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Language skills are essential to a child’s ability to communicate and develop. These skills enable children to engage with other people and learn from their surroundings and in the classroom.

DOJ investigating Partners HealthCare for alleged anticompetitive practices

Partners HealthCare, the largest hospital and physician network in the Northeast, is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice for alleged anticompetitive behavior after some have questioned how the firm negotiates contracts with health insurers, The Boston Globe reports.

30 Apr 2010

6 transplant surgeons perform 16 surgeries over 3 days in landmark domino paired kidney exchange

Chicago resident Maria Isho had been waiting for over nine years for a kidney transplant. Her body was highly sensitized, meaning that her body had built up antibodies in the blood, which made it difficult for her to find a match. To stay healthy, she endured a grueling dialysis regimen which diminished her quality of life and left her feeling physically drained.

29 Apr 2010

First UK conference to address benefits of breastfeeding for babies with developmental disabilities

The first UK conference to address the benefits of breastfeeding for babies with developmental disabilities will be hosted by the University of Hertfordshire next week.

29 Apr 2010

WellPoint profits rise 51 percent amid scrutiny on several fronts

WellPoint, the U.S. health insurer with the biggest membership, announced Wednesday that its first-quarter earnings rose 51 percent compared to last year and were boosted by a mild flu season, The Wall Street Journal reports. Medical membership fell 2.1% to 33.8 million as of March 31 from a year earlier but rose by 165,000 during the quarter. The company trimmed its year-end medical membership projection to 33.1 million from 33.3 million."

29 Apr 2010

Healthy food programs in grocery stores may help reduce diet-related illnesses

Bringing healthy food programs to corner grocery stores in the inner city might be a step toward improving residents' diet and reducing diet-related illnesses, a new study suggests.

29 Apr 2010

Neoprobe reports revenues of $2.7M for first-quarter 2010

Neoprobe Corporation, a diversified developer of innovative biomedical surgical oncology products, today announced consolidated results for the first quarter of 2010. First quarter 2010 revenues were $2.7 million, consistent with the record revenue reported for the first quarter of 2009.

29 Apr 2010

FIESTY acronym to improve cognitive function, reduce chances of developing dementia

As researchers learn more about how we age, they're finding that genetics are only half of the story when it comes to developing Alzheimer's disease.

28 Apr 2010

Biostar receives Shaanxi SFDA approval to market Xin Aoxing Oleanolic Acid Capsules

Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the Xianyang-based manufacturer of a leading over-the-counter Hepatitis B medicine, Xin Aoxing Oleanolic Acid Capsule, and other pharmaceutical products, announced today it has received new advertising approval from Shaanxi State Food and Drug Administration for marketing Xin Aoxing Oleanolic Acid Capsules.

27 Apr 2010

AMGA reports success in first two regional meetings on ACOs

The American Medical Group Association announced that the first two meetings in a series of regional meetings focused on accountable care organizations (ACOs) were unqualified successes, drawing healthcare leaders together to network in an intimate setting and to learn from leading medical groups and organized systems of care that are exemplars of the ACO model.

27 Apr 2010

New textbook series entitled Essentials of Chinese Medicine launched

The Baptist University of Hong Kong and Springer Science+Business Media have launched a new textbook series entitled Essentials of Chinese Medicine. The three-volume English language set is of fundamental significance for the subject. Spearheaded by the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and the School of Chinese Medicine HKBU, the books were co-written by 14 distinguished scholars from Hong Kong, mainland China and the USA.

26 Apr 2010

WISeKey to present Latin American Digital Identification and Trusted cloud computing landscape at MIT conference

Carlos Moreira, Chairman and Founder of WISeKey, is to unveil his vision and plans towards the region in an address to a selected audience of over 500 entrepreneurs and members of the science community in New England during the traditional MIT Latin Conference to be held this week-end in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

26 Apr 2010

April marks an important time to call attention to issues of child abuse intervention and prevention

Throughout the month of April (National Child Abuse Prevention Month), National Children's Alliance and its thousands of members and supporters across the country are bringing much needed attention to the issues of child abuse intervention and prevention. Child abuse is a national tragedy and a silent killer.

