No Funding for Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance Program in Proposed Commonwealth Budget; Lead by Kentucky Equality Federation, 12 other Kentucky Organizations want the Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance Program Restored (PRWeb Mar 14, 2010)

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PHFE dedicated its new board of directors suite in honor and memory of Annette T. Drake. Ms. Drake served as the Secretary of the PHFE Board of Directors until her untimely death in December 2009. Ms. Drakes children attended the ceremony at PHFE headquarters in City of Industry, California. (PRWeb Mar 12, 2010)

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Promega and TOP srl have combined their industry leading technologies to provide the most sensitive tools for monitoring apoptosis in live mammals, an important biomarker in cancer studies. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)

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Virologists surprised to discover that a common herpesvirus hidden in the chromosomes of some individuals has the capacity to be reactivated to an infectious form. (PRWeb Mar 8, 2010)

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Microbial contamination is the third leading cause of mortality in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). (PRWeb Mar 5, 2010)

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Patients can now visit Joshua Davidson, MD, MPH, to determine whether they are allergic to penicillin. In years past, this was unavailable and patients were forced to use alternative antibiotics for treatment. Dr. Davidson has a new product called Pre-Pen in his office, and is available for testing. (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010)

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Money, manpower and the implementation of comprehensive rules are some of the key elements food safety attorney Fred Pritzker says legislators need to consider in their food safety reform efforts. Lawsuits that hold food producers accountable for the safety of their products also play a part in shaping food safety policies and procedures. (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010)

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An Indiana company named Sports-O-Zone supplied athletic sanitizing equipment for Olympic hockey players. This system uses ozone to thoroughly sanitize hockey equipment and uniforms to prevent the spread of serious staph infections such as MRSA, which are a growing concern with contact sports. (PRWeb Mar 3, 2010)

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FacilityCare magazine recognizes Nilfisk-Advance for meeting the cleaning equipment needs of the healthcare industry (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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In any community of scientists, there are some who are bolder than most, who seek alternatives to existing paradigms because they perceive a path forward. Others will resist the alternative, which will be subject to scorn and scrutiny. In time, as the challenging paradigm is supported by additional evidence, it will replace the old paradigm, and a paradigm shift will have occurred. From: Thomas Kuhn, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (1962). (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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The Arkansas Department of Health has selected Orion Health Rhapsody® Connect for Public Health to be deployed at four pilot site hospitals for reporting of CSTE-defined reportable cases and influenza case reports. (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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New study revealed that the antiviral supplement Gene-Eden caused a complete recovery of the immune system and an amazing 34% reduction in tumor size in a patient with pancreatic cancer treated with second-line chemotherapy that is used for relieving symptoms rather than shrinking tumor. (PRWeb Mar 1, 2010)

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In June 2009, finding no evidence to support the complainant, the State Attorney General’s Office dismissed the allegation of bike theft against Dr. Abdul S. Rao (http://www.iwhna.org/AboutUs/ChiefExecutiveOfficerandExecutiveDirector.aspx), Ex-Dean, College of Medicine, University of South Florida Health (http://health.usf.edu/) (USF) and current Chief Executive Officer and Chief Research Officer, the Institute of Women’s Health of North America (http://www.iwhna.org/) (IWHNA). It is generally believed that this unwarranted allegation was deliberately made by the members of the deposed leadership at Johnnie B. Byrd, Sr. Alzheimer’s Center and Research Institute (http://health.usf.edu/nocms/byrd/) (Byrd) against Dr. Rao as retaliation for his much-needed and Board-approved actions to salvage this entity from an impending financial and administrative crisis. (PRWeb Mar 1, 2010)

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Knowing quickly and exactly the origin of every pound of beef sold at checkout could help save lives when E. coli outbreaks happen because detailed records speed vital traceback investigations conducted by public health officials. "Tracebacks help us identify the products that are making people sick in order to bring outbreaks under control as quickly as possible,'' stated national food safety attorney Fred Pritzker. (PRWeb Mar 1, 2010)

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By extending their technology to leading manufacturers and internationally, Breathe Safely, LLC is quickly becoming a progressive leader and setting new standards for personal protection equipment. (PRWeb Feb 28, 2010)

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Researchers at the Baltimore Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center and the University of Maryland School of Medicine have conducted a study on prion disease and found that transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) can be induced without an outside catalyst like a virus. TSE (also known as prion diseases) are a group of progressive conditions affecting the brain and nervous systems of many animals and humans. (PRWeb Feb 27, 2010)

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Pritzker Olsen law firm has been retained to represent victims of a Salmonella Montevideo outbreak that has sickened at least 233 people in 44 states and the District of Columbia. (PRWeb Feb 25, 2010)

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Yellow fever is now active in South America and Africa, and the yellow fever vaccine, required for travel to certain mosquito-prone areas, is only available at authorized centers which issue proof of vaccination. Abington Memorial Hospital’s Travelers Clinic is one center offering the vaccine. (PRWeb Feb 24, 2010)

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The Sani-Bag+ is designed to safely contain human waste when used with a bedside commode or bedpan. Results from an independent laboratory study found that the Sani-Bag+ demonstrates 99.99% microbial barrier performance. (PRWeb Feb 24, 2010)

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The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) today announced 12 recipients of the 2010 “Heroes of Infection Prevention” Award. (PRWeb Feb 23, 2010)

