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Delhi gets guns to shoot down pollution

December 20, 2017

On Wednesday, the anti-smog gun of the AAP government sprayed water in Anand Vihar area on trial basis to check the deteriorating air quality. The pollution was measured before and after smog gun to see the affect and viability of the gun.

Max Hospital gets stay on Kejriwal govt's order to cancel its license

December 20, 2017

The hospital's license was cancelled by the Directorate of Health Services after its doctors declared a newborn dead while he was alive. However, an official from the Court of the Financial Commissioner, when contacted, did not share the copy of the stay order, saying, it can only be issued to the parties concerned.

Can Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (MRNS)'s Tomorrow Be Different? The Stock Increases Again

December 20, 2017

The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.15) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.17) by $0.02. The Illinois-based Citadel Advsr Lc has invested 0% in Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc . This rising movement shows positive prices direction over last 50 days. Analysts set a 12-month price target of $22 a share. Marinus Pharmaceuticals had 9 analyst reports since August 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel.

Model Lauren Wasser says she will lose second leg to TSS

December 20, 2017

And now, she has revealed that she is "inevitably" going to lose the other leg too, which is why she's speaking out to warn women the dangers of the infection. "Toxic shock syndrome can affect anyone, including men, children and postmenopausal women". Symptoms usually begin with a sudden high fever, with a temperature above 38.9C/102F.

Local Governments Sue Drug Companies Over Opioid Crisis

December 20, 2017

The cities and counties hope to recoup the economic cost of the addiction crisis to their communities from the targeted drug companies. Now the MI communities are asking a federal judge to force the drug manufacturers and pharmacies to pay.

Special precautions not required when people with egg allergy take flu shots

December 20, 2017

Flu activity is on the rise in Washington, and health officials at the Washington State Department of Health are urging people to get a flu shot now. That's because most flu vaccines are manufactured using chicken eggs. Turns out, most viral strains used to create influenza vaccines come predominately from birds, Dr. The practice parameter update makes a strong recommendation indicating that individuals with an egg allergy, regardless of how severe those allergies are, should receive the ...

Are Analysts Bearish Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE:KIM) After Last Week?

December 20, 2017

American International Group Inc.'s holdings in Kimco Realty were worth $2,481,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) has a Price to Book ratio of 2.182809. Meanwhile, during the same quarter Realty Income Corporation (O) delivered a 0.55% earnings surprise. Kimco Realty Corp has a 12 month low of $17.02 and a 12 month high of $26.16.

McCain treated for viral infection, returns home to Arizona

December 20, 2017

John McCain, who is battling an aggressive form of brain cancer, was returning home to Arizona for the holidays but would come back to Washington if needed to cast a vote on the Republicans' tax overhaul bill. "Senator McCain is now receiving treatment at Walter Reed Medical Center for normal side effects of his ongoing cancer therapy". The 81-year-old senator will undergo physical therapy and rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic in the state after spending several days at Walter Reed National ...

IPL auction to be held on Jan 17,18 in Bengaluru

December 20, 2017

The auction, as has been witnessed, is not only about the national team and worldwide players, domestic uncapped players are also bought for mega money, which makes it even more exciting. It's a method which gives the franchise to buy back its player during the auction by matching the highest bid by another franchise after the bidding is over.

Turtle tangled in cocaine bundles freed by US Coast Guard crew

December 20, 2017

Officials aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Thetis came across the turtle in global waters on November 19 while on a 68-day patrol that ended on Saturday. The seized cocaine is said to be valued at $135 million. As part of the 2016 Colombian peace deal , the rebel group FARC is supposed to end its involvement in the drug trade, but the DEA already thinks higher profits means farmers hiked their output in 2017.

FDA approves first genetic therapy for inherited disease

December 20, 2017

The company said it would not announce the price of the drug until early January. Luxturna is the first gene therapy approved in the USA that targets a disease caused by mutations in a specific gene. To date, the company has tracked patients enrolled in a key study for as long as four years and hasn't seen their vision deteriorate. In previous interviews with Xconomy, Marrazzo has expressed concern that the market is not providing drug makers the right incentives to develop one-time ...

US Lifts Moratorium on Funding Controversial, High-Risk Virus Research

December 20, 2017

Proponents of this type of science say it could give answers to urgent questions, such as how bird flu might mutate to infect humans more easily, or insights into vaccine development. "Evolution guarantees that naturally pathogenically "enhanced" [strains] of influenza and other pathogens will emerge", said Dr. Samuel Stanley , president of Stony Brook University and chairman of the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity.

Black Caps v West Indies, first ODI

December 20, 2017

He has another opportunity to prove himself. He said New Zealand's new-ball combination of Tim Southee and Trent Boult would be aiming for an early breakthrough. "It's nice to see him back from injury and he's been going really well for the start of this season so he deserves his opportunity". "His batting's been coming along really well now for quite some time, we've seen it a lot in domestic cricket".

