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Real-Time Locating Technology Helps Contain Pandemic Outbreaks

Intelligent InSites Announces Solution to Track and Control Spread of Infectious Diseases Fargo, ND (PRWEB) June 19, 2009 - Last week, the World Health Organization declared the H1N1 virus, also commonly referred to as "swine flu", a worldwide pandemic. Nation...

Pennsylvania Working Closely With Federal Partners to Contain Impact of Swine Flu

Federal Health and Human Services Department declares a Public Health Emergency HARRISBURG, Pa., April 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is working with federal officials to contain the impact of an outbreak of swine flu in Mexico that resulted in the declaratio...

WHO Warns of Possible Pandemic as Mexico Seeks to Contain Swine Flu

No new cases reported in United States, CDC says SATURDAY, April 25 (HealthDay News) -- Mexican authorities continued to take dramatic steps Saturday to try to contain the swine flu outbreak that has killed as many as 68 people, and sickened more than 1,000 others. While the number...

Radianse Announces Real-Time Tracking of Emory ED Staff and Patients to Trace and Contain Infectious Disease Spread

Radianse Smart Sense technology assures hospital will know where and when patients and staff interact, giving hospital a way to see, analyze and respond to influenza transmission patterns ATLANTA, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Radianse, Inc. today announced that the Emergency Department (ED) of Em...

Children's Bath Products Contain Contaminants

Report says they aren't listed on labels; manufacturers say products are safe THURSDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Many baby and child-care products contain the chemicals formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane, both of which have been linked to cancer and various skin conditions, a new report ...

University of Illinois - Chicago Study: Raisins Contain Compounds that May Inhibit Cavity-causing Bacteria

CHICAGO, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- New research published in the journal, Phytochemistry Letters, reveals raisins may benefit oral health because the fruit possesses antimicrobial phytochemicals that suppress growth of some oral bacteria associated with dental cavities and gum disease. The study...

Study finds that recalled Aqua Dots did contain poisonous chemical

Reports of children becoming unconscious after swallowing Aqua Dots beads led to a voluntary recall of the product in November 2007. At the time, it was widely reported that the potentially toxic chemical 1,4-butanediol (BD) had been used in place of the benign but more expensive 1,5-pentanediol (...

Cheaper Earrings More Likely to Contain Nickel

But report could not establish safe-limit price as guide for avoiding exposure SATURDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Those inexpensive earrings you bought from a hip young street artist may be good for your wallet but bad for your ears and skin. A new report finds that many pairs of...

Infant formula must contain DHA omega-3 and AA omega-6, say international experts

This release is available in Spanish . New recommendations published by international experts in the Journal of Perinatal Medicine state that infant formula should include DHA omega-3 and AA omega-6 to guarantee a correct eye and brain development. These recommendations fro DHA and AA...

Most Breast Cancer Web Pages Contain Reliable Information

But sites devoted to complementary or alternative medicine may not be accurate, study finds MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Just 5 percent of Web pages devoted to breast cancer contain inaccurate information. But pages focused on complementary or alternative medicine are 15 times ...

Store-bought freshwater fish contain elevated levels of mercury, arsenic and selenium

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 7 White bass wild-caught and sold commercially contained significantly higher levels of mercury, arsenic and selenium than fish caught near former industrial areas. The University of Pittsburgh study, abstract number 161184, is being presented at a special session on Contam...

Agencies must win trust of locals to contain Marburg and Ebola outbreaks

Outbreaks of filovirus haemorrhagic fevers (FHFs) such as those caused by the Ebola and Marburg viruses can only be controlled if agencies have the support and trust of local communities, according to two papers just published in the online edition of the Journal of Infectious Diseases as part of ...

Plan to Contain Drug Resistant TB Launched-WHO

The WHO warned on Friday that the new drug resistant TB could create an "apocalyptic scenario" if it not contained. It has already affected more than 30,000 people.. The new plan from WHO and the Stop TB Partnership outlines actions they say are needed to slow the spread of multi-drug resis...

