Energy in Medical News

Pelosi Statement on Energy and Commerce Committee Passage of Health Insurance Reform Legislation

WASHINGTON, July 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement tonight on the vote by the House Energy and Commerce Committee to pass the America's Affordable Health Choices Act, the third House committee to pass the bill this month. The House Ways and Mea...

House Energy & Commerce Committee Accepts 'Independence at Home' Pilot Program as Amendment During Health Bill Markup

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) today applauded members of the House Energy & Commerce Committee for taking steps to coordinate care and bend the cost curve for Medicare's highest cost beneficiaries. Last ...

American DG Energy Announces $3.5 Million Private Placement

WALTHAM, Mass., July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American DG Energy Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ADGE), a leading On-Site Utility offering clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling solutions to hospitality, healthcare, housing and athletic facilities, is pleased to announce that it ha...

Stimulus Funds Support VA Energy Conservation Efforts

WASHINGTON, July 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of a clean-energy transformation, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is targeting nearly one-quarter of its $1.4 billion in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to investments in clean energy generation and energy conserva...

DOE funds Clemson University clean energy research

Clemson University associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering David Bruce will participate in a multi-university Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) funded with $12.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy. The Center for Atomic-Level Catalyst Design (CALCD) is focused on ...

ICM Controls' Award-Winning Comfort Control Center Improves Comfort and Indoor Air Quality While Lowering Energy Costs

Helps Remove Excess Moisture for Increased Comfort, Reduced Risk of Mold (PRWEB) June 22, 2009 -- ICM Controls, a leader in the manufacture and supply of electronic controls to the HVACR industry, introduces its multi award-winning CC750 Comfort Control Center, an adv...

Bhelliom Taps Into a 'Miracle Billion-Dollar Berry Blend' With Their All-New Mr Energy 8 Hour Energy Shot

BOCA RATON, Fla., June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Bhelliom Energy Products, maker of Mr Energy 8-HR ENERGY Pills and other dietary health supplements, have released into the market their all-new 2 oz. Mr Energy 8-HR Energy Shot . Due to the overwhelming demand worldwide for the powerful energy...

Acoustiblok, Inc. Combines Sound Abatement and Insulation Materials at Broward County Waste to Energy Plant to Reduce Industrial Noise Pollution

TAMPA, Fla., June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Public awareness of the health risks of industry-related noise pollution has never been higher. Industrial plants worldwide are incorporating serious sound abatement strategies into their infrastructure to protect employees and visitors from hearing loss and o...

Carrier Increases Energy Efficiency at Hartford Hospital

HARTFORD, Conn., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrier Corp., a world leader of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, and a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX ), recently completed the third phase of energy projects for Hartford Hospital. With the goal of increa...

Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling Gets Energized with the Extreme Energy Shot!

TNA WRESTLING LAUNCHES A FULLY INTEGRATED SPONSORSHIP WITH STACKER 2 - 6 HOUR POWER EXTREME ENERGY SHOT AND DEBUTS NEW NATIONAL TV COMMERCIAL NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling today officially announced its partnership with Stacker 2 - 6 Hour...

Economic Stimulus Funding Will Help Increase Energy Efficiency of Williamsport Hospital

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., May 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a demonstration of federal recovery funds already at work conserving energy and creating jobs in Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger today helped celebrate the completion of the new energy service center...

Champions Shawn Johnson & Phil Jackson Wear Energy Muse Jewelry

Top Athletes Use Energy Muse Jewelry As Their Lucky Charm LOS ANGELES, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- It was more than just the skip in their step and the twinkle in their toes that synched the win for Olympic medalist Shawn Johnson and partner Mark Ballas on Season 8 finale of "Dancing With the Star...

Cynosure Enhances Industry-Leading Smartlipo Laser Lipolysis Workstation with Increased Energy and Intelligent Temperature Sensing

Company's New Smartlipo MPX 46 Watts Enables Physicians to Melt and Remove Larger Areas of Fat 50% Faster, with Superior Patient Safety WESTFORD, Mass., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cynosure, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYNO ), a leading developer and manufacturer of a broad array of light-based ...

