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From snake venom to medicine

A snake farm in Bolivia milks pit vipers for venom used in homeopathic medicines Some 100...
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A Chinese medicine boost?

Both ancient and popular, some of China's top athletes have turned to traditional Chinese...
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News: Specials

Cough, Cold Meds to Have New Labels Banning Use in Kids under 4

Cough, Cold Meds to Have New Labels Banning Use in Kids under 4

No kid under the age of four should be given the controversial cough and cold medicines! At least...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 15:45
FDA Expected to Make a Decision on Kids’ Cough Meds

FDA Expected to Make a Decision on Kids’ Cough Meds

The American Academy of Pediatrics is urging the Food and Drug Administration to demand...
» read full story October 06th, 2008 - 15:10
FDA to Write More Severe Rules for Children’s Cough Medicine

FDA to Write More Severe Rules for Children’s Cough Medicine

The FDA was petitioned by pediatric experts and consumer groups on Thursday to pull off the market,...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 17:57
FDA Postpones Decision To Ban Kid’s Cough Medicine

FDA Postpones Decision To Ban Kid’s Cough Medicine

The US Food and Drug Administration needs more data on whether over-the-counter cold medicines are...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 14:11
FDA To Review Anemia Drug Eprex Following High Rate Of Deaths In Study

FDA To Review Anemia Drug Eprex Following High Rate Of Deaths In Study

The Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday that they are reviewing a higher rate of...
» read full story September 27th, 2008 - 14:36
Ayurvedic Medicines Sold Online Contain  High Levels of Toxic Metals

Ayurvedic Medicines Sold Online Contain High Levels of Toxic Metals

Ayurvedic medicines are frequently contaminated with lead, mercury and arsenic, a new study found....
» read full story August 27th, 2008 - 13:32
Drugs, a Problem for Teens who Say It’s Easier to Get Prescription Drugs

Drugs, a Problem for Teens who Say It’s Easier to Get Prescription Drugs

Many teens try alcohol, tobacco, household chemicals, prescription medicines and illegal drugs....
» read full story August 14th, 2008 - 12:40
Genome Institute’s Renowned Director, Francis Collins, to Resign

Genome Institute’s Renowned Director, Francis Collins, to Resign

The National Human Genome Research Institute is losing one of its prestigious researchers in the...
» read full story May 29th, 2008 - 12:54
Bill Banning Gifts to Doctors Half Cleared in Massachusetts

Bill Banning Gifts to Doctors Half Cleared in Massachusetts

More than a month after Massachusetts Senate President Therese Murray filed a bill banning...
» read full story April 21st, 2008 - 12:22
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News: World

Six Killed during Protest against Civilian Deaths in Pakistan

Six people were shot to death on Tuesday when the security forces opened fire on a demonstration...
» read full story September 23rd, 2008 - 16:23
EU Backs Erbitux as First Line Drug Against Cancer

EU Backs Erbitux as First Line Drug Against Cancer

The European Medicines Agency, based in London, has approved the use of Erbitux, produced by Merck...
» read full story June 02nd, 2008 - 11:07

Israel Will Allow Industrial Diesel Fuel Into Gaza

A spokesman of the the Israeli Ministry of Defence announced Monday evening that that the military...
» read full story January 22nd, 2008 - 00:49
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News: Business

Fresenius Acquires APP for $4.6 Billion

Fresenius Acquires APP for $4.6 Billion

Fresenius SE, the biggest European producer of intravenous medicines, will purchase APP...
» read full story July 07th, 2008 - 13:24
Merck Offers 4.85 Billion Dollars To Settle Vioxx Cases

Merck Offers 4.85 Billion Dollars To Settle Vioxx Cases

The US drug maker Merck & Co announced on Friday it will pay 4,85 billion dollars to settle...
» read full story November 10th, 2007 - 14:26
Medco Health to Acquire PolyMedica for $1.5B

Medco Health to Acquire PolyMedica for $1.5B

Medco Health Solutions Inc. announced it is to acquire the largest U.S. supplier of diabetes...
» read full story August 29th, 2007 - 14:43
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News: Science

