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Nukepills.com delivers 5.4 million doses of Potassium Iodide to protect people from nuclear radiation

For Nukepills.com, specialists in the niche market of radiation emergency preparedness, 2009 was a year of record sales due to events such as Iran's nuclear program, nuclear plant radiation leaks, Potassium Iodide distribution programs and worries of dirty bombs.

31 Dec 2009

Inverness Medical Innovations to participate in J. P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. (NYSE: IMA), a global leader in enabling individuals to take charge of their health at home through the merger of rapid diagnostics and health management, announced today that it will attend the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference being held January 11 through 14, 2010 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco.

31 Dec 2009

TENS therapy is not effective against chronic low-back pain

A new guideline issued by the American Academy of Neurology finds that transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS), a widely used pain therapy involving a portable device, is not recommended to treat chronic low-back pain that has persisted for three months or longer because research shows it is not effective.

31 Dec 2009

Cryo-Cell International continues to expand R&D initiatives to accelerate therapeutic benefits of stem cells

Cryo-Cell International, Inc. a global leader in stem cell innovation, resolves to help women inspire and empower each other to take charge of their health in the New Year, and to spark conversations about the promise of stem cells.

31 Dec 2009

Publix Super Markets issues voluntary recall for Publix Pumpkin Pecan Streusel Pie

Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for Publix Pumpkin Pecan Streusel Pie, because it was mislabeled and may contain undeclared pecans. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to pecans run the risk of allergic reaction if they consume this product.

31 Dec 2009

eHealthInsurance releases updated list of FAQs in response to recent extension of COBRA subsidy

eHealthInsurance.com the leading online source of health insurance for individuals, families, and small businesses, today released an updated list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) in response to the recent extension of the federal COBRA subsidy, along with some additional resources and tools.

31 Dec 2009

Warner Chilcott accepts $290.5 million in tender offer for its 8-3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015

Warner Chilcott plc today announced that its subsidiary Warner Chilcott Corporation (the "Company") has received and accepted for purchase approximately $290.5 million aggregate principal amount of its 8-3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 (Cusip No. 93443MAC5) (the "Notes") validly tendered by 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, (the "Consent Date"), and has received consents from holders of approximately 76% of the Notes as of the Consent Date.

31 Dec 2009

CMS and ONC issue regulations to implement widespread adoption of EHR incentive programs

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) encourage public comment on two regulations issued today that lay a foundation for improving quality, efficiency and safety through meaningful use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology.

31 Dec 2009

iCo Therapeutics grants 725,000 stock options to directors, officers and employees

iCo Therapeutics Inc. - iCo Therapeutics (the "Company") announced today that on December 29, 2009 the Company granted a total of 725,000 stock options to directors, officers and employees of the Company.

31 Dec 2009

New chromosomal screening strategy shows promise in PGS

A new strategy that researchers believe provides a more comprehensive screening of the entire chromosomal makeup of an embryo shows tremendous promise in the field of preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) according to a study published in the December issue of Fertility and Sterility.

31 Dec 2009

NYC physical therapist encourages women to incorporate physical activity to manage stress levels

Life is full of hassles, deadlines, frustrations and demands. Stress can take its toll on a woman’s health and spill into the home during the holiday season. In these economic times, tightening budgets during the ‘season to be jolly’ brings additional stress.

31 Dec 2009

Go beyond ordinary with new arrivals from Spring 2010 Scrubs & Beyond catalog

Go beyond ordinary with new arrivals from the Spring 2010 Scrubs & Beyond catalog! The latest catalog begins arriving the week of January 5th, but new spring merchandise is online now at Scrubs & Beyond.

31 Dec 2009

Majority of physicians think EMRs can compromise patients' safety

Press Ganey Associates' 2009 Hospital Pulse Report: Physician Perspectives on American Hospitals found physicians' satisfaction with electronic medical records (EMRs) is decreasing. Many physicians actually consider this increasingly common technology to be time-consuming and fear that it may compromise patient safety.

