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AP examines H1N1 surveillance by U.S., WHO

The Associated Press examines how the decision by U.S. health officials to stop counting new cases of H1N1 (swine flu) in July has complicated the government's ability to assess groups particularly hard hit by the virus.

9 Oct 2009

A three-month study reveals the impact of swine flu on the health of the general public in Australia and New Zealand

A comprehensive study has revealed, for the first time, the impact of swine flu on the health of the general public in Australia and New Zealand.

9 Oct 2009

Cantel Medical announces fiscal 2009 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results

CANTEL MEDICAL CORP. reported a 65% increase in net income to $4,279,000, or $0.26 per diluted share, on a 4% increase in sales to a record $66,793,000 for the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2009. This compares with net income of $2,596,000, or $0.16 per diluted share, on sales of $64,281,000 for the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2008.

9 Oct 2009

Verichip Corporation's H1N1 virus triage detection system to feature in Fox News

VeriChip Corporation has announced that the Company is scheduled to be featured on the Glenn Beck show on Fox News today, October 8, 2009 during the 5 p.m. hour. Glenn Beck intends to dedicate today's show to the H1N1 virus and will feature VeriChip, its Health Link personal health record and its H1N1 virus triage detection system currently being developed with partner RECEPTORS LLC, as part of the show.

9 Oct 2009

LeVOCC air purification system destroys the PR8 strain of the H1N1 virus

LeVOCC, Inc. today announced that independent laboratory testing has conclusively demonstrated that the LeVOCCTM air purification system successfully destroys a strain of the H1N1 virus. Testing was conducted using the Puerto Rico 8 (PR8) strain of the H1N1 virus. This strain is an influenza A H1N1 seasonal strain and is a valid representative of all H1N1 strains.

9 Oct 2009

Medicago receives contract from U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command laboratory

Medicago Inc. (TSX-V: MDG), a biotechnology company focused on developing highly effective and affordable vaccines based on proprietary manufacturing technologies and Virus-Like Particles (VLPs), today announced that it has been awarded a proof of concept contract by the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command laboratory specifically the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center ("ECBC") Research & Technology Directorate.

9 Oct 2009

National Health Care Compliance Training Week to educate healthcare organizations

Health Care Compliance Strategies, Inc. (HCCS) announced today that it will celebrate National Health Care Compliance Training Week, October 26th through November 1st, by providing free unlimited access to the HCCS Infection Control multimedia online training course and a special Expert Webinar on preventing Identity Theft in healthcare organizations.

9 Oct 2009

FDA Advisory Committee approves use of Selzentry tablets in combination with HIV therapy

Pfizer Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Antiviral Drugs Advisory Committee voted (10 to 4) to recommend the approval of Selzentry (maraviroc) tablets for use in treatment-naïve adult patients with CCR5-tropic HIV-1 virus as part of combination therapy.

9 Oct 2009

Millions of people with HIV/AIDS lack access to lifesaving treatment, says AHF

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) today hailed the news that four million people from low and middle income countries living with HIV/AIDS were on lifesaving antiretroviral treatment in 2008, a 36% increase over 2007.

9 Oct 2009

CytoDyn to conduct a study on Cytolin at Massachusetts General Hospital

In response to new economic and regulatory realities, CytoDyn, Inc. has made a sea change in its strategy for developing Cytolin®, the Company’s unique immune therapy for treating HIV/AIDS.

9 Oct 2009

Research study on HPV vaccination efficacy for boys and girls

Persistent infection with high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus, is known to be a cause of cervical cancer. Current guidelines prioritize HPV vaccination of pre-adolescent girls, which has been shown to be cost-effective in previous studies, but the value of vaccinating boys in the United States has been unclear.

9 Oct 2009

Series of national television public service advertisements to prevent the spread of H1N1 flu virus

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is joining with The Ad Council to launch a series of national television public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to encourage Americans to take steps to protect themselves from the 2009 H1N1 flu virus.

