All posts by John Pape
Huffman Announces State Senate Re-Election Bid
State Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Southside Place) on Wednesday announced she is seeking re-election for Senate District 17, which includes West University Place. Huffman won the seat following a hard-fought campaign against former congressman Chris Bell to replace long-time legislator Kyle …
FDA, FTC Issues Joint Warning On Internet-Based Bogus Swine Flu Product
The same day it was warning the public about bogus H1N1 vaccines being sold over the Internet, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter ordering
FDA Warns Of Unapproved And Illegal H1N1 Drug Products Purchased Online
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers to use extreme care when purchasing any products over the Internet that claim to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure
Huffman Gains Appointment To Powerful Sunset Advisory Commission
Lt. Governor David Dewhurst yesterday announced the appointment of State Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Southside Place) as one of five senators to serve on the powerful Texas Sunset Advisory
New FTC Rules Prohibit Telemarketing ‘Robocalls’
A new Federal Trade Commission rule has banned prerecorded telemarketing calls unless the telemarketer has obtained permission, in writing, that the call’s recipient wants to receive the messages. The
State 2-1-1 System Now Providing Round-The-Clock Flu Advice
Area residents can now dial 2-1-1 to receive over-the-phone medical guidance about what they should do if they or a family member have flu symptoms. The state’s 2-1-1 health
Some Lots Of Children’s And Infant’s Tylenol Voluntarily Recalled
McNeil Consumer Healthcare, maker of Tylenol, has announced a voluntary recall of certain lots of Children’s and Infant’s Tylenol after bacteria was detected in some raw material in
Ukrainian Dance Troupe
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FDA Approves Vaccines for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus, Available Within Four Weeks
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced yesterday that it has approved four vaccines against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. The vaccines will be distributed nationally after the initial
White House Releases Text Of Obama Planned Speech To American’s Schoolchildren
In an effort to stem growing criticism of his planned speech to America’s students tomorrow, President Barack Obama has released the full text the proposed speech 24 hours
Bellaire Resident Pleads Guilty In Multimillion Dollar Investment Fraud
Bellaire resident Melissa Marie Ramon has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of wire fraud in connection with her operation of a fraudulent investment scheme. Ramon, 33, entered
Woman Convicted In Bogus Flu Vaccine Case Going To Prison
Martha Denise Gonzales, the woman who was convicted in 2007 for her role in the distribution of a fake flu vaccine, has been sentenced
Meet Me In St. Louis
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Kids Helping Kids
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Rice Welcomes New Students
[caption id="attachment_4384" align="alignnone" width="285" caption="O-WEEK – Orientation Week at Rice University begins with new student move-in this Sunday. The weeklong orientation helps new students have “a sense of
