HealthDay News — Experimental hemoglobin-based blood substitutes boost the odds of death and heart attack for recipients, according to an exhaustive review of the data.
These products are not yet approved for use in the United States but have undergone extensive clinical testing.
The study, released early Monday by the Journal of the American Medical Association, has […]
The health authority at the centre of Newfoundland and Labrador’s breast cancer scandal appears to want tighter control over what its doctors can say publicly.
The inquiry’s opening weeks of testimony have included numerous references to the secretive response some Eastern Health officials had to the testing errors.
Robert Ritter, executive director of the Newfoundland and Labrador […]
They remain in control of their postseason destiny with a two-game lead over Indiana for the eighth and final Eastern Conference playoff spot with four games to play.
But that sense of invincibility of the past three weeks took a major blow during a 112-98 loss to the Pacers. Atlanta trailed by as many as 29 […]
The Falcons announced the completion of their exhibition schedule Wednesday.
First up will be an Aug. 9 game at Jacksonville. After that the Falcons will play games at the Georgia Dome against Indianapolis on Aug. 16 and Tennessee on Aug. 22. The final exhibition game will be at Baltimore on Aug. 28.
All games are scheduled to […]
Montgomery County head football coach Brant Smith has resigned, principal Luke Smith said Wednesday.
Brant Smith, who was at Montgomery County for one season, said he was taking the offensive coordinator position at Appling County.
“It didn’t seem to me there was a commitment from our [school] board for the football team,” Brant Smith said. “They’re going […]
Jerrard Tarrant didn’t play last fall. Mario Butler played almost exclusively on special teams.
Both must take a big step forward for Georgia Tech to succeed on defense in 2008.
One of them is likely to start at cornerback opposite Jahi Word-Daniels, and both are likely to play when the Yellow Jackets use five defensive backs. Getting […]
The Associated Press, Daytona Beach, Fla. — A Bethune-Cookman University football player was charged with attempted felony murder after he pulled a shotgun on a man who owed him money, authorities said Wednesday.
Brandon Wright, a back-up quarterback and running back on the Wildcats, was being held in the Volusia County Branch Jail on several charges […]