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Medical Facilities second-quarter revenue decreases 1.9% to $51.2 million

Medical Facilities Corporation today reported its financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2010.

13 Aug 2010

General Dynamics awarded $80.3M contract to support HHS Early Retiree Reinsurance Program

General Dynamics Information Technology's ViPS, part of its Health IT Solutions business sector, has been awarded a contract to support the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP). The total potential contract value is $80.3 million over four years if all options are exercised.

13 Aug 2010

Neurologix second-quarter net loss increases to $4.5 million

Neurologix, Inc., a biotechnology company developing innovative gene therapies for the brain and central nervous system, today reported its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.

13 Aug 2010

Kibow to support KDAE week for educating policymakers about kidney disease

Kibow Biotech would like to show its support for Kidney Disease Awareness and Education (KDAE) Week 2010, organized by American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA). Kidney Disease Awareness and Education Week is a week dedicated to educating policymakers and their staff members about the needs of patients suffering from or at risk for end stage renal disease (ESRD).

13 Aug 2010

FTC works to crack down on health care 'discount' plans

Reuters: "The Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday it is working with 24 states to crack down on sellers of medical discount plans that market them as health insurance that covers doctors, hospitals and other services." The prevalence of such plans has increased since March, when Congress passed its health overhaul.

13 Aug 2010

Synutra responds to infant formula allegations

Synutra International, Inc., a leading infant formula company in China and a producer, marketer and seller of nutritional products for infants, children and adults, today released the following public comment in response to a media report in China which linked hormone levels in the Company's milk powder with alleged premature development and sexual precocity.

12 Aug 2010

SynCardia Systems launches new online store

On Aug. 11, SynCardia Systems, Inc., manufacturer of the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart, announced the launch of its new online store, http://Shop.SynCardia.com. SynCardia is the first company in the mechanical circulatory support industry to make its products available to customers through an e-commerce site 24/7.

12 Aug 2010

Ohio State University procures IonFlux 16 high throughput automated patch clamp instrument

Fluxion Biosciences, Inc. announced today that the Ohio State University Department of Pharmacology has purchased the IonFlux 16, the first high throughput automated patch clamp instrument of its kind geared towards the academic researcher. The IonFlux instrument will enable large scale pharmacology experiments on this group's nAChR targets, which previously were not feasible using a manual patch clamp rig.

From Fluxion Biosciences 11 Aug 2010

Winner Medical third-quarter net sales increase 27.0% to $30.9 million

Winner Medical Group Inc., a leading manufacturer of medical dressings, medical disposables and non-woven PurCotton materials for the medical and consumer products industries in China, today reported that third quarter fiscal year 2010 revenue year-on-year increased 27.0%, to $30.9 million, net income increased 10.1% to $3.4 million and a sales of PurCotton products year-on-year increased 114.0%, to $2.6 million.

11 Aug 2010

Water Pik sets up online community to support portfolio of oral health, shower head and sinus health products

In an effort to educate and inform consumers, Water Pik, Inc., a global leader in personal healthcare products, today announced the launch of its new online community on Waterpik.com. Powered by Lithium Technologies, the online destination supports Water Pik's entire portfolio of oral health, shower head and sinus health products and brings the company's experts, consumers and industry experts together in one digital space.

10 Aug 2010

Vanguard Management, Go Healthy announce consulting, management and distribution agreement

Vanguard Management Corp (a business unit of Vanguard Minerals Corp) announced that the company has signed a comprehensive consulting, management and distribution agreement with Go Healthy, Inc, a marketer of innovative nutrition products, namely Cholesterade.

10 Aug 2010

DynaVox releases software Version 2.0 for Xpress communication device

DynaVox, the leading provider of speech generating devices and symbol-adapted special education software used to assist individuals in overcoming speech, language and learning challenges, announces the release of software Version 2.0 for the DynaVox Xpress device. A compact, stylish handheld communication device with a new more intuitive user interface combines powerful InterAACt™ communication tools and resources with popular control and navigation features generally found only on mainstream technologies

10 Aug 2010

Nautilus announces conviction of exercise equipment counterfeiters

In its continuing actions against counterfeiters of Bowflex® products, fitness company Nautilus, Inc. cooperated with and aided U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in obtaining the conviction of Chunchai "Katherine" Yu for bribery and trafficking in counterfeit exercise equipment. Yu was convicted by a federal jury in southern California on July 15, 2010 and faces a maximum sentence of 90 years in prison and fines totalling $12.5 million.

