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NIH to fund grants for epigenetic research

The National Institutes of Health announced today that it will fund 22 grants on genome-wide studies of how epigenetic changes -- chemical modifications to genes that result from diet, aging, stress, or environmental exposures -- define and contribute to specific human diseases and biological processes.

17 Sep 2009

The Ontario Government must act to reduce the financial barrier to mental health services: MFH

Financial barriers can be immense for people who suffer from mental illness and the Ontario Government has an opportunity to act now. The All-Party Committee on Mental Health and Addictions is hearing from groups and individuals on what should be included in a strategy for the province.

17 Sep 2009

PFCD health care reform panel calls for promoting health through prevention of chronic diseases

The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) today brought together several health care experts to discuss ways to "get back to the basics" in health reform by advancing legislation that promotes the health of all Americans through better prevention and management of chronic disease.

17 Sep 2009

Helicos Biosciences to raise $10 million through private placement

Helicos BioSciences Corporation (NASDAQ: HLCS), a life science company focused on innovative genetic analysis technologies for the research, drug discovery, and diagnostic markets, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with certain new and existing investors, including Atlas Ventures, Flagship Ventures, Highland Capital Partners, Versant Ventures (the “Existing Investors”) and Ron Lowy, the Company’s chief executive officer, to raise approximately $10 million in gross proceeds in a private placement through the sale of shares of its common stock and warrants.

17 Sep 2009

CHUM installs CyberKnife system for effective cancer treatment in Canada

Accuray Incorporated, a global leader in the field of radiosurgery today announced that Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal (CHUM) has installed a CyberKnife(R) Robotic Radiosurgery System at Hopital Notre-Dame du CHUM, in Montreal, Canada.

17 Sep 2009

Infections due to handwashing failures cause 100,000 deaths annually

At Bay Medical Center in Panama City, Florida, Compirion Healthcare Solutions, a healthcare consulting firm that was engaged to help improve ED Throughput, Finance and Core Measures compliance, found only 30% of the staff regularly washed their hands between visits with patients.

17 Sep 2009

TOWN HALL Los Angeles hosts panel discussion on H1N1 outbreak preparedness

"Hand Washing, Not Hand-Wringing: Preparing for H1N1" is the subject of a panel discussion hosted by TOWN HALL Los Angeles on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy in downtown Los Angeles.

17 Sep 2009

Glaxo conceals risks: Antidepressant drug Paxil causes birth defects

Antidepressant drug Paxil, which generated about 2.1% of GlaxoSmithKline's total revenue last year, has been known to cause birth defects, but the world's second-biggest drugmaker hid its risks to pump up profits, a Philadelphia court has heard.

17 Sep 2009

Advanced radiosurgery technology utilized by Cyberknife for effective cancer treatment

Cyberknife of Long Island has become the first cancer center in New York to treat tumors with the most advanced radiosurgery technology available to date.

17 Sep 2009

NASDAQ Stock Market issues notification letter to GenVec

On September 15, 2009, GenVec, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNVC) received a notice from The NASDAQ Stock Market stating that the minimum bid price of the Company's common stock was below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days and that the Company was therefore not in compliance with Marketplace Rule 5450(a)(5).

17 Sep 2009

Proposal to impose tax on insurers for individual health insurance plans is unfair and unnecessary: Teamsters

Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa today said the proposal to impose a 35 percent tax on insurers for individual health insurance plans worth more than $8,000 is unfair and unnecessary.

17 Sep 2009

Cepacol introduces instant pain relief tablets for children with sore throats

As a leader in the Lozenge Category, Cepacol(R) has announced the introduction of Cepacol(R) Fizzlers(TM), a single symptom sore throat relief product designed specifically for kids.

17 Sep 2009

Neurocrine and Kingsbridge Capital sign CEFF agreement

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. announced today that the Company has entered into a Committed Equity Financing Facility (CEFF) with Kingsbridge Capital Limited, a private investment group.

17 Sep 2009

Vista Health System and MedVentive to offer sophisticated medical solution to patients and physicans

Vista Health System, LLC is pleased to announce a partnership with MedVentive, the leading provider of integrated performance management solutions for providers and health plans, to provide information technology services to its member physicians to improve patient care.

17 Sep 2009

Health care system has reached a breaking point: HHS Secretary

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released a new state by state analysis of last week’s U.S. Census numbers regarding the uninsured. The results are sobering and confirm that health insurance reform cannot wait another year.

17 Sep 2009

USPTO issues a Notice of Allowance for Milestone's drug delivery system patent application

Milestone Scientific Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MLSS), the recognized leader in advanced injection technologies, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a Notice of Allowance for Milestone's U.S. patent application, titled "Computer Controlled Drug Delivery System with Dynamic Pressure Sensing."

17 Sep 2009

NCPA: Patients will not benefit from new mail order prescription program

When Wal-Mart launched a pilot program for mail order prescriptions in Michigan last May, we highlighted the unintended consequences of steering patients away from using community pharmacies.

17 Sep 2009

Military families to benefit from expansion of Health Net Federal Services

As flu season approaches, Health Net Federal Services, LLC, the government operations division of Health Net, Inc. (NYSE:HNT), is proud to expand the provider network as well as promote awareness, education and resources to encourage all TRICARE North Region U.S. service members, retirees and their families to receive the influenza vaccine and practice preventive measures to avoid the virus this season.

17 Sep 2009

BioMedReports.Com's news report on CEL-SCI's key developments

BioMedReports.Com, the news portal which covers Wall Street's biomedical sector and delivers financial and investment intelligence to a community of highly informed investors, has issued a special news report on key developments at CEL-SCI Corporation.

17 Sep 2009

Models of care developed by nurses discussed at a briefing on health care reform

Two innovative and highly successful models of care developed by nurses were the centerpiece of a briefing today on health care reform. The event, which brought together women's health leaders and health care experts, focused on the ways in which innovative health care models can help to improve efficiency, reduce costs and ensure quality care for patients and their families.

17 Sep 2009

Medical News

NIH to fund grants for epigenetic research

The Ontario Government must act to reduce the financial barrier to mental health services: MFH

PFCD health care reform panel calls for promoting health through prevention of chronic diseases

Helicos Biosciences to raise $10 million through private placement

CHUM installs CyberKnife system for effective cancer treatment in Canada

Infections due to handwashing failures cause 100,000 deaths annually

TOWN HALL Los Angeles hosts panel discussion on H1N1 outbreak preparedness

Glaxo conceals risks: Antidepressant drug Paxil causes birth defects

Advanced radiosurgery technology utilized by Cyberknife for effective cancer treatment

NASDAQ Stock Market issues notification letter to GenVec

Proposal to impose tax on insurers for individual health insurance plans is unfair and unnecessary: Teamsters

Cepacol introduces instant pain relief tablets for children with sore throats

Neurocrine and Kingsbridge Capital sign CEFF agreement

Vista Health System and MedVentive to offer sophisticated medical solution to patients and physicans

Health care system has reached a breaking point: HHS Secretary

USPTO issues a Notice of Allowance for Milestone's drug delivery system patent application

NCPA: Patients will not benefit from new mail order prescription program

Military families to benefit from expansion of Health Net Federal Services

BioMedReports.Com's news report on CEL-SCI's key developments

Models of care developed by nurses discussed at a briefing on health care reform

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

Extending the reach of Amperia™

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