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"You'll shoot your eye out, Ralphie."
Jeff Tyler Sep 1, 2007
US PIRG releases its 20th annual survey on toy safety today. Jeff Tyler reports.
Shhhhhhhhhh
Helen Palmer Sep 1, 2007
New research excessive noise is bad for both hospital workers and patients. Helen Palmer reports.
Toronto, SARS, and bird flu
Steve McNally Sep 1, 2007
Canada learned from its experience with SARS... Lessons that could help the US decide how to spend billions to prevent a bird flu epidemic. From Toronto, Steve McNally reports.
GM makes predicted job cuts
Dan Grech Sep 1, 2007
This morning, GM's CEO Rick Wagoner offered up what he called some "tough medicine:" the car maker will cut 30,000 manufacturing jobs and close nine North American plants by 2008. From WLRN in Miami, Dan Grech reports.
Drug battle in D.C.
Sep 1, 2007
The drug industry is suing Washington, D.C. over a city law that caps prescription drug prices. The city is trying to cut down on the amount it spends annually on drugs for uninsured residents. Stuart Cohen reports.
Black box warnings
Helen Palmer Sep 1, 2007
A new report out shows doctors frequently ignore so-called "black box" warnings on medications that include serious side effects. Helen Palmer reports.
Employers and healthcare? Split 'em up
Sep 1, 2007
As health costs soar by double digits, every company providing heath coverage to employees is now looking for ways to pare it back. Marketplace commentator Robert Reich has one solution to help them.
Weight-loss supplements
Helen Palmer Sep 1, 2007
Sure those weight-loss aids might help you lose a few pounds... but they might also be harming your health. Helen Palmer reports.
The battle for Tamiflu
Stephen Beard Sep 1, 2007
Gilead and Roche have been engaged in a dispute over the production of the drug Tamiflu. Now the two have reached an agreement. Stephen Beard reports.
Choice and confusion
Helen Palmer Sep 1, 2007
Helen Palmer reports on the government's new prescription drug program for seniors, which opens for enrollment today.
