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Mental health activists form Stop The Murphy Bill Political Action Committee

To influence congressional candidates up for election this November, a group of mental health activists have formed the Stop The Murphy Bill Political Action Committee (PAC). This PAC was organized to advocate for the civil rights of persons with mental health histories by pushing back against the highly controversial Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, HR3717, introduced by Rep. Tim Murphy.

22 Aug 2014

VetsinTech hosts nation's first hackathon exclusively for female veterans

VetsinTech, in partnership with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families' (IVMF) V-WISE program, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host the nation's first hackathon exclusively for female veterans on August 25, 2014 at Facebook's Menlo Park headquarters.

22 Aug 2014

How Chinese hackers stole patient data

The hackers exploited 'Heartbleed' -- a hole in widely used data-protection technology -- to steal data on 4.5 million patients of Community Health Systems, according to Bloomberg News. Another report looks at why your medical information might be vulnerable.

22 Aug 2014

Common teeth whitening choices

Though the economic recovery has remained sluggish for most Americans, one field where there has been remarkable growth is cosmetic surgery.

22 Aug 2014

Eisai pleased to support CEA comic book that educates kids and parents about epilepsy

Eisai Limited is pleased to support the Canadian Epilepsy Alliance (CEA) in the introduction of the first-of-its-kind comic book available in Canada.

22 Aug 2014

STTM releases most groundbreaking thyroid disease treatment book

Stop the Thyroid Madness LLC and author/editor Janie A. Bowthorpe, M.Ed, announce the release of the most groundbreaking thyroid disease treatment book on the market, totally written by several esteemed medical professionals.

22 Aug 2014

TOS publishes unprecedented level of obesity research

The Obesity Society (TOS) took the next step to advance the treatment of obesity by publishing an unprecedented level of obesity research, in print and online, as a supplement to its July and August issues of the Obesity journal: Guidelines (2013) for Managing Overweight and Obesity in Adults: Full Report. Now, the print version of the supplement is available for purchase as a reference guide for obesity treatment.

22 Aug 2014

Add dental check-up to back-to-school checklist, says dentist

As parents and kids gear up for a new school year, a trip to the dentist should be on everyone's back-to-school checklist, according to dentists from Kool Smiles, a children's dental provider expanding access to quality, affordable dental care in underserved communities nationwide.

22 Aug 2014

Binary Biometrics partners with Gabriel Health Institute to improve service capabilities in Orlando region

LiveScan Service Provider Binary Biometrics announced that it has agreed to a partnership with Gabriel Health Institute, one of Orlando's fastest growing Certified Nursing Assistant preparatory schools.

22 Aug 2014

Allen Institute for Brain Science welcomes visiting scientist engineer

The Allen Institute for Brain Science welcomes a visiting scientist from Harvard and a visiting engineer from Georgia Tech: Sharad Ramanathan, Ph.D.; and Craig Forest, Ph.D. Both Ramanathan and Forest will bring their distinct knowledge and backgrounds to the expanding scientific teams at the Allen Institute.

22 Aug 2014

Prenatal care for pregnant women increases from 61 to 91.3%, highlights Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea's infant mortality rate has decreased from 111 in 1994 to 65 per one thousand in 2011, said the country's Health Secretary of State, Maria del Carmen Andeme Ela. She also reported that the percentage of pregnant women receiving prenatal care from skilled health personnel has increase from 61% in 2000 to 91.3% this year.

22 Aug 2014

IMRIS receives licensing to incorporate MRI core technology into VISIUS Surgical Theatre in Canada

IMRIS Inc. today announced that the Company has received Health Canada licensing to incorporate next generation MRI core technology into the VISIUS Surgical Theatre for sales and marketing in the country.

22 Aug 2014

Memorial Hermann partners with MD Anderson to provide new level of specialized breast screening

Memorial Hermann Health System and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced a new partnership to provide a new level of specialized breast screening at a network of community breast care centers in the greater Houston area.

22 Aug 2014

HGSAS launches new online master's degree

The Higher Learning Commission recently granted approval to launch the new online master's degree offered by the Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies (HGSAS).

22 Aug 2014

eRelevance completes integration with Nextech for Plastic Surgery and Dermatology practices

eRelevance Corporation (www.erelevancecorp.com), a progressive Health IT services company, announced today that it has completed integration with Nextech, a popular Electronic Medical Records (EMR) solution for Plastic Surgery and Dermatology practices.

22 Aug 2014

Doctor offers four important benefits of laser back surgery

The spinal column is one of the most delicate and essential areas of the human body. Signals carried to and from the brain through the column control many key functions of our motor skills and nervous system.

22 Aug 2014

CEA launches new epilepsy comic book for children

The Canadian Epilepsy Alliance is thrilled to announce the launch of a new comic series designed to educate children about the most common neurological disorder in Canada, epilepsy. The Medikidz Explain Epilepsy comic series tells a fictional story based on the experiences of 14-year-old Jack, who is navigating middle school while living with epilepsy.

21 Aug 2014

US Fitness adds Sport & Health to its portfolio of clubs

US Fitness Holdings, LLC announced today it has added Sport & Health to its portfolio of clubs, creating one of the largest health club companies in the country.

21 Aug 2014

State highlights: Audit says $93M in Medi-Cal payments could be fraudulent; Mass. insurers press on Medicaid pay

A selection of health policy stories from the District of Columbia, California, Massachusetts and Minnesota. The audit released Tuesday reviewed billing data from July 2008 to December 2013 for Medi-Cal's Drug Treatment program, which reimburses rehabilitation clinics.

21 Aug 2014

FDA approves AliveCor algorithm for detecting AFib through ECG recordings on mobile phone

AliveCor, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company clearance for its algorithm to detect atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common form of cardiac arrhythmia.

From AliveCor, Inc. 21 Aug 2014

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Mental health activists form Stop The Murphy Bill Political Action Committee

VetsinTech hosts nation's first hackathon exclusively for female veterans

How Chinese hackers stole patient data

Common teeth whitening choices

Eisai pleased to support CEA comic book that educates kids and parents about epilepsy

STTM releases most groundbreaking thyroid disease treatment book

TOS publishes unprecedented level of obesity research

Add dental check-up to back-to-school checklist, says dentist

Binary Biometrics partners with Gabriel Health Institute to improve service capabilities in Orlando region

Allen Institute for Brain Science welcomes visiting scientist engineer

Prenatal care for pregnant women increases from 61 to 91.3%, highlights Equatorial Guinea

IMRIS receives licensing to incorporate MRI core technology into VISIUS Surgical Theatre in Canada

Memorial Hermann partners with MD Anderson to provide new level of specialized breast screening

HGSAS launches new online master's degree

eRelevance completes integration with Nextech for Plastic Surgery and Dermatology practices

Doctor offers four important benefits of laser back surgery

CEA launches new epilepsy comic book for children

US Fitness adds Sport & Health to its portfolio of clubs

State highlights: Audit says $93M in Medi-Cal payments could be fraudulent; Mass. insurers press on Medicaid pay

FDA approves AliveCor algorithm for detecting AFib through ECG recordings on mobile phone

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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