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NIAID conducts human clinical trials of 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccines

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, also is conducting clinical trials of 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccines, produced by Sanofi Pasteur and CSL Limited. The NIAID trials are testing two different dosages (15 micrograms versus 30 micrograms) and evaluating the immune response to one and two doses of these vaccines.

14 Sep 2009

U.S., Australian researchers say single H1N1 vaccine dose protects adults against virus

The results of clinical trials have shown one dose of the H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine is enough to offer adults protection against the virus, U.S. and Australian researchers said Thursday, the Associated Press reports (Neergaard, 9/11).

11 Sep 2009

Study identifies causes, rates of death among young people worldwide

"Road accidents, pregnancy and childbirth complications, suicide, violence, the AIDS virus and tuberculosis are the biggest killers of young people across the world," according to a paper published on Friday in the journal Lancet, Reuters reports.

11 Sep 2009

Pneumonia-causing diseases kill 1.2m children under 5 annually, Studies say

"Each year 1.2 million children under age 5 die from Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae B or Hib," which cause pneumococcal disease and are preventable with vaccines, according to studies published Thursday in the journal Lancet, Reuters reports.

11 Sep 2009

Flu Clinic Locator makes it easy for people to locate the most convenient clinic to get their seasonal flu vaccine

The American Lung Association is making it easier for people to get their seasonal flu vaccine this year with the availability of its 2009-2010 Flu Clinic Locator. The largest online directory of public seasonal influenza vaccination clinics is now available at www.flucliniclocator.org.

11 Sep 2009

Centro Mater partners with Navarro Discount Pharmacies to raise funds for scholarships

At a press conference held in Coral Gables September 1st, 2009, Centro Mater Foundation's president, Ana Ortega, announced details of the organization's alliance with Navarro Discount Pharmacies.

11 Sep 2009

Children with larger waists are more at risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life

Children with more fat around their midsections could be at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life, researchers say.

11 Sep 2009

Care Support of America on overlooked healthcare issues in eldercare and family caregiving

As healthcare reform is being debated in Congress and on Main Street, vital and practical issues in eldercare and family caregiving are being overlooked. Some 30 million U.S. baby boomers are family caregivers for their aging parents, trying to keep their parents safe at home and helping them navigate the complexities of Medicare and manage an advancing illness. If they had their say, most elderly people would prefer to age in their own homes.

11 Sep 2009

Number of uninsured grows even as government programs cover more Americans

Kaiser Health News reports: "More children had health insurance last year, partially offsetting a growing number of adults who lacked coverage as the troubled economy helped push insurance out of reach for many workers. New Census Bureau numbers show the total number of uninsured rose to 46.3 million in 2008, up from 45.6 million in 2007. The percentage of uninsured remained at 15.4 percent."

11 Sep 2009

Immigration and education policies to impact United states' leadership in science and discovery

Immigration and education policy experts gathered on Capitol Hill today to address the impact of policies related to U.S. medical innovation. The briefing, titled Education & Immigration: The Building Blocks of Innovation, was sponsored by the Council for American Medical Innovation as the first in a three-part series, Recovery Through Discovery, which examines medical innovation as a driver of U.S. economic recovery and enhanced global leadership in science.

11 Sep 2009

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children to benefit from marathon event

The Dallas White Rock Marathon today announced that MetroPCS Communications, Inc., the nation's leading provider of unlimited, flat-rate, no signed contract wireless communications service, will be the title sponsor of this year’s marathon. The event will now be called the MetroPCS Dallas White Rock Marathon presented by NexBank.

11 Sep 2009

First Edition: September 11, 2009

Today's headlines are full of second-day stories about the policies and politics involved in President Obama's Wednesday night address to Congress.

11 Sep 2009

University of Pittsburgh invites media to participate in the eds-meds tour program

Media are invited to participate in the science and technology tours being held in conjunction with the Pittsburgh G-20 Summit Sept. 24-25. Twelve one-hour tours—hosted by the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center—are being offered on Monday, Sept. 21. They will highlight the science and technology that is driving the region’s economy.

11 Sep 2009

Solos obtains purchase order for surgical endoscopy instruments

Solos Endoscopy, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SNDY) is pleased to announce that the Company has received a purchase order for the MammoView(TM) line of surgical endoscopy instruments from the University of Missouri Health System, which boasts one of the most comprehensive health-care networks in Missouri.

11 Sep 2009

NAMI: Uniformity of insurance coverage for mental illness and addictive disorders

NAMI agrees with President Obama that the time for action on health care reform is now. It is time for both Democrats and Republicans to come together and deliver on what, for too many years, have only been promises.

11 Sep 2009

Careless practices takes a heavy toll on American lives, says President of SAVE THE PATIENT

Is anyone listening? As this debate rages on about medical reform, patient safety organizations, those of us at the front each and every day, we do not hear about what is happening to the people from the senseless health care devastation throughout our country right now.

11 Sep 2009

ECFC against Congress proposal for caps on flexible spending account contributions

Amidst the sound and fury of concern over various aspects of President Obama's health care reform proposal, observers too often lose sight of the core fundamental principles on which the President is correct, according to the Employers Council on Flexible Compensation.

11 Sep 2009

Children News and Research

NIAID conducts human clinical trials of 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccines

U.S., Australian researchers say single H1N1 vaccine dose protects adults against virus

Study identifies causes, rates of death among young people worldwide

Pneumonia-causing diseases kill 1.2m children under 5 annually, Studies say

Flu Clinic Locator makes it easy for people to locate the most convenient clinic to get their seasonal flu vaccine

Centro Mater partners with Navarro Discount Pharmacies to raise funds for scholarships

Children with larger waists are more at risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life

Care Support of America on overlooked healthcare issues in eldercare and family caregiving

Number of uninsured grows even as government programs cover more Americans

Immigration and education policies to impact United states' leadership in science and discovery

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children to benefit from marathon event

First Edition: September 11, 2009

University of Pittsburgh invites media to participate in the eds-meds tour program

Solos obtains purchase order for surgical endoscopy instruments

NAMI: Uniformity of insurance coverage for mental illness and addictive disorders

Careless practices takes a heavy toll on American lives, says President of SAVE THE PATIENT

ECFC against Congress proposal for caps on flexible spending account contributions

HHS, Ad Council and Warner Bros unite to address childhood obesity

APHA calls for comprehensive health care reform affordable to all Americans

Drug manufacturers are seeking out needle-free systems

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