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J&J gets partial win against Covidien in surgical patent case

By Andrew Chung NEW YORK (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc will get a second chance to hold rival surgical instrument maker Covidien Plc liable for allegedly infringing two patents on a specialized ultrasonic scalpel that cuts and seals blood vessels. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Friday said on Friday a lower court should not have canceled one of Ethicon’s patents, and

Peninsula partners with Dr. Dre to provide complimentary headphones

Fendi Beats by Dr. Dre headphones The Peninsula Hotels is ensuring consumers have access to the latest trends by offering Beats by Dr. Dre headphones as a complimentary amenity. Created by former rapper and hip-hop producer Dr. Dre in 2006, Beats Electronics is now owned by Apple, and the headphones have become extremely popular. Offering consumers a chance to sample them while on vacation will likely be beneficial to both

Peninsula partners with Dr. Dre to provide complimentary headphones

Fendi Beats by Dr. Dre headphones The Peninsula Hotels is ensuring consumers have access to the latest trends by offering Beats by Dr. Dre headphones as a complimentary amenity. Created by former rapper and hip-hop producer Dr. Dre in 2006, Beats Electronics is now owned by Apple, and the headphones have become extremely popular. Offering consumers a chance to sample them while on vacation will likely be beneficial to both

Minnesota athletic director resigns over inappropriate texts (Yahoo Sports)

The University of Minnesota’s athletic director resigned on Friday, admitting he drank to much at a recent event and sent ”inappropriate texts” to colleagues that were reported as sexual harassment. Norwood Teague, who held the job for three years, issued a statement through television station KARE 11 in which he said he drank too much on the night in question and is seeking treatment for his alcohol problems. ”I behaved

Thousands of Ebola survivors face severe pain, possible blindness

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Thousands of West Africans who were infected with the Ebola virus but survived it are suffering chronic conditions such as serious joint pain and eye inflammation that can lead to blindness, global health experts said on Friday. Ebola survivors who fought off the most severe bouts of infection are the most likely to suffer ongoing medical problems, World Health Organization experts said, and their

Full-time jobs in the U.S. just made a comeback

Friday’s labor-market report showed that the number of full-time U.S. jobs as a share of total employment rose to 81.7 percent, the highest level since November 2008. For those worried that this economic recovery has been one that’s created only low-quality jobs, this should be really good news.