Class Action Notice for Minnesota Light Cigarette Litigation From Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Court ordered Class Notice in Curtis, et al., v Altria Group, Inc. and Philip Morris USA, Inc. , et al. , court File No. 27-CV-01-18042 (action filed 11/28/01). If you purchased Marlboro Lights cigarettes in Minnesota at any time befo...

Smoothie King Expansion Signals International Trend Toward Healthy Living

NEW ORLEANS, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Smoothie King, the 1973 originator of the nutritional fruit smoothie, is showing its pioneering spirit again by leading the way to making healthy alternatives and high-quality meal replacements available to consumers in Japan. Consumers in...

Children Uniting Nations, Russell Simmons, Mos Def, David Archuleta, Terrence Howard, Gabrielle Union, Vivica Fox, Elise Neal, and Shawn King - Visit Nation's Capitol to Promote Student Mentoring and Change for Child Welfare

June 9th Set for Fourth Annual National Conference with Key Legislators, Policy Makers and Celebrities Dedicated to Making a Difference For Country's At Risk Youth LOS ANGELES and WASHINGTON, June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Children Uniting Nations (CUN), one of the premier non-profit organization...

Sally Field, Phil and Jan Fenty, and Michelle King Robson to Be Honored at Benefit for Osteoporosis and Bone Health Awareness

WASHINGTON, May 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) will honor two-time Academy Award-winning actress and patient advocate, Sally Field; local D.C. celebrities and owners of FLEET FEET Sports, Phil and Jan Fenty; and founder and chairman of EmpowHer, Michelle K...

The Larry King Cardiac Foundation Achieves Record Life-Saving Pace With Help From New Friends and Partners

Jackson Health Systems, 'party philanthropy' and a caring young girl aid the cause WASHINGTON, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Larry King Cardiac Foundation (LKCF), founded by internationally acclaimed talk show host Larry King, is exceeding its goal to Save a Heart a Day . Since January 1, ...

Entrepreneurs' Organization Hosts Pharmacy King Ralph Hoagland, Co-Founder of CVS

LOS ANGELES, May 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At Entrepreneurs' Organization Los Angeles' (EO-LA) May Chapter event tonight, CVS co-founder Ralph Hoagland will share highlights and lessons learned along the way from CVS's inception to the retail giant it is today. The event will be held at t...

Natalie Cole Lauds DaVita and CEO Kent Thiry on 'Larry King Live'

Legendary Singer Discusses Life on Dialysis and Her 'Wonderful' Experience at DaVita Facility EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Natalie Cole appeared last night on CNN's "Larry King Live" and discussed her battle with kidney failure and...

The Larry King Cardiac Foundation Brings its Annual Gala to Homes Across the Nation

2009 will be business unusual for the Foundation ROCKVILLE, Md., March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans and nonprofit organizations are currently facing increasingly tough economic times. In light of these circumstances, The Larry King Cardiac Foundation (LKCF), a nonprofit organization dedicated...

Institute of Myeloma and Bone Cancer Research in Los Angeles Proudly Announces That Ethan Horwitz, Esq of King & Spalding Law Firm has Joined its Board of Directors

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Established in 2004, the Institute for Myeloma and Bone Cancer Research (IMBCR) is the only non-profit, independent cancer research institute focused on creating novel therapies and ultimately a cure for multiple myeloma and metastatic bone disease. ...

2008 a Year of Growth and Unprecedented Service for The Larry King Cardiac Foundation

ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2008, The Larry King Cardiac Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding life-saving cardiac care to individuals with no health insurance, increased the number of men and women served by 120 percent over last year and continued to expand...

Lilly to Sponsor Martin Luther King Day 'I AM CHANGE' Campaign as Part of Inaugural Gift to President-Elect Obama

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Employees of locally based Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY ) are participating in a national civic engagement effort that kicks off Monday, January 19, in coordination with the Martin Luther King holiday. Lilly is a sponsor of "I AM CHA...

The American Red Cross Honors Community Hero Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth, the American Red Cross would like to encourage members of the community to honor his memory by donating blood. A blood drive is being held on Monday, January 19th from 8:30 am to 1 pm to cele...

Feeding America, Martin Luther King III, David Arquette, Josh Groban and Herbie Hancock Join Forces to Combat Hunger in America on Presidential Inaugural Committee National Day of Service

A National Rally Against Hunger to Be Held on Martin Luther King Day in Washington , DC at the Martin Luther King Library CHICAGO, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger relief organization, announced today that on Martin Luther King J...

