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GADA Points to Safety of FDA Approved Generics in Wake of Wellington Polo Horse Deaths from Compounded Drugs

WASHINGTON, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The Generic Animal Drug Alliance (GADA), an independent professional trade organization representing generic animal health industry interests, says that the recent tragic deaths of 21 horses in Wellington, Florida illustrates the potential safety issues surroundin...

Groups: Sebelius Unfit For Office in Wake of New Revelations

WASHINGTON, April 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Life League, Human Life International, Pharmacists for Life International, Pro-Life Action League, Women Influencing the Nation and Pro-Life Unity released the following statement regarding the nomination of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to Health ...

In Wake of ICRC Report, Health Professionals Must Be Held Accountable for Torture

Physicians for Human Rights responds to the publication of a long-secret report by International Committee of the Red Cross which concludes that health professionals who participated in interrogations in CIA secret detention centers committed gross violations of medical ethics and in some cases...

Pennsylvania Department of Health Helps Smokers Trying to Quit in Wake of Federal Cigarette Tax Hike

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To support the growing number of Pennsylvanians who are trying to quit smoking as a result of the recent increase in federal cigarette taxes, the Department of Health today reminded smokers to call Pennsylvania's toll-free Quitline or visit www....

Learning Empowered by Movement; Brain Gym Exercises Wake Up Brain and Body

MANDEVILLE, La., March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Brain Gym(R) provides a simple solution to the learning challenges faced by many children and adults every day; difficulties with reading, writing, math, comprehension, verbalization, music and sports. The solution is movement. Brain Gym(R) is based on t...

Food Safety Expert Offers Tips to Be Safe in Wake of Costco & Safeway Egg Recall

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- In light of the recent recall of eggs by den Dulk farms due to Salmonella, California-based food safety expert Jeff Nelken is strongly advising Americans, especially pregnant women, children and those 55 or older, to take precautions when eating egg...

German Federal Patent Court Invalidates Wake Forest NPWT Patents Licensed to KCI

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smith & Nephew Inc.'s Advanced Wound Management division (LSE: SN; NYSE: SNN ) announced that the German Federal Patent Court in Munich has held the Wake Forest patent for negative pressure (NPWT) licensed to Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (...

The Commercialization Funding Coach, Fred Patterson, Weighs In On SBIR Funding for Small Business Ventures in Wake of NIH Exclusion

The Commercialization Funding Coach, Inc. proprietor, Fred Patterson, has weighed in on the future of SBIR grants in Washington, DC as a means of funding for small business ventures in the wake of SBIR grants being explicitly excluded from NIH stimulus money. Federal reauthorization or a continui...

U of Minnesota study finds confidence in food safety plunges in wake of peanut butter contamination

Fewer than one in four consumers now believe the U.S. food supply is safer than it was a year ago, according to new data from the University of Minnesota's Food Industry Center. After January's national salmonella outbreak, just 22.5 percent of consumers in the study said they were confident th...

AUDIO from Medialink and the Better Sleep Council: Wake Up Your Relationship With Good Sleep This Valentine's Day

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- A good night's sleep can do wonders for yourself and your relationship. Here's more on how catching a few more zzz's in bed can increase the love connection this Valentine's Day. Listen to this report from the Better Sleep Council at: http://inr.mediaseed.tv...

Blood Donors Needed in Wake of Winter Storm

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Wednesday's winter storm has impacted the blood supply in the Philadelphia area. Several area blood drives were cancelled or postponed on Wednesday and many blood donors could not honor their appointments, resulting in a 32.5% reduction of Penn-Jer...

Red Cross Urges Safety in Wake of Hurricane Ike

Sheltering and relief efforts underway in affected areas WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One day after Hurricane Ike crashed into the Texas coast as a Category 2 hurricane, the American Red Cross is providing shelter, food and emotional support to the tens of thousands ...

Cuban Disaster Relief Donations Sought in the Wake of Hurricane Gustav

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. citizens can donate money to provide urgent disaster relief to Cuban victims of Hurricane Gustav, which is the worst storm to hit the island in 50 years. (http://www.PanAmericanRelief.org ) "Donations will be used for basic supplies that C...

