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MedApps receives CE Mark and CMDCAS certifications to distribute its products in Europe and Canada

MedApps, Inc., a leading Mobile Wireless Remote Patient Monitoring solution, announced today that it has successfully completed rigorous audits of its Quality Management System (QMS) and received ISO 13485:2003, ISO 9001:2008 and MDD from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), one of the most challenging auditing bodies in the world.

5 Jan 2010

Royal Philips Electronics launches Activa portable audio player at CES 2010

Royal Philips Electronics today launched its Activa portable audio player at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2010. With a focus on motivating people to improve their fitness, the Philips Activa is the latest innovation in the company's family of solutions to help people lead healthier, more active lifestyles.

5 Jan 2010

Philips DirectLife, a new interactive fitness program launched

Philips is delivering on their commitment to be the leader in health and well-being with the launch of Philips DirectLife, a new customized, interactive fitness program that offers a fun and simple solution to people eager to adopt a more active lifestyle.

5 Jan 2010

Medical Marijuana launches National Educational Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center

Medical Marijuana Inc is proud to announce the launch of its first National Educational Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Theatre Room on January 16 & 17, 2010.

5 Jan 2010

Restoration of natural water flows can cause ecological harm

Conservation projects often attempt to enhance the water-based transport of material, energy, and organisms in natural ecosystems. River restoration, for example, commonly includes boosting maximum flow rates.

5 Jan 2010

Health and hard-earned money traded on high-fat, poor-quality food

Dr. Sasson Moulavi, M.D., in a recent blog commented that food advertising is such a science that the average consumer does not have any chance of resisting when tempted by high-sugar, high-fat foods. In 2008, food and beverage companies spent $13.44 billion on advertising according to Advertising Age (6/09) and WPP's TNS Media Intelligence reporting.

5 Jan 2010

RL&A to conduct social media campaigns for Coty's Jovan fragrance brand and Pedia-Lax dietary supplement

OTC health and beauty brand specialists Robin Leedy & Associates (RL&A), a boutique New York public relations and social media agency, continues its growth in the social media arena with two new client wins: Coty's Jovan fragrance brand and Pedia-Lax(TM).

5 Jan 2010

CRT&T presents unique approach to solve issues presented to pharmaceutical executives

The Clinical Research Trends and Technology Forum (CRT&T) presents a unique approach to solving the issues presented to pharmaceutical executives. CRT&T blends educational keynotes and roundtables focusing on standards of care, quality processes and workflow with exposure to the newest and most innovative technologies on the market through one-on-one business meetings and networking events.

5 Jan 2010

Subjective experience of sexual arousal and corresponding physiological genital response linked to gender

New research led by Queen's University Psychology professor Meredith Chivers finds that men's reports of feeling sexually aroused tend to match their physiological responses, while women's mind and body responses are less aligned.

5 Jan 2010

Fifth Driven to Quit Challenge launched to fight against cancer

The Ministry of Health Promotion joins the Canadian Cancer Society in the fight against cancer today to launch the fifth Driven to Quit Challenge. Since 2006, The Challenge has been successful in motivating more than 101,000 entrants to get on the road to better health with the support of a "buddy" and motivating prizes.

5 Jan 2010

Water experts plan coordinated approach towards global water crisis

More than two dozen leading United Nations water experts will convene in Hamilton, Canada Feb. 2-4 to plan fresh strategy for a coordinated approach to the global water crisis that increasingly threatens both human health and international security.

5 Jan 2010

SSHE starts off "Seattle Sutton's 2010 Slim Down" weight loss contest

Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating (SSHE), the premier meal replacement company in the country, kicks off today its weight loss contest called Seattle Sutton's 2010 Slim Down.

5 Jan 2010

Young adult with weight problems more likely to purchase weight loss products from spam e-mail

Forty-one percent of college students with weight problems opened and read spam e-mail advertising weight loss products and 18.5 percent bought these weight loss products, according to a new study published in the January issue of the Southern Medical Journal.

5 Jan 2010

Sunlighten to unveil mPulse Series in April 2010

Sunlighten(TM) (www.sunlighten.com) is proud to unveil its mPulse(TM) Series, set to launch in April 2010, which is the world's first sauna with personalized biofeedback tracking as well as customizable full spectrum infrared heat that targets specific health concerns.

4 Jan 2010

Charity contest held in Toronto; proceeds to benefit Kahi Water Project in Rwanda

Tomorrow, hundreds of dippers are expected to brave Lake Ontario's icy waters at Oakville's Coronation Park during the 25th annual Courage Brothers' Polar Bear Dip, which is Toronto's most supported New Year's Day charitable tradition. More than $420,000 has been raised to provide clean water in developing countries since the first dip in 1985.

4 Jan 2010

Unison Health Plan employees donate socks to Operation Safety Net

Employees from Unison Health Plan, part of AmeriChoice, the nation’s largest Medicaid managed care company, have donated 1,243 pairs of socks to Operation Safety Net, helping Pittsburgh’s homeless.

4 Jan 2010

Employees from AmeriChoice donate 535 pairs of socks to the Dayspring Center in Indianapolis

Employees from AmeriChoice, the nation’s largest Medicaid managed care company, have donated 535 pairs of socks to the Dayspring Center in Indianapolis. Nationally, the drive collected socks in nearly 30 different locations to benefit local charities.

4 Jan 2010

Gamercize introduces GZ Personal Trainer software for fitness and weight loss goals

Gamers who want to get fit but found Wii Fit lacking in enjoyment or exertion can take advantage of this offer to experience exergaming with Gamercize. Trading in your Wii Fit discs will entitle you to a mail-in rebate worth up to $150/70GBP.

4 Jan 2010

The Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge and Driscoll's create recipes to help people keep their resolution

More than 100 million Americans are expected to make a New Year's resolution this year. Losing weight and developing healthy habits, like eating healthy and exercising, are among the top three most common goals.

4 Jan 2010

Hoffman and Connolly partner to form family-focused exercise and fitness store

Hoffman and Connolly are two entrepreneurs each owning what seem to be unrelated businesses, however both share a common passion, bringing health and well being into the home in a fun and motivating way. Now, together they are trying to change the way families approach health and fitness.

4 Jan 2010

Miscellaneous News

MedApps receives CE Mark and CMDCAS certifications to distribute its products in Europe and Canada

Royal Philips Electronics launches Activa portable audio player at CES 2010

Philips DirectLife, a new interactive fitness program launched

Medical Marijuana launches National Educational Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center

Restoration of natural water flows can cause ecological harm

Health and hard-earned money traded on high-fat, poor-quality food

RL&A to conduct social media campaigns for Coty's Jovan fragrance brand and Pedia-Lax dietary supplement

CRT&T presents unique approach to solve issues presented to pharmaceutical executives

Subjective experience of sexual arousal and corresponding physiological genital response linked to gender

Fifth Driven to Quit Challenge launched to fight against cancer

Water experts plan coordinated approach towards global water crisis

SSHE starts off "Seattle Sutton's 2010 Slim Down" weight loss contest

Young adult with weight problems more likely to purchase weight loss products from spam e-mail

Sunlighten to unveil mPulse Series in April 2010

Charity contest held in Toronto; proceeds to benefit Kahi Water Project in Rwanda

Unison Health Plan employees donate socks to Operation Safety Net

Employees from AmeriChoice donate 535 pairs of socks to the Dayspring Center in Indianapolis

Gamercize introduces GZ Personal Trainer software for fitness and weight loss goals

The Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge and Driscoll's create recipes to help people keep their resolution

Hoffman and Connolly partner to form family-focused exercise and fitness store

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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