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Medical Devices Industry- Healthcare Reform Gives the Industry more Patients …

The aging US population is a major factor driving demand, as the occurrence of health issues that require medical devices is higher in the elderly population. This demographic is forecast to expand further as a percentage of the total population during … (more…)

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Long-term care: Think about it while you're young, experts say

"People are forced into poverty," said Jonathan Lavin, president and CEO of AgeOptions, the Area Agency on Aging of Suburban Cook County. "We have people transferring assets so they can get into the Medicaid program. We've asked family caregivers more … (more…)

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Reagan shooter John Hinckley wants more time out of detention

According to the government, Friedman on July 20, 2009, granted Hinckley 12 visits of 10 nights' duration each in Virginia, including unaccompanied time in Hinckley's mother's gated community and in the general community for "recreational and social … (more…)

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Commentary: Until maturity sets in, Ndamukong Suh's image will keep taking hits

… playoffs will be enough to persuade Suh to change his on-field conduct. Or maybe it'll take Suh years, as it did Incognito, to learn to control himself. Wouldn't having to wait for their best player to show some maturity be a shot to the Lions' head? (more…)

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McGirt in third place at PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament

It was a very strong opening day for the majority of the seven golfers with local ties in search of their PGA Tour cards during Wednesday's first round of the six-round final stage at the national qualifying tournament. … (more…)

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Islamists Claim a Decisive Victory in Egypt's Vote

CAIRO Islamists claimed a decisive victory on Wednesday as early election results put them on track to win a dominant majority in Egypt's first Parliament since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak, the most significant step yet in the … (more…)

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Poll: Majority of N.J. baby boomers fear losing jobs, worry about future of …

Among the poll's findings released today, a majority of the state's boomers said they were either "very worried" (21 percent), or "somewhat worried" (32 percent), "about the possibility of losing your job." Asked about their "ability to be competitive … (more…)

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Nuke plant's reactor head shipped to Utah

ZION In what one official described as a significant milestone in the decommissioning of Zion Nuclear Station, crews from EnergySolutions Inc. plan to truck a 225000-pound reactor head out of the plant Thursday, Dec. 1, on its way to a low-level … (more…)

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Astrium Services + Thales Alenia Space… Milestone Met (Satellite)

The ISA milestone included the delivery of the anchor station assets at the first Yahsat site in Abu Dhabi, as well as the transmission, telemetry and control facilities on the second site in Al Ain City. A number of end user terminals of various types … (more…)

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Early years reforms costly: report

The Productivity Commission's Early Childhood Development Workforce inquiry report, to be released today, warns that finding the 15000 extra childcare workers required to meet the government's targets will be tough, according to a report in The … (more…)

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