New Soil Compound Diminishes The Chances For Life On Mars

New Soil Compound Diminishes The Chances For Life On Mars

The hopes of NASA’s scientists of finding life on Mars significantly shrunk after the Phoenix Mars...
» read full story August 05th, 2008 - 16:42
Possible Toxic Element Found on Mars Decreases Chances of Finding Life

Possible Toxic Element Found on Mars Decreases Chances of Finding Life

NASA scientists announced Monday that they discovered what seems to be a highly oxidizing...
» read full story August 05th, 2008 - 17:11
Mars Starts Journey Into The Mysteries Of Cocoa Genome

Mars Starts Journey Into The Mysteries Of Cocoa Genome

Mars, the giant chocolate maker, is planning on solving humanity’s cocoa crisis (yes, there is...
» read full story June 26th, 2008 - 14:20
Drug Research May Suffer Significantly Due to Biodiversity Loss

Drug Research May Suffer Significantly Due to Biodiversity Loss

Biodiversity loss and species extinction may lead to losing new medical treatments for cancer,...
» read full story April 23rd, 2008 - 13:58
Nature: Scientists Are Using Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Nature: Scientists Are Using Performance-Enhancing Drugs

An informal survey conducted by the journal Nature about the usage of drugs that “boosts the brain...
» read full story April 10th, 2008 - 23:09
Diabetes Drugs from the Past Work in the Present Too

Diabetes Drugs from the Past Work in the Present Too

Researchers at John Hopkins University have found out that old medicines used to treat type 2...
» read full story July 17th, 2007 - 17:28
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Asthmatic Children Should Carry an Emergency Plan

Heidenheim, Germany - Asthmatic children should always carry an emergency plan containing...
» read full story October 13th, 2008 - 09:49
FDA Supports New Limit On Cold And Cough Medicines

FDA Supports New Limit On Cold And Cough Medicines

The Food and Drug Administration told healthcare providers and customers that it agrees with the...
» read full story October 11th, 2008 - 17:09

Seroquel XR Approved By The FDA For Usage Beyond Schizophrenia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug for treatment for disorder and...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 23:09
Pharmaceutical Industry Bans Cough, Cold Drugs For Kids Under 4

Pharmaceutical Industry Bans Cough, Cold Drugs For Kids Under 4

In response to fears that over-the counter cough and cold medicines could harm children rather...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 14:14

No Cold And Cough Medicines For Children Under 4

The manufacturers of cold and cough medicines announced Tuesday that they will no longer sale the...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 16:44
Cold Meds Undergo Relabeling

Cold Meds Undergo Relabeling

Tuesday, the drug industry has announced that over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicine was...
» read full story October 07th, 2008 - 20:21
Free Drug Samples May Threaten Children’s Health

Free Drug Samples May Threaten Children’s Health

Free drug samples may pose serious risks to children, according to a study conducted by doctors...
» read full story October 06th, 2008 - 14:24

Withdrawal Of Children’s Cough Medicines Requested By Physicians

Medical experts and consumer groups requested the Food and Drug Administration to pull children's...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 18:31
Over The Counter Medicine For Kids, Not Healthy?

Over The Counter Medicine For Kids, Not Healthy?

The FDA recently rejected pediatricians’ calls for the immediate ban on over the counter cold...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 16:57
FDA Urged To Investigate Cold Medicine For Youngsters

FDA Urged To Investigate Cold Medicine For Youngsters

During a public hearing held Thursday, pediatricians have urged the Food and Drug Administration...
» read full story October 02nd, 2008 - 19:10
Inhalers May Increase Risk Of Heart Death

Inhalers May Increase Risk Of Heart Death

Certain lung-disease medications used by millions of people suffering from emphysema and bronchitis...
» read full story September 24th, 2008 - 20:11

4 Doctors Receive Genius Grants

Among the 25 recipients of $500,000 MacArthur Foundation "genius grants”, there were four...
» read full story September 23rd, 2008 - 22:46

