Fred Thompson plans to run, officially - Los Angeles Times

Fred Thompson plans to run, officially - Los Angeles Times: "Former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee told supporters Thursday that he would formally enter the race for the Republican presidential nomination next week, with TV and Internet appearances designed to exploit the actor-politician's celebrity."

Nuñez proposes panel to redraw voting districts - Los Angeles Times

Nuñez proposes panel to redraw voting districts - Los Angeles Times: "One of California's most powerful politicians is proposing a radical new way of drawing the state's voting districts -- one that would strip lawmakers like him of the power to create 'safe' seats."

CA Assembly leader calls off vote on health care plan - SJMN

CA Assembly leader calls off vote on health care plan - SJMN: "The Democratic leader of the Assembly canceled a vote on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's sweeping health care plan Thursday, backing off from his threat to demonstrate how little support the governor's proposal has in the Legislature."

Device Firms Struggle To Find Qualified Quality Assurance Professionals - Medical Devices Today

Device Firms Struggle To Find Qualified Quality Assurance Professionals - Medical Devices Today: "Finding well-trained, highly skilled professionals to fill a variety of quality assurance (QA) positions is proving increasingly difficult for a large number of medical device manufacturers, leading some to encourage people interested in the quality profession to make more use of specialized education and certification programs."

Patent Rule Limits Applications, Impacting Device Makers' Filing Strategies - Medical Devices Today

Patent Rule Limits Applications, Impacting Device Makers' Filing Strategies - Medical Devices Today: "A highly anticipated final rule from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office puts new limits on the number of applications a company can file for any single invention, potentially requiring changes in device manufacturers' patent strategies. "

Medical Device Reports To FDA Rose 77% In 2006 - Medical Devices Today

Medical Device Reports To FDA Rose 77% In 2006 - Medical Devices Today: "The number of adverse events reported to FDA under the Medical Device Reporting (MDR) program rose last year to an all-time high, and agency staffers predict the trend will continue through 2007."

Eyes on California as Lawmakers Pursue a Health-Care Deal - washingtonpost.com

Eyes on California as Lawmakers Pursue a Health-Care Deal - washingtonpost.com: "California did not start the current wave of efforts to overhaul the American health-care system, but what happens in Sacramento over the next few weeks could have a big impact on whether the drive gains momentum or peters out."