| A Call for Kids' Mental-Health Checkups Pediatricians should screen children for possible mental health issues at every doctor visit, according to new, extensive recommendations issued Tuesday by the American Academy of Pediatrics. online.wsj.com |
Soccer Injuries: Boys Versus Girls Soccer may be safer than football, but after age 12 the game heats up and so does the risk of getting sidelined. online.wsj.com |
The Marathon Gets Tougher Runners in growing numbers are veering off concrete onto dirt, grass, rock and gravel. Nationwide, the number of trail races has nearly doubled since 2004. online.wsj.com |
Appeals Court Upholds Pay-to-Delay Deals, Again Pharmalot submits: In yet another blow to the US Federal Trade Commission, a federal appeals court has refused to reconsider its ruling last April that upheld the legality of so-called pay-for-delay deals that thwart the introduction of generic rivals (here is the order). However, in a dissenting opinion, Justice Rosemary Pooler writes that the issue must ultimately be decided by the US Supreme Court, given the conflicting outcomes in various cases. The initial ruling by the US Second Circuit Court of Appeals was made after reviewing a deal in which Bayer (BAYRY.PK) paid Barr Pharmaceuticals (BRL), which is now owned by Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA), to drop its patent challenge to the Cipro antibiotic. Barr challenged the Cipro patent in October 1991 and struck a deal with Bayer in January 1997, about two weeks before the case was set to go to trial.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Merck Halts Study of Once-Daily HIV Drug Merck will end a study of HIV drug Isentress after initial results showed a once-daily dosage wasn't as effective as the standard twice-daily regimen. online.wsj.com |