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CVS Caremark to provide H1N1 flu vaccinations at selected locations

CVS Caremark announced today that it will provide H1N1 flu vaccinations at select CVS/pharmacy locations in the States of Alabama, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania and New York as well at MinuteClinic locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut beginning Thursday, December 31.

30 Dec 2009

Memorial Blood Centers selected as blood supplier for New Maple Grove Hospital

Memorial Blood Centers is pleased to have been selected as the blood supplier for the new Maple Grove Hospital serving the northwest metro communities.

30 Dec 2009

FDA accepts NDA review for new anticonvulsant drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the New Drug Application (NDA) seeking marketing approval for Retigabine. In addition, the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) confirmed on November 17, 2009 that the MAA (Marketing Authorization Application) was successfully validated thus enabling the MAA review to commence.

30 Dec 2009

Young people more likely to catch swine flu from an infected person in their household

Young people aged under 18 years are more likely than adults to catch swine flu from an infected person in their household, according to a new study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

30 Dec 2009

Book underlines the importance of positive emotions, spirituality and wisdom for successful aging

It's never too early or too late to start working toward the goal of improving brain health. So perhaps the New Year is the perfect time to consider how one achieves a long and satisfying life. A book recently publishing by American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., called Successful Cognitive and Emotional Aging may be just the tool to help find some answers to the age-old question.

30 Dec 2009

Biodel submits NDA to FDA for clearance to market VIAject

Biodel, Inc. announced today that it has submitted a new drug application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for clearance to market VIAject® as a treatment for diabetes.

30 Dec 2009

AUA experts urge to focus on urologic health conditions in upcoming year

This new year, make a resolution to improve your health and talk to your doctor about urologic conditions. Although urologic problems may seem embarrassing to talk about, these conditions are more common than you think and a delay in seeking medical attention could cause you unnecessary stress, prolong the problem and even increase your risk for a more serious condition.

30 Dec 2009

UB neurobiologist studies the impact of acute and chronic caffeine consumption in young people

Caffeine is a stimulant drug, although legal, and adults use it widely to perk themselves up: Being "addicted" to caffeine is considered perfectly normal.

30 Dec 2009

Dentists, chiropractors and physical therapists to see rise in revenues from mid-2010: IBISWorld

With the economy showing signs of recovery, industry research firm IBISWorld analyzed more than 700 industries to identify the winning sectors in the coming year.

30 Dec 2009

Compugen raises $20M through sale of 4.1M ordinary shares

Compugen Ltd. today announced it has raised gross proceeds of $20 million, completing in full its previously announced Controlled Equity Offering facility. Under this facility, a total of approximately 4.1 million ordinary shares were sold at a weighted average price of approximately $4.91 per share. These shares were sold in the open market at prevailing prices during the period November 13, 2009 to December 29, 2009.

30 Dec 2009

AngioDynamics introduces new family of micro-introducer kits with stiffened introducer option

AngioDynamics today announced the launch of a new family of micro-introducer kits, featuring a stiffened introducer option.

30 Dec 2009

Burr Leonard launches The Bar Method program at Rancho La Puerta

Burr Leonard, Founder of The Bar Method and author of the popular Bar Method Exercise Blog, announced the launch of The Bar Method program at Rancho La Puerta, the famous destination spa located near San Diego.

30 Dec 2009

J&JPRD receives FDA Complete Response Letter for ceftobiprole

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. (J&JPRD) today announced it received a Complete Response letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ceftobiprole. The New Drug Application (NDA) was originally submitted to the FDA in May 2007 for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI), including diabetic foot infections.

30 Dec 2009

NCD's monthly bulletin for December, 2009

National Council on Disability's monthly bulletin for December 2009.

30 Dec 2009

Nutrisystem to take non cash charge of $5 million as impairment charge

Nutrisystem, Inc., a leading provider of weight management products and services, today announced that it expects to take a non cash charge of up to $5 million before taxes to reflect an impairment charge on the value of the goodwill and identifiable intangibles related to its Nu-Kitchen fresh food delivery business that currently services the New York City area, which the company acquired in July 2008.

30 Dec 2009

Relieve stress: Exercise, meditate, delegate tasks, diet and be happy

It's impossible to know, unless you're Urban Meyer or one of his doctors, what exactly caused the two-time college football championship winner to see-saw decisions about his prestigious professional career and his family life.

30 Dec 2009

State officials release updated fish consumption advisories

State officials today released updated fish consumption advisories that include two new fish species and a water body that had not previously been on the list, but also eases or lifts advisories on fish from seven water bodies.

30 Dec 2009

CLSI and APHL announce 2010 educational teleconferences

Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) and Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) recently announced the January–June 2010 schedule of educational teleconferences for clinical, public health, and veterinary laboratories.

30 Dec 2009

Meda expands collaboration with Etypharm for Axorid

Meda expands the collaboration with the French development company Etypharm for the patented product Axorid. New territories, such as East Europe with Russia and Turkey, are now included in the collaboration. Previously, Meda held commercialization rights in Central and West Europe.

30 Dec 2009

Service dogs for people with disabilities

When disability or illness makes it difficult to open a door, pick up keys or call for help, a service dog might ease these frustrations of daily living.

30 Dec 2009