by Safiya Merchant | Feb 21, 2012 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON – To counter the shortage of two important cancer drugs, the Food and Drug Administration reached out to U.S. and foreign manufacturers Tuesday in an attempt to increase the flow of the drugs to American markets and hospitals. FDA Commissioner...
by Rachel Morello | Feb 21, 2012 | Politics
WASHINGTON – In a year that combines federal belt-tightening and election year politics, President Barack Obama’s administration released a budget proposal that asked every department to “tighten their belts to free up more resources for areas critical to...
by Safiya Merchant | Jan 11, 2012 | Business, Education
WASHINGTON — Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety released Wednesday a 2012 Roadmap to State Highway Safety Laws, grading each state in the country on implementation of 15 core traffic safety laws. The organization, whose members include companies like Allstate...
by James Arkin | Jan 11, 2012 | Education
WASHINGTON – Overwhelming stress and satisfaction with life seem to be emotional contradictions – unless you live in Washington. In a study released Wednesday by the American Psychological Association, higher percentages of D.C. residents reported feeling overwhelmed...
by Rachel Morello | Jan 11, 2012 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case contesting provisions in the Family and Medical Leave Act, which requires that employers allow their workers to take unpaid leaves for medical reasons. The decision in the case, Coleman v. Maryland...
