| PPD Sets Record and Distribution Dates for Spin-Off of Furiex Pharmaceuticals (Business Wire) WILMINGTON, N.C.----PPD, Inc. announced today its board of directors has set the shareholder of record and distribution dates in connection with the spin-off of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Furiex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. us.rd.yahoo.com |
New Nutritionist: Your Grocer A number of grocery retailers are now pushing nutritional advice. Efforts include posting nutritional ratings on bin labels and hiring dietitians to advise shoppers on how to select healthier food. online.wsj.com |
New Superbug Spurs Warning Some bacteria have learned a new way to deactivate the antibiotics that usually kill them, raising concerns about a novel wave of drug-resistant "superbugs" that travelers could spread world-wide. online.wsj.com |
China Cord Blood Corporation Updates Status Regarding Share Repurchase Program [PR Newswire] - China Cord Blood Corporation , the first and largest cord blood bank operator in China, today announced that since the authorization of the stock repurchase program on September 15, 2010, the Company has repurchased approximately 309,000 ordinary shares for approximately US$1.6 million through October 6, 2010 at an average price per share of US$5.32. Â This amount represents approximately 10.7% of the total repurchase program authorized by CCBC's Board of Directors, with approximately US$13.4 million remaining in the Company's buyback authorization for repurchase prior to September 2011. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Smoking in 50s, 60s Increases Dementia Risk Need another reason not to smoke? Heavy smoking in middle age more than doubles the risk of dementia later in life. online.wsj.com |