DTE Energy Asks Employees to Help Safeguard Customers

Company joins state Gatekeeper program to help look out for seniors' welfare DETROIT, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy is asking its employees to be on the lookout and help identify potentially vulnerable elderly customers as part of the statewide Gatekeeper program, made even more necessa...

Innovative Program Will Help Lead Health System to Energy Independence by 2014

LA CROSSE, Wis., April 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- When Gundersen Lutheran Health System set out to reduce energy consumption, they weren't looking for the 1 to 2 percent decrease that's common at healthcare facilities. Instead, they're aiming for a 20 percent or more reduction in less than two ...

EPA Names Schering-Plough 2009 EPA ENERGY STAR(R) Partner of the Year

Cleveland, Tenn., Plant Recognized for Efficient Energy Performance KENILWORTH, N.J., March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Schering-Plough Corporation as a 2009 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for outstanding energy management and reduct...

Rubbo Art of Energy Announces the Release of Their Free eBook Extraordinary Breath, to Celebrate the Start of Healthcare Reform

Health experts Donald and Cheryl Lynne Rubbo offer an effective, timely solution to the negative impact the global economic meltdown is having on the health and the decision-making processes of millions of people worldwide. The Extraordinary Breath is a time-proven method of preventive care and s...

Highmark Facilities Reduced Energy Consumption by 5.6 Percent in 2008

Pittsburgh's Fifth Avenue Place and Penn Avenue Place buildings, as well as Camp Hill's Center Street facility, to conserve additional energy by participating in Earth Hour on March 28 PITTSBURGH, March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Highmark Inc. announced today that its energy conservation efforts i...

Punch Energy Drink Announces Recipient of Its Inaugural LIVE BETTER AWARD(R)

Founder Zac Workman proudly touts support of Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- While Punch Energy Drink's well-recognized tagline may be "changing the way energy tastes!," Zac Workman, Punch Energy Founder and 21-year-old beverage industry phenom, i...

Innovative Plans by Major Arizona-Based Developer Sparks Landmark Energy Conservation Legislation in Multiple States to Urge Federal Action at Wall Street Journal Conference This Week with Gore, Google CEO & T. Boone Pickens

Follows Agreement with Microsoft to Improve, Automate Health Care in Master-Planned Communities SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- His company owns tens of thousands of acres across the West but it's his company's ideas that are sparking legislation in multiple states that would radic...

Erdman, A Cogdell Spencer Company Earns the ENERGY STAR(R) for Superior Energy

MADISON, Wis., Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Erdman, A Cogdell Spencer Company is pleased to announce that their headquarters offices, One Erdman Place, has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) prestigious ENERGY STAR, the national symbol for superior energy efficiency...

Steaz Launches Organic, Fair Trade Energy Shot

The undisputed leader in all-natural Energy Drinks continues to Fuel the Market with convenient, on-the-go product introduction NEWTON, Penn., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Steaz(R), the industry leader in natural energy drinks, launches Steaz Energy Shot, a convenient and healthier way to build s...

Healthcare Sector Leaders Urge Obama, Congress to Invest in Alternative Energy and Green Jobs in Healthcare

Ask for Provisions in Stimulus Package to Help Hospitals Become Sustainable ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 57,000 new jobs, 26,800 of which will be new clean energy jobs, could be created in the United State...

Thousands Look Better, Feel Better, and Have More Energy Because of NutriSum

Health Enhancement Systems Wellness Program Helps Participants Control Weight Permanently MIDLAND, Mich., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Losing weight is the easy part. Maintaining it long term is the challenge. With this Health Enhancement Systems corporate wellness program ( www.HealthEnhancement...

Blunt Healthcare Amendment Adopted During Energy & Commerce Committee Markup

Blunt Offers Amendments to protect patients, help rural broadband development WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An amendment offered by Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt tonight to protect patients from medical errors was adopted by unanimous consent. The amendment was offere...

U.S. Department of Labor pays $4.5 billion in benefits under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that it has paid more than $4.5 billion to 48,072 individuals under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA). The EEOICPA provides compensation and medical bene...

Study Calls for Labeling of Potentially Dangerous Energy Drinks

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- A study published in the journal, Drug and Alcohol Dependence, warned that energy drinks can cause caffeine intoxication. It suggested product warning labels be made mandatory. Symptoms of caffeine intoxication include nausea, headache, heart palpita...

