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EIS Action-Units to collate and disseminate life-saving information to disaster-hit populations

Thomson Reuters Foundation today announces the launch of a pioneering, first-of-its-kind service - The Emergency Information Service (EIS). Developed to respond to major natural disasters around the world, the new EIS will deploy expert Action-Units of journalists to scenes of major catastrophe where they will seek out, collate and disseminate life-saving information to disaster-struck populations, filling a critical gap in the chain of crisis information.

16 Dec 2009

Research says importance of attractiveness varies with socio-cultural environments

Do good-looking people really benefit from their looks, and in what ways? A team of researchers from the University of Georgia and the University of Kansas found that yes; attractive people do tend to have more social relationships and therefore an increased sense of psychological well-being.

16 Dec 2009

Luna Innovations resolves litigation settlement with Hanson Medical

Luna Innovations Incorporated, a company focusing on sensing & instrumentation and nanotechnology, will hold a conference call with its investors relating to resolving the outstanding litigation with Hanson Medical. The settlement was announced in a press release on Friday, Dec. 11.

16 Dec 2009

Psychologist offer tips to raise healthy and happy children

Holiday dysfunction took a fatal turn this past Thanksgiving when a Florida man shot and killed four family members. According to the police sergeant in charge of the investigation, there had been "ongoing resentment" in the family.

16 Dec 2009

Stress and alcohol can trigger domestic violence during holiday season

The holidays are supposed to be a time for family togetherness and cheer, yet for many women and children, they are instead a time of fear and violence.

16 Dec 2009

Data shows drop in natural disaster-related deaths, growing economic losses; Sen. Murkowski moves to halt EPA greenhouse gas regulation

New data from the WHO and the Belgian Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters Deaths and released at the U.N. climate conference show the number of people dying in climate-related disasters has decreased, and that economic losses from natural disasters are growing, Reuters AlertNet reports.

15 Dec 2009

Seven tips to quit smoking

Many people will make New Year's resolutions to quit smoking this year. With a still uncertain economy, quitting smoking is good both for your health and your wallet. Having a solid smoking cessation plan can greatly improve a person's chance for success.

15 Dec 2009

The PTR Group to sponsor three high school teams for the US FIRST Robotics Competition

The PTR Group, a leading real-time and embedded technology engineering services provider, today announced that it has agreed to sponsor three high school teams for the 2010 season of the US FIRST Robotics Competition (http://usfirst.org).

15 Dec 2009

TV and video games can provoke violence among school students

Middle-school students are expressing their views on the key factors affecting youth violence, with more than 30 percent of them indicating that television, video games, movies and music provoke violence.

15 Dec 2009

Proposed national alcohol policies emphasise economic benefits of alcohol trade and positive health impacts

A recent comparison of proposed national alcohol policies in Lesotho, Malawi, Uganda, and Botswana shows that the drinks industry has assumed a significant and detrimental role in designing national alcohol policies in Sub-Saharan Africa.

15 Dec 2009

Drug abuse continues to be a pervasive problem

The University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future study (MTF) -- the largest survey on teen drug abuse tracking over 46,000 8th, 10th and 12th graders -- underscores that teens' intentional abuse of prescription (Rx) and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines continues to be a cause for concern, with an alarming number of young people abusing medicines they obtain from friends and relatives.

15 Dec 2009

Decline in reducing youth smoking and increase in smokeless tobacco use

The 2009 Monitoring the Future Survey released today by the National Institute of Drug Abuse shows that the nation continues to make gradual progress in reducing youth smoking, but declines have slowed significantly compared to the dramatic gains early in the decade. In especially troubling news, the survey also finds that smokeless tobacco use has increased among 10th and 12th graders in recent years, a period during which tobacco companies have introduced a slew of new smokeless tobacco products and significantly increased marketing for smokeless tobacco.

15 Dec 2009

REC releases social responsibility report on top global pharmaceutical companies

The Roberts Environmental Center (REC) at Claremont McKenna College today released the analysis of social responsibility reporting for the 26 largest pharmaceutical companies world-wide. The report contains a compilation of Pacific Sustainability Index (PSI) scores evaluating the environmental and social reporting of the companies.

15 Dec 2009

Tips to improve digestive health during holiday season

For most people, the holidays are filled with parties and celebrations with families and friends. But if you are like many Americans, a holiday party doesn't leave you feeling just festive -- it could lead to some uncomfortable digestive issues, too.

15 Dec 2009

Doctors measure the positive effects of Under Johnnies on patients' comfort during hospital stay

OBP Medical Inc. declares victory in the battle for improved comfort and overall patient satisfaction in hospitals.

15 Dec 2009

Springer and BMES to publish 'Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology' journal

Springer and the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) have founded a new journal Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology (CVET). CVET is a forum for research on all aspects of cardiovascular physiology and medical treatment.

15 Dec 2009

Beagle StepFit and BUDDY Tablet Caddy to be release along with VATA Brasil Collection

Muscle Flex Inc. (www.MuscleFlex.com) announced today that it will be releasing simultaneously the Beagle StepFit™ (www.BuyTheBeagle.com) and the BUDDY Tablet Caddy™ (www.GetTheBUDDY.com) along with the national release of the Muscle Flex VATA Brasil Sports and Active Wear Collection.

15 Dec 2009

Ethanol can worsen global health problems

Ethanol, often promoted as a clean-burning, renewable fuel that could help wean the nation from oil, would likely worsen health problems caused by ozone, compared with gasoline, especially in winter, according to a new study led by Stanford researchers.

15 Dec 2009

UHC creates noteworthy resources for all phases of value analysis program

In today's academic medical centers, value analysis professionals play a larger role than ever. Now the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) has created a set of noteworthy resources, Value Analysis: Achieving Cost Efficiencies in Health Care, to assist value analysis staff in these complex environments.

15 Dec 2009

More support for FDA ban on flavored cigarettes

New research showing that thrill-seeking teenagers are especially susceptible to fruit-flavored cigarettes is in line with the recent ban on the sale of flavored cigarettes by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in September 2009. According to the FDA, the ban, authorized by the new Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, is part of a national effort by the FDA to reduce smoking, which is the leading preventable cause of death in America.

15 Dec 2009

Miscellaneous News

EIS Action-Units to collate and disseminate life-saving information to disaster-hit populations

Research says importance of attractiveness varies with socio-cultural environments

Luna Innovations resolves litigation settlement with Hanson Medical

Psychologist offer tips to raise healthy and happy children

Stress and alcohol can trigger domestic violence during holiday season

Data shows drop in natural disaster-related deaths, growing economic losses; Sen. Murkowski moves to halt EPA greenhouse gas regulation

Seven tips to quit smoking

The PTR Group to sponsor three high school teams for the US FIRST Robotics Competition

TV and video games can provoke violence among school students

Proposed national alcohol policies emphasise economic benefits of alcohol trade and positive health impacts

Drug abuse continues to be a pervasive problem

Decline in reducing youth smoking and increase in smokeless tobacco use

REC releases social responsibility report on top global pharmaceutical companies

Tips to improve digestive health during holiday season

Doctors measure the positive effects of Under Johnnies on patients' comfort during hospital stay

Springer and BMES to publish 'Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology' journal

Beagle StepFit and BUDDY Tablet Caddy to be release along with VATA Brasil Collection

Ethanol can worsen global health problems

UHC creates noteworthy resources for all phases of value analysis program

More support for FDA ban on flavored cigarettes

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