24 Apr 2010

Healthagen announces international agreement with Asklepios

Healthagen - U.S. developer of the iTriage consumer healthcare platform, today announced an international agreement with Asklepios - the largest privately-held hospital system operating in Germany. Asklepios and Healthagen partnered to private label Healthagen's content, and decision support software, introducing Meine Klinik - a German language consumer-based medical technology.

24 Apr 2010

New user's guide to help consumers navigate details of new health care reform law

In the wake of President Obama signing health care reform into law, AARP Bulletin today released a new user's guide to help consumers navigate the details of the new law and how it will impact them both now and further down the road when it is fully implemented. This special section features must-know details, including changes to Medicare, employer insurance, taxes, and small businesses -- all boiled down to the basics of what YOU need to know.

23 Apr 2010

North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation awards $25,000 grants to 9 nonprofits

The North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation announced that it has awarded $25,000 grants to nine nonprofits this year, around the state to support activities that establish or expand programs that further science, education and health in local communities.

23 Apr 2010

A-Life Medical signs exclusive agreement with Drs. Hill & Thomas

A-Life Medical, Inc., the pioneer and leading provider of computer-assisted coding products and services to the healthcare industry, announced today the forging of an exclusive agreement with the oldest and largest independently owned radiology group in Ohio, Cleveland-based Drs. Hill & Thomas Co.

22 Apr 2010

DynaVox prices initial public offering at $15.00 per share

DynaVox Inc., a leading provider of software, devices and content to assist people in overcoming their speech, language or learning disabilities, announced today that its initial public offering of 9,375,000 shares of its Class A common stock has been priced at $15.00 per share. The shares are expected to begin trading tomorrow, April 22, 2010, on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol "DVOX."

22 Apr 2010

Receiving cochlear implant before 18 months of age improves child's ability to hear: Study

Receiving a cochlear implant before 18 months of age dramatically improves a deaf child's ability to hear, understand and, eventually, speak, according to a multicenter study led by scientists at Johns Hopkins.

21 Apr 2010

Contrary to previous studies, people with Moebius syndrome lead successful lives

A smile means happiness, a frown sadness, a raised brow surprise. Even when languages and cultures differ, people have this universal form of communication. But Moebius syndrome, a rare congenital condition causing facial paralysis, can rob people of this basic connection, affecting social interaction.

21 Apr 2010

Hearing tests needed for children

The importance of hearing testing isn't widely understood by many parents. Parents may schedule appointments with an opthamologist for an eye exam for their children at regular intervals - but never think to similarly schedule a hearing test with an audiologist.

21 Apr 2010

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DOJ investigating Partners HealthCare for alleged anticompetitive practices

6 transplant surgeons perform 16 surgeries over 3 days in landmark domino paired kidney exchange

First UK conference to address benefits of breastfeeding for babies with developmental disabilities

WellPoint profits rise 51 percent amid scrutiny on several fronts

Healthy food programs in grocery stores may help reduce diet-related illnesses

Neoprobe reports revenues of $2.7M for first-quarter 2010

FIESTY acronym to improve cognitive function, reduce chances of developing dementia

Biostar receives Shaanxi SFDA approval to market Xin Aoxing Oleanolic Acid Capsules

AMGA reports success in first two regional meetings on ACOs

New textbook series entitled Essentials of Chinese Medicine launched

WISeKey to present Latin American Digital Identification and Trusted cloud computing landscape at MIT conference

April marks an important time to call attention to issues of child abuse intervention and prevention

Healthagen announces international agreement with Asklepios

New user's guide to help consumers navigate details of new health care reform law

North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation awards $25,000 grants to 9 nonprofits

A-Life Medical signs exclusive agreement with Drs. Hill & Thomas

DynaVox prices initial public offering at $15.00 per share

Receiving cochlear implant before 18 months of age improves child's ability to hear: Study

Contrary to previous studies, people with Moebius syndrome lead successful lives

Hearing tests needed for children

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