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Doctor linked to 1-800-GET-THIN faces medical board action
One of the brothers behind the 1-800-GET-THIN ad campaign for weight-loss surgery faces the possible revocation of his medical license in a misconduct case filed by state regulators. The Medical Board of California accused Michael Omidi of "repeated...
Tags: Sleep Apnea, University of California, Irvine, Food and Drug Administration, Justice System, Surgery
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The day ahead in business May 1
Reports: MBA mortgage index for week ended April 27, 6 a.m.; ADP employment change for April, 7:15 a.m.; PMI manufacturing index for April, 7:58 a.m.; ISM manufacturing index for April, 9 a.m.; Construction spending for March, 9 a.m.; Crude inventories...
Tags: Humana Incorporated, Sears Holdings Corp., Tellabs Incorporated, Facebook, Allstate Corp.
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What California should learn from the 1-800-GET-THIN saga
Today, 19 months after her death, we may finally have a good idea of what killed Paula Rojeski. According to a lawsuit and public autopsy records, the causes included her doing business with the 1-800-GET-THIN folks and the slicing of her aorta during...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Medical Procedures and Tests, Trials, Laws, Advertising
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Lawsuit over GET-THIN ads is settled
A company behind the 1-800-GET-THIN billboard ads has reached a $1.3-million settlement of a false-advertising lawsuit, with a twist: Some of the money will be spent on billboards warning the public about the risks of weight-loss surgery. It's a...
Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Elections, Politics, Justice System, Trials
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Apodaca: Boomers won't go gracefully
This week I'm feeling the need to address a topic that weighs on me more with each passing day: I'm getting old. I've realized this because I no longer spend my weekends traipsing my kids to birthday parties with bounce houses and reptile shows. Instead,...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Judd Apatow, Pilates, Betty White
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Toshiba Classic schedule (March 11-17)
MONDAY 8 a.m. – Gates Open 11 a.m. – Monday Pro-Am Shotgun Start TUESDAY 7 a.m. – Breakfast with a Champion presented by The Allergan Foundation (at Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa). The special guest will be Steve Elkington. 6:...Tags: Arts and Culture, Ceremonies, Steve Elkington, Toshiba Corporation, Awards and Prizes
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Allergan thrives with Botox but is unloading Lap-Band
The company: Allergan Inc. Headquarters: Irvine Ticker: AGN Employees: 10,800 Leadership: David E.I. Pyott, chief executive since 1998 Revenue: $5.8 billion in 2012 Net income: $1.1 billion in 2012 Stock price: $108.60 at Friday's close...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Food and Drug Administration, Obesity, Chemical Industry, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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Elkington to be featured speaker at Toshiba Classic Breakfast with a Champion
Australian Steve Elkington, a 10-time PGA Tour winner, will be the featured speaker at the annual Toshiba Classic Breakfast with a Champion presented by The Allergan Foundation at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa on March 12. Elkington, known as...Tags: Phil Mickelson, PGA Tour, Steve Elkington, Golf, Toshiba Corporation
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Allergan looks to find buyer for Lap-Band unit in first half of 2013
Allergan Inc. said it expects to sign a deal to sell its troubled Lap-Band weight-loss unit in the first half of this year as the Irvine company pursues growth from other products and recent acquisitions. The Botox maker, which had previously...Tags: Weight, Migraine, Obesity, David E.I. Pyott, Drugs and Medicines
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Briefly In The News
SILB gives award to Santa Ana resident Soroptimist International of Laguna Beach presented its Women's Opportunity Award to Santa Ana resident Teresa Rodriguez, a single mother of a 5-year-old son, according to a news release. The award was given to...Tags: Rentals
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The Crowd: Funds and awareness for rare diseases
The ballroom at the Balboa Bay Club and Resort was filled with some 500 guests from all over the nation. They had come for the inaugural Champions of Hope Gala benefiting the Global Genes/ RARE Project, a nonprofit advocating research and treatment for...
Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Parenting, Family, Human Interest, PBS (tv network)
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Newest facial fillers that erase lines without surgery
If you're over 40, you probably remember that first time someone called you "Ma'am" or "Sir." It almost surely hurt, no matter how young and fit you felt. Evidently, your age was showing in those wrinkles and sags. Some decide to live with it; others...
Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Health and Medical Professionals, University of California, Los Angeles, Allergies, Botox (drug)
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