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Investors Buy Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) on Weakness

October 26, 2017

About 123,326 shares traded. Gilead Sciences Inc . on 6/29/2017 reported its EPS as $2.75 with the analysts projecting the EPS of the stock as $2.86. Alton Gregg H also sold $325,114 worth of Gilead Sciences, Inc . Investors sentiment increased to 0.93 in 2017 Q2. Its down 0.76, from 2.04 in 2017Q1.

Pharmacist in NECC meningitis outbreak case acquitted of murder

October 26, 2017

Jurors said prosecutors failed to prove Glenn Chin was responsible for the deaths of people who were injected with mold-contaminated drugs produced by the now-closed New England Compounding Center in Framingham, just west of Boston. Under his watch, drugs were also compounded with expired ingredients, directed the forging of cleaning logs and ignored mold and bacteria found in clean rooms.

Anti-overdose drug available without prescription at Walgreens

October 26, 2017

Experts further claim that almost 142 Americans die due to drug overdose each day. Walgreens has more than 8,000 pharmacies across the U.S. The pharmacy chain is making the move as America struggles to respond to an opioid epidemic that President Trump is declaring a national emergency on Thursday, hoping to fight the opioid crisis that has struck families and communities from rural areas to cities.

PM cheered as she drops cap on housing benefit

October 26, 2017

This would have left supported housing schemes with a massive shortfall in rent, and left numerous schemes no longer financially viable and under threat of closure. Rachael Byrne, an executive director at Home Group said the government reversal "really puts the whole of the supported and socialhousing sector on a long-term sustainable footing".

Fisher-Price recalls thousands of infant motion seats due to fire hazard

October 26, 2017

Fisher-Price has recalled about 63,000 baby seats after getting reports that the product's motors can overheat, posing a fire hazard . The CPSC recommends consumers contact Fisher-Price for a refund. They were sold from November 2015 through October 2017 for about $160 for the Soothing Motions Seat and $175 for the Smart Connect Soothing Motions Seat, according to the recall.

Mental health results in mass job losses

October 26, 2017

The analysis shows that the cost to employers is between £33bn and £42bn of this number. "It's time for every employer to recognise their responsibilities and affect change, so that the United Kingdom becomes a world leader in workplace wellbeing for all staff and in supporting people with mental health problems to thrive at work".

PTC Inc. (PTC) Issues Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.02 EPS

October 26, 2017

It was reported on Oct, 23 by Finviz.com . We have $17.54 PT which if reached, will make NASDAQ:PTCT worth $27.92 million more. Short shares increased from 6,744,597 to 7,083,036 over that timeframe. A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Fmr Ltd Liability Co reported 0.05% in PTC Inc (NASDAQ:PTC). Deutsche Savings Bank Ag holds 113,478 shares.

Envoy: US committed to Asia, though Trump will miss meeting

October 26, 2017

Trump will skip a key Asia summit at the end of his trip to the region next month. Philippine Ambassador to the US Marciano Paynor, head of the Asean summit organising group, told a news forum that while nothing yet was set in stone, the EAS was due to take place on Nov 14.

Breast Cancer in Men Diagnosed Late due to Low Awareness

October 26, 2017

The group says women have a 1 in 8 chance of developing invasive breast cancer in their lifetimes. According to the American Cancer Society, over 3.1 million women in the USA have breast cancer . Some breast cancers do present warning signs. Although 80% of breast lumps are benign, they should always be checked out by a doctor. The report uncovered a number of issues that need to be addressed in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer .

Two-thirds of United States baby food tested positive for arsenic, risky toxins

October 26, 2017

After about 530 baby food products were tested, researchers found 65% of products tested positive for arsenic, 36% for lead, 58% for cadmium and 10% for acrylamide. In addition, 36 percent tested positive for lead, 58 percent for cadmium and 10 percent for acrylamide. One of the products that tested highest for arsenic were the rice-based snack puffs that toddlers all seem to love so much.

124 people died, more than a thousand infected — Plague in Madagascar

October 26, 2017

The plague wiped out almost one third of Europe's population in the 13th and 14th centuries, a pandemic dubbed the Black Death. The incubation period is short, and an infected person may die within 12 to 24 hours. A multisectoral national response coordination committee was established, under the leadership of the Ministry of Public Health to coordinate the response to the plague outbreak.

Growth Analysis of Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (FOXA)

October 26, 2017

Lumina Fund Management Llc increased Twenty First Centy Fox Inc (FOXA) stake by 116.67% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. The company had revenue of $6.75 billion during the quarter. Atlantic Securities upgraded the shares of LOW in report on Tuesday, November 24 to "Overweight" rating. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with "Outperform" on Thursday, December 8.

