Month: May 2012
FDA warning hurts Hikma generics margins
(Reuters) – Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc said it expects profitability in its generics business to be hurt by continuing price competition and steps it has taken to comply with a warning letter from U.S. regulators. In February, the company received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) about operations at its Eatontown oral dosage facility in New Jersey. Hikma said it was enhancing its processes to address the regulator’s observations but the actions would slow sales in the first half. …
Exercise for Busy People: Home gym rescues when time, money are short
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY A home gym is a savior for people who are very busy and don't have time to go out and exercise. It also can be useful for those who have a gym membership, but the weather is not favorable or you simply don't feel like …
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Sugar Might Affect The Brain, UCLA Rat Study Reveals
We all know that a high-sugar diet can lead to weight gain, insulin resistance, hyperactivity in children and a host of other health problems. And, according to a recent study, the sweet stuff might affect how you think, as well. That's the bad news, …
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How exercise can help treat Parkinson's disease
Recently, she developed an exercise program to help eradicate the symptoms. Williamson's first six-week session started last November, and Keith Thomas was skeptical. "We had the class suggested to us by some of the health care professionals that we …
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Most GCC Residents Not Getting Frequent Exercise
by Fares Bugshan WASHINGTON, DC — Less than half of adults in most Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries — except for Oman — report getting frequent exercise. Respondents in Saudi Arabia are the least likely in the region to say they exercise for …
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Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Approves Ambac's Exercise of Surplus Note …
As previously announced on May 10, 2012, Ambac Assurance's board of directors approved the exercise of such surplus note call options. The approvals of OCI and the Rehabilitator are conditioned upon receipt of approval of the Circuit Court of the State …
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Notice Of Exercise Of Warrants To The Certificate Holders Of PREFERREDPLUS …
The date fixed for the exercise is June 15, 2012 (the "Exercise Date"). On the Exercise Date, 1294520 of the Securities will become due and payable at an exercise price equal to $25.00 for each security being exercised plus accrued and unpaid interest …
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Exercise Levels, Medical Testing, Education Addressed In CDC Health Report
More than half of US adults aren't getting enough exercise, according to a sweeping new report on the state of America's health from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Older people, ages 75 and older, were the least likely to meet the …
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AP IMPACT: Evacs and drills pared near nuke plants
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which run the program together, have added one new exercise: More than a decade after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, state and community police will now take part in exercises …
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Weight Loss and the Solution to the Obesity Epidemic
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've been bombarded recently with startling news about the out-of-control obesity epidemic and the ruin it is causing. It's been in the headlines repeatedly and is the subject of HBO's Weight of the Nation TV …
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