9 Oct 2009

Chinese health experts look to control spread of H1N1 In country's remote regions

As epidemiologists in China continue to investigate the country's first death from H1N1 (swine flu), Chinese health experts have called for strengthened measures to control the spread of the virus in remote regions, China Daily reports.

9 Oct 2009

LeVOCC air purification system destroys H1N1 virus

LeVOCC, Inc. today announced that independent laboratory testing has conclusively demonstrated that the LeVOCC(TM) air purification system successfully destroys a strain of the H1N1 virus.

8 Oct 2009

HHS unveils several new resources on federal government’s website for flu information

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today unveiled several new resources on the federal government’s one-stop resource for flu information -- www.flu.gov. The Web site now features a new H1N1 Flu Self-Evaluation guide for adults 18 and older along with a new Flu Myths and Facts section, which provides the public with the latest and most accurate information about the flu.

8 Oct 2009

Rite Aid pharmacists provide regular seasonal flu shots to help prevent flu

Patients have more options than ever this year at their local Rite Aid pharmacy to help prevent the flu. More than 2,000 Rite Aid certified immunizing pharmacists in more than 1,500 Rite Aid stores have been giving regular seasonal flu shots and will continue to do so throughout the flu season.

8 Oct 2009

New study finds rare type of head and neck cancer caused by HPV

An increase in cases of a rare type of head and neck cancer appears to be linked to HPV, or human papillomavirus, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.

8 Oct 2009

Experts to develop effective surveillance system to monitor emerging infections at global level

Avian influenza (H5N1), rabies, plague, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), and more recently swine flu (H1N1) are all examples of diseases that have made the leap from animals to humans.

8 Oct 2009

Researchers identify tumor-suppressing genes to diagnose the phase of laryngeal cancer

Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital have identified tumor-suppressing genes that may provide a more accurate diagnosis of disease stage and survival for laryngeal cancer patients than current standards.

8 Oct 2009

The Prescription Center Pharmacy launches 'Be Prepared, Not Scared' campaign

The Prescription Center Pharmacy, headquartered in Beverly Hills, California announced its “Be Prepared, Not Scared” campaign today. The purpose of the campaign is to help both businesses and consumers stay healthy, without dramatically changing their daily routines. Dr. Afshin Nassir, the pharmacy’s Founder and CEO, states that “We want to help businesses and consumers create a realistic plan to deal with the H1N1 (Swine Flu) Virus, which is now, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), at a Pandemic stage.”

8 Oct 2009

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Latest Virology News and Research

AP examines H1N1 surveillance by U.S., WHO

A three-month study reveals the impact of swine flu on the health of the general public in Australia and New Zealand

Cantel Medical announces fiscal 2009 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results

Verichip Corporation's H1N1 virus triage detection system to feature in Fox News

LeVOCC air purification system destroys the PR8 strain of the H1N1 virus

Medicago receives contract from U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command laboratory

National Health Care Compliance Training Week to educate healthcare organizations

FDA Advisory Committee approves use of Selzentry tablets in combination with HIV therapy

Millions of people with HIV/AIDS lack access to lifesaving treatment, says AHF

CytoDyn to conduct a study on Cytolin at Massachusetts General Hospital

Research study on HPV vaccination efficacy for boys and girls

Series of national television public service advertisements to prevent the spread of H1N1 flu virus

Chinese health experts look to control spread of H1N1 In country's remote regions

LeVOCC air purification system destroys H1N1 virus

HHS unveils several new resources on federal government’s website for flu information

Rite Aid pharmacists provide regular seasonal flu shots to help prevent flu

New study finds rare type of head and neck cancer caused by HPV

Experts to develop effective surveillance system to monitor emerging infections at global level

Researchers identify tumor-suppressing genes to diagnose the phase of laryngeal cancer

The Prescription Center Pharmacy launches 'Be Prepared, Not Scared' campaign

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