Sedationfacts.org Enhances State-Specific Site Content, Making Regional Sedation Administration Standards and Regulations Quick and Easy to Find and Use

OAK BROOK, Ill., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SedationFacts.org, a web site for practicing gastroenterologists, gastroenterology nurses and gastroenterology fellows, announces enhancements to the sedation administration standards and regulations content on the site, including state-spe...

People Across the Country are Making The Switch!

DARIEN, Conn., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Now served in over 4000 schools across the nation, The Switch , a sparkling 100% juice, is expanding its availability into the retail sector. In addition to being available on-line at Amazon.com, The Switch has added key retailers Tops, D'Ag...

As Good As a Deli, For the Price of Making It At Home

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- With deadlines, holidays, and job searching, along with many other activities and errands, it seems as if buying a quick sandwich from the deli is the simplest option, and at a few dollars a day, it may not seem like much but it...

The National Alliance for Caregiving and MetLife Foundation Honor Innovators Making a Difference in the Lives of Caregivers

MINNEAPOLIS, July 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire / -- Representatives from leading national aging organizations and agencies convened today in Minneapolis, MN to honor the 2009 winners of the National Family Caregiving Awards, sponsored by the National Alliance for Caregiving and MetLife Foundati...

The Secrets to Staying Beautiful; Making the Most of Your Beauty Budget

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Tough economic times have women and men searching for value in their personal expenses. No longer are trendy fashion statements considered an essential buy. More and more, consumers are investing their dollars into aesthetic treatments aimed...

The Secrets to Staying Beautiful; Making the Most of Your Beauty Budget

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Tough economic times have women and men searching for value in their personal expenses. No longer are trendy fashion statements considered an essential buy. More and more, consumers are investing their dollars into aesthetic treatments aimed...

Making the difficult task of transporting a child with special needs safer

INDIANAPOLIS -- A new study by researchers from the Automotive Safety Program at Riley Hospital for Children and Indiana University School of Medicine published online July 13, 2009 in the journal Pediatrics reports that the parents of children with special health care needs are doing a good job...

Pinnacle Health Solutions Launches New Web Site, Making Affordable Health Care and Benefits Easy to Understand

Pinnacle Health Solutions has launched PinnacleHealthSavings.com, providing a health care information and enrollment process that is easy to comprehend and can be completed in a matter of minutes. Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) July 13, 2009 -- Pinnacle Health Solutions, an onli...

Celiac Disease Making Inroads in U.S.

'Something has changed,' researcher says, but just what remains unclear WEDNESDAY, July 1 (HealthDay News) -- Celiac disease, a serious digestive system disorder, has become far more common in recent years, a new Mayo Clinic study has found. According to a report in the July issue o...

Summer is Here! Top Five Tips for Making Your Child's Summer Eating Habits Healthier

Health expert and registered dietitian provides pointers for better food choices for kids WASHINGTON, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- At the first sign of summer, children dive into the pool, head to the park, and grab food on the way out. In doing so, they may also leave nutrition behind; nutrition...

Chicago Making Progress Shrinking Vast 'Food Desert'

Thousands still lack access to quality food and grocery stores CHICAGO, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2006, the groundbreaking report Examining the Impact of Food Deserts on Public Health in Chicago identified more than 630,000 Chicagoans living in "food deserts," communities where fresh, qu...

Pelosi: Enabling the FDA to Regulate Tobacco a Giant Step Toward Making America Healthier

WASHINGTON, June 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this morning in strong support of H.R. 1256, which will provide the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with authority to regulate tobacco products. The legislation passed the House by a vote of 307 to 97...

TFAH Applauds 'Affordable Health Choices Act' for Making Prevention a Cornerstone of Health Reform

WASHINGTON, June 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Trust for America's Health (TFAH) today applauded the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) for including strong prevention and public health components in the Affordable Health Choices Act to improve the health of Amer...

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...

STARscanner, STARband Cranial Helmets Making a Difference in the Lives of New York Children

New York City infant benefits from cutting-edge treatment NEW YORK, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Infant Mary Caulfield spent too much time laying on her back in a crib while in foster care in Guatemala before being welcomed into the New York City home of Bruce and Cathy Caulfield. As a result...