10 Aug 2010

Weifang Shengtai to supply Kelun with 10,000 tons of dextrose monohydrate injection grade

Shengtai Pharmaceutical, Inc. announced on August 6, 2010 that Weifang Shengtai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd ("Weifang Shengtai"), its operating subsidiary in China, entered into an agreement with Kelun Pharmaceutical ("Kelun") to supply Kelun with 10 thousand tons of dextrose monohydrate injection grade: Kelun Guizhou will be supplied with 7 hundred tons and Kelun Sichuan with 9.3 thousand tons. The agreement is entered into at reasonable prices and will be carried out by prepayments.

10 Aug 2010

Survey shows web users access social media sites in emergency situations

A new American Red Cross survey shows many web users would turn to social media to seek help for themselves or others during emergencies—and they expect first responders to be listening.The online survey asked 1,058 adults about their use of social media sites in emergency situations. It found that if they needed help and couldn't reach 9-1-1, one in five would try to contact responders through a digital means such as e-mail, websites or social media.

10 Aug 2010

Ikaria announces voluntary recall of INOMAX DS drug-delivery system in US and Canada

Ikaria, Inc. announced today that its INOMAX® DS drug-delivery systems in the United States are being voluntarily recalled due to the potential failure of a pressure switch which may have an impact on the administration of INOMAX® (nitric oxide) for inhalation to patients. This potential failure was identified by Ikaria as part of its ongoing quality monitoring and review processes. This class I recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). All INOMAX DS systems in Canada also are being voluntarily recalled.

10 Aug 2010

The Biggest Loser, Active.com announce launch of The Biggest Loser Event Challenge

NBC's "The Biggest Loser" and The Active Network, Inc.'s flagship website Active.com today announced the launch of The Biggest Loser Event Challenge, powered by Active.com, a series of nationwide 5K and one mile events designed to inspire Americans of all fitness levels to get moving with others.

7 Aug 2010

ReSearch Pharmaceutical reports 32.9% in 2010 second quarter service revenues

ReSearch Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., a leading provider of integrated clinical development outsourcing solutions to the biopharmaceutical industry, announces its results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. These statements include unaudited comparative results for RPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.

7 Aug 2010

The Ensign Group second-quarter total revenue up 19.5%

The Ensign Group, Inc., the parent company of the Ensign group of skilled nursing, rehabilitative care services, home health, hospice care and assisted living companies, today reported record results for the second quarter of 2010.

7 Aug 2010

Walgreens launches Pharmacy Chat for 24/7 online access

With 20 percent of Walgreens 7,500-plus pharmacies open 24 hours daily, Walgreens patients nationwide rely on the round-the-clock convenience and accessibility of Walgreens pharmacy. Now, Walgreens is making its trusted pharmacy staff even more accessible - available any time online - with Walgreens Pharmacy Chat. Pharmacy Chat is a live, one-on-one, online chat with a pharmacy staff member available 24/7

7 Aug 2010

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Medical Facilities second-quarter revenue decreases 1.9% to $51.2 million

General Dynamics awarded $80.3M contract to support HHS Early Retiree Reinsurance Program

Neurologix second-quarter net loss increases to $4.5 million

Kibow to support KDAE week for educating policymakers about kidney disease

FTC works to crack down on health care 'discount' plans

Synutra responds to infant formula allegations

SynCardia Systems launches new online store

Ohio State University procures IonFlux 16 high throughput automated patch clamp instrument

Winner Medical third-quarter net sales increase 27.0% to $30.9 million

Water Pik sets up online community to support portfolio of oral health, shower head and sinus health products

Vanguard Management, Go Healthy announce consulting, management and distribution agreement

DynaVox releases software Version 2.0 for Xpress communication device

Nautilus announces conviction of exercise equipment counterfeiters

Weifang Shengtai to supply Kelun with 10,000 tons of dextrose monohydrate injection grade

Survey shows web users access social media sites in emergency situations

Ikaria announces voluntary recall of INOMAX DS drug-delivery system in US and Canada

The Biggest Loser, Active.com announce launch of The Biggest Loser Event Challenge

ReSearch Pharmaceutical reports 32.9% in 2010 second quarter service revenues

The Ensign Group second-quarter total revenue up 19.5%

Walgreens launches Pharmacy Chat for 24/7 online access

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