November 1, 2010

In races for the Statehouse and Congress, Democrats are making a last-minute push to convince voters to stay the course, as many predict that the GOP will reclaim power in tomorrow’s mid-term elections. President Obama campaigned in four battleground states over the weekend. For many voters, the decision is already made; more than 13 million early ballots have been cast. Source Link 


The chief counterterrorism advisor to the White House says there may be more mail bombs like the ones that were intercepted last week on cargo flights before they reached the United States. Those were likely made by the same person who at built a bomb used in a foiled plot aboard a Detroit-bound jetliner last Christmas. Authorities say the bombs are likely the work of Al-Qaida. Source Link
 

With rising rates of obesity and diabetes, making weight loss as simple as taking a pill is the Holy Grail of medicine, but it’s easier said than done. For the second time in recent weeks, the FDA has rejected a new diet drug, citing concerns about dangerous side effects. And the diet drug Meridia was pulled from the market after regulators said it increased the risk of heart attack and stroke. Source Link