Medicare rule criticized as unclear

More than 1 million people in the Medicare drug program next year will pay almost the full price for certain brand-name drugs when they choose them over generics -- a move patient advocates say is not clearly ...

Md. Health Care Proposal Doubtful

Annapolis, Md. - Maryland lawmakers doubt that the General Assembly will take action in the new year on a proposal to bring universal health care to the state.

Brand-name Drugs Not Superior for Treating Cardiovascular Diseases

Contrary to the perception of some patients and physicians, there is no evidence that brand-name drugs are clinically superior to their generic counterparts.

FRESNO: Grape grower to pay $1.6m for sex discrimination

A Tulare County grower of table grapes will pay $1.6 million to settle a federal lawsuit over discriminatory hiring practices.

Court Limits Damages In Teen's 2005 Towing Death

An appeals court has dealt a setback to the estate of a 17-year-old Waukesha boy killed in a 2005 towing accident.

PILGRIMa S Hit with Unfair Labor Practices Suit

A former employee at the local Pilgrim's Pride chicken processing plant has filed suit against the company, alleging unfair labor practices.

EPA's Risk Assessment Process

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's process of generating risk assessments -- which estimate the potential adverse effects posed by harmful chemicals found in the environment in order to protect public ...

Gov warns new rules would - cripple' Texas

Gov. Rick Perry on Nov. 24 urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency not to pass a proposed framework that would toughen regulations on greenhouse gas emissions.

EPA cleans site of Silver City smelter

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finished work to direct runoff away from San Vicente Creek and keep old mine tailings at a century-old Silver City smelter out of the creek.

SEC adopts new rules for credit-rating agencies

Federal regulators on Wednesday adopted new rules designed to stem conflicts of interest and provide more transparency for Wall Street's credit-rating industry, widely faulted for its role in the subprime ...

SEC okays draft IPO rules

DHAKA: The Securities and Exchange Commission at a meeting on Tuesday approved the draft rules of book-building method for initial public offering pricing.

Birmingham's Anti-Gay Mayor Charged with Bribery, Money Laundering, Corruption ...

FBI spokesperson Paul Daymond said agents took Langford into custody around 7 a.m. The indictment accused Langford, securities broker Bill Blount and lobbyist Al Lapierre of bribery and money laundering.