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Health and Human Services Secretary to present at the 2009 Community Health Institute and Expo

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will deliver remarks at the National Association of Community Health Centers' 2009 Community Health Institute and Expo in Chicago.

24 Aug 2009

$25.7 million in grants announced to increase and improve US health center services

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced more than $25.7 million in grants to increase and improve health and support services at the nation's health centers.

24 Aug 2009

RSS adds real-time claim submission to its Remote Lite software

Renaissance Systems & Services, LLC (RSS) has added real-time claim submission to its Remote Lite software after customers overwhelmingly responded that the capability would be of tremendous value to their offices.

24 Aug 2009

Grants to grease e-health transition renew optimistic skepticism

Administration officials announced a new stimulus-funded federal grant program that will deploy $1.2 billion to help build health information technology infrastructure on Thursday.

24 Aug 2009

Simulations Plus extends share repurchase program through December 1, 2009

Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLP), a leading provider of simulation and modeling software for pharmaceutical discovery and development, announced today that its board of directors has approved an extension of its share repurchase program through December 1, 2009.

24 Aug 2009

Two key circuits for controlling the cell's ability identified by UCSF researchers

UCSF researchers have identified the two key circuits that control a cell's ability to adapt to changes in its environment, a finding that could have applications ranging from diabetes and autoimmune research to targeted drug development for complex diseases.

24 Aug 2009

University of Michigan discovers new gene target for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that targeting of a novel gene utilizing genetic and pharmacologic strategies was successful in treating pulmonary fibrosis in mice and will be developed for future testing in humans.

24 Aug 2009

Senators ignore rhetoric, consider scaling back their plan

The Washington Post reports that key Senate Finance Committee negotiators spoke on a conference call Thursday, continued their efforts toward crafting a bi-partisan bill, didn't rule out the option of scaling back their legislation and rejected Democratic leadership's effort to impose a deadline on their talks.

24 Aug 2009

Gross profit declines for China Nepstar Chain Drugstore in second quarter 2009 when compared to the same period in 2008

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd. (NYSE: NPD) ("Nepstar" or "the Company"), the largest retail drugstore chain in China based on the number of directly operated stores, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.

24 Aug 2009

Symmetry Medical President and CEO to present at the Thomas Weisel Partners 2009 Healthcare Conference

Symmetry Medical Inc. (NYSE: SMA), a leading independent provider of products to the global orthopedic device industry and other medical markets, announced today that Brian S. Moore, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Fred L. Hite, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present at the Thomas Weisel Partners 2009 Healthcare Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, MA on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 3:50 p.m. ET.

24 Aug 2009

Public plan and Co-ops battle for public hearts, political minds

What started with a "couple of liberal policy wonks" is now in the center of the debate over government's role in the health care system and has placed President Obama "uncomfortably in the middle," The Associated Press reports.

24 Aug 2009

Congressman discusses federal government's importance in providing healthcare insurance

Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) issues the fourth in a series of statements discussing "the public option" throughout American life and why it must be part of health care reform.

24 Aug 2009

Ocimum Biosolutions finds place in third annual Inc. 5000 list

Ocimum Biosolutions, a leading integrated life sciences solutions company, has been listed in the third annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the America’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs.

24 Aug 2009

Illinois senate candidate stresses the signifance of public insurance in health care reform

Illinois U.S. Senate candidate Cheryle Jackson today said that a public insurance option is absolutely critical to achieve the dual goals of containing costs and expanding access to quality care in health care reform for all Americans.

24 Aug 2009

Sigma-Aldrich scientists to leverage proprietary gene editing technology to develop genetically-engineered rodent research models

Sigma-Aldrich(R) (Nasdaq: SIAL) announced today that scientists at its new Sigma Advanced Genetic Engineering (SAGE(TM)) Labs in St. Louis will leverage its exclusive CompoZr(TM) Zinc Finger Nuclease (ZFN) gene editing technology (www.compozrzfn.com) to define, develop and offer a new generation of genetically-engineered rodent research models. Such models are commonly used to study disease states in humans and play a key role in the drug discovery process.

24 Aug 2009

Obama on the radio: faults GOP stalling, guarantees reform passage

"On the Michael Smerconish radio show Thursday, the president said: 'Early on a decision was made by the Republican leadership that said, "Look, let's not give them a victory and maybe we can have a replay of 1993-94 when Clinton came in. He failed on health care, and then we won in the midterm elections, and we got the majority.'

24 Aug 2009

Ian Wade becomes China Nepstar Chain Drugstore's CEO

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd. (NYSE: NPD) ("Nepstar" or the "Company"), the largest drugstore chain in China based on the number of directly operated stores, today announced the resignation of Mr. Jiannong Qian as the Company's Co-Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Board, effective on August 20, 2009, upon the expiration of Mr. Qian's employment agreement with the Company.

24 Aug 2009

Edge Healthcare Partners joins with Edge Corporate Finance to provide M&A and capital raising services

Edge Healthcare Partners, LLC, an independent Atlanta-based investment banking firm led by industry veterans, has joined forces with Edge Corporate Finance, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Edge Capital Partners, LLC), to provide M&A and other advisory services to middle-market healthcare companies and private equity firms. Edge Healthcare Partners will supplement Edge Corporate Finance’s M&A and capital raising services with dedicated healthcare expertise.

24 Aug 2009

Increased expenditure on tobacco products leads to poorer nutrition for children

A new study finds that smokers in rural Indonesia finance their habit by dipping into the family food budget-which ultimately results in poorer nutrition for their children. The findings suggest that the costs of smoking in the developing world go well beyond the immediate health risks, according to authors Steven Block and Patrick Webb of Tufts University.

24 Aug 2009

The Canadian Red Cross supports local emergency measures after tornado encounter

The Canadian Red Cross is reminding all individuals and families about the importance of emergency preparedness, after a tornado touched down in the City of Vaughan last night.

24 Aug 2009

Medical News

Health and Human Services Secretary to present at the 2009 Community Health Institute and Expo

$25.7 million in grants announced to increase and improve US health center services

RSS adds real-time claim submission to its Remote Lite software

Grants to grease e-health transition renew optimistic skepticism

Simulations Plus extends share repurchase program through December 1, 2009

Two key circuits for controlling the cell's ability identified by UCSF researchers

University of Michigan discovers new gene target for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Senators ignore rhetoric, consider scaling back their plan

Gross profit declines for China Nepstar Chain Drugstore in second quarter 2009 when compared to the same period in 2008

Symmetry Medical President and CEO to present at the Thomas Weisel Partners 2009 Healthcare Conference

Public plan and Co-ops battle for public hearts, political minds

Congressman discusses federal government's importance in providing healthcare insurance

Ocimum Biosolutions finds place in third annual Inc. 5000 list

Illinois senate candidate stresses the signifance of public insurance in health care reform

Sigma-Aldrich scientists to leverage proprietary gene editing technology to develop genetically-engineered rodent research models

Obama on the radio: faults GOP stalling, guarantees reform passage

Ian Wade becomes China Nepstar Chain Drugstore's CEO

Edge Healthcare Partners joins with Edge Corporate Finance to provide M&A and capital raising services

Increased expenditure on tobacco products leads to poorer nutrition for children

The Canadian Red Cross supports local emergency measures after tornado encounter

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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