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALK) Expected To Report Earnings On Wednesday

October 25, 2017

The ERP5 Rank is an investment tool that analysts use to discover undervalued companies. The Massachusetts-based Panagora Asset Inc has invested 0.02% in Alaska Air Group, Inc . BlackRock Fund Advisors' holdings in Alaska Air Group were worth $154,967,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. (NYSE: ALK ) are experiencing unusual volume during today's trading.

Texas sees 2nd fatal case of flesh-eating bacteria linked to Harvey floodwaters

October 25, 2017

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly, are more susceptible to contracting necrotizing fasciitis. A 77-year-old Houston woman died September 15 from flesh-eating bacteria she contracted after falling into floodwaters and scraping her arm. In the first, a former firefighter and medic who helped rescue people from Harvey's floodwaters contracted the illness after a mosquito bite near his wrist became infected.

Bank of Canada Holds Rate Steady, Urges Caution: Key Takeaways

October 25, 2017

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday postponed a hike in its trend-setting interest rate following two rate hikes since July. The potential for protectionist policies in the USA was "front and center" in the report, noted TD economist Brian DePratto.

New Mexico health officials report first suspected flu death

October 25, 2017

Flu season has arrived, and the health unit is urging everyone over the age of six months to get the annual influenza immunization. They're also reminding health care workers to get the flu shot as they may come in contact with those vulnerable individuals.

Will Smith Stars In Action Packed Trailer For Netflix's "Bright"

October 25, 2017

Netflix describes the movie as "genre bending" and the trailer bears that out. Smith and co-star Joel Edgerton star as two LAPD police officers who form a most unlikely duo working to keep the mean streets of Los Angeles safe from a sinister underworld filled with gang violence and dark forces at work.

Deadline for Aadhaar linking for govt schemes extended to March 31, 2018

October 25, 2017

Petitioners alleged that making linking of the Aadhaar card with bank accounts and mobile numbers is illegal, and that non-linking of Aadhaar with bank accounts would make citizens liable for persecution under the PMLA Act . He said that if the government assures on this point, they would agree for holding the hearing sometime in February next year, otherwise hearing should take place in first week of November as decided earlier by the top court.

Mitsubishi e-Evolution previews future SUV with AI

October 25, 2017

Gone is the rally-bred pocket rocket it became synonomous with on the way to winning four consecutive World Rally Championships between 1996 and 1999 and now it has morphed into radical, high-riding electric SUV, as previewed by the e-Evolution Concept revealed at the 2017 Tokyo motor show today.

South Carolina State Trooper Dies after Wreck on I-385

October 25, 2017

Alia's foundation, Heroes in Blue, has joined with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Assistance Program, or SCLEAP, and the South Carolina Department of Public Safety to establish a fund for his family in his name. There were no other injuries in the collision, Bolt said. Bolt said a decision on charges will be made later. "We ask the public to keep Trooper Rebman and his family in their thoughts and prayers".

HIV-infected school aide accused of sexually victimizing 42 children in Maryland

October 25, 2017

Bell had worked as an indoor track coach at Maurice J. McDonough High School in Pomfret and La Plata High School in La Plata, according to investigators. Police say that Bell assaulted at least several of his victims without using protection , according to FOX 5, potentially exposing them to the virus.

Global Dairy Plastic Packaging Market 2017 - Amcor, Tetra Laval, SIG Combibloc, Elopak

October 25, 2017

Advanced packaging solutions are means to offer high business value to business markets in order to support quality management, cost effectiveness, strengthen core competencies and resultantly pass on value to end consumers . Sustainability in packaging automation has also been a key trend in the packaging automation solution market . The revenue generated from sales of liquid packaging carton market has been estimated to be valued over US$ 12.0 Bn by 2016 end, and is projected to ...

Glistening Stock's Review: Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNDM)

October 25, 2017

RSI for instance is now at 23.90. When analyzing a stock's price performance, it's essential to take risk into account. SPN's shares were trading -57.25% below from the 52-week high price mark of $19.28 and 4.80% above from the 52-week price bottom of $7.91.

Why this day is important and how it is celebrated

October 25, 2017

Basically, it is the United Nation's birthday, but there is more to it. Today Marks UN's 72 AnniversaryPresident Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has by proclamation declared Tuesday, October 24, 2017, as " United Nations Day ", and is to be observed throughout the country as a Working Holiday.

