I did not think I would ever see another “morbidity and mortality” conference in which senior doctors publicly attacked their younger colleagues for making medical errors. These types of heated meetings were commonplace when I was a medical student but have largely been abandoned.Yet here they were again on “Monday Mornings,” a new medical drama on the TNT network, based on a novel by Dr. Sanjay Gupta,...
Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman steps up campaign against Herbalife
Label: Business Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman is stepping up his attack against Herbalife Ltd., releasing a 40-page list of questions about...
In Vegas, Abrams gives few hints about 'Star Wars'
Label: LifestyleLAS VEGAS (AP) — A newly announced "Star Wars" sequel was on everyone's mind when J.J. Abrams took the stage Wednesday at a Las Vegas video game conference, but he made only a sideways mention of the film he has been hired to direct.The reference was a throw-away joke from his last franchise reboot.The director played a scene from his 2009 "Star Trek" film to illustrate the importance of embroidering...
Personal Health: Effective Addiction Treatment
Label: HealthCountless people addicted to drugs, alcohol or both have managed to get clean and stay clean with the help of organizations like Alcoholics Anonymous or the thousands of residential and outpatient clinics devoted to treating addiction.But if you have failed one or more times to achieve lasting sobriety after rehab, perhaps after spending tens of thousands of dollars, you’re not alone. And chances...
Postal Service plan to end Saturday delivery likely to affect business
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Obama urges short-term solution to prevent steep budget cuts
Label: World WASHINGTON – President Obama on Tuesday called on Congress to come up with short-term spending cuts and revenue increases that...
Brown's attorney calls DA's report scurrilous
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Brown's attorney says a motion seeking to revoke the singer's probation is shameful and he intends to seek sanctions against prosecutors because it is defamatory.Mark Geragos says the Los Angeles district attorney's office has ignored sworn statements by police in Virginia that Brown's community service was supervised. He says he intends to seek sanctions against the prosecutor's...
SciTimes Update: Recent Developments in Science and Health News
Label: HealthRed Bull Stratos/European Pressphoto AgencyFelix Baumgartner of Austria jumps from 24 miles up in Roswell, New Mexico. Tuesday in science, sharks with an image problem, good teeth get more dates, dog geniuses and remembering your dreams. Check out these headlines and other science news from around the Web. Supersonic Skydiver: Skydiver Felix Baumgartner was faster than he or anyone else thought...
California accuses S&P of deception in $4-billion lawsuit
Label: Business California has filed suit against Wall Street's biggest credit rating agency, Standard & Poor’s, charging the firm with...
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