Business & Technology

Justice Department Approves Merger of Northwest and Delta Air Lines

DOJ antitrust regulators announced today that they will not halt the merger of Delta and Northwest, approving a deal which will create the world's largest airline.

FDA Issues Warning Letters to Bayer over Unapproved Aspirin Products

In warning letters issued today, the FDA stated that two over-the-counter aspirin-based medications marketed by Bayer AG make unsubstantiated health claims about fighting osteoporosis and heart disease.

French Researchers Claim Experimental Diet Drug Tricks Body Into Losing Weight

A team of scientists at the University of Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg say that experimental drug SRT1720 encourages the body to burn fat reserves even on a fatty diet.

7 Northeast States Petition EPA to Limit Mercury Emissions

Seven Northeastern U.S. states have petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to limit toxic mercury emissions originating from sources outside of the region that contaminate waterways and fish.