Dozens of Panamanians Gravely Ill from Toxic Substance from China
... by DEG. Chinese officials say the fault lies with companies that bought the diethylene glycol, claiming they m...thorities admitted that toothpaste produced by two companies in eastern China and exported to Panama contained the toxin, but insisted the levels were too low to...Roshan Announces Launch of Afghanistan's First Telemedicine Project
...roject not only represents cooperation between the companies and institutions involved, but is also an important collaborative effort between Afghanistan and Pakistan to address regional healthcare needs," said Firoz Rasul, President of Aga Khan University. "Telemedicine will dramatically expand the healthcare...IMA Accuses US Companies for Selling Recycled Prosthesis in India
...al Association (IMA) has accused US multi-national companies of selling recycled prosthesis in India at cheaper prices . "It is shocking but true that US companies are selling recycled prosthesis in India," IMA president Ajay Kumar said here. Kumar alleged that ...'Hi, can You Hear Me? I'm at 30,000 Feet'
... operate before the end of 2007," he added. Some companies in SouthEast Asia and the Middle East are expected to begin installing the OnAir equipment in 2008, but the more complicated markets of Japan and the United States will have to wait until 2009. AirAsia, which flies throughout SouthEast Asia and is pl...Researchers Identify New Risk Marker for Obese Children
...equired," Proctor said, adding that pharmaceutical companies are currently on the cusp of producing new drugs that target the reduction of chylomicron cholesterol. "We already know that it's not simply how much you weigh that makes you susceptible to CVD. It's also how much fat you have and the type of fat ...Phase II Data Show Efficacy and Tolerability of Tapentadol in Chronic Pain Treatment
...ng agreement for the United States and Canada. The companies are co-developing tapentadol in the United States, Canada, and the European Union. In January 2007, Grunenthal announced the extension of the licensing agreement with Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical to include the Japanese market. About Grunenthal -...US FDA Wants Vitamin Manufacturers to Test All Ingredients
...le a lawsuit or even seek criminal charges. Most companies already test their raw ingredients, said Steve Mis...08. The rule applies to all domestic and foreign companies that manufacture, package and label supplements for sale in the U.S. It requires them to analyze the...Researchers Link Bacteria Destroying Proteins to Alzheimer's Treatment
...ouraging. In the second half of this year, the two companies will test a potential drug, called Bapineuzumab, on patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's symptoms. If successful, these trials could result in a new type of vaccine containing antibodies that would directly attack the amyloid beta protein clu...Fast Food Chains Face Ban from Malaysian Children's Television
Malaysia has banned fast-food companies from sponsoring or advertising on children's telev...vision stations and affect multinational fast-food companies but the health of its citizens came first. Chua, who is also a medical doctor said the ban and labe...US Whizkids Create Eco-friendly Building Material from Mushroom
...iendly housing products are selling fast. Numerous companies have carved out their niche selling "green" building supplies such as recycled fiber board and plant-based paints. The Environmental Home Center in Seattle sells an insulation made from denim scraps and another made from 100 percent recycled paper am...This 'Grass' is Not Green - Say, 'No Thanks, I Am Fine Without Drugs'
...e. A strong team effort between public and private companies is imperative to end this problem. The UN body in India has set up nearly 400 de-addiction centers and 200 trained personnel have been inducted as counselors. Each trained person will enlighten the issue of drugs in five others. This chain will per...Computerized Doctors Order Reduce Prescription Errors
...e, while others use commercial products created by companies such as Epic Systems, based in Verona, Wis. or McKesson Corp., based in San Francisco. Some systems guide doctors through the prescription process, asking questions that might help avoid errors. Some even use voice recognition. There are two reas...Galapagos on UN Endangered List
...d the e7a nonprofit group representing 10 electric companies in G8 countries. They are sharing the projects $10 million tab. The project also plants a seed for a more sustainable future on the Galapagos....US Lawmakers Considering Legislation to Restrict Payments by Drug Companies to Doctors
...closure of payments and gifts to doctors from drug companies nationwide. Several lawmakers on Capitol Hill ha...esota Legislature passed a law that restricts drug companies from giving doctors gifts valued at more than $100 in any given year. The legislation also required ...Global Health Enriching the States Economy
...,500 jobs in Washington State to organizations and companies addressing global health in low-income countries a...d more than 10,000 state jobs to organizations and companies working domestically. At an average salary of $56,000, the jobs pay 37 percent above the state avera...Russian Health Care Marred by Corruption
.... Panfilova also said medical and pharmaceutical companies routinely bribe health officials so that hospitals buy their equipment and medicines, even though their quality is often not the best. Kirill Danishevsky, a health researcher with the Russian Academy of Sciences' Open Health Institute, has estimate...British Scientists Develop Artificial Skin
...p and off you'd go." Previous attempts by other companies to make artificial skin have all ended in failure. The artificial skin developed by scientists at Cambridge-based biotechnology firm Intercytex could be on the market in as little as three years, with surgeons simply reaching into the fridge to retri...Chilean President's Cousin Successfully Tests Allergy 'Knockout' Technique on Mice
...y's technology transfer company, to pharmaceutical companies for further development and eventual clinical trials. Bachelet predicts that with further development, his technology may become the first line of allergy therapy in the near future....Rheumatologists Underestimate the Patients Ability to Work
...orts by employers, disability attorneys, insurance companies and government agencies weighing a persons eligibility for disability payments, employment, or assistive devices such as wheelchairs, walkers, braces and splints. Using the Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI), rheumat......al visas to visit the city, and allowing Hong Kong companies access to the mainland, rather than trying to clamp down on the city's success," he said. Around 13.5 million Chinese tourists visited last year spending 27 billion dollars -- more than the rest of the world combined. The bulk went on clothes, je...