Bell Helicopter's V-280 Tiltrotor Takes First Flight

December 20, 2017

The V-280 is created to replace the UH-60 Black Hawk medium-lift helicopter and AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. While that's impressive, the Black Hawk design was introduced in the early 1980s and can not take advantage of all the new technological developments in vertical flight that have come about in the last 35 years.

Analyst Stock Ratings: Apollo Investment Corporation (AINV), Altria Group, Inc. (MO)

December 20, 2017

The company was maintained on Monday, September 14 by UBS. On average, analysts expect that Apollo Investment will report full-year sales of $66.37 million for the current fiscal year, with estimates ranging from $265.18 million to $267.76 million.

Two inmates escape from the Washington Co. Jail

December 20, 2017

The Washington County Sheriffs Office has confirmed that there are now no public schools on lockdown as the search for two inmates that escaped from the Washington County jail last night continues. "Anderson is around 5'7" tall and weighs 175 pounds and was being held on charges of Fleeing and Eluding Law Enforcement with Disregard to Safety of Person or Property, Use or Display of a Wepaon During a Felony, and several drug charges.

Electric Blankets Market Industry Facts and Statistics 2017

December 20, 2017

The report presents the strategies and research methodology followed to clarify the Electric Wheelbarrow industry aspects. The research also covers the current market size of the Global Electric Blankets along with the growth rate over the years.

Analysts Poring into Shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY)

December 20, 2017

Rhumbline Advisers who had been investing in Prudential Finl Inc Com for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $49.69B market cap company. (NASDAQ:LMOS). 13,337 are held by Voya Inv Limited Company. Its up 2.49% from 1.95M shares previously. The stock has a market cap of $95,321.80, a P/E ratio of 21.17, a PEG ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.35.

Genetic treatment for those with a rare form of blindness

December 19, 2017

But Spark is staying mum on Luxturna's price so far amid speculation that the treatment's list price could be as high as $1 million. Luxturna is a gene therapy that's directly administered to patients who have a condition called biallelic RPE65 mutation-associated retinal dystrophy.

After Making All-Time High, Is BOK Financial Corporation (BOKF)'s Near-Term Analysis Positive?

December 19, 2017

The stock increased 2.53% or $2.24 during the last trading session, reaching $90.88. About 37,817 shares traded. BOK Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: BOKF ) has risen 36.84% since December 19, 2016 and is uptrending. Rhumbline Advisers invested in 1.33% or 3.86 million shares. Westwood Hldgs Gru holds 0% or 3,844 shares. Deutsche Retail Bank Ag has 61,551 shares. For this year, BOK Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:BOKF) is performing 9.44%.

Woman finishes final while in labor

December 19, 2017

Although Nayzia wanted to get her last final out of the way so she could completely focus on her journey into motherhood, she also did it to prove an important point. Additionally, she's finishing the semester with a 3.5 GPA. Whenever you need a boost of encouragement in times of stress, think of Thomas and let her determination motivate you to power through.

U.S. health agency's reported word ban on 'fetus' and 'transgender' alarms experts

December 19, 2017

Dr. Gleb Tsipursky wrote on Scientific American that by using that poor alternative for "evidence-based", the administration is saying that it "wants doctors to shift away from treating people based on the best scientific research, and instead use the fuzzy standard of 'community wishes.'" Tsipursky, who calls the censorship part of the administration's war on science , leads Pro Truth Pledge , which aims to fight fake news and alternative facts .

Tehran wants to examine Yemen missile parts displayed by United States envoy Haley

December 19, 2017

Security Council resolutions. Saudi Arabia and its allies intervened in neighbouring Yemen in March 2015 to push back the rebels who control the capital Sanaa, in an attempt to restore the government of Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi to power. officials and foreign delegations to examine the evidence for themselves. Experts have generally come to the agreement that Iran is supplying weapons to the Houthi rebels and the Trump administration has taken a hard line against Tehran.

EPA moves to replace Obama-era climate rule

December 19, 2017

This followed a New York Times report from the other day that said after some EPA employees complained to Pruitt about the agency's direction, "requests were submitted for copies of emails written by them that mentioned either Mr. " EPA has an urgent legal and moral obligation to protect American families and communities from the harmful pollution that is destabilizing our climate", Carbonell said in a statement Monday.

Artemis Investment Management LLP Has $1.97 Million Holdings in ConocoPhillips (COP)

December 19, 2017

Bridgewater Associates Lp who had been investing in Macys Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $7.87 billion market cap company. The stock increased 2.14% or $0.37 during the last trading session, reaching $17.56. Mcmorran sold 9,091 shares of ConocoPhillips stock in a transaction on Friday, May 19th. Its up 0.44, from 1.13 in 2017Q1. It dived, as 80 investors sold COP shares while 511 reduced holdings.