PSEG Supports Quick Congressional Action on Clean Air in Wake of Court's Rescinding of CAIR

Power company says impact is 'significant and substantial' and calls for multi-pollutant legislation NEWARK, N.J., July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eric Svenson, PSEG's vice president of environment, health and safety, testified today before Congress about the implication...

Netsmart Technologies Selected by Wake County, N.C. to Provide Behavioral Healthcare Software and Implementation Services

Netsmart is Now Technology Partner of Choice for Nearly 20 North Carolina Providers and Local Management Entities (LMEs) GREAT RIVER, N.Y., July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Netsmart Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise-wide software and services for health and human services o...

Litigation Predicted in Wake of FAA Ban of Chantix Use by Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers: Smoking Cessation Drug Target of Controversy

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- A veteran pharmaceutical litigation attorney predicted today that pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will face lawsuits from individuals who claim to have been harmed by its popular smoking cessation drug Chantix. The FAA issued an immediate ban on the use of ...

Metrologic and Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Sponsored Healthcare Educational Forum

Interactive Event Deemed a Success by Attendees BLACKWOOD, N.J., April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Metrologic Instruments recently held their first Healthcare Educational Forum in conjunction with Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (WFUBMC). This event took place in Winston-...

Tired Mother Invents Pill to Wake You Up On Time

'May be the greatest advance in waking up since coffee' SPARTA, N.J., April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- If you struggle to wake up in the morning feeling refreshed and ready to go, you're not alone. Morning grogginess affects everything from work and school performance to spousal relations...

Good Morning America! Wake Up to Thinner Legs by Wearing Your Caffeine!

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Now you can reduce cellulite and leg circumference simply by wearing pantyhose laced with caffeine. The much-anticipated cellulite-reducing Caffeine Tights are here in the US after taking the UK market by storm. Don't just drink your caffeine, wear it! ...

Virginia Legislators Fail to Act Responsibly in Wake of Virginia Tech

General Assembly offers nothing more than lip service reform ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following release was issued today by Jonathan Stanley, Esq., Assistant Director, Treatment Advocacy Center: The deaths of 33 people at Virginia Tech should have been a wa...

The Willie Gary Law Firm Files $1 Billion Lawsuit Against Durham County LME, Wake County LME, Five County LME, Mecklenberg County LME and Value Options, Inc. for Negligent and Intentional Misconduct Against Mental Health Agency

The Firm Announced a Plan of Action on Behalf of their Client, Joel Hopkins, President and CEO of Dominion Healthcare Services, Inc. and its 1000 Employees DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Willie Gary's law firm announced today that they have filed a lawsui...

In Wake of Omaha Shooting, Mental Health America Provides Tips to Holiday Shoppers to Ease Anxieties

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mental Health America expresses its deepest sympathies to the victims, family and friends of the Omaha, Nebraska mall shootings. As details surrounding the shootings continue to unfold, Mental Health America recognizes that this tragedy affect...

Charity Care Hospitals Told to Put Up or Pay Up in Wake of New Report

Suffredin & Maldonado Renew Push for More Charity Care After County Assessor Reports $241 Million in Property Tax Breaks for Non-Profit Hospitals CHICAGO, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Joined by union leaders, Cook County Commissioners Larry Suffredin and Roberto Maldonado on Thursday sa...

Children would need different medical care in wake of dirty bomb

If terrorists were to attack with a dirty bomb, medical authorities should be prepared to treat children differently than adults because their developing bodies would absorb and respond to the radiation exposure in distinct ways, according to a new study from the University of Rochester Medical Ce...

ASA San Diego Offers Resources and Information to Families with Autism in Wake of Fires

Local chapter of largest membership organization dedicated to autism spectrum disorders rallies to assist special population SAN DIEGO, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The San Diego County Chapter of the Autism Society of America (SDASA), together with TACA and the Autism Society o...

Thousands Receive Assistance From American Red Cross Mental Health Workers Organization Provides Tips, Resources in Wake of California Wildfires

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Since Sunday, hundreds of mental health professionals trained by the Red Cross in disaster response have provided services to thousands of people affected by the California wildfires. Estimates of the number of homes lost are growing and some have...

