Prostate Cancer: Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer: Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer: "Polyunsaturated fatty acids are important for normal growth and development. One type, called omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish, fish oil, and some other foods), may keep prostate cancer from growing"

Prostate Cancer Treatment: Green Tea Extract in Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer Undergoing Surgery

Prostate Cancer Treatment: Green Tea Extract in Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer Undergoing Surgery: "Green tea extract contains ingredients that may prevent or slow the growth of prostate cancer. The purposeof this trial is to study how well green tea extract works in treating patients with prostate cancer undergoing surgery to remove the prostate. "

Influenza Pandemic:Facemasks and Respirators Could Provide Added Value When Used in Combination with Other Preventive Measures

Influenza Pandemic:Facemasks and Respirators Could Provide Added Value When Used in Combination with Other Preventive Measures - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), today released interim advice to the public about the use of facemasks and respirators in certain public (non-occupational) settings during an influenza pandemic.

Heroin Changes in How It Is Used, 1995-2005

Heroin Changes in How It Is Used, 1995-2005: "substance abuse treatment for primary heroin abuse increased from 228,000 in 1995 to 254,000 in 2005. However, the proportion of primary heroin admissions remained steady at about 14% to 15% of all substance abuse treatment admissions. "

Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering

Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: "Effective April 18, 2007, national banks must terminate any correspondent account that is established, maintained, administered, or managed in the United States for, or on behalf of BDA. "

COMING SOON: E-Mail with Direct Link to Issued Trademark Office Actions and Appeal Briefs

COMING SOON: E-Mail with Direct Link to Issued Trademark Office Actions and Appeal Briefs: "On or about May 26, 2007 , the USPTO will notify applicants who have authorized e-mail communication with the USPTO of each issued Trademark Office action or Examining Attorney's Appeal Brief by an e-mail message containing a direct link to the Office action or Appeal Brief in Trademark Document Retrieval (TDR)."

Government Jobs: MSHA seeks Mine Inspectors in Western States

Government Jobs: MSHA seeks Mine Inspectors in Western States: "The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is continuing its efforts to hire new metal and nonmetal mine inspectors by conducting on-site applicant screenings May 5 and 6 at the Grand Sierra Resort (formerly the Hilton Reno), 2500 E. 2nd Street, Reno, Nev. Registration for all candidates will begin at 7 a.m. PDT. MSHA personnel will begin testing candidates at 8 a.m. "

Police Stop White, Black and Hispanic Drivers At Similar Rates According To Department Of Justice Report

Police Stop White, Black and Hispanic Drivers At Similar Rates According To Department Of Justice Report: "An estimated 19 percent (43.5 million) of U.S. residents age 16 or older had a face-to-face contact with a police officer in 2005, according to a new report by the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). This was a decrease from the 21 percent who had contact with police in 2002. Contact between police and the public was more common among males, whites, and younger residents. Overall, about 9 out of 10 persons who had contact with police officers in 2005 said the police acted properly. "

Fannie Mae Settlement: SEC Announces Start of $357 Million Fair Fund Distribution Process in Fannie Mae Settlement

Fannie Mae Settlement: SEC Announces Start of $357 Million Fair Fund Distribution Process in Fannie Mae Settlement: "The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the beginning of the distribution process for a $357 million Fair Fund created as part of a settlement last year with Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) on charges of financial fraud "