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Summit discusses value, cost-effectiveness of America's investment in wellness and prevention

America's historic investment in wellness and prevention mandated under the Affordable Care Act may not always save money – but it will be worth it.

30 Oct 2010

Halloween treats can expand waistline and decrease productivity

Watch out for that post-Halloween sugar crash on Monday, as well-meaning co-workers bring in buckets and bowls of leftover candy. Too many leftover Halloween treats can expand your waistline and decrease your productivity, said Loyola University Health System registered dietitian Brooke Schantz.

30 Oct 2010

Progress made in universal access to HIV prevention, treatment and care under threat

A report issued today by the International AIDS Society, Universal Access: Right Here, Right Now documents the principal debates around universal access during the XVIII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2010). The report also takes stock of progress to date and reveals the scale of the future challenge for HIV treatment and prevention at a time when new infections are outstripping those receiving treatment by five to two.

30 Oct 2010

NOAA and FDA add second chemical test for detecting dispersants in Gulf seafood

Building upon the extensive testing and protocols already in use by federal, state and local officials for the fishing waters of the Gulf, NOAA and FDA have developed and are using a chemical test to detect dispersants used in the Deepwater Horizon-BP oil spill in fish, oysters, crab and shrimp. Trace amounts of the chemicals used in dispersants are common, and levels for safety have been previously set.

30 Oct 2010

NTU and Imperial College to jointly establish Singapore's third medical school

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Imperial College London today signed an official agreement to jointly establish Singapore's third medical school. The initiative was previously announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the National Day Rally 2010, in August. Presently, the working name for the school is "Imperial College London-Nanyang Technological University Medical School" (ICNMS).

30 Oct 2010

Value of medical innovation far outstrips its cost, says Lilly CEO

In a speech to the Dallas Friday Group today, John C. Lechleiter, Ph.D., chairman, president and CEO of Eli Lilly and Company, said that the value of medical innovation – particularly innovative medicines – far outstrips its cost. Lechleiter marshaled data showing that medical innovation over the past century dramatically extended life spans, improved quality of life, and boosted productivity.

30 Oct 2010

HHS announces 'Early Innovators' grants for states to implement IT for health insurance exchanges

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced competitive funding opportunities for states to design and implement the information technology (IT) infrastructure needed to operate health insurance exchanges. The exchanges represent new competitive insurance marketplaces that will help Americans and small businesses purchase affordable private health insurance starting in 2014 and a strong IT infrastructure will be critical to their success.

30 Oct 2010

Premier Purchasing awards new agreements for bandages, dressings and gauze

Premier Purchasing Partners, LP, today announced new agreements for bandages, dressings and gauze have been awarded to AMD-Ritmed Inc. of Tonawanda, N.Y. a small business enterprise; Medi-Tech International Corp. of Brooklyn, N.Y., a small and women business enterprise; Tetra Medical Supply Corp. of Niles, Ill., a women business enterprise; Tyco Healthcare Group, LP of Mansfield, Mass.; and Tytex, Inc. of Lincoln, R.I.

30 Oct 2010

ACS to host event on food safety at AAAS auditorium

The American Chemical Society (ACS) invites news media to attend another in a continuing series of discussions with leading scientists, economists, and politicians on a wide range of timely scientific topics, including energy, nuclear terrorism, food safety, and climate and energy policy.

30 Oct 2010

Largest annual Pregnancy Wellness report distributed to millions

MediaPlanet published the largest Pregnancy Wellness report distributed to millions with the help of The American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG), The March of Dimes, in support of Prematurity Awareness Month this November and with Every Little Bottom Campaign, Huggies, Best for Babes, and Peggy O'Mara, Mothering Magazine and much more.

30 Oct 2010

NABT to recognize biology teacher of South Salem High School with 2010 Evolution Education Award

The National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) will recognize W. Jason Niedermeyer, a biology teacher at South Salem High School in Salem, Oregon, with the 2010 Evolution Education Award during the NABT annual professional development conference to be held 3-6 November 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

30 Oct 2010

Federal government takes second enforcement action against food distributor Lao Trading

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that Peng Bandith, owner of the Lao Trading Company of Nashville has signed a consent decree that permanently prohibits Lao Trading Co. from distributing food held under insanitary conditions in interstate commerce.