Greeks get space-based help in wake of deadly fires

Cleanup and rebuilding teams responding to the devastation across Greece caused by this summers deadly fires are getting help from space. A series of crisis map products based on satellite acquisitions of affected areas are being provided to aid damage assessment efforts following the activation o...

Hurricanes Katrina, Rita Left Skin Rashes in Their Wake

CDC researchers detail dermatologic conditions of workers rebuilding New Orleans TUESDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Workers helping to rebuild New Orleans after hurricanes Katrina and Rita suffered from several different skin disorders, and new research suggests that many of the rash...

China Vows to Improve Food Safety in Wake of Health Scares

China has shut down companies involved in some of the highest-profile health scares involving Chinese-made goods and will take further steps to improve product safety, a top official said Friday. "The Chinese government is moving to address the fundamental problems behind issues relating t...

Animals too Affected from Heat Wake in Jaipur

As Rajasthan reels under intense heat wave, animals too are affected by scorching temperatures . Dogs in Jaipur have been suffering heat strokes with as many as 50 canines being treated at veterinary hospitals everyday. Veterinarians say such extreme heat is not favourable for pets, ...

An Alarm Clock to Wake You up Refreshed

An Austrian company has just launched an alarm clock that promises to wake its users up when their body is ready to face the day.// The aXbo Sleep Phase Alarm Clock checks 30 minutes before the alarm is due to go off whether your body is in a deep or light phase of sleep, say the manufacturers...

Blend Of Sleep And Wake States To Explain Near Death Sensation

The phenomenon of near-death experience could be due to the tendency of the brain to blur the line between wakefulness and sleep, suggests a new study. // Until now, why some people see bright light, have extraordinary sensations or feel detached from their body when they are in death bed has ...

A warning and wake up call: German cat infected with deadly bird flu strain.

As a whiff of strong air comes the news that a cat that was found dead in Northern Germany was the carrier of the bird flu strain capable of infecting humans.// According to an institute specialising in veterinary diseases the strain of the H5N1 bird flu virus had the highly pathogenic Asian s...

Women Wake up Late to Heart Attack Symptoms

According to a latest study conducted in Dublin Hospitals, women appear to take five times longer than men to avail emergency medical assistance, following a heart attack. // Researchers from the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Trinity College Dublin studied the data from 890 patients who wer...

Happiness in the wake of quake: 7,000 births every month

Encountering another problem after relief work in quake affected areas the United Nations (UN) has revealed that there is a shortage of female health workers and doctors in the quake-hit areas. // The pressure is felt that 80,000 women were pregnant and approximately 7,000 new births were taking pl...

Time to wake up as conservationists

Its time we took note and took care of mother nature. A program aimed towards this goal is underway in USA. It is called the Canon National Parks Science Scholars // Program. It currently inducts its ninth class with eight doctoral students -- from Canada to Chile, and from Florida to Ohio, Illin...

Social Stress Sends Body Fat to the Stomach

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American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Says Only Trained Dental and Medical Practitioners Should Administer and Monitor Anesthesia

... ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the wake of news reports concerning the possible use of such anesthetic drugs as Diprivan (propofol) by the late Michael Jackson, questions have been raised ab...

Despite Attacks, A.L.L. Calls on Catholic Organizations to Condemn 'Obamacare'

...-- American Life League President Judie Brown called on three of the top Catholic charitable organizations to condemn the Obama healthcare plan in the wake of an emerging scandal. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081105/DC44231LOGO ) Catholic Charities USA, the Society of S...

Parents Lose Sleep Too When Students Begin School, Says Atlanta Sleep Medicine Clinic

...eep schedule to avoid losing sleep with an earlier wake time. Successfully transitioning sleeping patterns...til 9:00 or 10:00 in the morning will soon need to wake up before the clock strikes 7:00 a.m. Now is the t...ime earlier by roughly 15 minutes a night. I also wake them up roughly 15 minutes earlier in the morning....