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World records and fight against breast cancer fundraiser

Make room, pumpkins, there's a new attempt afoot to set some Guinness World Records and once again add Nova Scotia to the coveted list. Bust a Move for Breast Health, a fundraising fitness extravaganza set for January 30, 2010, at the Halifax Metro Centre, is going to attempt a pair of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS(R) records: the largest Pilates class and the most people hugging.

5 Dec 2009

GRHF invites media to attend annual Christmas concert for pediatric programs

The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation (GRHF) invites media to attend the Al Shamal Shriners' Oriental Band annual Christmas concert for children at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (GRH).

5 Dec 2009

NPA responds to DEA's steroid classification action

"The Natural Products Association and its members are very excited to see the DEA use the additional power the NPA and many others worked so hard to give to it through the Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004.

5 Dec 2009

ZOLL Medical to participate in conference to discuss LifeVest wearable defibrillator business

ZOLL Medical Corporation announced today that it will participate in a conference call hosted by SunTrust Robinson Humphrey on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 10:30am EST to discuss the LifeVest® wearable defibrillator business.

5 Dec 2009

Lab grown muscle cells raise hope for gastric reflux and fecal incontinence

A new study shows that muscle cells grown in the lab can restore an intestine's ability to squeeze shut properly. The work, performed in dogs and rats, might ultimately help treat patients with conditions such as gastric reflux and fecal incontinence.

5 Dec 2009

European scientists discuss strategies to strengthen the role of EU in promoting global public health

Taken together, the EU's member states constitute the world's largest aid donor to the low and middle-income countries, and the largest trade zone. This puts the EU in a unique position to contribute to better global health. But first, its member states must decide on their goals and how they can work together to achieve them.

5 Dec 2009

NIH director to speak on new horizons for human health in biomedical research

Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health and recipient of the nation’s highest scientific honors, will address the National Press Club Dec. 21 on “Biomedical research: New horizons for human health.”

5 Dec 2009

Vivakor's shareholders to receive stock dividend of HealthAmerica

Vivakor, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VIVK) today confirmed that its shareholders of record on December 1, 2009 will receive the dividend of shares of common stock of HealthAmerica, Inc. that was previously approved by Vivakor's Board of Directors.

5 Dec 2009

Portico Systems honored with the Emerging Technology Company of the Year award

Portico Systems, the leader in Integrated Provider Management (IPM) solutions, announced today that it has been named Emerging Technology Company of the Year by The Eastern Technology Council at last night’s 17th Annual Enterprise Awards. The Emerging Technology Company award acknowledges product or service innovation and the ability of the management team to fuel growth.

5 Dec 2009

HTDS files criminal complaints against anonymous stock chat site posters

Hard to Treat Diseases, Inc. (HTDS) www.htdsmedical.com announced today that their attorney, Bradley E. Essman, has filed criminal complaints with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and with the State police against certain anonymous stock chat site posters.

5 Dec 2009

Wake up call to the Americans regarding hunger issue

New data from the U.S. government shows more than 49 million Americans struggled to get enough to eat at some point in 2008, the highest total in 14 years. This means one in six Americans struggled with hunger.

5 Dec 2009

New Emergency Stroke System ensures patients’ access to effective treatment

Thanks to Los Angeles County's new Emergency Stroke System, individuals who experience a stroke may now be able to more quickly access some of the latest advances in stroke interventions.

5 Dec 2009

Zynx Health to highlight clinical decision support for improved and quality patient care

Zynx Health CEO and President Scott Weingarten, MD, MPH will be speaking at IHI on clinical decision support, specifically focusing on the implications of clinical decision support for meaningful use of EHRs and American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding. Zynx is the leader in evidence-based and experience-based clinical decision support.

5 Dec 2009

Bayer Diabetes Care announces the winners of 'Express Your Simple Win Creativity Contest'

Bayer Diabetes Care today announced the three grand prize winners of Bayer's "Express Your Simple Win Creativity Contest." Nick Jonas, of the Jonas Brothers, selected the winning video entries submitted by children with diabetes from across the country.

5 Dec 2009

OrthoAccel Technologies announces the availability of new Continuing Education course

OrthoAccel Technologies, Inc., developers of the AcceleDent System, which is an acceleration device to enhance orthodontics, announced the availability of a new Continuing Education course published by PennWell Corporation, a leader in professional education for many industries, including medicine and dentistry.

5 Dec 2009

CareTech Solutions' client -hospital websites receive eHealthcare Leadership Awards

CareTech Solutions, an information technology (IT) and web products and services provider for hospitals and health systems, announced today that six of its client -hospital web sites earned ten awards in the Strategic Communications eHealthcare Leadership Awards competition.

5 Dec 2009

Health experts available to discuss health care reform

Edward D. Miller was named chief executive officer of Johns Hopkins Medicine, the 13th dean of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and vice president for medicine of The Johns Hopkins University in January 1997.

5 Dec 2009

United Country Lippard Auctioneers announces the public auction of former Kingfisher Regional Hospital

United Country Lippard Auctioneers, Inc., (www.lippardauctions.com) announces the public auction of the former Kingfisher Regional Hospital, according to Troy Lippard, auctioneer.

5 Dec 2009

UniCare Health Plan and Cross Lanes Walmart organize food drive to assist poor families

UniCare Health Plan of West Virginia, Inc., Cross Lanes Walmart and West Virginia Radio Corporation will be holding the second-annual Circle of Hope for Charleston-based Mountain Mission. Several local celebrities, including 2006 World's Strongest Man Phil Pfister, Pro Bass Fisherman Jeremy Starks, Secretary of State Natalie Tenant, and Governor and Mrs. Manchin will participate in the two-day food drive.

5 Dec 2009

Genomic Health to present its Oncotype DX multi-gene expression test studies at the 32nd SABCS

Genomic Health, Inc. today announced that the company will present results from five studies at the 32nd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), taking place December 9-13, 2009, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

5 Dec 2009

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World records and fight against breast cancer fundraiser

GRHF invites media to attend annual Christmas concert for pediatric programs

NPA responds to DEA's steroid classification action

ZOLL Medical to participate in conference to discuss LifeVest wearable defibrillator business

Lab grown muscle cells raise hope for gastric reflux and fecal incontinence

European scientists discuss strategies to strengthen the role of EU in promoting global public health

NIH director to speak on new horizons for human health in biomedical research

Vivakor's shareholders to receive stock dividend of HealthAmerica

Portico Systems honored with the Emerging Technology Company of the Year award

HTDS files criminal complaints against anonymous stock chat site posters

Wake up call to the Americans regarding hunger issue

New Emergency Stroke System ensures patients’ access to effective treatment

Zynx Health to highlight clinical decision support for improved and quality patient care

Bayer Diabetes Care announces the winners of 'Express Your Simple Win Creativity Contest'

OrthoAccel Technologies announces the availability of new Continuing Education course

CareTech Solutions' client -hospital websites receive eHealthcare Leadership Awards

Health experts available to discuss health care reform

United Country Lippard Auctioneers announces the public auction of former Kingfisher Regional Hospital

UniCare Health Plan and Cross Lanes Walmart organize food drive to assist poor families

Genomic Health to present its Oncotype DX multi-gene expression test studies at the 32nd SABCS

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