Axiata has invested over RM9 billion in Sri Lanka

December 19, 2017

Najib is scheduled to leave for the Maldives for an official visit to that country this evening. Axiata said it has been a long-term investor for over two decades in Sri Lanka. At the same time, Azalina also attended talks with Aturkorale and Sri Lanka's Minister of Communications and Digital Development Harin Fernando. He said Malaysia would try to help the region with the cooperation of non-governmental organisations to send a special mission and to see what aid could be given based on he ...

Turkey blasts U.S. for vetoing United Nations resolution on Jerusalem

December 19, 2017

According to the resolution, the General Assembly will take it upon itself to consider matters further if the Security Council fails to exercise its primary responsibility for the maintenance of worldwide peace and security. The draft resolution had included a call on all countries to refrain from opening embassies in Jerusalem , reflecting concerns that other governments could follow the U.S.

Woman who can smell Parkinson's disease helps scientists develop first diagnostic test

December 19, 2017

After her husband got diagnosed with Parkinson's disease , she learned how to sniff the condition, helping researchers identify 10 molecules which are responsible with it. However, there is hope that breakthroughs may be made in the future. It is now known that the protein found in the brain, forming the clumps which cause Parkinson's, is also found on the skin.

India to host meeting of WTO member nations in February 2018

December 19, 2017

Indian industry needs to identify the markets that they want to export to and the Department of Commerce would work on market access issues there, the Minister said at a meeting on the services sector organised by industry body CII. "We are shortly organising a major conclave in India following the disappointing end to the WTO's 11th ministerial", the Minister said. Given India's competitive strength in services, this sector should be the focus, Prabhu said.

Seven Eight Capital LP Raises Stake in Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)

December 19, 2017

The stock increased 0.29% or $0.25 during the last trading session, reaching $86.12. About 2.56 million shares traded or 30.40% up from the average. Bancroft Fund Ltd. equities analysts anticipate that Bristol-Myers Squibb Company will post 2.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. The firm has "Hold" rating by Bernstein given on Wednesday, June 7.

Health officials say flu now widespread in CT

December 19, 2017

Dr. David Itkin said in recent years, the flu has been hitting communities hardest from mid-January to February. "There are hundreds of thousands of influenza hospitalizations in the US each year, and tens of thousands of deaths", he said.

Bigg Boss 11: Former contestants SLAM Shilpa Shinde; here's why

December 19, 2017

Read on to know the highlights of yesterday's (December 18) episode. Akash was not supposed to eat until Bigg Boss orders him to, but the guy doesn't care and starts eating as he was hungry! Everyone tried to stop him but he did not listened and at last ate the food.

Vermont Man Who Disfigured His Estranged Wife Dies in Prison

December 19, 2017

Vermont officials say it appears Rodgers' death was "related to a medical issue". A 62-year-old Vermont man who beat and disfigured his estranged wife in a brutal 2007 attack has died while serving his sentence at a Pennsylvania prison, corrections officials said.

Global Cholera Vaccine Market 2017- PaxVax, Shantha Biotechnics Limited, Valneva, Merck

December 19, 2017

The Report entitled Global Cholera Vaccine Market 2017 analyses the important factors of the Cholera Vaccine market based on present industry situations, market demands, business strategies utilized by Cholera Vaccine market players and their growth synopsis.

Blood drive at Dunkin' Donuts Dec. 20

December 19, 2017

B negative is particularly important because many patients with serious blood disorders. However, donations are a year-round necessity to respond to everyday patient emergencies. To encourage donations, all those who come to give blood or platelets December 21, 2017, through January 7, 2018, will receive a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL) Lowered to "Sell" at ValuEngine

December 19, 2017

In related news, CFO Ryan D. Maynard sold 100,000 shares of Rigel Pharmaceuticals stock in a transaction on Friday, November 3rd. Its up 0.15, from 0.64 in 2017Q1. The company operates in the Healthcare sector with a market capitalization of 501320. The companyÂ's clinical programs include fostamatinib, an oral spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitor, which has completed Phase III clinical program for immune thrombocytopenia purpura; and Phase II clinical study for autoimmune hemolytic anemia and ...

How to Petition Congress and State Officials to Save Net Neutrality

December 19, 2017

However, chairman Pai's opinions are actually closely aligned with the Republican majority in Congress, who have argued regulation of internet service providers is unjustified, unfair and unnecessary. New York's top legal officer sent a new letter to the FCC in which he rebuts the commission general counsel's reasons for not cooperating with his investigation.

