National League of Cities Commends President and Congress on Work Towards Health Care Reform
WASHINGTON, July 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On behalf of America's cities and towns, National League of Cities President Kathleen Novak, mayor, Northglenn, Colo., commends President Barack Obama, the House of Representatives, and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Commi...Global Ride Tours Best 12 Cities for SPINNING(R) or Indoor Cycling
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Ride will travel nationwide to ten top locations for Indoor Cycling / Spinning(R) to promote the upcoming launch of a new line of innovative cycling training DVDs. The DVDs utilize first-person cycling perspectives, upbeat licensed music, and a unique ap...New CDC Report Demonstrates Urgency for All States and Cities to Become Smokefree
- Nearly Half of All US Residents Show Clinical Evidence of Deadly Secondhand Smoke Exposure - - American Lung Association Calls Upon Lawmakers to Pass Comprehensive Legislation Banning Smoking in All Public Venues Across the Country by 2010 - WASHINGON, July 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- ...Minneapolis Tops List of Heart-Friendly Cities for Women
Nashville, St. Louis, and Detroit bring up the rear, survey says MONDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Women who want to keep their hearts in tip-top shape face the fewest challenges in Minneapolis, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. Those three cities top the list of the 10 most hea...DNA Helps Reunite Children With Their Families
...nte was inspired to establish DNA-PROKIDS to help return children to their parents after seeing countless numbers of children wandering the streets in cities across the world. He wondered, were their families looking for them? Without a way to identify them, it would be impossible to bring them home. Perhap...New Report Shows Record Number of Medicines in Development to Treat Leading Causes of Cancer
...onwide, including more than 72,000 people in Colorado. Since its launch in April 2005, the PPA bus tour has visited all 50 states and more than 2,500 cities to educate people about patient assistance programs. The "Help is Here Express" is staffed by trained specialists able to quickly help uninsured ...American Dairy Provides Business Update
... The Company continues its dominate position in second- and third-tier cities and has accelerated its presence in first-tier cities such as Beijing. In an effort to solidify and expand its increased brand r...Local Research Foundation Achieves Milestone in Fight Against Cancer
...than 50 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 175 clinics and outpatient centers and dozens of other health ministries and ventures in more than 60 cities in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Georgia, Utah and Mexico. The system employs more than 28,000 Associates -- including 8,000 physi...NCPS Outraged at HIV/AIDS Medi-Cal Cuts
...tes one less obstacle in the daily struggle of a person living with HIV/AIDS. Many of these are people of color who live in underserved areas of major cities in California. Former President Bill Clinton recently noted that "our country is experiencing the biggest increase in income inequality since the 19...Vical Promotes Melanoma Awareness Month With Allovectin-7(R) Video Report
...product candidate. The report is expected to be used broadly by stations in cities with clinical sites participating in Vical's Phase 3 Allovectin-7(R) trial, and in other cities by stations promoting melanoma awareness in May, which is National Melanoma...Report on 750 New Medicines in Development for Cancer Released in Baton Rouge
...nwide, including more than 112,000 people in Louisiana. Since its launch in April 2005, the PPA bus tour has visited all 50 states and more than 2,000 cities to educate people about patient assistance programs. The PPA bus has been to Louisiana seven times since the program was launched. Just last month, th...Report shows the power of US cities to mitigate climate change and steps they need to take to adapt
U.S. municipal governments are showing leadership by voluntarily accounting for and reducing greenhouse gas emissions resulting from their operations. They also recognize the huge potential to influence long-term reductions from the residents and businesses in their communities, according to a ne...Don't blame cities for climate change, see them as solutions
Cities are being unfairly blamed for most of humanity's greenhouse gas emissions and this threatens efforts to tackle climate change, warns a study in the October 2008 issue of the journal Environment and Urbanization . The paper says cities are often blamed for 75 to 80 percent of emissions,...Carbon Disclosure Project, ICLEI partner to help US cities report local climate actions, emissions
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability are joining forces with some of the United States' largest cities to help them voluntarily report their greenhouse gas emissions and other climate change-relevant data. This project marks a significant step in ...BIO5 researcher identifies cities at risk for terrorism