FTC, FDA Warn Consumers about Bogus Cancer Therapies

Five companies which marketed false cancer cures have been sued by the Federal Trade Commission....
» read full story September 19th, 2008 - 18:20
FDA Issues an Import Alert for 30 Generic Drugs Made by Ranbaxy

FDA Issues an Import Alert for 30 Generic Drugs Made by Ranbaxy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration barred Ranbaxy from importing more than 30 medicines made in...
» read full story September 17th, 2008 - 16:57
FDA Posts List With Potential Hazardous Drugs

FDA Posts List With Potential Hazardous Drugs

The Food and Drug Administration will start posting every three months a list of medicines whose...
» read full story September 06th, 2008 - 14:35
FDA Calls For More Warning On Arthritis Drugs

FDA Calls For More Warning On Arthritis Drugs

On Tuesday, U.S. health regulators demanded stronger warnings on four prescription drugs used to...
» read full story September 05th, 2008 - 16:48
Update: Debate Over Link Between Vytorin And Cancer

Update: Debate Over Link Between Vytorin And Cancer

When the FDA approved Vytorin, a medicine that lowers bad cholesterol in the blood and raises the...
» read full story September 04th, 2008 - 11:50

High Blood Calcium Levels Linked To Fatal Prostate Cancer

Men who present high levels of calcium in their bloodstream are more likely to be exposed to an...
» read full story September 03rd, 2008 - 17:03
Direct-To-Consumer Drug Advertising Less Effective Than Thought

Direct-To-Consumer Drug Advertising Less Effective Than Thought

According to a new study, Direct-to-Consumer advertising has little effect on the sale of drugs. In...
» read full story September 02nd, 2008 - 14:58
Ayurveda Medicines May Pose Great Risks To Consumers

Ayurveda Medicines May Pose Great Risks To Consumers

Traditional herbal medicines used by Americans may contain high levels of toxins, a new study in...
» read full story August 27th, 2008 - 16:35
FDA Issues Warning On Cholesterol – Heart Drug Interaction

FDA Issues Warning On Cholesterol – Heart Drug Interaction

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» read full story August 09th, 2008 - 13:39
Medicines Co. Blood Pressure Drug Cleviprex Receives FDA’s Approval

Medicines Co. Blood Pressure Drug Cleviprex Receives FDA’s Approval

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the injectable drug Cleviprex for patients with...
» read full story August 05th, 2008 - 16:04
FDA’s Slow Handling of Problematic Drug Use

FDA’s Slow Handling of Problematic Drug Use

According to a draft report put together by congressional investigators, it turns out that federal...
» read full story July 27th, 2008 - 14:44
Bonuses Given to Doctors Who Use E-Prescriptions Might Benefit Patients

Bonuses Given to Doctors Who Use E-Prescriptions Might Benefit Patients

The Health and Human Services has announced that certain bonuses will be given to doctors who will...
» read full story July 22nd, 2008 - 16:35
Clinton Foundation- Drug Makers Deal Seeks to Lower Malaria Drug Price

Clinton Foundation- Drug Makers Deal Seeks to Lower Malaria Drug Price

Former US president Bill Clinton has forged a deal with six pharmaceutical companies from China...
» read full story July 18th, 2008 - 12:37
FDA Expert Panel Rejects Black Box Warning for Epilepsy Drugs

FDA Expert Panel Rejects Black Box Warning for Epilepsy Drugs

In a push for a black box warning on epilepsy drugs, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
» read full story July 11th, 2008 - 22:10
Falls Resulting in Brain Injuries May be Deadly for the Elderly

Falls Resulting in Brain Injuries May be Deadly for the Elderly

It appears that traumatic brain injuries account for half of all deaths from falls in Americans...
» read full story June 24th, 2008 - 13:53
St. John’s Wort Not Efficient for ADHD

St. John’s Wort Not Efficient for ADHD

St. John’s wort is no better than a placebo in treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder,...
» read full story June 11th, 2008 - 13:02