Why Jim Leavitt staying at OR is good for FSU

December 19, 2017

If he made $1.7 million this year, Leavitt would've been the country's third-highest-paid assistant, after LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda and Clemson DC Brent Venables, per USA Today . It is no surprise that Pimpleton is leaving OR for Florida State as he and Taggart have coached together for many years. Taggart's exit and Cristobal's promotion left Leavitt's status uncertain, which was bad for Oregon.

Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (CORT) Stock Price Declines Today

December 19, 2017

The average 1-year price target for (SINA) reveals an average price target of $137.51 per share. Sei Invs Com reported 3,948 shares stake. TTEK's profit will be $29.53 million for 22.41 P/E if the $0.53 EPS becomes a reality. Piper Jaffray maintained it with "Buy" rating and $18.0 target in Thursday, August 24 report. Ladenburg Thalmann initiated the stock with "Buy" rating in Thursday, February 2 report.

Judge rules in favor of 2 immigrant teens who want abortions

December 19, 2017

The Administration for Children and Families, which oversees the Office of Refugee Resettlement, explained that there was "no constitutional right for a pregnant minor to illegally cross the US border and get an elective abortion while in federal custody".

Woman banned from airport lounge for wearing Ugg boots

December 19, 2017

They even tried to turn her into someone new when they called the boots sleepwear, and suggested she buy a new pair of shoes at one of the airport shops. Mashable reports how the airline has created these guidelines to "create an environment that everyone can enjoy and we look forward to welcoming you into our lounges soon".

DJ Killed Following Stage Collapse At Brazilian Music Festival

December 19, 2017

There were about 5,000 people at the festival at the time of the accident, and three others were injured. Freitas was reportedly rushed to hospital with head injuries following the collapse, but died soon after. A DJ has died at a Port Alegre EDM festival after the stage collapsed due to adverse weather conditions, Resident Advisor has revealed. Our priority is to assist the wounded and their families.

Dead, dried-up Christmas tree to be replaced at Statehouse

December 19, 2017

Keep trees at least three feet away from heat sources such as candles , space heaters, floor furnaces, lamps, etc. Firefighters also say trees need to be kept watered in order to avoid dry pines catching fire. While enjoying the celebrations, Zurich Insurance is reminding people to be aware of fire hazards and avoid neglecting common safety measures in favour of unsafe decorative oversights.

FDA to Enforce Regulations of Unproven Homeopathic Drugs

December 19, 2017

But critics have long charged that there is no scientific evidence to support homeopathy and that some homeopathic products could be unsafe. The serial dilution theory of homeopathy assures that these products are both safe and ineffective, unless they are contaminated or divert patients from treatments that work.

Voya Investment Management LLC Sells 32181 Shares of AbbVie Inc (NYSE:ABBV)

December 19, 2017

Dsam Partners Llp who had been investing in Yandex N V for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $10.49 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.44% or $0.14 during the last trading session, reaching $32.19. The company was downgraded on Tuesday, July 25 by Northcoast. The rating was initiated by Jefferies with "Buy" on Monday, January 18. As per Friday, October 13, the company rating was maintained by Barclays Capital.

Five in double figures as Michigan State beats Oakland, 86-73

December 18, 2017

Several of the baskets in Michigan's 19-0 first-half run that put the game out of reach came in transition. "This is so cool for Detroit ", Izzo said. Michigan State answered with a 9-3 run to take a 63-58 lead with 10:12 left, but Oakland countered with five straight points to tie the game at 63-63 with 8:53 remaining.

Over 30 killed, 49 missing in tropical storm in Philippines

December 18, 2017

Signal number 1 is up in Palawan, and PAGASA warned against sea travel over the seaboards of the province. The storm dumped heavy rain that triggered severe flooding and landslides in many provinces in the central Philippines and the southernmost tip of the Philippine main Luzon Island.

Synchrony Financial (SYF) Analysts See $0.68 EPS

December 18, 2017

It has underperformed by 5.19% the S&P500. Gruss Capital Management Lp bought 30,000 shares as the company's stock declined 26.83% while stock markets rallied. The stock has "Buy" rating by Jefferies on Monday, October 16. Boston Partners now owns 12,891,959 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $384,439,000 after buying an additional 3,637,487 shares during the last quarter.

Four Killed During Attack On WFP Food Trucks In Borno

December 18, 2017

Four people were killed when a UN World Food Program (WFP) aid convoy escorted by the Nigerian military was attacked in northeast Nigeria, a WFP spokeswoman said Sunday. "Four people, including the driver of a WFP hired truck and his assistant, were killed in the incident". "There was an ambush but the soldiers killed six Boko Haram insurgents and recovered weapons".

Time to worry about the flu? Not yet, says Thurston County health official

December 18, 2017

Children younger than 6 months of age have a higher risk of flu complications than older children, so it's important that members of their households and their caregivers are vaccinated. While there is minimal activity now, it can quickly change, Mosher said. You can get a flu shot at Public Health, pharmacies, and your primary care doctor.

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