30 Oct 2010

SAVE hosts Suicide Survivor and Bereavement Leadership Summit

Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) hosted a Suicide Survivor and Bereavement Leadership Summit, which brought together 20 of the nation's leading caregivers, researchers, and pioneers in the field of suicide grief support to discuss how to better help people bereaved by suicide in communities across the United States.

30 Oct 2010

Target joins American Cancer Society in 2010 Great American Smokeout

In connection with the American Cancer Society's 2010 Great American Smokeout®, Target is launching a month-long Celebrate Smoke-free campaign designed to support guests and team members in their efforts to quit smoking.

30 Oct 2010

New MBP solution helps provide lifesaving HIV-prevention medications to mothers and babies

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is pleased to partner with UNICEF and other organizations in the roll-out of the Mother-Baby Pack (MBP), an innovative solution to help bring lifesaving HIV-prevention medications to mothers and babies.

30 Oct 2010

Taligen CEO recognized with Mass High Tech 2010 All-Star Award

Taligen Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing therapies that regulate the complement system to treat inflammatory and immune diseases, announced today that Abbie Celniker, Ph.D., CEO of Taligen Therapeutics was among the recipients of the Mass High Tech, Voice of New England Innovation, 2010 All-Star Awards. The All-Star Awards recognize 16 dynamic and influential leaders of New England's innovation economy. This is the 15th year of the awards program.

30 Oct 2010

CMA calls for nominations of 2011 Award for Excellence in Health Promotion

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is calling for nominations for its 2011 Award for Excellence in Health Promotion. Introduced in 2003, this award recognizes those outside the health sector who have made a significant contribution toward a healthy population and a healthy community.

30 Oct 2010

HIMSS celebrates 50th anniversary year and formation of Central Pennsylvania chapter

During its 50th anniversary year, HIMSS celebrates another milestone in the organization's history with the formation of the Central Pennsylvania chapter of HIMSS, its 50th chapter. The chapter serves the Harrisburg/Reading area of the state.

30 Oct 2010

Linda Vista receives Culture Change Initiative grant from Oregon's DHS

Prestige Care, a provider of quality senior care, is pleased to announce that its Linda Vista Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ashland, Ore. recently earned a Culture Change Initiative grant from Oregon's Department of Human Services (DHS).

30 Oct 2010

NYBC calls for blood donations during Pancreatic and Lung Cancer Awareness Month

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and New York Blood Center (NYBC) serving more than 20 million people in New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, New Jersey, and parts of Connecticut and Pennsylvania, calls upon our communities to please join the fight against cancer by donating blood. Healthy people of all blood types and ethnicities are encouraged to donate and help save lives. Blood donations are particularly needed from O-negative, B-negative and A-negative types.

30 Oct 2010

Healthcare News

Summit discusses value, cost-effectiveness of America's investment in wellness and prevention

Halloween treats can expand waistline and decrease productivity

Progress made in universal access to HIV prevention, treatment and care under threat

NOAA and FDA add second chemical test for detecting dispersants in Gulf seafood

NTU and Imperial College to jointly establish Singapore's third medical school

Value of medical innovation far outstrips its cost, says Lilly CEO

HHS announces 'Early Innovators' grants for states to implement IT for health insurance exchanges

Premier Purchasing awards new agreements for bandages, dressings and gauze

ACS to host event on food safety at AAAS auditorium

Largest annual Pregnancy Wellness report distributed to millions

NABT to recognize biology teacher of South Salem High School with 2010 Evolution Education Award

Federal government takes second enforcement action against food distributor Lao Trading

SAVE hosts Suicide Survivor and Bereavement Leadership Summit

Target joins American Cancer Society in 2010 Great American Smokeout

New MBP solution helps provide lifesaving HIV-prevention medications to mothers and babies

Taligen CEO recognized with Mass High Tech 2010 All-Star Award

CMA calls for nominations of 2011 Award for Excellence in Health Promotion

HIMSS celebrates 50th anniversary year and formation of Central Pennsylvania chapter

Linda Vista receives Culture Change Initiative grant from Oregon's DHS

NYBC calls for blood donations during Pancreatic and Lung Cancer Awareness Month

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