The AP (6/2, Johnson) reports that, according to a study published June 1 in the Archives of General Psychiatry, “a persistent decline in the rate of Americans, especially children, newly diagnosed with depression followed the first…warning” from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “on risks connected with antidepressant” medications. The agency “first warned” in 2003 … Read more
The Los Angeles Times (6/2, Kaplan) reports that, according to a study published in the June issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry, the antidepressant citalopram, “known as Celexa in the US,” which is “commonly prescribed to help autistic children control their repetitive behaviors, is actually no better than a placebo.” Currently, about a “third … Read more
The Association for the Advancement of Retired Persons (AARP) has been offering refresher courses for drivers age 55 and older for the past 25 years. Now, the same driver’s safety course is being offered online. And for those that take the course, they are eligible for a discount on their car insurance. After years of … Read more
The Wall Street Journal (6/2, B8, Dooren) reports, “The Food and Drug Administration is planning to warn doctors about an interaction between the widely used breast-cancer drug tamoxifen and certain antidepressants after a study showed women on both drugs were more than twice as likely to see their cancer return.” The study, reported at the … Read more
On May 11th, the price of a first-class stamp increased by 2 cents to 44 cents. The rate increase is the fourth consecutive year postage has gone up in the U.S., and is an attempt to offset rising operational costs and the use of the internet to correspond and pay bills. Mail volume is down … Read more
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is a national initiative aimed at getting drivers and motorcyclists to “Share the Road.” Typically, May is one of the deadliest months for bikers, as many begin riding again after taking the winter months off. 2007 marked the tenth consecutive year that motorcycle fatalities increased in the U.S. With over 5,000 … Read more
The Baltimore Sun (5/27, Lade) reports that “almost 5,500 youngsters under age 5 were treated in emergency rooms in 2006 and 2007 for treadmill-related injuries, according to statistics from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.” While, most of the children only had “cuts, bruises and scrapes, primarily on the hands or fingers; one child’s injury required … Read more
The National Law Journal (5/26, Baldas) reported, “Mortgage-related lawsuits are on the rise, with homeowners and investors alike suing over allegedly being duped by the mortgage industry.” The lawsuits “tied to foreclosures, including actions against foreclosure-rescue firms, jumped to 12, triple from the four cases in the prior period.” In addition, “lawsuits filed by mortgage-backed … Read more
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