STARscanner, STARband Cranial Helmets Making a Difference in the Lives of New Jersey Children

Morganville infant benefits from cutting-edge treatment HAZLET, N.J., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- When little Max Kornhauser was six months old, his parents were shocked to note that Max's head was becoming very flat on one side. The family immediately sought medical attention. The diagn...

STARscanner, STARband Cranial Helmets Making a Difference in the Lives of Children

Morris Plains infant benefits from cutting-edge treatment MORRISTOWN, N.J., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- When Grace Helmer of Morris Plains was four months old, her parents discovered her head was becoming very flat on one side. When the problem hadn't corrected by Grace's six-month checkup, her ...

New Survey Shows Consumers Making Effort to Buy Healthy Foods But Buyer Beware: 'Zero' Isn't Always Zero

PARAMUS, N.J., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Americans trying to eat healthier are looking to nutrition labels to help make better choices at the grocery store. But consumers who take those labels at face value may find they're not eating as healthy as they think. Nearly two-thirds of adu...

Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Thanks 'Pioneers' for Making Pennsylvania the National Leader on Chronic Care Management and Creating Patient-Centered Medical Homes

PHILADELPHIA, May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today thanked a group of health care professionals and insurers for being the "pioneers" who helped launch his groundbreaking Prescription for Pennsylvania health care reform plan chronic care and patient-centered medic...

Frequent Feedings May Be Making Babies Fat

Moms might not notice signs that infants are full, study concludes,,,, TUESDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- Mothers who fail to notice signs that their babies are full tend to overfeed them, resulting in excess weight gain when the infants are between 6 months and a year old, a new stud...

K-State Researchers and Their Partners Making it Easier for Rural Kansans of All Ages to Stay Healthy Despite Limited Access to Facilities Like Bike Trails, Gyms

MANHATTAN, Kan., May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With fresh air and wide-open spaces, rural communities may seem like hotbeds for healthy living. Limited access to walking trails, bicycle-friendly streets and gyms tell another story. "I take for granted having a bowling alley or a skate...

New guidance on making work less of a pain in the back

New guidance for employers, patients and doctors on helping people with back pain return to work will be announced on Tuesday May 5 at the University of Leicester. It is estimated that it costs society in excess of 12 billion a year with people taking time off work because of back pain. Aroun...

Video: ADA 23rd New Dentist Conference: Making Waves in Miami

April 30-May 2, 2009 Hyatt Regency Miami MIAMI, April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Get Ready to Make Some Waves! The ADA 23rd New Dentist Conference: Making Waves in Miami will be held April 30-May 2, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency in Miami, FL. Join the ADA Committee on the New Dentist for ...

Workers Comp Troubles Making You Sick? New York Personal Injury Lawyers Might Just Have the Cure

Prominent New York personal injury lawyer reacts to hard-hitting New York Times investigative series that cites major problems injured workers face when seeking workers compensation benefits In New York state. New York, NY (PRWEB) April 7, 2009 -- Many injured workers i...

Surprising Allergy Triggers May Be Making Your Spring Sniffles Worse

BOULDER, Colo., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring is in the air, and along with it, tree, flower, and weed pollens that can throw an allergy sufferer's immune system a curve ball. But the April issue of Natural Solutions: Vibrant Health, Balanced Living magazine uncovers five other surprising all...

STARscanner, STARband Cranial Helmets Making a Difference in the Lives of Children

Perry infant benefits from cutting-edge treatment MACON, Ga., March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Vickie Knight of Perry was thrilled to welcome her twin sons Dawson and Dakota into the world in February 2008, but her joy turned to concern when she noticed that over time Dawson's head was beco...

Ireland's Allergy Standards Limited Adds Two New U.S. Names to Line-Up of Companies Making Allergy-Certified Consumer Products

Forbo Flooring Systems and Amway Corporation now Offering Allergy-certified Products DUBLIN and WASHINGTON, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Allergy Standards Ltd. (ASL), an Ireland-based, physician-led global certification company, today announced that Forbo Flooring Systems and Amway Corporation ha...

