The long-term use of oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis drugs such as Actonel, Boniva, and Fosamax may be associated with a doubling in esophageal cancer risk, but the risk to individual users remains small, researchers say.
from: http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/news/20100902/osteoporosis-drugs-may-be-linked-to-cancer-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Men with insomnia have a fourfold higher death rate than those who sleep at least 6 hours a night, a 14-year study finds. It’s not yet clear whether women with insomnia also die sooner.
from: http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20100902/insomnia-death-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Brynn Grimley writes: Wednesday was the last day city of Poulsbo employees could sign up for a voluntary separation agreement offered by Mayor Becky Erickson. The voluntary option was offered to limit the number of layoffs needed to balance the city’s budget heading into 2011. A total of 13 people signed up for the voluntary [...]
from: http://pugetsoundblogs.com/kitsap-caucus/2010/09/02/layoffs-not-needed-in-poulsbo/