Banner Design

Archive for ‘November, 2010’

Leslie Nielsen Dies At 84

Leslie Nielsen Dies At 84

FORT LAUDERDALE, Nov 29, (PRINTWORDS NEWS) Canadian-American actor and comedian Leslie Nielsen passed away in hospital near his home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday. The actor’s representative John S. Kelly announced the news to the media. The veteran actor, who is best remembered for his roles in “Airplane” and “The Naked Gun” lost his [...]

Winter Deaths Dipped Last Year Despite Chilly Conditions

Winter Deaths Dipped Last Year Despite Chilly Conditions

Nov 26, (PRINTWORDS NEWS) Despite the fact that England and Wales was witness to the coldest weather in about 14 years last winter, the total number of individuals who lost their lives owing to the chilly conditions dipped considerably in 2009. Official statistics that have been released recently indicate that between December 2009 and March [...]

Private Firm To Take Over NHS Hospital Management

Private Firm To Take Over NHS Hospital Management

Nov 26, (PRINTWORDS NEWS) Private healthcare firm Circle Health was chosen to run Hungtindon’s Hinchingbrooke hospital on Thursday. The contract was bagged by Circle Health after it successfully beat another close contender Serco after both the firms were short-listed to take over the financially-challenged NHS hospital. The decision to appoint the private company to assume [...]

UK Watchdog NICE Rejects Kidney Drug Afinitor

UK Watchdog NICE Rejects Kidney Drug Afinitor

Nov 26, (PRINTWORDS NEWS) In what has come as a huge disappointment for the proponents of the kidney cancer drug Afinitor, the The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has rejected the drug as a second line treatment. The decision of NICE to disapprove the drug with increasing doubts lingering about its cost [...]