> With the severity of the H1N1 virus (aka--swine flu) expected to rise dramatically this fall, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking colleges relax rules regarding missing classes or turning in work late--and has even suggested that colleges consider suspending classes, if necessary. Article [1]
> How often do accusations of over-touting a drug land a pharma CEO in criminal court? Not often. No wonder, then, that so many eyes are turned to a San Francisco court this week where the ex-chief of InterMune faces federal prosecution. FiercePharma [2]
> If the state's governor gets his way, Kentucky will soon be home to a statewide electronic health records system. To foster that goal, State Gov. Steve Beshear (D) has created the Governor's Office of Electronic Health Information. FierceEMR [3]
And Finally... Looks like he bit off a little more than he could chew. I know, bad joke. Article [4]
Links:
[1] http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/20/AR2009082004077.html
[2] http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/ex-ceo-fraud-trial-over-drug-announcement/2009-08-21#ixzz0OprreOOA
[3] http://www.fierceemr.com/story/kentucky-launches-initiative-designed-foster-statewide-emr-system/2009-08-20
[4] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090821/ap_on_fe_st/us_odd_ear_attack;_ylt=At9LPUo1B5DgKINYPEwsJ1DtiBIF;_ylu=X3oDMTJtdXAwc3JhBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMDkwODIxL3VzX29kZF9lYXJfYXR0YWNrBGNwb3MDNQRwb3MDMgRzZWMDeW5faGVhZGxpbmVfbGlzdARzbGsDbWFuYWxsZWdlZGx5