Statement to the Media and Our Customers; Clarifying the King Nut Peanut Butter Recall

SOLON, Ohio, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, January 10, we issued a recall of our peanut butter distributed to food service companies under the King Nut label. We issued the recall after learning that salmonella had been discovered in an open container of peanut butter with our la...

The King of Hearts Helps Others Follow a Healthy Road

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Today talk show host, Larry King, turns 75. In conjunction with his birthday -- the Larry King Cardiac Foundation, COPE Health Solutions and the LAC+USC Camino de Salud Network celebrated the second annual King of Hearts gala in Los Angeles. The Foundation, whi...

First CyberKnife in Saudi Arabia to be Installed at Prestigious King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY ), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced today that the first CyberKnife(R) Robotic Radiosurgery System in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be installed at the prestigious King Faisal Spec...

NBTY to Web Cast Presentation at CL King Best Ideas Conference

RONKONKOMA, N.Y., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NBTY, Inc. (NYSE: NTY) (http://www.NBTY.com ), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements, today announced that it will web cast the presentation by Harvey Kamil, President and Chief Financial Officer of NBTY, at ...

AMN Healthcare Services to Present at the CL King 6th Annual Best Ideas Conference

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (NYSE: AHS ), the nation's largest healthcare staffing company, is scheduled to make a presentation on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 11:15 a.m. Eastern Time at the CL King 6th Annual Best Ideas Conference taking plac...

Chrysler LLC Chairman and CEO Bob Nardelli and Chrysler Foundation Recognized by Larry King Cardiac Foundation for Dedication to Improving Lives of Others

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Larry King Cardiac Foundation (LKCF) celebrated its 20th anniversary in grand style in Washington, D.C., Saturday May 3, with Larry and Shawn Southwick-King and more than 600 friends that included Grammy-Award Winner Seal; "Saturday Night Live" co...

Northwest Hospital & Medical Center Hosts Health & Wellness Pavilion At Second Annual King 5 Healthy Living Expo

SEATTLE, April 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Northwest Hospital & Medical Center announced today that it will host the Health & Wellness Pavilion (booth #619) at the 2008 KING 5 Healthy Living Expo, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, April 19 and 20, at the Qwest Field Exhibition ...

King of Talk Celebrates Milestone With Quaker, The King of Hearts

QUAKER DONATES $250,000 TO THE LARRY KING CARDIAC FOUNDATION AS PART OF SMART HEART CHALLENGE CAMPAIGN CHICAGO, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker didn't miss a beat when partnering with Larry King to help save hearts. Thanks to thousands of Americans who signed up to take the ...

Bone Crusher, the King of VH1's Celebrity Fit Club With the Record of 'Biggest Individual Weight Loss,' Releases Fitness DVD!

'Battle of the Bulge' Fitness DVD offers work-outs for plus-size people to help them get in shape and lose weight! LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Bone Crusher, who holds the record of "Biggest Individual Weight Loss" on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club, uses his personal experience...

Digirad Corporation Board of Directors Appoints R. King Nelson Chairman

POWAY, Calif., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digirad Corporation (Nasdaq: DRAD ), a leading provider of medical diagnostic imaging products and services to physicians' offices, hospitals and imaging centers, today announced that its board of directors has appointed R. King Nelson, a direct...

Don King Enlists Prizefighters Felix 'Tito' Trinidad and Roy Jones Jr. to Strike a Blow against Breast Cancer

Promoter and Pugilists Vow to 'KO Cancer' with Susan G. Komen for the Cure NEW YORK, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Promoter Don King and his boxers Felix "Tito" Trinidad and Roy Jones Jr. -- who will meet in a huge match staged at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 19 -- have teamed with Susan G. Komen fo...

Amsterdam Native and St. Jude Patient Christian Gizara to Appear With Marlo Thomas on Dec. 8 'Larry King Live' to Educate Viewers About Life-Saving Work of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R)

Appearance part of Fourth Annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving(R) Campaign AMSTERDAM, N.Y., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Twelve-year-old Christian Gizara, Amsterdam native and St. Jude patient, will appear alongside St. Jude National Outreach Director Marlo Thomas during the December 8th ep...

Amsterdam Native and St. Jude Patient Christian Gizara to Appear With Marlo Thomas on Nov. 30 'Larry King Live' to Educate Viewers About Life-Saving Work of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R)

Appearance part of Fourth Annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving(R) Campaign AMSTERDAM, N.Y., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Twelve-year-old Christian Gizara, Amsterdam native and St. Jude patient, will appear alongside St. Jude National Outreach Director Marlo Thomas during the November 30 epi...

