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USA Today, 25.11.08 23:31 UTC

Lawmakers push government to enforce chemical ban in toys

Congressional supporters of a new law meant to protect children from dangerous chemicals are trying to make sure that the government enforces the legislation as they intended.

USA Today, 20.11.08 01:06 UTC

Toys with phthalates can be sold after U.S. ban takes effect

Stores may continue selling plastic toys made with hormone-like chemicals next year, even after a law that was supposed to ban them takes effect, according to a legal decision from the federal agency that oversees consumer safety.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 19.10.08 04:48 UTC

Foster parents told: No smoking

For all his adult life, if Lee Baumann wanted to smoke a cigarette in his house, he could -- whenever he pleased. That's not the case anymore for Mr. Baumann or any other foster parent like him in ...

New York Daily News, 31.08.08 13:31 UTC

L.I. nurses shovel in 50G in OT

ALBANY - A Long Island psychiatric hospital is the place to be if you want to rake in loads of overtime. The state's top four overtime earners this year - nurses at Pilgrim Psychiatric Center - ...

Telegraph, 05.06.08 20:32 UTC

Hollywood star Rob Lowe 'Nannygate' scandal

Actor Rob Lowe is preparing for a dramatic courtroom showdown with two nannies who have made extraordinary allegations about their time in his employ.

Seattle Times, 20.05.08 23:04 UTC

Problems rare but more likely in teen blood donors

Complications from donating blood are rare but happen more often in teens than in older donors, including dizziness, fainting and falls, a study found. The findings come as blood agencies ...

USA Today, 20.05.08 20:31 UTC

Teens more often experience blood-donation complications

Complications from donating blood are rare but happen more often in teens than in older donors, including dizziness, fainting and falls, a study found.