Cross-country woman biker Sana Iqbal dies in auto accident in Hyderabad

October 25, 2017

Although the cause of the accident is still not known at this point of time, it is claimed Sana was declared dead at the hospital. Sana in the message had reportedly stated that her husband or in-laws should be held responsible in case she died of heart attack or brain stroke.

Brazil vs England: FIFA site goes into meltdown

October 25, 2017

The Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata will play host to this one, with the victor poised to meet either Mali or Spain in the final on Saturday. There were 66,000 tickets up for grabs at Salt Lake Stadium to see the match, but many fans were unsuccessful after finding out they were only one in a million looking to attend the same fixture.

Chinese Scientists Successfully Use Mouse Genes to Create Genetically Low-Fat Pigs

October 25, 2017

This could mean genetically modified bacon on the plates. Since they're not as efficient at burning body fat, they require more energy-in the form of heated pens and barns-to keep them warm. The researchers report that they found nothing unusual, and the pigs had a normal ability to reproduce-one of the test pigs had been allowed to mate before it was euthanized, producing healthy offspring.

'Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built' Trailer

October 25, 2017

The film stars Helen Mirren as Sarah Winchester along with Jason Clarke , Sarah Snook , Angus Sampson, and Finn Scicluna-O'Prey. Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built takes one of the more intriguing ghost stories of the past century or so and builds it into a movie.

Do gun shows in Nevada increase injuries and deaths in CA?

October 25, 2017

California has some of the nation's strictest gun laws, including a comprehensive set of regulations on gun shows. "We found that there were acute increases in firearm deaths and injuries in California following gun shows in Nevada, but not gun shows in California itself", explained study author Ellicott Matthay .

Finally, Relief for Bear With an 'Astonishing' Tongue

October 24, 2017

The bear named Nyan Htoo, meaning "bright", endured a 4-hour-long surgery for the removal of almost half a stone of tongue tissue. Moon bears, like Nyan htoo, are often kept in a cramped cages and "milked" for their bile which is highly prized in Oriental medicine.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says the National Football League is being damaged by protests

October 24, 2017

At the end of September, Jones said that he thinks the national anthem is not the right time to mount protests against the country. I imagine it's how George Wallace must have felt when he heard black people singing We Shall Overcome or marching in the streets.

No bail for Unitech's Sanjay Chandra sans Rs1,000 cr deposit: SC

October 24, 2017

Kumar urged the bench to allow Chandra to come out of the prison for four weeks so that he can oversee the refund process to homebuyers . The apex court had in September asked Unitech flat buyers to spell out if they wanted their home or refund of money.

Corey Seager will return for World Series, Dave Roberts says

October 24, 2017

It wasn't fun being alone in the hotel room watching it". For Los Angeles, this is the franchise's first Fall Classic appearance since 1988 when it beat Oakland in five games. One final box that Seager will have to check is sliding, something that he admitted on Monday that he hasn't done since the injury occurred. One possibility the World Series affords is for Seager to serve as designated hitter when the series shifts to Houston on Friday.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD)

October 24, 2017

The stock rose 0.05% or $0.04 reaching $80.21. Driving interest in Gilead Sciences, Inc . It has underperformed by 38.50% the S&P500. Investors sentiment decreased to 0.84 in Q2 2017. UBS maintained it with "Buy" rating and $118 target in Friday, April 29 report. After $2.51 actual EPS reported by Gilead Sciences, Inc . for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -17.53% negative EPS growth.

Tale of the Ticker: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) Moves on Volume

October 24, 2017

About 5.23 million shares traded. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) has declined 4.46% since October 23, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 16.52% the S&P500. It fall, as 85 investors sold GE shares while 816 reduced holdings. 47 funds opened positions while 174 raised stakes. First City Management holds 1.68% or 41,527 shares in its portfolio.

Mouni Roy bags role in Ayan Mukerji's 'Brahmastra'?

October 24, 2017

Mouni started her acting career with Ekta Kapoor's famous daily soap Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and went on to work in shows like Do Saheliyaan and Kasturi . However, her role has not been revealed by the makers of the film yet but it is for sure that she will surely add some glamour in the film. When television's popular actor Mouni Roy bagged her first Bollywood film Gold , not just her but even her fans got extremely excited.

World Polio Day being observed across the world

October 24, 2017

October 24, 2017, several activities have been planned by various organizations and health institutions to mark the day, including awareness walks, seminars, symposium and group discussions, to ensure that no child will ever again know the crippling effects of polio.