Cleveland Clinic and The Larry King Cardiac Foundation Partner to Provide Heart Surgery to Those in Need

America's Leading Heart Hospital and National Foundation Established By Talk- Show Host Renew Their Commitment to Provide Care to Patients Who Can Least Afford It CLEVELAND, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Cleveland Clinic and The Larry King Cardiac Foundation have renewed t...

LodgeNet to Present at CL King Best Ideas Conference

Presentation to Highlight Business and Growth Opportunities After Recent Acquisitions Company to Discuss New Revenue Opportunities, Acquisition Integration and Q3 Guidance NEW YORK, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LodgeNet Entertain...

Abaxis to Present at the CL King Best Ideas Conference 2007

UNION CITY, Calif., Sept. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abaxis, Inc. (Nasdaq: ABAX ), a medical products company manufacturing point-of-care blood analysis systems, announced today that Clint Severson, CEO and President, will present at the CL King & Associates, Inc. Best Ideas Conference 2007 ...

'King Size Combo:' New Report Reveals Broad Toll on Taxpayers by Bailed-Out Bank Goldman Sachs and Its Holdings in Burger King

**Goldman paid nearly double the average bonus on Wall St; **Burger King costs taxpayers estimated $273 million a year Service workers demonstrate today at Burger King Miami headquarters; public outreach set at Burger King restaurants in other cities this week WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 /PRNews...

Carefx's Newest White Paper Illuminates Healthcare CIOs' Growing Role in Operations, Strategic Thinking and IT Project Decision Making

Five Seasoned CIOs Share Practical Insights on Physician Engagement, Career Success Scottsdale, AZ (Vocus) May 28, 2009 -- Carefx Corporation, whose Fusionfx solution suite aggregates patient information across existing systems and offers clinicians single, clinically...

Artificial Trans Fat Banned in Chain Restaurant in King County

The King County Board of Health on Thursday banned artificial trans fat and required nutrition labeling for menu items in chain restaurants. The ban The measure applies to Seattle and most of its suburbs despite objections from restaurant owners and food-industry officials. Trans fats, pro...

New HIV Threat Found in King County

Four men in King County have been diagnosed with a strain of HIV that is extremely hard to treat, and health officials are concerned it could spread further.// At least two types of HIV drugs don't work against the strain, and another type has limited effectiveness, officials from Public Health...

Coffee king American Flavor 3 in 1 Coffee mix contains undisclosed milk protein

Ottawa - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a warning for those who are allergic to milk, to avoid consumption of the Coffee king American Flavor// 3 in 1 Coffee mix brand. This product is said to contain a milk protein ingredient which the manufacturers have not disclosed on the...

Thai King to Undergo Spine Surgery

Buddhist monks and laymen gathered at temples throughout Thailand Thursday to pray for Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 78, //who was admitted earlier in the day to a Bangkok hospital to undergo an operation on his spine. Thousands of Buddhist temples nationwide staged hour-long prayers for the rev...

Drug deaths in King County continue to go up

In the King County Medical Examiner's report on 2004 deaths, the one number that's jumped is the drug deaths, fueled in large part by prescription painkillers // . According to the medical examiner's annual report on deaths in King County, Statistics indicate that deaths from overdoses of prescr...

Study Unveils New Insight To The Madness Of King George III

Researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute had discovered a new molecular explanation for the episodic attacks of irrational and demented behavior in the disease called porphyria, the disease that was probably behind the // madness of king George III. The Dana-Farber scientists say in a re...

Arsenic May Have Been Responsible For The Madness Of King George III Of England

An interesting study from hair of King George III reveals that he may// have been consuming Arsenic and this lead to his unusually severe and prolonged bouts of madness. Lancet has published this report this week and at last has been able to throw light on the reason for the madness of the ...

Being together matters, both in marriage and smoking

The risk of stroke is high among couples who smoke according to a new study// which has reported a six times higher relative risk of total stroke than cigarette-smoking women with non-smoking spouses. The study recorded the smoking and marital status and the incidence of total stroke and ische...

Yet Another Reason To Celebrate Drinking

Gone are those days when drinking was considered to be forbidden. It has now become a compulsory //aspect for a socialite. A new research has found that drinking is not all that bad. Those who drank within safe limits have been reported to have better verbal skills, memory and speed of thinki...