HIV-test-kit.com is a new site aimed at allowing people a way to test themselves for H.I.V. from the comfort and privacy of their own home, an important consideration when discretion is an issue. It is hoped that through home tests more people will be tested, helping the containment of the AIDS virus. (PRWeb Oct 8, 2008)

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For the first time, five leading healthcare organizations have published practical, science-based strategies to help prevent the six most important healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). (PRWeb Oct 8, 2008)

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Today the Starfish Greathearts Foundation, an international development charity that improves the health and well-being of children orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS in South Africa, launched a new model for charitable donations, marking a notable trend toward transparent, interactive and choice-based giving. Starfish and Virgin Megastores are celebrating the donor model launch with "Generation: HOPE" an exhibit of photographs taken by children who, with the use of Digital Blue cameras, took photos of people and things in their lives that represented hope. (PRWeb Oct 8, 2008)

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Octapharma USA, a subsidiary of the largest privately owned plasma products company in the world, has selected Yankee Public Relations of Alexandria Township, N.J. as its public relations firm of record. (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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The Board of Directors of the Houston-based the Friends of World Foundation for AIDS Research and Prevention celebrates the award of the Nobel Prize to its President, Professor Luc Montagnier (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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A new EPA compliant simple test method for presence/absence determination of Total Coliforms and E. coli in water. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008)

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Alliance for Pediatric Quality Promotes Four Proven Quality Improvement Initiatives. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008)

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International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS), in partnership with Turn the Corner Foundation (TTC), launch a new physicians training program intended to decrease the incidence of chronic Lyme disease. Lyme is a complex disease without accurate diagnostic testing solutions. Advanced clinical expertise is often required by physicians to ensure patients receive effective diagnosis and treatment programs. This program is intended to increase patients' access to care for Lyme treatment by increasing the number of physicians trained to treat both early and late-stage cases of Lyme disease. (PRWeb Sep 30, 2008)

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UK travellers are being urged to arrange their antimalarial medication before they leave the country following alarming increases in either fake or poor quality malaria medicines in Southeast Asia and Africa. (PRWeb Sep 26, 2008)

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Nothing But Nets and UNHCR launch initiative to protect over 600,000 refugees in Eastern Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. (PRWeb Sep 26, 2008)

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SickKids Foundation has launched Connecting for Kids: Campaign 2008, a community of researchers, families and people passionate about stem cell and other innovative types of research. (PRWeb Sep 25, 2008)

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The Vodafone Foundation-United Nations Foundation Partnership, Merck & Co., Inc., the Kessler Family Foundation and the American Red Cross announce support for partnership at Clinton Global Initiative (PRWeb Sep 25, 2008)

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Nanobiotix, an emerging nanomedicine company focused on cancer therapy, announced today that the Company and its partner, Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation Sdn Bhd (BiotechCorp), will initially focus their collaboration on developing point-of-care (P-O-C) diagnostics and drug delivery systems for tropical diseases, such as malaria. BiotechCorp has acquired an exclusive, global license to a Nanobiotix nanotechnology platform for non-cancer purposes. As part of the collaboration, three BiotechCorp scientists will take up residence at Nanobiotix for a period of 12 months to undergo the technology transfer training. (PRWeb Sep 24, 2008)

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Efforts to Combat NTDs to be Featured at CGI Closing Plenary Session on September 26th (PRWeb Sep 24, 2008)

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NanoNose Offers the Technology Both Candidates Think is Crucial (PRWeb Sep 23, 2008)

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Inovio Biomedical Corporation (AMEX:INO), a leader in enabling the development of DNA vaccines using electroporation-based DNA delivery, announced today it has received a contract for $933,000 from the Department of Defense (US Army) to continue research and development of DNA-based vaccines delivered via its proprietary electroporation system. The contract, titled “Design and Engineering of the Elgen Gene Delivery System for Screening and Validation of Vaccine Candidates of Military Relevance,” will run through May 2010. This project is focused on identifying DNA vaccine candidates with the potential to provide rapid, robust immunity to protect against bio-warfare and bioterror attacks. (PRWeb Sep 23, 2008)

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Peer-reviewed study shows novel steam vapor system destroys Clostridium difficile spores rapidly on environmental surfaces, using environmentally-safe, water-only method. (PRWeb Sep 23, 2008)

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The BARKA Foundation, an NGO dedicated to bringing the indigenous voice to a prominent seat at the table of world discourse on crisis issues facing the planet, announces a 7-year collective effort to develop a new model for sustainable development that is bottom-up, community-led, powered by women, integrated with music, art and culture and incorporates the gifts and strengths of the postmodern and indigenous worlds. Partners unveiled on Peace Day. Consortium cites 'Clean Water' as its first initiative and begins with village "micro-model" based on reciprocity with indigenous peoples. The BARKA Burkina Consortium brings together NGO's, UN and government agencies, businesses, schools, youth groups, women's associations, faith-based and civic organizations, philanthropists, political leaders and interested parties to focus on setting an example of achieving the UN's Millennium Development Goals in Burkina Faso. 1st annual 'Peace, Water & Wisdom Concert' planned for 2009 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. (PRWeb Sep 22, 2008)

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Through sales of their cotton and new organic t-shirts promoting self esteem, WereWorthIt.com is now supporting the New York City school vendor program FAMIS and the City of New York Department of Small Business Services. (PRWeb Sep 16, 2008)

