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Fungus found in Pacific Northwest is Rare; Uncommon for People to be Infected

Public health say the threat is low, that infection is rare and that this fungal infection is treatable.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon Public Health officials today want to assure the public that the threat level of infection of Cryptococcus gattii is low.

Discovered in 1999, the first case of the fungus in a human was identified in the Pacific Northwest in 2004.

Trial of Kansas Pain Doctors Will be on Our Radar

"A lawyer's performance in the courtroom is responsible for about 25 percent of the outcome -- the remaining 75 percent depends on the facts." Melvin Belli (prominent American attorney July 29, 1907 – July 9, 1996)

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) - Beginning Monday, April 26 I will be writing about the a trial taking place in Wichita, Kansas.

It is expected to run six to eight weeks. The 69 page indictment against the Schneiders suggests a serious pattern of questionable drug dealing and a large number of related deaths.

Pharmaceutical Scents

Purdue's scent strategy involves a balmy bouquet smell in its exhibits.

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) - With the time to develop a drug taking 10 to 15 years, and the cost to create it soaring more than 300 percent since 1987, the pharmaceutical industry is a competitive landscape.

Purdue Pharma, manufacturer of analgesics and other drugs, likes to create a sense of ease in its trade show exhibits and capture attendees’ attention by prescribing a bit of aromatherapy.

Goldman Sachs: Scapegoat for SEC and U.S. Government Shortcomings

Why now? What is the motive to charge Goldman Sachs with fraud?

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Goldman Sachs is one of the oldest and most successful banks on Wall Street, so why two years after the collapse of the financial industry are they now being sought for fraud?

This seems a bit curious that the SEC and U.S. government oversight would wait so long to divulge such a strong impact on investors, not to mention the gearing of another round of financial industry breakdown.

Time for Florida to Boot the Pill Mills

"It's time to tell southern Florida state lawmakers and the 'pill mills' they allow to stay in business -- to get out of Dodge -- We're taking back our state."

(FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.) - State lawmakers in southern Florida have given the "green light" to pill mills.

MAPLight.org: Mining Industry Invests in Politicians; Stopped Mine Safety Laws

The recent explosion at the Massey Energy coal mine in West Virginia that killed 29 coal miners has left many bewildered Americans questioning how the federal government could have prevented this tragedy.

(BERKELEY) - A bill to help rescue miners in emergencies and protect miners' safety was defeated in Congress three years ago.

After passing the House, the bill, called the S-MINER Act, died in a Senate committee.

Two Criminals Doing Business Together

The FDA and the Health and Human Services agencies have acquired a much needed short fuse in dealing with criminals disguised as pharmaceutical companies.

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) - US District Judge Denny Chin on Bernie Madoff's conviction:
"Mr. Madoff's crimes were extraordinarily evil."
"The breach of trust was massive."

Wonder what US District Judge Denny Chin would call KV Pharmaceuticals and Purdue Pharma -- responsible for defrauding consumers -- endangering their lives -- and in some cases causing scores of deaths.

Global 16x9: `The Bigger Picture` Premieres Saturday at 7:00 p.m. EST

"....that company (Purdue Pharma) made a shocking admission - it lied"

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) - A powerful story will be aired across Canada tomorrow night -- but unfortunately it will not be televised in the U.S.

It may be available in the U.S. on the Internet by going to Global TV 16x9 The Bigger Picture.

Purdue Pharma and Best Seat in the House

Purdue Pharma's gift: loved ones dead or hopelessly addicted to OxyContin.

(WICHITA, Kansas) - Purdue Pharma's April Fool's Day -- We've addicted and killed your family members by criminally marketing OxyContin -- Now we're stooping to "bathroom" advertising to cure the dreaded constipation epidemic in the U.S.

Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, recently completed "Best Seat in the House," its first online sweepstakes to raise nationwide awareness on the "life threatening" issue of constipation.

Pirates Seize Ships Near Port of Aden

Another ship falls to Somali pirates.

(NAIROBI / SALEM) - The Panamanian-flagged cargo ship MV Iceberg 1 was hijacked by Somali pirates today, about ten nautical miles from Aden Port in the Gulf of Aden, along with her crew of 24, according to Ecoterra International.

The vessel is now being sailed toward the Somali coast, though little more is known.