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Latrise Horton
Issue date: 2/8/06 Section: News
FDA approves new insulin medication
Pfizer Inc. said they received news that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Exubera Inhalation Powder as a new treatment for adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Exubera, a rapid-acting, dry-powder human insulin, is just as effective as short-acting insulin injections. The drug is expected to be available by the middle of 2006.
Large percentage of blacks may
never return to New Orleans
According to a sociologist at Brown University, New Orleans may lose about 80 percent of its black population because of the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. Professor John R. Logan, who performed this study through a grant, determined that if residents were restricted to intact neighborhoods, half of the white residents would not return and 80 percent of the black residents would not return.
Lung cancer victims more
likely to be African-American
Researchers say that blacks who smoke up to a pack of cigarettes a day are more likely than whites who smoke similar amounts to develop lung cancer. Some researchers say that the difference is in genetics, while others say it's in the smoking habits. The study did not directly address the possibilities for the racial disparity.
New budget from Bush issued to Congress
Hoping to get back on track after many political setbacks last year, President Bush sent Congress a new budget emphasizing military strength. However, 141 programs were either drastically reduced or eliminated entirely, and almost one-third of them helped fund art programs, parent resources, vocational centers, or drug-free schools. "My administration has focused the nation's resources on our highest priority-protecting our citizens and our homeland," Bush said in his budget message. In the administration's budget documents, the deficit is scheduled to rise to $423 billion this year.
Attorney General defends
Bush's spying program
Monday at a senate judiciary committee meeting, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales defended the domestic spying program created by President Bush. Gonzales' main argument was that it is needed and legal. "The terrorist surveillance program is necessary, it is lawful and it respects the civil liberties we all cherish," Gonzales said. Bush's advantage of being commander-in-chief allowed him to elude Congress and the courts to start the program.
Job Outlook looking better for college graduates
A Job Outlook Survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) found that college graduates have a 13 percent better chance of getting a job today than a year ago, and about 85 percent of employers are offering higher initial salaries than last year.
Pfizer Inc. said they received news that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Exubera Inhalation Powder as a new treatment for adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Exubera, a rapid-acting, dry-powder human insulin, is just as effective as short-acting insulin injections. The drug is expected to be available by the middle of 2006.
Large percentage of blacks may
never return to New Orleans
According to a sociologist at Brown University, New Orleans may lose about 80 percent of its black population because of the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. Professor John R. Logan, who performed this study through a grant, determined that if residents were restricted to intact neighborhoods, half of the white residents would not return and 80 percent of the black residents would not return.
Lung cancer victims more
likely to be African-American
Researchers say that blacks who smoke up to a pack of cigarettes a day are more likely than whites who smoke similar amounts to develop lung cancer. Some researchers say that the difference is in genetics, while others say it's in the smoking habits. The study did not directly address the possibilities for the racial disparity.
New budget from Bush issued to Congress
Hoping to get back on track after many political setbacks last year, President Bush sent Congress a new budget emphasizing military strength. However, 141 programs were either drastically reduced or eliminated entirely, and almost one-third of them helped fund art programs, parent resources, vocational centers, or drug-free schools. "My administration has focused the nation's resources on our highest priority-protecting our citizens and our homeland," Bush said in his budget message. In the administration's budget documents, the deficit is scheduled to rise to $423 billion this year.
Attorney General defends
Bush's spying program
Monday at a senate judiciary committee meeting, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales defended the domestic spying program created by President Bush. Gonzales' main argument was that it is needed and legal. "The terrorist surveillance program is necessary, it is lawful and it respects the civil liberties we all cherish," Gonzales said. Bush's advantage of being commander-in-chief allowed him to elude Congress and the courts to start the program.
Job Outlook looking better for college graduates
A Job Outlook Survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) found that college graduates have a 13 percent better chance of getting a job today than a year ago, and about 85 percent of employers are offering higher initial salaries than last year.