Spiegel Online presents here some views on this problem from Germany: Israel’s military incursion into the Gaza Strip may boost Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s standing among his countrymen, but it lessens already slim prospects for peace with the Palestinians. And Hamas’s political agreement with Fatah this week is more a desire to end the western aid freeze rather than a true commitment to recognize Israel.
The Associated Press reports here at the Washington Post website: The label of a novel antibiotic will be updated to reflect reports of severe liver problems, including several deaths, associated with its use, the drug’s maker and health officials said Thursday. Sanofi-Aventis’ Ketek will carry a bold-type warning about the rare reports of liver failure and severe injury, some of them fatal, in patients treated with the drug. The company also is providing additional information to patients and doctors.
Forbes.com reports here: Maneuvering through traffic while talking on the phone increases the likelihood of an accident five-fold and is actually more dangerous than driving drunk, U.S. researchers report. That finding held true whether the driver was holding a cell phone or using a hands-free device, the researchers noted.
"Vaccine Advice Seen As Sensitive Issue", The Associated Press reports here at the Washington Post website: "Taking up a sensitive issue among religious conservatives, an influential government advisory panel Thursday recommended that 11- and 12-year-old girls be routinely vaccinated against the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer."
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