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AMGA appreciates Supreme Court's decision on King v. Burwell case

Today, in a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Government's ability to offer health insurance premiums on the Federal health insurance marketplace.

27 Jun 2015

ASEAN poised to be the next economic powerhouse of Asia

With a 600 million plus population and pharmaceutical market demand of USD21.3 billion in 2014, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is poised to be the next economic powerhouse of Asia, through efforts such as the ASEAN Harmonization and Bioeconomy Transformation Programme.

27 Jun 2015

Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus endorses Scientific Herbal Advances

Scientific Herbal Advances, an applicant for one of the State's five medical marihuana licenses to be awarded by the Department of Health this summer, has received the endorsement of Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus.

27 Jun 2015

Kenall Manufacturing introduces light fixture to kill harmful bacteria linked to HAIs

Kenall Manufacturing today introduced Indigo-Clean, a light fixture that uses Continuous Environmental Disinfection technology to continuously kill harmful bacteria linked to hospital acquired infections (HAIs). The technology behind Indigo-Clean inactivates a wide range of micro-organisms that are known causes of HAIs, including MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), C.difficile and VRE (Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus).

27 Jun 2015

CAMFT supports Supreme Court’s verdict on same-sex marriage

The California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) is in full support of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that guarantees same-sex couples the right to marry. CAMFT firmly believes that all couples and all families, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, should have the civil right to marry, with all the associated privileges and responsibilities.

27 Jun 2015

Hometown Home Health & Hospice expands its service fleet to accommodate business in central Michigan

Hometown Home Health & Hospice is expanding and upgrading its service fleet with 26 new, locally purchased Ford Focus vehicles provided by Enterprise Fleet Management.

27 Jun 2015

High-value CI function helps companies make better business decisions

The Competitive Intelligence (CI) function helps companies to make better decisions, anticipate threats, plan effectively in a rapidly-changing marketplace, and avoid corporate risk.

27 Jun 2015

NYU physician suggests changes for a healthier home

(Family Features) Dirt. Grime. Bacteria. Airborne allergens. As hard as you try to keep your home clean, these types of yucky things are an everyday reality. Taking the necessary steps to create a healthy home can not only give you peace of mind, but also help keep your family healthier.

27 Jun 2015

Amy Schumer promises 'disappointing lap dance' for winner of TrainWreck Premiere contest to support MS research

Amy Schumer, writer and star of the upcoming comedy, TrainWreck, has promised a 'disappointing lap dance' for the winner of Universal's TrainWreck Premiere Experience hosted on CrowdRise to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, an organization that is very dear to her heart.

27 Jun 2015

2015 Ernst & Young Health Care Entrepreneur of the Year award for Neighbors Emergency Center

Setul G. Patel, MD, MBA, CEO of Neighbors Emergency Center won the 2015 Ernst & Young Health Care Entrepreneur of the Year, Gulf Coast Region, announced Thursday, June 25, 2015.

27 Jun 2015

Health Canada informs Canadians that eight unauthorized health products were seized from Better Bodies Supplements

Health Canada is informing Canadians that eight unauthorized health products (listed in the table below) were seized from Better Bodies Supplements, 118 Main Street North, in Airdrie, Alta.

27 Jun 2015

BIOCITECH, Seine-Saint-Denis CCI announce winners of first BIOCITECH Funding Day

BIOCITECH, the city complex for healthcare and biotechnology businesses and the Seine-Saint-Denis Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), today announce the three winners of the first BIOCITECH Funding Day.

27 Jun 2015

Mesothelioma.us adds in-depth resource guide to its website

Mesothelioma.us, a free online resource that is full of helpful resources for mesothelioma patients, has just added an in-depth resource guide to the site.

27 Jun 2015

ACEP: Supreme Court verdict may not stem the rising tide of visits to emergency departments

The decision today by the Supreme Court will prevent millions of people from losing their health insurance, but does not stem the rising tide of visits to the nation's emergency departments or solve other problems emerging in the post-Affordable Care Act health care system, according to a statement from Dr. Michael Gerardi, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).

27 Jun 2015

UC Riverside psychologist awarded NIA grant to study early influences on cognitive and physical health by middle age

University of California, Riverside psychologist Chandra A. Reynolds has been awarded a $7 million, five-year grant by the National Institute on Aging to study how early childhood influences versus recent influences affect cognitive and physical health by middle age.

27 Jun 2015

Daily CHG bathing protocol for pediatric patients reduces bloodstream infections by 59%: Study

Daily bathing of pediatric patients with disposable cloths containing 2 percent chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) reduced central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) by 59 percent and saved approximately $300,000 in one hospital over a six-month period, according to a new study.

27 Jun 2015

Hill-Rom Hand Hygiene Compliance Solution increases hand washing among hospital staff

New data from Hill-Rom shows its hand-hygiene compliance system dramatically increases hand washing among hospital staff using the system. Analysis of more than 20 million instances of hand washing shows institutions using Hill-Rom's Hand Hygiene Compliance Solution have achieved an average 226% improvement in compliance, with some institutions showing compliance by caregivers nearly tripled.

26 Jun 2015

Solstice CEO honored with LLS's John Engdahl Award

Solstice's Chief Executive Officer Dr. Leonard Weiss has been honored by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society with its John Engdahl Award. The award was established in recognition of John's dreams and his accomplishments of running and raising much needed funds for the Society.

26 Jun 2015

Ron Simon & Associates files salmonella lawsuit against restaurant located in North Carolina

Today the national food safety law firm of Ron Simon & Associates, along with local counsel Janet, Jenner & Suggs, filed a lawsuit stemming from salmonella-contaminated food served by the Tarheel Q located in North Carolina on U.S. 64 West in Lexington.

26 Jun 2015

Innovative business ideas presented at PolyU Innovation and Entrepreneurship GSC 2015

Organized by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, PolyU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Global Student Challenge (GSC) 2015 has come to a fruitful close.

26 Jun 2015

Healthcare News

AMGA appreciates Supreme Court's decision on King v. Burwell case

ASEAN poised to be the next economic powerhouse of Asia

Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus endorses Scientific Herbal Advances

Kenall Manufacturing introduces light fixture to kill harmful bacteria linked to HAIs

CAMFT supports Supreme Court’s verdict on same-sex marriage

Hometown Home Health & Hospice expands its service fleet to accommodate business in central Michigan

High-value CI function helps companies make better business decisions

NYU physician suggests changes for a healthier home

Amy Schumer promises 'disappointing lap dance' for winner of TrainWreck Premiere contest to support MS research

2015 Ernst & Young Health Care Entrepreneur of the Year award for Neighbors Emergency Center

Health Canada informs Canadians that eight unauthorized health products were seized from Better Bodies Supplements

BIOCITECH, Seine-Saint-Denis CCI announce winners of first BIOCITECH Funding Day

Mesothelioma.us adds in-depth resource guide to its website

ACEP: Supreme Court verdict may not stem the rising tide of visits to emergency departments

UC Riverside psychologist awarded NIA grant to study early influences on cognitive and physical health by middle age

Daily CHG bathing protocol for pediatric patients reduces bloodstream infections by 59%: Study

Hill-Rom Hand Hygiene Compliance Solution increases hand washing among hospital staff

Solstice CEO honored with LLS's John Engdahl Award

Ron Simon & Associates files salmonella lawsuit against restaurant located in North Carolina

Innovative business ideas presented at PolyU Innovation and Entrepreneurship GSC 2015

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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