Los Angeles Diocese Opts for Huge Payout in Sexual Abuse Cases
...veal whether archdiocesan leaders were involved in covering up for abusive priests. "Transparency is a critical part of this and of all resolutions," he said. Plaintiff Steven Sanchez, who had sued the archdiocese claiming abuse by the late Rev. Clinton Hagenbach, who died in 1987, said he was relieved. ...FDA Approves Phase I Clinical Trial of Topaz Pharmaceuticals' New Head Lice Treatment
... company expects to develop additional indications covering other parasitic insects affecting human health. Topaz Pharmaceuticals is developing a completely novel and kid friendly formulation of a naturally derived, quick acting ingredient which is lethal to head and body lice....Gallstone Gene Discovered by Research Team
... involved. And he has succeeded, thanks to a study covering 178 women and men from 84 families. They all suffer from gallstones. In 21.4 per cent of cases the subjects were found to be carrying a particular gene variant. In healthy individuals studied as a control group, this variant also occurred, but only a...Folicacid Fortification Very Beneficial
...blishes cancer occurrence rates and survival data, covering approximately 26 percent of the population. The Canadian data were obtained from Canadian Cancer Statistics, an annual publication by the Canadian Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute of Canada. In 1996 and 1998, there were abrupt r...Skin Cancer Rates Soar In Warmer Regions Of UK
... staying out of the sun between peak sunny hours , covering up with a T-shirt, wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses, using a high-factor sun screen and drinking plenty of non-alcoholic fluids. Says Rebecca Smart, manager of Cancer Research UK's "Sunsmart" campaign, who expects the trends in Cornwall to be ech...NHSs Golden Handshake Shocks People
...rtnership (GPPCP), which was made up of two trusts covering the north and south of the city. The Government plan was for East and South Cambridgeshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough Pacts to merge into one giant body and Mr. Town was seconded to oversee that merger. But, Peterborough PCT successfully fought t...UK Sports Clubs Failing to Run Comprehensive Health Checks on Professional Players
...ased on survey results from 65 professional clubs, covering football (premiership and championship), rugby (union and league), and County cricket. Unlike some types of employment, sports clubs are not legally obliged as employers to carry out health checks on their players, despite the higher potential risk...