Researchers in the USA have found that the personal expenditure on eye medication, in particular for diseases such as Glaucoma, is on the rise. Apparently, in 2001 people spent an average of $445 (about £380), whereas by 2006 this had risen dramatically to $557 (about £490). This amounts to a staggering 25% increase in just […]
The Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority claims that the amount spent on cosmetic surgery by city employees at the taxpayer’s expense was lower than the $8.9 million quoted recently. Jeanette M. Mongold, executive director of the board, sent an email to members stating that the amount involved was nearer $6 million, though this is still a […]