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Steven Damon leads the Business Development Team for Altea Therapeutics. Damon will present the company's unique partnership opportunities at BioNetwork's Metabolic Diseases Partnering Primer, on October 7, 2008. (PRWeb Sep 11, 2008)

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The Schmidt Firm Represents 14 Additional Victims of Parasitic Corneal Infections (PRWeb Sep 10, 2008)

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Website offers members instant access to cutting-edge materials science research and enhanced community networking for important developments in the emerging fields of alternative energy, nanotechnology, and chemical/biological detection technologies. (PRWeb Sep 10, 2008)

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Ekomed LLC, a developer and manufacturer of over 26 phytopreparations announces that the Company has published clinical study of herbal immunomodulator Dzherelo in AIDS patients. (PRWeb Sep 10, 2008)

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Innovative technology deployed to help improve healthcare delivery and save lives. (PRWeb Sep 9, 2008)

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Alex Scott, Vice President, Business Development at Eisai Corporation of North America will present on October 6 at BioNetwork 2008 - "Successfully Integrating Partner Companies After An Acquisition To Ensure Continued Productivity." (PRWeb Sep 4, 2008)

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Anadis (ASX: ANX; OTC: ANDIY) announced today its commercialization of a new product, BioGard™, intended to maintain gastrointestinal and immune system health. The specific formulation may be of particular clinical benefit in persons undergoing antiretroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS. The product is intended to enhance current treatment regimens and improve the efficacy of immune system repair during highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) treatment. The gastrointestinal immune system is increasingly recognized as having an important role in the progression of HIV-related immune depletion and local gastro-intestinal symptoms have been a great concern to HIV/AIDS patients. The target market for the product includes over 1 million patients in the U.S., 2 million in Europe and Central Asia and more than 30 million worldwide. BioGard is intended to be marketed as a medical food, used under medical supervision, although available for purchase over-the-counter, and is expected to be launched in 2009 following results from a phase IIIb/IV multi-site clinical trial beginning this year that is an advanced stage of planning. (PRWeb Sep 4, 2008)

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This September, the All Out Comb Out has special significance. That's because the National Pediculosis Association is celebrating its silver anniversary. For the past 25 years, the association has kept kids happy and lice free through basic measures of routine screening, early detection and thorough removal of all the lice and nits. (PRWeb Sep 3, 2008)

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Acnecentre -- A new acne and skin care advice portal now works on the latest medical ideas to help teens and adults from acne hazards. (PRWeb Sep 1, 2008)

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The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has awarded the Education Division of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) the status of Accreditation with Commendation as a provider of continuing medical education for physicians. (PRWeb Aug 28, 2008)

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New Global Network Ambassador Tommy G. Thompson Travels to Rwanda to Kick Off Campaign Effort (PRWeb Aug 28, 2008)

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Eye on FDA, a specialty blog written by Mark Senak, Senior Vice President at Fleishman-Hillard in Washington, D.C., launches a new YouTube channel. The Eye on FDA YouTube channel will aggregate healthcare videos in various subject areas, with a concentration on oncology, diabetes and HIV, in one, easily-accessible place. (PRWeb Aug 27, 2008)

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Health Monitoring Systems adds state of Nevada to its EpiCenter™ community health surveillance service. (PRWeb Aug 27, 2008)

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A ten-years acne sufferer shares his way to how he cured his acne condition in 3 days the natural way, saved from further scarring, and stopped wasting money on expensive medications and over-the-counter products. (PRWeb Aug 22, 2008)

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Flu Vaccination Awareness Campaign Addresses Knowledge Gap, Educates Americans that Electing a President is Not the Only Important Choice to Make this Fall (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008)

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Embryome Sciences, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of BioTime, Inc. (OTCBB:BTIM), announced today the license of a portfolio of patents and patent applications from Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (“ACT”) relating to induced pluripotent stem cells (“iPS”) and embryonic stem cell differentiation technology. The license is for the commercialization of products in human therapeutic and diagnostic product markets. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008)

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Anadis Limited (ASX: ANX), a research driven biopharmaceutical company focused on polyclonal antibodies to address human disease, announced today important progress concerning its accelerated program to develop a nasal antibody spray to provide immediate post-exposure prophylaxis against a range of influenza viruses. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008)

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Peggy McKee, owner and recruiter at PHC Consulting - search firm focused on medical laboratory sales, sales management and marketing talent, has just provided her "Quick Start Guide to the Clinical Laboratory" free on her website - www.phcconsulting. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008)

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Natural Solutions Foundation alerts world to startling evidence that H5N1 virus may already have been genetically engineered, resulting in the potential for a man-made pandemic. Since Natural Solutions Foundation first used the phrase "Weaponized Avian Flu" on its www.HealthFreedomUSA.org Internet site, on July 19, 2008, the references on the World Wide Web to the phrase have escalated, currently running several hundred new references daily. Foundation President Maj. Gen. Bert Stubblebine (USA ret) current best Intelligence Estimate is for a pandemic incident to possibly start this September 2008. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008)

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IncentOne, the leading provider of integrated incentive administration solutions, announced today that it is offering a "Flu Prevention Rewards Program™" to increase participation in employer, health plan and other health care provider sponsored flu shot and other flu vaccine programs. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)

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