Uttar Pradesh Struggles to Contain Japanese Encephalitis

Doctors in Uttar Pradeshs Gorakhpur District are grappling to fight against a deadly viral infection, Japanese Encephalitis , that has killed at least 30 children in the past five months. Dr. A.K.Rathi, Head of Paediatric Department, B.R.D Medical College, said that the hospital run by the c...

South Africa Increasing Efforts To Contain Drug-Resistant TB, Minister Says

South Africa is increasing its efforts to prevent the spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis by making appropriate treatments available in the public health sector and providing health care workers with training, Minister of Social Development Zola Skweyiya said at a media briefing on Tuesday, BuaN...

Pakistan Takes Steps to Contain Bird Flu Outbreak

Pakistani authorities have intensified monitoring of over 800 poultry farms in the capital following an outbreak of bird flu in five poultry farms there, an official said Saturday. The deadly H5N1 bird flu virus was detected in three farms May 22 and in two other farms the next day in Cha...

Organic Crops Contain Higher Levels of Nutrients: Study

Organic crops contain higher levels of important nutrients, which are said to protect the body against heart attack and cancer causing chemicals, scientists found.// Kirsten Brandt and other researchers found organic tomatoes, apples and peaches had greater concentrations of vitamin C, polyph...

More Medicines Found To Contain Toxic Substance

Last week officials in Panama along with US Centres for Disease Control, discovered diethylene glycol in a sugarless government manufactured cough syrup//. The contaminant is thought to be responsible for the deaths of 22 people since July . Several others, most of them older people, have been hos...

China Orders Ducks Slaughter To Contain Bird Flu

In central China, H5N1 bird flu has been detected in ducks. Around 1,805 ducklings were found dead on a farm in the area prompting authorities// to issue order to undertake culling of 217,000 ducks in an effort to contain the spread of bird flu. The Agriculture Ministry confirmed that the bird...

Imported Herbal Remedies from Asia Contain Fatal Drugs

According to the investigations conducted by the General of Health Debbie Chin herbal products imported from Asia tested positive for containing harmful drugs in erectile// dysfunction and weight loss prescription medicines. After routine investigations Medsafe identified five remedies that con...

Soda Drinks Contain Benzene - A Carcinogen, Reports FDA

Tests conducted on 100 soft drinks and beverages by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), US indicated that five of these showed the presence of benzene//, a carcinogen in much higher amount than the recommended 5 parts per billion for drinking water. FDA had alerted these companies, and th...

Masking A Flu? – Wearing Masks, Only Way to Contain It’s Spred

Surgical face masks are the next best thing to vaccinations, so those down with Flu, this winter, are being goaded to sport a mask, especially in crowded areas and while using the public transport, in order to contain the spread of infectious disease. // The New South Wales Department of Hea...

Brunei Closes Primary Schools In A Bid To Contain Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - Following in the steps of Malaysia, Brunei has quickly moved to prevent the spread of hand, foot and mouth viral disease and has ordered the closure of// all primary and nursery schools after the first death due to the disease was reported on Friday. The education minist...

Whirlpool Bath Tubs Contain Potentially Lethal Bacterial Strains

Researchers from Texas A&M University said that poorly maintained whirlpool bath tubs both private and public serve as breeding grounds for potentially lethal bacterial strains. They tested 43 water samples and found all of them had some kind of microbial growth.// Various Bacterial strains esp...

Far East Provides A Path To Contain Bird Flu

As bird flu spreads its tentacles far and wide, it has become paramount for health officials to follow the example of Vietnam and Thailand in containing the virus. Vietnam was the worst hit with 93 human cases and 42 deaths,// but this tiny country has successfully contained the virus and no new hu...