31 Dec 2009

Victhom Human Bionics to be classified as Tier 1 Technology Issuer on TSX Venture Exchange

Victhom Human Bionics Inc. ("Victhom" or the "Company") announced today that concurrent to voluntary delisting from the Toronto Stock Exchange, the common shares of the Company will commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange effective at the opening of trading on December 31, 2009.

31 Dec 2009

Young hunters most likely to suffer serious injuries in tree stand-related incidents than older ones

Young hunters between the ages of 15 and 34 are the most likely to suffer serious injuries in tree stand-related incidents, say researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Center for Injury Sciences (CIS).

31 Dec 2009

Upcoming PBS series "This Emotional Life" aims to help people improve their lives

On the eve of a new year, as millions of Americans struggle to find more meaning in their lives, Vulcan Productions and NOVA/WGBH have brought together a number of national, public and private organizations around a nationwide, multi-faceted project sparked by the upcoming PBS series, This Emotional Life, premiering January 4-6, 2010 (9 p.m.).

31 Dec 2009

Southern Chicago healthcare provider takes extra precautions to prevent H1N1 virus

There have been some new changes to the visitor guidelines at Riverside Medical Center. With the recent upswing in the number of people infected with the H1N1 virus, the southern Chicago suburbs healthcare provider has decided that there should be extra precautions put in place to protect patients, visitors and staff during this influenza outbreak.

31 Dec 2009

Rh-negative blood supply prioritized as tri-state area braces for winter months

New York Blood Center (NYBC) serving New York City, Long Island, Hudson Valley and New Jersey calls upon the community to please donate blood today. Blood drive cancellations from the weekend storm of December 19, 2009, coupled with unusually high demand from regional hospitals, have impacted Rh-negative blood supplies, especially type O-negative.

31 Dec 2009

UT Southwestern doctor uses a viable alternative in aortic graft surgery

A vascular surgical technique pioneered at UT Southwestern Medical Center and designed to replace infected aortic grafts with the body's own veins has proved more durable and less prone to new infection than similar procedures using synthetic and cadaver grafts.

31 Dec 2009

HAMS Harm Reduction Network offers techniques to help people change their drinking for better

Every year when New Year's rolls around, countless Americans make resolutions to change their drinking habits for the better. Although some people may succeed in changing their alcohol habits just by making a resolution, most will fail unless they do a bit more.

31 Dec 2009

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Nukepills.com delivers 5.4 million doses of Potassium Iodide to protect people from nuclear radiation

Inverness Medical Innovations to participate in J. P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

TENS therapy is not effective against chronic low-back pain

Cryo-Cell International continues to expand R&D initiatives to accelerate therapeutic benefits of stem cells

Publix Super Markets issues voluntary recall for Publix Pumpkin Pecan Streusel Pie

eHealthInsurance releases updated list of FAQs in response to recent extension of COBRA subsidy

Warner Chilcott accepts $290.5 million in tender offer for its 8-3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015

CMS and ONC issue regulations to implement widespread adoption of EHR incentive programs

iCo Therapeutics grants 725,000 stock options to directors, officers and employees

New chromosomal screening strategy shows promise in PGS

NYC physical therapist encourages women to incorporate physical activity to manage stress levels

Go beyond ordinary with new arrivals from Spring 2010 Scrubs & Beyond catalog

Majority of physicians think EMRs can compromise patients' safety

Victhom Human Bionics to be classified as Tier 1 Technology Issuer on TSX Venture Exchange

Young hunters most likely to suffer serious injuries in tree stand-related incidents than older ones

Upcoming PBS series "This Emotional Life" aims to help people improve their lives

Southern Chicago healthcare provider takes extra precautions to prevent H1N1 virus

Rh-negative blood supply prioritized as tri-state area braces for winter months

UT Southwestern doctor uses a viable alternative in aortic graft surgery

HAMS Harm Reduction Network offers techniques to help people change their drinking for better

Synthetic Biology and the Pursuit of Living Diagnostics

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