Harvard Academics under Scrutiny for Hiding Drug Earnings

A world-renowned Harvard University child psychiatrist and two of his colleagues failed to...
» read full story June 09th, 2008 - 14:56
Bristol‘s Diabetes Drug Proves Efficient in Controlling Sugar

Bristol‘s Diabetes Drug Proves Efficient in Controlling Sugar

Experimental drug, saxagliptin from Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and AstraZeneca proved efficient in...
» read full story June 07th, 2008 - 21:13
New Data Triggers Revision of Erbitrux vs. Avastin Study

New Data Triggers Revision of Erbitrux vs. Avastin Study

While the European Medicines Agency, based in London, has approved the use of Erbitux, produced by...
» read full story June 04th, 2008 - 22:37
FDA Warns Over Two Drugs’ Birth Defects Risks

FDA Warns Over Two Drugs’ Birth Defects Risks

The FDA issued a new alert on Friday, warning the doctors about the risk of first-trimester...
» read full story May 17th, 2008 - 18:40
Most Americans on Prescription Drugs

Most Americans on Prescription Drugs

For the first time in recent times, most Americans are using prescription drugs. Pharmacy benefits...
» read full story May 14th, 2008 - 21:41
Anti-Psychotics Use in UK and US Kids on the Rise, Research Warns

Anti-Psychotics Use in UK and US Kids on the Rise, Research Warns

New research warns on American children being six times more likely to be dosed with...
» read full story May 05th, 2008 - 16:42
FDA Reviews Two Transplant Drugs over Rare Disorder Risk

FDA Reviews Two Transplant Drugs over Rare Disorder Risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is reviewing data involving a link between two...
» read full story April 14th, 2008 - 16:53
NTSB Blames Pilot’s Medication and Alcohol Use for SF Oil Spill

NTSB Blames Pilot’s Medication and Alcohol Use for SF Oil Spill

Cosco Busan pilot Capt. John Cota whose container struck a Bay Bridge tower on November 7, causing...
» read full story April 10th, 2008 - 11:53
AIDS Drugs Ziagen and Videx May Increase Heart Attack Risk

AIDS Drugs Ziagen and Videx May Increase Heart Attack Risk

European researchers found that the anti-retroviral Ziagen (also known as Abacavir), included as...
» read full story April 02nd, 2008 - 10:25
Blood Pressure Treatment Cuts Heart Risks in the Elderly

Blood Pressure Treatment Cuts Heart Risks in the Elderly

New research finds that treating high blood pressure in patients aged 80 and older can reduce the...
» read full story April 01st, 2008 - 11:50
Vytorin and Zetia Use Questioned after Release of Study’s Results

Vytorin and Zetia Use Questioned after Release of Study’s Results

Top U.S. heart doctors warned Sunday at the American College of Cardiology’s annual meeting in...
» read full story March 31st, 2008 - 11:05
France, Italy and Denmark Join Heparin Recall

France, Italy and Denmark Join Heparin Recall

France, Italy and Denmark join the U.S.’ decision to recall heparin because of concerns about...
» read full story March 26th, 2008 - 13:44
Tussionex Death Reports Raise Concerns among US Health Officials

Tussionex Death Reports Raise Concerns among US Health Officials

Following reports about life-threatening side effects and death in patients, including children,...
» read full story March 12th, 2008 - 14:09
Drinking Water - Not So Safe for People’s Health, Research Finds

Drinking Water - Not So Safe for People’s Health, Research Finds

Have you ever wondered what is that you like so much about water? Personally, I don’t think there...
» read full story March 09th, 2008 - 21:16
UK Announces Stricter Rules for Drug Firms after GSK’s Incident

UK Announces Stricter Rules for Drug Firms after GSK’s Incident

Following a four-year investigation which found that pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline had held...
» read full story March 06th, 2008 - 14:35
Medicines for Elderly More Expensive, Report Says

Medicines for Elderly More Expensive, Report Says

A new study by the American Association of Retired People (AARP) reveals that drug makers...
» read full story March 06th, 2008 - 13:35
GSK Halts Production of Malaria Drugs over Anemia Concerns

