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PATH: BS | Business | Corporations Al Franken Exposes Comcast Hypocrisy Posted by Pile (13744 views) [E-Mail link] [Liars] As Comcast seeks Congressional approval for their merger with NBC, Senator Al Franken notes that out of one side of Comcastcast's mouth they claim the FCC will keep them from abusing their almost monopolist status, and out of the other, their lawyers are claiming the FCC has no jurisdiction in enforcing their decisions. It's refreshing to see a politician finally act appropriately when he's being blatantly lied to. And especially interesting to see the CEO of NBC, Al Franken's old boss, cow tow to him now that he's a senator. I think Franken has probably blown his chances to host SNL. READ MORE | 1 comment since 2011-01-09 15:14:10 | Comment on this Article GM Corn Linked To Organ Failure In Studies Posted by Pile (11708 views) [E-Mail link] In a study released by the International Journal of Biological Sciences, analyzing the effects of genetically modified foods on mammalian health, researchers found that agricultural giant Monsanto's GM corn is linked to organ damage in rats. READ MORE | No comments | Comment on this Article Ode To The Average American Wondering What Happened Posted by Pile (11981 views) [E-Mail link] Hey... you lost your job? What a drag. Wonder how that happened? READ MORE | 4 comments since 2009-12-15 14:11:43 | Comment on this Article GM Soybeans Now Responsible For "Super Weeds" And More Pesticide Posted by Pile (12250 views) [E-Mail link] In 1996, Genetically-modified soybeans were put in use in Argentina. While other areas of the world have been more cautious in dealing with GM crops, little discussion was made and now the end result appears to be a new breed of "super weeds" and the use of even more pesticide and potential damage to the soil, air and water sources. READ MORE | No comments | Comment on this Article Insurance Co's Zero Hour Healthcare Approval Kills Patient Posted by Pile (13310 views) [E-Mail link] An insurance company that initially refused to pay for a liver transplant for a 17-year-old Northridge girl who died in a hospital should face criminal charges and pay civil damages, an attorney for the girl's family said Friday. Cigna HealthCare "literally, maliciously killed" Nataline Sarkisyan, attorney Mark Geragos told reporters in downtown Los Angeles. READ MORE | No comments | Comment on this Article Most Bankruptcies Are From Healthcare From Insured Persons Posted by Pile (11976 views) [E-Mail link] Dennis Kucinich takes the floor of Congress to bring the painful reality that the current crop of "healthcare bills" are little more than grandstanding. Until there are no more institutions that profit from withholding healthcare from citizens, nothing will improve. READ MORE | 1 comment since 2009-08-15 17:54:25 | Comment on this Article FDA Announces Drugs That Are Being Reviewed Posted by Pile (12929 views) [E-Mail link] U.S. regulators on Thursday listed two dozen drugs, including weight-loss medicines and sleep disorder pills, that it is at an early stage of reviewing for potential safety problems. Many drugs that people may think are safe, may not be as safe, including Chantix, Xenical, Orlistat, Nuvigil, Provigil and others. READ MORE | No comments | Comment on this Article Green Day Snubs Wal-Mart Over Censorship Posted by Pile (13122 views) [E-Mail link] Green Day has the most popular CD in the country, but you won't be able to find it at your local Wal-Mart. The band says the giant superstore chain refused to stock its latest CD, "21st Century Breakdown," because Wal-Mart wanted the album edited for language and content, and they refused. READ MORE | 4 comments since 2009-07-14 14:11:48 | Comment on this Article ACLU Sues Over Human Gene Patents Curtailing Cancer Research Posted by Pile (11864 views) [E-Mail link] Patents on two human genes linked to breast and ovarian cancers are being challenged in court by the American Civil Liberties Union, which argues that patenting pure genes is unconstitutional and hinders research for a cancer cure. READ MORE | No comments | Comment on this Article Top Researcher Fabricated Numerous Medical Studies On Pain Drugs Posted by Pile (12524 views) [E-Mail link] [Pseudo-Science] If you think the drugs you're taking are safe, you might not want to hear about this next story from the Wall Street Journal. A prominent Massachusetts anesthesiologist allegedly fabricated 21 medical studies that claimed to show benefits from painkillers like Vioxx and Celebrex, according to the hospital where he worked. Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Mass., said that its former chief of acute pain, Scott S. Reuben, had faked data used in the studies, which were published in several anesthesiology journals between 1996 and 2008. READ MORE | No comments | Comment on this Article 10 Articles displayed. Show More Articles.

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