Thursday, March 15, 2007

New warnings for sleeping pills (Chemistry forensic science)

The most widely prescribed sleeping pills, including Ambien and Lunesta, can cause strange behavior like driving and eating while asleep, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The mystery as to whether a church elder was falsely accused of sexually assaulting a mentally disabled girl deepened Wednesday with the result of lab tests.
An explosive financial review of the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department alleges that a former fire chief, his girlfriend and the son of a township official were involved in a series of transactions that cost the department as much as $250,000.
Clint Independent School District Superintendent Ricardo Estrada received an "exceptional" rating on his evaluation, leading to a scheduled salary increase and a contract extension.