GSK Halts Production of Malaria Drugs over Anemia Concerns

GlaxoSmithKline PLC announced Friday that it would halt development of its malaria drug Dacart and...
» read full story March 03rd, 2008 - 16:46
Stopping Plavix Therapy Linked to Death or Heart Attack

Stopping Plavix Therapy Linked to Death or Heart Attack

Patients suffering from acute coronary syndrome who stop taking clopidogrel (Plavix) may be more...
» read full story February 06th, 2008 - 11:18
FDA Seeks For Stronger Warning About Chantix

FDA Seeks For Stronger Warning About Chantix

In a new advisory released yesterday, the US Food and Drug Administration alerted health care...
» read full story February 02nd, 2008 - 15:42
Cough and Cold Medicines Send 7000 American Kids to ERs Yearly

Cough and Cold Medicines Send 7000 American Kids to ERs Yearly

An estimated 7,000 children end up in hospital emergency rooms year because of cough and cold...
» read full story January 29th, 2008 - 11:40
Marrow Transplants Could Solve Organ Rejection Issue

Marrow Transplants Could Solve Organ Rejection Issue

Just because a transplant was successful, it doesn’t mean the problems are over. In many cases, a...
» read full story January 24th, 2008 - 15:25
A New Treatment For Common Cold: Salt Water

A New Treatment For Common Cold: Salt Water

The Czech scientists have discovered a new treatment for the common cold symptoms: a dose of salt...
» read full story January 22nd, 2008 - 00:34
Pfizer Updates Chantix Label

Pfizer Updates Chantix Label

Pfizer updated the Chantix label in US by including a new warning that says the patients who are...
» read full story January 18th, 2008 - 22:25
FDA Repeats Warning on Cold Medicines in Infants

FDA Repeats Warning on Cold Medicines in Infants

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration scheduled a health advisory for today to warn parents not to...
» read full story January 17th, 2008 - 10:13
Report Finds Millions of Young Americans Abusing Cough Medicine to Get High

Report Finds Millions of Young Americans Abusing Cough Medicine to Get High

As many people who reported using LSD have also used over the counter cough and cold medicine to...
» read full story January 10th, 2008 - 14:24
Glaxo’s Cervarix Could Face Two-Year Delay in the U.S.

Glaxo’s Cervarix Could Face Two-Year Delay in the U.S.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Monday, requested more information from GlaxoSmithKline...
» read full story December 20th, 2007 - 16:27
Glaxo Gets Positive EMEA Opinion on Its Cancer Drug Tykerb

Glaxo Gets Positive EMEA Opinion on Its Cancer Drug Tykerb

The world’s second-biggest drugmaker, GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Friday that the European Medicines...
» read full story December 17th, 2007 - 14:54
EU Says New Warnings Are Needed for Pfizer’s Champix

EU Says New Warnings Are Needed for Pfizer’s Champix

The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) said Pfizer’s Champix, a drug used for smoking cessation in...
» read full story December 15th, 2007 - 16:01
GlaxoSmithKline's Tykerb Marketed in EU as Tyverb

GlaxoSmithKline's Tykerb Marketed in EU as Tyverb

The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has granted GlaxoSmithKline conditional approval to sell their...
» read full story December 14th, 2007 - 20:32
Prilosec and Nexium Don’t Increase Heart Risk

Prilosec and Nexium Don’t Increase Heart Risk

This Monday, The Food and Drug Administration said that AstraZeneca PLC’s reflux drugs Nexium and...
» read full story December 11th, 2007 - 00:11
Glaxo’s Asthma Drugs Reviewed for Fatal Side Effects in Children

Glaxo’s Asthma Drugs Reviewed for Fatal Side Effects in Children

Safety Officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported that GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s...
» read full story November 24th, 2007 - 20:02
Walgreens Sued over Child’s Death

Walgreens Sued over Child’s Death

A woman from Illinois is suing Walgreens and another drug distributor, McNeil-PPC Inc., over two...
» read full story November 15th, 2007 - 17:11
Avandia (Rosiglitazone) Receives Heart Risk Warning

