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P&G joins existing Navigenics investors in $18M Series C financing

Navigenics, a leading personal genomics company, announced today that the company has raised approximately $18 million of funding. The Procter and Gamble Company, with a worldwide portfolio of leading consumer brands, has joined existing Navigenics investors Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers and Mohr Davidow Ventures who also participated in this financing round.

4 Feb 2010

New product recall system for food and consumer product industries

FoodTrack Inc., an industry leader that provides early and pre-incident advisories for recalls, outbreaks and similar events that adversely impact the food and consumer product industries, announced today the development of a new, patent pending product recall system designed to mitigate risk, protect consumer health and improve the effectiveness of the product recall process.

2 Feb 2010

Food labels can help in making heart-healthy food choices

February is American Heart Month -- and a good time to make simple changes in your diet to reduce your risk for heart disease.

30 Jan 2010

URAC's 2010 Best Practices Awards will recognize innovative leadership and successful health programs

URAC, the nation's leading health care accreditation and education organization, has issued a call for entries for its 2010 Best Practices Awards in Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection to find which companies are setting the standard in advancing the role of consumers as active participants in health care.

29 Jan 2010

Macada Holding announces company's plans and developments

Macada Holding, Inc. announced the GCNV deal has been canceled due to the structure of the company, and most important it is not right for the shareholders. And the future structure of what management is looking for to complete its plans and vision.

23 Jan 2010

Charterhouse Group announces definitive agreement to sell Amerifit Brands to Martek Biosciences

Charterhouse Group, Inc. ("Charterhouse") today announced a definitive agreement to sell Amerifit Brands, Inc. ("Amerifit" or the "Company"), a leading consumer health and wellness company, to Martek Biosciences Corporation ("Martek") in a transaction valued at $200 million.

21 Jan 2010

UnitedHealth Group announces its revenues and net earnings in 2009

UnitedHealth Group today reported growth in revenues and net earnings per share in 2009. The Company earned $0.81 per share in the fourth quarter, bringing full year 2009 net earnings to $3.24 per share.

21 Jan 2010

Thermo Fisher Scientific signs definitive agreement to acquire Ahura Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ahura Scientific, a leader in field-deployed analytical instruments for human health and public safety, for $145 million in cash plus the potential for an earn-out payment based on the achievement of certain 2010 financial targets.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 19 Jan 2010

FDA admits concern, but does not ban BPA: Consumers Union disappointed

Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports, expressed disappointment with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's (FDA) failure to ban the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), despite announcing today that there is cause for concern over its potential effect on children. Consumers Union believes that that there is enough scientific evidence to date to warrant a ban on BPA in food contact products now.

18 Jan 2010

Sybaritic to stop production and distribution of medical devices

Sybaritic Inc., a medical device maker, has agreed to stop producing and distributing its medical products used in laser surgery, dermatology, and spa treatments until it is in compliance with FDA quality standards.

8 Jan 2010

A.D.A.M. announces new online education product for K-12 market

A.D.A.M., Inc., a leading provider of consumer health information, benefits technology solutions and interactive education resources, today announced the availability of A.D.A.M. Inside Out, its newest online education product for the K-12 education market. A.D.A.M. Inside Out offers a unique opportunity for K-12 students to learn about the human body.

8 Jan 2010

Nonin Medical to demonstrate Onyx II fingertip pulse oximeter

Nonin Medical, Inc., a leading innovator of physiological monitoring solutions and the inventor of fingertip pulse oximetry, will demonstrate the World's first Continua(TM) Certified Bluetooth® fingertip pulse oximeter, the Onyx® II, Model 9560, as part of the historic first end-to-end Continua(TM) connected health solution.

7 Jan 2010

Loyola University Health System launches new program to study healthcare, costs and patient safety

Loyola University Health System has established a new Program in Health Services Research to study how doctors and nurses can provide better health care at lower costs to more people.

6 Jan 2010

Continua Health Alliance to showcase new end-to-end connected health solution at 2010 Consumer Electronics Show

Continua Health Alliance today announced the first end-to-end connected health solution based on the Continua architecture. Continua, the non-profit, open industry alliance of more than 220 leading healthcare and technology organizations, heralded the development as a significant milestone in the group’s mission to establish an ecosystem of interoperable personal connected health solutions.

4 Jan 2010

Sanofi-aventis to acquire Chattem for $1.9 billion

Sanofi-aventis and Chattem, Inc. announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which sanofi-aventis is to acquire 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Chattem in a cash tender offer for $93.50 per share, or approximately $1.9 billion.

21 Dec 2009

New website launched by A.D.A.M.

A.D.A.M., Inc., a leading provider of consumer health information, benefits technology solutions and award-winning education products, today announced the launch of www.adamimages.com.

15 Dec 2009

Serious complications from negative pressure wound therapy, FDA alerts

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified health professionals, and advised patients, about rare but serious complications -- including deaths -- from the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT).

11 Dec 2009

Utah project seeks to reduce 'overuse of health care'

News outlets report on a pilot project in Utah to reduce overuse of services and Medicaid cuts in Kansas.

8 Dec 2009

CHA announces new collaboration with Medi-Span

Consumer Health Advisers (CHA), a pioneering provider of a personal 'electronic medical home' for consumers, is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Medi-Span®, the leading provider of drug information for thousands of health care professionals worldwide.

5 Dec 2009

Basic food safety measures can help prevent foodborne illness

Parties, family dinners, and other gatherings where food is served are all part of the holiday cheer. But the merriment can change to misery if food makes you or others ill.

25 Nov 2009