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Fluoridation fails as America's cavity crisis escalates

Today is the 69th birthday of water fluoridation – the top public health blunder of all time, reports the New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc. (NYSCOF)

25 Jan 2014

OB/GYN doctor receives OBHG's 2013 Physician of the Year award

In 2013 Ob Hospitalist Group launched the Founder's Award Program; a recognition program designed to honor those employees who embrace OBHG's core values, contribute to our vision of elevating the standard of women's healthcare, and share OBHG founder, Dr. Chris Swain's vision that every expectant mother receives timely, consistent, unconditional, quality medical care by a physician when presenting to the Labor and Delivery Unit. Proudly we announce the first of these awards: the 2013 Physician of the Year, and the recipient, Dr. Dalibor Hradek.

25 Jan 2014

TSRI professor wins 2014 Wolf Prize in chemistry

Chi-Huey Wong, professor of chemistry at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), has won the 2014 Wolf Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering contributions to the synthesis of compounds vitally important to biology and medicine.

25 Jan 2014

New pain management system for patients with painful diabetic neuropathy

From the moment people learn to walk, many are taught that exercise is the key to living a healthy life. Indeed, the long-term benefits of exercise are indisputable.

25 Jan 2014

Catalent files registration statement with SEC for initial public offering of common stock

Catalent Pharma Solutions announced today that Catalent, Inc. has publicly filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.

25 Jan 2014

Viewpoints: Consumers awakening to health law's 'perverse incentives;' Medicaid expansion could help Dems in mid-term elections; new 'devious tactic' in smoking

With fewer glitches to deter them, millions of Americans are now logging on to the ObamaCare health-insurance-exchange websites. When they get there, many are discovering some unpleasant surprises:

25 Jan 2014

Cantrell Drug Company amends FDA registration to include 503B compounding outsourcing facility

Cantrell Drug Company today announced amendment of its U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) registration to include the new 503B "compounding outsourcing facility" designation established under the recently passed Drug Quality and Security Act so that it can continue to serve patients nationwide with sterile medications that meet the most exacting quality standards.

25 Jan 2014

Scientists provide new insights into molecular regulation of stem cell differentiation

The findings of the scientists of the Institute of Diabetes and Regeneration Research (IDR) at Helmholtz Zentrum München (HMGU) provide new insights into the molecular regulation of stem cell differentiation.

25 Jan 2014

LA BioMed's physician-researchers honored with America's Top Doctors for the year 2014

Forty-two of Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute's (LA BioMed's) physician-researchers will be ranked among America's Top Doctors when it issues its 2014 publication later this year or they are listed among the Southern California Super Doctors for 2014 in the January edition of Los Angeles Magazine.

25 Jan 2014

White House health care adviser to leave his post

White House coordinator for health reform Chris Jennings resigned after six months, citing personal reasons and family considerations.

25 Jan 2014

Antibe Therapeutics increases non-brokered private placement to a total of 2.27 million units

Antibe Therapeutics Inc. ("Antibe" or the "Corporation") (TSXV:ATE) announces an increase to the size of its non-brokered private placement to a total of approximately 2.27 million units (the "Units") at a price of $0.55 per Unit, from the previously announced total of approximately 1.8 million Units, each Unit comprised of one Common Share of the Corporation and one-half of one Common Share purchase warrant ("Warrant") with each whole Warrant entitling the holder to purchase an additional Common Share ("Warrant Share") at a price of $0.80 per Warrant Share for a term of thirty-six (36) months following the date of issuance, for gross proceeds of up to $1.25 million (the "Offering").

25 Jan 2014

Study shows health information exchange may deliver increased efficiency to emergency patients

As hospitals and doctors' offices across the country race to join online systems that let them share medical information securely, a new study suggests that these systems may already be helping cut unnecessary care.

25 Jan 2014

GAO: Most Medicare advantage plans meet medical expense standard

The federal health law requires the plans to pay out at least 85 percent of their premium dollars on medical expenses, or refund the excess revenue to the government.

25 Jan 2014

E.R. expert warns public about 5 things doctor may do wrong when treating for flu

The flu season is in full swing starting mostly in the second week of January when emergency rooms are more busy than usual with patient with flu like symptoms. Dr. James Kojian, E.R. expert and founder of DRTOHELP.COM, warns the public about five things your doctor may be doing wrong when treating for the flu.

25 Jan 2014

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Fluoridation fails as America's cavity crisis escalates

OB/GYN doctor receives OBHG's 2013 Physician of the Year award

TSRI professor wins 2014 Wolf Prize in chemistry

New pain management system for patients with painful diabetic neuropathy

Catalent files registration statement with SEC for initial public offering of common stock

Viewpoints: Consumers awakening to health law's 'perverse incentives;' Medicaid expansion could help Dems in mid-term elections; new 'devious tactic' in smoking

Cantrell Drug Company amends FDA registration to include 503B compounding outsourcing facility

Scientists provide new insights into molecular regulation of stem cell differentiation

LA BioMed's physician-researchers honored with America's Top Doctors for the year 2014

White House health care adviser to leave his post

Antibe Therapeutics increases non-brokered private placement to a total of 2.27 million units

Study shows health information exchange may deliver increased efficiency to emergency patients

GAO: Most Medicare advantage plans meet medical expense standard

E.R. expert warns public about 5 things doctor may do wrong when treating for flu

UHS-Pruitt Corporation changes its name to PruittHealth

Research roundup: Patient safety measure results 'disappointing'

Researcher examines relationship between religiosity and "love" of neighbors

Actavis signs agreement with Zhejiang Chiral to acquire Actavis Foshan, China

Strategic placement of trees near roadways may enhance air quality, positively impact public health

Health law enrollment hits approximately 3 million in January

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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