Avandia (Rosiglitazone) Receives Heart Risk Warning

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it instructed GlaxoSmithKline PLC to put a new...
» read full story November 14th, 2007 - 19:55
ADHD Drugs not a Solution for a Long Run Treatment

ADHD Drugs not a Solution for a Long Run Treatment

The latest study on Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder among children revealed that...
» read full story November 12th, 2007 - 16:20
Gilead HIV Viread Bettered Gilead HBV Hepsera In Curing HBV

Gilead HIV Viread Bettered Gilead HBV Hepsera In Curing HBV

This Friday, Gilead, a Foster City, California based company, announced its results from two...
» read full story November 03rd, 2007 - 11:17
Wrong Dosage Measures Draws Wyeth Children's Medicines Recall

Wrong Dosage Measures Draws Wyeth Children's Medicines Recall

Wyeth announced on Monday its decision to voluntarily recall its Robitussin and Dimetapp cough,...
» read full story October 31st, 2007 - 09:44
Cough And Cold Medicines For Children Under US Panels’ Revision

Cough And Cold Medicines For Children Under US Panels’ Revision

FDA will receive this Friday a recommendation from a committee of outside experts if cough and...
» read full story October 19th, 2007 - 16:37
Overdose of Cold and Cough Medicines Can Kill Infants

Overdose of Cold and Cough Medicines Can Kill Infants

Non-prescription drugs used to combat cold and cough symptoms in children under the age 2 can lead...
» read full story October 12th, 2007 - 13:40
Stressful Marriage Can Cause Heart Attack

Stressful Marriage Can Cause Heart Attack

A healthy marriage doesn’t bring about chest pains or risk of a ,  as an unhappy marriage does,...
» read full story October 09th, 2007 - 15:22
Doctors Strongly Against Cough Medications

Doctors Strongly Against Cough Medications

According to recent safety reviews released by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) shelves full...
» read full story October 04th, 2007 - 11:00
Use of Cold Medicine for Under 6-Year-Olds Prohibited

Use of Cold Medicine for Under 6-Year-Olds Prohibited

According to Food and Drug Administration safety specialists, the use of cough and cold medicine...
» read full story September 29th, 2007 - 18:07
FDA And Pfizer Warn About On Impurities In Viracept

FDA And Pfizer Warn About On Impurities In Viracept

According to a “Dear Healhcare Professional" issued by Pfizer on Monday the pharmaceutical...
» read full story September 10th, 2007 - 22:59
FDA Warns About Codeine Risk For Nursing Mothers And Babies

FDA Warns About Codeine Risk For Nursing Mothers And Babies

US Food and Drug Administration warns about codeine side-effects when prescribed to nursing...
» read full story August 19th, 2007 - 09:56
FDA Warns Children's Cough Medicine Is False Friend

FDA Warns Children's Cough Medicine Is False Friend

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning this week, advising parents to be careful about...
» read full story August 17th, 2007 - 16:39
EU Health Officials Warn About Weight-Loss Drug

EU Health Officials Warn About Weight-Loss Drug

A European health watchdog has warned that taking weight-loss drug Acomplia bears a risk of...
» read full story July 20th, 2007 - 19:51
GSK Donates 50 Million Doses of Vaccine To WHO

GSK Donates 50 Million Doses of Vaccine To WHO

The drug maker GlaxoSmithKline will donate 50 million doses of H5N1 adjuvanted pre-pandemic...
» read full story June 14th, 2007 - 12:06
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Anna Nicole’s Son Killed By Eight-Drug Cocktail

Anna Nicole’s Son Killed By Eight-Drug Cocktail

A year and three months after his mysterious death, the son of late Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole...
» read full story December 12th, 2007 - 02:00
George Michael Escapes Jail

George Michael Escapes Jail

Pop singer George Michael was spared jail time in connection with a traffic violation but was...
» read full story June 09th, 2007 - 01:00
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