The Making of a Memory Champion

Current USA National Memory Champion Chester Santos Trains to Defend His Title NORTHRIDGE, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- There are few individuals who can memorize 99 faces and names, two decks of shuffled playing cards, or a sequence of 1,000 random digits in a matter ...

Being a fair sportsman: Ethical decision making a shot at doping prevention?

The project will analyze if ethical training programs adapted to the field of sports and aimed at teaching ethical competencies can prevent doping and avoid deviant unfair behavior in sports. During the project an online doping prevention program will be designed and its effectiveness in the p...

Woman's Day Presents the Sixth Annual 'Red Dress Awards' Honoring Women Making Strides in the Fight Against Heart Disease

Event to Benefit The Larry King Cardiac Foundation NEW YORK, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Woman's Day magazine's 6th Annual Red Dress Awards will commemorate American Heart Month by honoring three outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the fight against heart disease, ...

How natural oils can be hydrogenated without making unhealthy trans fats

RIVERSIDE, Calif. To prolong the shelf life of foods, manufacturers often add hydrogen to natural oils, a process called hydrogenation. But hydrogenation also results in the production of trans fats, which have adverse health effects such as raising bad cholesterol and increasing the risk for c...

Is Clutter Making You Fat? Take Natural Solutions Magazine's Clutter Quiz and Get Home Organizing Tips for 2009

BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Most people are used to the clutter in their homes getting out of control occasionally, but when piles of trash block hallways, the top of the bed has been MIA for weeks, and things get lost (and sometimes never found) in the chaos, the disorganization may be...

FreePatentsOnline Launches the CitePatents Program : Making it Easy for Bloggers and Journalists to Reference Patents, and Add Patent Search to Websites

FreePatentsOnline.com (FPO) has launched an informational site, www.citepatents.com , to help bloggers, journalists and others easily reference patent information, and to provide a free patent search box for adding to websites with a single mouse click. BALTIMORE (Bus...

SEIU Janitors and Responsible Corporate Leaders Herald New Model for Making Health Care More Accessible and More Affordable

HOUSTON, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SEIU janitors and corporate leaders joined together today to unveil the new Houston Service Workers' Clinic, a groundbreaking labor-business partnership that could provide a model for other cities also struggling with the crisis in health care. ...

B. Braun's DoseTrac(TM) Software: Making Connections to Better Manage IV Therapy

Industry-First Inbound ADT Capability in DoseTrac(TM) Improves Communication and Safety, Promotes Ease of Use BETHLEHEM, Pa., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- In an industry first that will help healthcare providers improve patient safety and reduce medication errors as they streamline c...

Here's What It Takes ... to Be Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise: New Self-Help Book Sees Life as Pieces of a Puzzle, Offers Advice on Making Those Pieces Fit

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- "When trying to understand life, it helps to look at it like a puzzle with several big pieces that make a whole," writes Dr. Linda A. Smith in her new self-help book, Here's What It Takes ... to Be Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise (published by AuthorHouse - htt...

Need Help Making Medicare Work for You?

HAP offers a free informational DVD and workshops DETROIT, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Understanding Medicare just got a little easier. During the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, Medicare beneficiaries struggle to understand their current coverage and whether to select different co...

Economic Crisis Making You Anxious or Depressed?

A normal reaction to stressful events or something more? Learn more at National Depression Screening Day(R) on October 10th BOSTON, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the crisis on Wall Street, a boom of home foreclosures, and high energy and food prices throughout the country, no one ca...

New guide explores making the most of Social Security

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Many older Americans may be shortchanging their golden years by tapping into Social Security too soon, according to a University of Illinois expert who has studied the federal retirement program for nearly two decades. More than three of every four Americans trim their monthly ...

Teens making poor choices when it comes to riding in vehicles

Nashville, TN Injury prevention experts have long known that teens are less likely than other motorists to wear seat belts while driving. Now, researchers from the Meharry-State Farm Alliance at Meharry Medical College have discovered lack of seat belt use by teen passengers may be an even bigger...