Stanford's Precourt Institute for Energy Efficiency awards new round of faculty research grants

The Precourt Institute for Energy Efficiency has awarded its second round of competitive research grants to members of the Stanford faculty. Seven proposals will receive a total of $824,000 in seed grants over the next year for projects designed to promote energy-efficient behaviors and technologi...

American Beverage Association Statement on Caffeinated Energy Drinks

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to "Caffeinated Energy Drinks -- A growing problem," a study to be published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, the American Beverage Association (ABA) issued the following statement: "It's unfortunate that the authors of t...

Cranberry juice creates energy barrier that keeps bacteria away from cells, study shows

WORCESTER, Mass. For generations, people have consumed cranberry juice, convinced of its power to ward off urinary tract infections, though the exact mechanism of its action has not been well understood. A new study by researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) reveals that the juice ch...

Rubber 'snake' could help wave power get a bite of the energy market

A device consisting of a giant rubber tube may hold the key to producing affordable electricity from the energy in sea waves. Invented in the UK, the 'Anaconda' is a totally innovative wave energy concept. Its ultra-simple design means it would be cheap to manufacture and maintain, enabling it ...

StrionAir System A130 Air Purification Product Reduces Fan Energy by More Than 10 Percent

LOUISVILLE, Colo., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The StrionAir System A130 air purification product is going to transform filtration in HVAC systems. "It provides HVAC efficiency to the third power," said Aaron Ayer, PE, StrionAir vice president of marketing. First, it achieves LEED-qualifying M...

Consumers Energy and the Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging Celebrate 20 Years of Helping Older Adults

LANSING, Mich., June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- While many things have changed since 1987, there's one constant in a service jointly provided by the Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging and Consumers Energy. That service is called the Gatekeeper Program, and it involves providing ass...

Kids' Energy Expenditure High in Active Video Games

Studies Show Active Games Burn Up To Three Times as Many Calories as Hand-Held INDIANAPOLIS, May 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Active video games, such as the Nintendo Wii, are quickly becoming the most coveted gaming systems on the market. Beyond entertainment value, these systems appear to...

Establishing a Price for Carbon Emissions in the U.S. Would Spur Immediate Reductions in Energy Consumption and More Efficient Use of Power Generators, Study by Carnegie Mellon Researchers Shows

Simulation of Short-Term Effects of $35 Cost Per Metric Ton of CO2 Indicates Up To Ten Percent Cut in Emissions Possible PITTSBURGH, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- As recent judicial, political and industry developments appear to continue to move the United States toward a mandatory price f...

Baker Energy and Huber Receive First-of-its-Kind Award from Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality

SHERIDAN, Wyo., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Baker Energy, a unit of Michael Baker Corporation (Amex: BKR ), announced today that the Wyoming State Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has recognized Baker and its client, J.M. Huber Corporation (Huber), with a first-of-its-kind award...

Personal Care Products Council CEO & President Pamela G. Bailey Testifies on FDA Cosmetic Regulation Before U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Combination of FDA Authority and Industry Consumer Safety Initiatives Make Cosmetics Safest Category Regulated by FDA WASHINGTON, May 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Pamela G. Bailey, CEO and president of the Personal Care Products Council, appeared before the Subcommittee on...

Metal Trades Dept. Calls for Oversight Hearings Into Operations of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (EEOICP)

WASHINGTON, April 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The AFL-CIO Metal Trades Department (MTD) is calling for congressional oversight hearings to investigate the failure of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (EEOICP) to provide adequate benefits to nuclear weapons worker...

Touchstone Energy Open Brings Future PGA Stars, Tourists to Eastern N.C.

Ronald McDonald House to Benefit GREENVILLE, N.C., April 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 150 golfers will tee off this week at the Touchstone Energy Open at Brook Valley Country Club in Greenville, N.C. Players will compete for a first-place purse of $25,000 at the 72-hole tournamen...

EPA Reaches Agreement With American Energy on Clean-Air Violations

CHICAGO, April 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached an agreement with American Energy Corp. on alleged clean-air violations at the company's coal preparation plant at 43521 Mayhugh Hill Road, Township Highway 88, Beallsville, Ohio. The agr...