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GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Anti-Infectives market. The global anti-infectives market is projected to exceed $103 billion by the year 2015. Factors driving sales include introduction of novel therapeutics for drug-resistant bacteria, increasing incidence of severe fungal infections, potential launch of new antiviral agents, and introduction of new drugs in the HIV market. (PRWeb Feb 22, 2010)

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Tarascon™, an imprint of Jones and Bartlett Publishers, announces the release of the Tarascon Primary Care iPhone Application which concisely covers the full spectrum of primary care medicine allowing users to look up vital information quickly and easily right at the point of care. (PRWeb Feb 20, 2010)

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System providing automated collection of elusive compliance data to be demonstrated at the upcoming Healthcare Information Management System (HIMSS) Conference in Atlanta, Georgia (PRWeb Feb 19, 2010)

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On February 4th, 2010, Midbrook, a Jackson, MI based manufacturer of medical decontamination systems, industrial parts washing systems, and water bottling systems received its Certificate of Registration for ISO-13485:2003 Medical Devices from NSF International Strategic Registrations. (PRWeb Feb 19, 2010)

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Creole Songs with Tips on Breastfeeding and Basic Hygiene to Help Save Babies' Lives During Upcoming Rainy Season (PRWeb Feb 17, 2010)

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Individuals suffering from rare diseases often face great difficulty in applying for Social Security disability benefits. Allsup applauds the SSA’s recent decision to expand its Compassionate Allowance program in an effort to provide benefits more quickly to eligible applicants. Tbe announcement comes as Allsup and other organizations work with the National Organization for Rare Disorders to observe Rare Disease Day, Feb. 28, to raise awareness of the need for more research and better access to diagnosis, treatment and other services. (PRWeb Feb 17, 2010)

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Righttime Medical Care is doing its part to help the community in these troubled economic times by giving free H1N1 flu shots to its patients. "We’re celebrating 20 years of service this year, and feel this is a good way to give back to the communities we serve,” said Robert G. Graw, Jr., M.D., CEO of Righttime Medical Care. Over the last few weeks, Righttime has hosted free flu shot clinics in Montgomery, Howard and Anne Arundel Counties. Righttime will be offering the vaccine free in each of its seven Care Centers until supplies are exhausted. (PRWeb Feb 16, 2010)

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In response to recent patients questions about various Lyme tests currently available, Dr. Dominick Braccia, a Lyme literate physician, and Medical Director of a clinic specializing in the testing and successful treatment of Lyme patients, provides an explanation of the latest Lyme tests and Lyme testing procedures that are often very confusing to patients. (PRWeb Feb 16, 2010)

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Over 16,000 Clinical Sites Now Available on goBalto.com (PRWeb Feb 16, 2010)

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The Institute of Women's Health of North America and its CEO and Chief Research Officer Dr. Abdul Rao (http://www.iwhna.org/AboutUs/ChiefExecutiveOfficerandExecutiveDirector.aspx) have received funding from the Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to participate The Heart Truth; a national awareness and prevention campaign about heart disease in women sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (PRWeb Feb 16, 2010)

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Vetericyn, Inc., a California-based animal healthcare company, announced that its innovative Vetericyn® wound and infection treatment product is now available for cats. The formula is based on FDA-cleared technology that helps speed the healing of feline hot spots, skin irritations, and eye or ear Infections. (PRWeb Feb 15, 2010)

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Training program for Angola's front-line malaria efforts sponsored by Chevron, Corporate Alliance on Malaria in Africa (PRWeb Feb 15, 2010)

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Bio Natural Labs LLC announces the official product launch of their revolutionary, all-natural HPV infection treatment supplement - for treating genital human papillomavirus infections - HPVI (Homeopathic Virus Inhibitor) daily nutritional supplement. (PRWeb Feb 12, 2010)

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Midbrook, a Jackson, MI based manufacturer of industrial parts washing systems, medical decontamination systems, and water bottling systems has seen an influx of orders for rebuilt and used equipment. Midbrook is capable of refurbishing and modifying almost any piece of industrial, medical, or water bottling equipment. (PRWeb Feb 11, 2010)

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Heart MD Institute provides education and inspiration for living a heart-healthy lifestyle as well as the latest information on integrative medicine- the practice of combining traditional medical interventions with alternative measures that strengthen and support the body, ideally before it succumbs to illness. The site features a wealth of weekly articles and videos, breaking news, a forum, peer-reviewed articles, books, and contributions from leading authorities in integrative medicine. (PRWeb Feb 10, 2010)

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IMULAN BioTherapeutics is offering a new pet owner rebate for LTCI until May 1, 2010. LTCI is the only approved product for Feline Leukemia Virus and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus infections. The rebate of $30 or $75 will be sent by IMULAN, directly to the pet owner. Rebate details can be found at www.imulan.com. (PRWeb Feb 10, 2010)

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Physicians know what they want from technology: simplicity, mobility, and automation. When the iPad was announced on January 27th, we were eager to find out what it has in store for us. Now that we've dedicated more than a week of intensive software development to it, it's clear that the iPad's innovations will take the already-legendary simplicity, mobility, and automation of pMDsoft's charge capture application to the next level. (PRWeb Feb 9, 2010)

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Space Shuttle Endeavor lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center this morning, carrying on board the eighth scientific payload for Astrogenetix, a commercial biotech company created to use microgravity to develop the foundation of new medicines. (PRWeb Feb 9, 2010)

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Critical Research Application Runs On WaveMaker Cloud Development Platform and Amazon EC2 (PRWeb Feb 9, 2010)

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License will accelerate the development of prostratin—the first in a new class of drugs for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

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