Turmeric is related to the ginger and most turmeric comes from India where it is widely used. The active [...]

By John Hanchette
OLEAN — Last week’s column warned of imminent federal legislation that would toss powerful pharmaceutical companies billions of dollars and complete protection from liability suits in case untested and experimental bird flu vaccines damage American recipients. It drew heavy response.
The bill (S. 1873) — a big congressional wet kiss to the drug industry [...]