A University of Arizona researcher has created a new system to dramatically show American cities their relative level of vulnerability to bioterrorism. Walter W. Piegorsch, an expert on environmental risk, has placed 132 major cities from Albany, N.Y., to Youngstown, Ohio on a color-coded map...Ecological impact of African cities
African cities are growing faster than anywhere else in the world. This is having a major impact, but few ecologists are studying the urban environment and effect of cities on rural areas. One of the most important ecological changes in Africa's history is being over-looked. Joy Clancy from the...Alcohol and malt liquor availability and promotion higher in African American inner cities
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (April 2, 2008) It appears that living in a poor neighborhood with a high concentration of African Americans is associated with greater alcohol availability and promotion especially malt liquor according to a recent study by University of Minnesota researchers. The stu...Urban water ecology at the ESA annual meeting
...t cause human diseases. Chaves makes the case that cities should separate their sewage overflow from their r...ustaining lake food webs." Greenroofs can save cities millions of gallons of water Having a garden on ... city more environmentally friendly. Many American cities are beginning to incorporate greenroofs into their...Bioterrorism and disaster preparedness explored in special issue of Medical Decision Making
...l Surge after a Large-Scale Anthrax Attack: A Model-Based Analysis of CDC's cities Readiness Initiative Prophylaxis Recommendations," examines one of the CDC's principal bioterrorism-response programs, the cities Readiness Initiative (CRI), a program that recommends the medical counterme...UC San Diego's $3 million NSF grant to fund science festivals
...orate host for the 2009 San Diego Science Festival. The NSF grant also funds the creation of a sustainable national network of Science Festivals in cities and towns across America, designed to promote broader youth, student, family and public understanding of science, engineering and technology. The Nati...When children have breathing problems
...imate impacts are also very topical questions," says physicist Dr Ulrich Franck. "In any case, we will continue to research these topics also in other cities around the world." ...Third Annual DaVita Kidney Disease Awareness Walks to Hit 20 Cities in 2008
DaVita Expects 13,000 Walkers Across the U.S. Will Raise $1.5 Million to Help Fight Chronic Kidney Disease EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and failure (CKD), to...Forbes Sr. Editor Kurt Bandenhausen on Forbes ranking of top cities for business
Madisons #1 ranking applies to all of Dane County Editors Note: Madisons ranking of the number 1 city for business and careers extends to all of Dane County. In an interview with Forbes Sr. Editor, Kurt Badenhausen, he revels that the publication's Best Places for Business and Careers rank...Midwest cities in fight over municipal broadband access
Did you notice the historical significance of this past Sunday? Yes, it was Mother's Day, and yes, it was the 60th anniversary of V-E Day ("Victory in Europe"), but it was also the 106th anniversary of the birth of Friedrich Hayek. He is one of the world's greatest economists. These days, while ...Chippewa Valley reps hope to score at Twin Cities tradeshow
Eau Claire, Wis. A team of Chippewa Valley representatives hope to score points with medical device manufacturers in the Twin Cities this week at the largest medical device tradeshow in the Midwest. The Medical Design & Manufacturing tradeshow at the Minneapolis Convention Center on November 2...Madison top-ranked In Digital Cities Survey
Madison, Wis. - The City of Madison has been awarded the top ranking for a mid-size city in the Center for Digital Government's 2005 Digital Cities Survey, an annual review of how city governments are utilizing information technology. The annual survey is conducted by the Center for Digital Gov...Wireless networking appeals to cities around Milwaukee
Following a previously reported initiative to establish a citywide wireless network in Milwaukee, the surrounding communities of Waukesha, Wauwatosa and Brookfield are getting into the act. Waukesha and Wauwatosa are already being pitched by Cellnet, the provider that has made a deal with the ci...Wisconsin cities make progress on wireless Internet coverage
Madison, Wis. - Wisconsin's two largest cities are moving closer to providing wireless Internet access throughout their geographic limits, and several others continue to build their own wireless networks. In addition to localized wireless "hot-spots" offered in public facilities, hotels, cafes...Traffic.com adds Milwaukee to service cities
MILWAUKEE -- Traffic.com, Inc., has launched interactive, personalized services for Milwaukee drivers through its website at www.traffic.com , the company announced Thursday. Traffic.com will provide area commuters with "actionable traffic information featuring immediate, at-a-glance displays of...