Raat Baaki song from Sidharth Malhotra, Sonakshi Sinha's Ittefaq out

October 24, 2017

Some key visuals from the film have been interspersed with those of the music video of the song. When you hear the song, you'll remember the original at the start itself. Along with Karan Johar, Shah Rukh Khan is also producing the film under his banner Red Chillies Entertainment. The movie is the remake of 1969 classic of the same name featuring legendary actor Rajesh Khanna.

94 deaths from plague in Madagascar, UN health agency says

October 24, 2017

However, this year about 70 percent of the cases are pneumonic plague, which is spread through person-to-person contact. The majority of cases involve the lungs, a form of the disease called "pneumonic" plague is particularly risky, because people with pneumonic plague can infect other persons by coughing at close range.

New law adds smoking restrictions to vaping

October 24, 2017

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law on Monday a bill that adds e-cigarettes to the Clean Indoor Air Act, banning their use in bars, restaurants and other indoor and some outdoor areas. "Smoking bans, sold on the idea of alleged harm to non-smokers from the ambient cigarette smoke of smokers, are being revealed to be cover for social engineering instead", said Audrey Silk, founder of New York City Citizens Lobbying Against Smoker Harassment, or CLASH.

Not just salmonella: Second bacteria ID'd in mass North Louisiana illness

October 24, 2017

One death has been reported. Health officials ordered an autopsy this past week on the body of Duane Reitzell, 56, in hopes of making that determination. Both it and Salmonella can be foodborne and both multiply very quickly to very unsafe levels if food is not prepared and held at correct temperatures.

Australian researchers help identify new genetic markers of breast cancer

October 24, 2017

The scientists analysed genetic data from 275,000 women, including 146,000 who had been diagnosed with breast cancer . Professor Doug Easton from the University of Cambridge, one of the lead investigators on the study, says: "These findings add significantly to our understanding of the inherited basis of breast cancer ".

Chhath Puja 2017: Puja Vidhi, Surya Shashthi, Calender, Mahurat of the festival

October 24, 2017

PATNA: Even though Chhath Puja is performed by crores of Hindus supposedly for the welfare of their family members since antiquity, only a few women understand the medical significance and health benefits of this four-day religious ritual.Taking a dip in water and exposing self to the sun increases the flow of solar bio-electricity that strengthens the immune system and improves the overall functionality of human body.

CAF Champions League: Al Ahly Egypt did the job, and WAY MORE !

October 24, 2017

The other goals for the home side came from Ali Maaloul, Rami Rabia and an own goal by Etoile's Hamdi Nagguez. "Every striker has certain characteristics, there is a player who is strong, quick, skillful and likes to get past the defenders and another who positions himself inside the box to score goals".

Cleveland Clinic Researchers Finds Breast Cancer Breakthrough

October 24, 2017

The risk variants identified in the two studies are common: While some are carried by one woman in 100, others are carried by more than half of all women. Professor Chenevix-Trench said the ultimate goal would be to develop a drug that substantially lowered a woman's chances of getting breast cancer, just as people take statins to reduce their risk of heart disease.

State of Iowa withdraws ObamaCare waiver request (AUDIO)

October 24, 2017

The stopgap measure was meant to convince the companies to stay within the individual insurance marketplace. The measure would have allowed Blue Cross affiliate Wellmark to offer competing health plans in 2018, possibly lowering monthly premiums and other costs.

California judge tosses $417 million talc cancer verdict against J&J

October 24, 2017

Echeverria's lawyer, Mark Robinson of Robinson Calcagnie, showed jurors a sheaf of internal documents proving that Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary have been aware for decades of questions about talc's side effects. "We will continue to fight on behalf of all women who have been impacted by this unsafe product", said Mark Robinson, a member of Echeverria's representation.

Woman's Rare Condition Causes Her to Sweat Blood, Doctors Report

October 24, 2017

Eventually, her doctors reached a rare-and somewhat controversial-diagnosis: hematohidrosis , or "blood sweating". The Italian doctors said there was no obvious trigger for the weird condition, which happened when she exercised and even slept.

Trump hits National Football League over continued protests: 'No leadership'

October 23, 2017

After meetings last week, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said at a press conference that he believes all players "should stand for the national anthem" to "honor our flag and our country" - although he declined to enforce the league's policy that its players should stand.

Aamir Khan wishes 'Superstar' Zaira Wasim on her birthday

October 23, 2017

Insia lives her dream of becoming a singing sensation through YouTube, where she remains an anonymous face hidden behind a burkha, simply known as Secret Superstar . This film is facing heavy competition from Golmaal Again , which minted a whopping Rs 30 crore on its opening day i.e, Friday. This unconventional film that marked the second outing of Dangal star Zaira Wasim featured her as the protagonist.

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