More rain threatens China’s mudslide-hit region
Beijing, Aug 12 : Rescuers Thursday scrambled to look for survivors in China’s Zhouqu county, where mudslides triggered by torrential downpour killed 1,117 people, as more heavy rains are expected to lash the region Friday.

Scott meets more questions on campaign trail about his businesses, punches back
WEST PALM BEACH — Echoing criticism by Republican governor hopeful Bill McCollum last month, leaders of a Christian group Thursday slammed GOP candidate Rick Scott’s investment in a Hispanic-oriented social networking website that partners with Playboy Mexico to select a “Cyber Girl of the [...]

Some employers make smokers pay more for insurance
Already faced with smoking bans and rising cigarette prices, many Kansas smokers are learning that lighting up will cost them more for health insurance.

..men die more often from our cancers. I know women are diagnosed more but have higher survival rates but it’s researched and funded much more for women. Also all the scientists researching women’s health are men. do women do anything for men these days? Seems men are out there saving women’s lives making vaccines and [...]

Teva won’t make more of powerful sedative
The drugmaker Teva said Friday it won’t make any more of its sedative propofol, which could intensify a shortage of one of the most common anesthetics in the U.S. Sedative – Teva Pharmaceutical Industries – Business – Teva – Food and Drug Administration