Sugars Could Contain Key Cancer Inhibiting Compounds

An Association for International Cancer Research team has come out with the startling finding that a natural compound found in glucose blocks the development of tumors in mice. This discovery could be vital in fighting cancer and // related illnesses. The sugar molecules work by blocking the h...

Mushroom found to contain powerful antibiotic

Scientists at the Danish biotechnology company have now isolated a compound from a class of small black mushroom found in the woods of northern Europe. The newly discovered compound has been derived from a class of fungi called Pseudoplectania// nigrella and is believed to be as effective as penici...

Uganda Reports Failure To Contain Sleeping Sickness

The African country of Uganda reports that all the efforts to curb he disease of sleeping sickness is not working. The report on this topic was reported in this week’s issue of The Lancet. The epidemic of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense sleeping // sickness in eastern Uganda began in 1998 as a ...

Hissey Kientz Announces the Launch of Herbal Fen Phen Lawyers Website

...en products that were being marketed to former patients as a “natural alternative” to Fen Phen. The agency warned that herbal Fen Phen may contain ingredients that had been linked to serious side effects , including high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes and death. In addition, herbal ...

Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. Announces Expiration and Results of Tender Offers for Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes and Solicitation of Consents to Related Indentures

..., greeting cards, convenience foods and photofinishing. As of June 27, 2009, the Company operated 253 stores. The statements in this release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private...

Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. Announces Closing of Offering of $300 Million of 11.75% Senior Secured Notes Due 2015

..., greeting cards, convenience foods and photofinishing. As of June 27, 2009, Duane Reade operated 253 stores. The statements in this release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private...

MU expert offers tips for finding the best long-term care

...facilities to develop walk-through guides and questionnaires to help consumers assess quality and choose the most appropriate services. "Other books contain lists of questions, but none have been tested and consistently found to identify the quality of long-term care as have the questions in this book," Ra...

Hard To Treat Diseases (HTDS) Chile Flu Vaccine Tender

...e update(s) shortly in accordance with their verification policies, shortly thereafter. Safe Harbor Statement Information in this filing may contain statements about future expectations, plans, prospects or performance of Hard to Treat Diseases, Inc. that constitute forward-looking statements for p...

School Closures May Not Be Necessary When Swine Flu Strikes

...s and 7 million staffers head to the nation's 130,000 schools each weekday during the school year. In essence, the recommendations balance the need to contain the spread of the H1N1 swine flu against the disruption to education and inconvenience to parents that school closures can bring. Among the recomme...

Allscripts Notified of Purported Class Action Lawsuit

...Allscripts is the brand name of Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. To learn more, visit www.allscripts.com . This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events, developments, the Company's future p...

Transition Therapeutics to Present at Canaccord Adams 29th Annual Global Growth Conference

...formation we have disclosed in later press releases, filings with the OSC, SEC or otherwise. Except for historical information, this press release may contain forward-looking statements, relating to expectations, plans or prospects for Transition, including conducting clinical trials. These statements are ba...

ConvaTec Launches Versiva(R) XC(R) Campaign and Best Practice Statement

...itro data, the new campaign shows how healthcare professionals can " Expect More" with Versiva ((R)) XC ((R)) dressing. The only cover dressing to contain ConvaTec's proprietary Hydrofiber ((R)) Technology, Versiva ((R)) XC ((R)) dressing transforms wounds through its unique gelling action. This acti...

FDA Approves New 3000 IU Vial Size for Kogenate(R) FS, antihemophilic factor (recombinant)

...over and manufacture products that will improve human health worldwide by diagnosing, preventing and treating diseases. This news release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Bayer Group or subgroup management. Various known and unknown risks, unc...

Hill-Rom Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

... their caregivers . www.hill-rom.com Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this press release contain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, regarding the Company's future plans, objectiv...

Live recordings of cell communication

...he researchers are using it. They produce vesicles in the laboratory, which contain fluorescent donor molecules, and membranes fixed to a surface. The fixed membranes contain acceptor fluorescent molecules. Only when the two different fluorescent mol...