| People's Pharmacy: Toprol could ease migraines
Toprol (metoprolol) is a beta-blocker. This type of medicine is often used to treat heart problems or high blood pressure. It is also prescribed to prevent migraine headaches. Q: I have seen full-page ads for Fosamax Plus D in my local newspaper. Why is Merck spending so much money advertising this osteoporosis drug? Could it be that the company is worried people will quit this medicine after learning that the benefits persist even after stopping it? I was also intrigued to read that acid-suppressing drugs like Nexium and Prilosec may be linked to hip fractures. Drugs like Fosamax can cause symptoms of heartburn, for which people would take acid suppressors. Could this create a vicious cycle? Answer: Two articles in the Journal of the American Medical Association (Dec.
The Year In Country Music: Country Music Remained Steady In 2006
Country Music remained steady in 2006 with a modest 0.5 percent drop in album sales from 2005, according to figures released Jan. 4, 2007, by Nielsen SoundScan. Total all-genre album sales (CD, CS, LP, digital albums) for the entire music industry were down 4.9 percent from 2005, while overall music sales (albums, singles, music video and digital tracks) were up 19.4 percent. "Last year really showcased the depth of Country Music's diversity across all areas of our business, from record sales to tours, movies to books and outstanding media coverage," said Tammy Genovese, CMA COO. Overall, the number of Country albums sold in 2006 was 74.9 million down slightly from 75.3 million in 2005.
ALBUM SALES THE TOP 10 COUNTRY ALBUMS OF 2006 1. Me and My Gang - Rascal Flatts - 3,479,994 2.
Ex-GOP senator challenges legislator's ethics
Former state Sen. Fern Shubert has filed what might be the first complaint against a lawmaker since a new ethics law took effect Jan. 1, accusing Rep. Pryor Gibson of falsely claiming that a local bill he filed was noncontroversial and had the support of his colleagues.Last year, Gibson filed a bill that would have given the Union County city of Monroe the right to delay a referendum on adding a tax on prepared food and beverages. The bill also would have granted two other Union County towns extraterritorial jurisdiction up to a mile beyond their borders.Because 2006 was a short session, the House and Senate rules did not allow such local bills to be filed unless there was no opposition. Gibson, an Anson County Democrat who represents part of Union County, filed a signed statement that in part says, "The bill is approved for introduction by each member of the House of Representatives and Senate whose district includes the area to which the bill applies."But after Gibson filed it, two Republican lawmakers whose districts cover all or parts of Monroe said Gibson had not informed them of his bill.
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