Holidays

Sainsbury's Travel Insurance will Consider Claims for Cancelled Holidays to Mexico

In the wake of the swine flu outbreak in Mexico, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is advising against all but essential travel to the country. Sainsbury's Travel Insurance confirms that it will consider all claims for cancelled holidays to the country, scheduled to depart on or after 28 ...

DaVita.com Kidney Blog Helps Kidney Patients Find Fun Ways to Celebrate Holidays and Tips for Eating Healthy

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney failure, today announces a webblog called Kidney Diet Tips ( www.davita.com/blogs ) dedicated to helping people with chronic ...

Correct Shopping Posture: A Dozen Medical Stocking Stuffers to Get You Through the Holidays Pain-Free. Don't Let Shopping Put a Crimp in Your Christmas, or Your Back

“There’s a right way and a wrong way to shop,” says Dr. Louis Obersteadt, and he’s not referring to where you’re shopping, what you’re buying or how much you’re spending, he’s referring to the proper way to carry your gifts. “I don’t car...

Ten Ways You Can Help a Family During the Holidays After a Child Dies

The holidays are an extended period of time when parents grappling with the natural grief from the death of a child need support and understanding. Here are 10 ways relatives and friends can make the holidays just a little gentler. These 10 ways of supporting the family come from The Compassionat...

Single in the City? How the Holidays Leave the Fabulous Feeling More Like Failures

SEYMOUR, Tenn., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- For many, city living is at its finest during the holiday season. The usual hustle and bustle is further glamorized by the festive parties, larger than life decorations and crowds eager to soak in the joyful atmosphere. However, for many single city dwellers,...

Baking Expert Puts Health in the Holidays With Canola Oil

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Indulging with less guilt is easy this holiday season. Simply substitute canola oil for other oils or solid fat in recipes to replace "naughty" saturated fat with "nice" unsaturated fat. This especially applies to baking, which results in many...

UltimatePilatesWorkouts.com Provides Free Pilates Workouts to Support Lean Wallets and Lean Figures During the Holidays and Beyond

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The holidays, with all their diet-busting treats, are here, but economic uncertainty is causing cutbacks on gym memberships, personal trainers and other fitness expenses. Pilates experts Katherine and Kimberly Corp are introducing UltimatePilatesWorkouts.com ( htt...

Surviving the Holidays After a Loved One's Death: Economic Woes Add to Holiday Pressure for People Who Grieve

WAKE FOREST, N.C., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- People who have experienced the death of a loved one often face Thanksgiving and Christmas with dread. Long-standing family traditions will never be the same; the hope and joy that normally accompany the season are replaced by depression and loneliness. T...

OHSU Cancer Institute research gives hope for chemo holidays for men with advanced prostate cancer

PORTLAND, Ore. Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researchers, in a first-of-its-kind study, have found that even men with advanced prostate cancer can take a much-needed safe break, or holiday, from chemotherapy. The double-blind, randomized study, led by principal investigato...

Surgery Holidays to Malaysia - British Women Tell Their Stories

MELBOURNE, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/-- There is a growing popularity amongst British men and women to travel to Malaysia for surgery holidays. The decision to travel overseas is increasing at an enormous rate - leading operator Gorgeous Getaways witnessed an increase in popularity with British clie...

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Holidays in Medical Technology

Progen Announces Commencement of Global Phase 3 Study for PI-88 in Post- Resection Liver Cancer

...rs in PATHWAY. While the study is starting later than we had hoped as a result of some delays opening sites due to a greater-than-expected impact from holidays over the past couple of months, Progen continues to aggressively drive country regulatory and hospital ethics approvals to conduct this phase 3 trial....

Holidays in Medical Dictionary

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Holidays in Biological News

Shark attacks decline worldwide in midst of economic recession

...of Natural History on the UF campus. "I can't help but think that contributing to that reduction may have been the reticence of some people to take holidays and go to the beach for economic reasons," Burgess said. "We noticed similar declines during the recession that followed the events of 2001, despite t...

Tips for making a 'green' holiday from the world's largest scientific society

... and make way for a "green" holiday. Here are a few tips that can make your holidays more environmentally friendly, courtesy of the American Chemical Society (A...use old bags and boxes. If you buy a live Christmas tree, plant it when the holidays are over. Try to buy only trees grown with sustainable forest practices. ...

USGS Science Picks

...2007, the mineral materials processed domestically accounted for more than $575 billion in the U.S. economy. To learn more about how minerals make the holidays bright and the economy roll, visit http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=1584 . For more information about other mineral related topics, visit ...

bioMETRX, Inc. Highlights 3rd Quarter 2008 Financial Results

... "We are extremely pleased with the response we have received to our products," stated Lorraine Yarde, Chief Operating Officer at bioMETRX. "With the holidays approaching, we expect to see sales of our safe products increase as consumers look for innovative yet practical gifts for family and friends. The pre...

15-state Southern obesity summit to focus on deadly epidemic

... BIRMINGHAM, Ala. With Thanksgiving and end-of-the-year holidays coming soon, many Americans will eat, drink and get heavier. It is a challenging season for those working to control and reverse our nation's obesity ...

Lower your blood pressure, hydrate your skin and reduce dental plaque -- with chocolate?

...ate well beyond the health and nutrition aspects. They show how across the globe, chocolate is part of people's lifestyles, holding a special place in holidays and celebrations. They journey to the rainforest and explore the origins of chocolate, tracing its history through the centuries, from the Maya and Az...

American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- Jan. 16, 2008

... Corriher, award-winning cookbook authors, and Sara Risch, the noted food and flavor chemist. With chocolate consumption nearing an annual peak as the holidays approach, we are providing content from this event to news media unable to attend the workshop. The material includes ACS journal articles about the c...

American Chemical Society's weekly PressPac -- Jan. 9, 2008

... Corriher, award-winning cookbook authors, and Sara Risch, the noted food and flavor chemist. With chocolate consumption nearing an annual peak as the holidays approach, we are providing content from this event to news media unable to attend the workshop. The material includes ACS journal articles about the c...

American Chemical Society's weekly PressPac -- Jan. 2, 2008

... Corriher, award-winning cookbook authors, and Sara Risch, the noted food and flavor chemist. With chocolate consumption nearing an annual peak as the holidays approach, we are providing content from this event to news media unable to attend the workshop. The material includes ACS journal articles about the c...

American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- Dec. 19, 2007

... Corriher, award-winning cookbook authors, and Sara Risch, the noted food and flavor chemist. With chocolate consumption nearing an annual peak as the holidays approach, we are providing content from this event to news media unable to attend the workshop. The material includes ACS journal articles about the c...

Holidays in Biological Technology

New Web Site Tools Help Alleviate Stress Associated with Caring for Children with Diabetes During the Holidays

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Holidays often induce stress, but caring for children with diabetes this time of year can mean an additional layer of pressure. Parents and caregivers can visit http://www.abbottdiabetescare.com to participate in live Web chats with diabetes speciali...

Contrary to popular belief, holidays are an important time to network

During the holiday season (from Thanksgiving to New Year's), it's common for people to take a break from their networking activities. Understandably, people become busy with family and feel an end-of-the-year crunch with their work. Contrary to popular belief, the holiday season is a great time ...

Unwrapping Political Perks for the Holidays

MADISON -- A source close to the toy industry has once again leaked an advance copy of Santas perks list for Wisconsin politicians. Heres what the good (and not-so-good) boys and girls in Madison and Washington may find in their stockings this Christmas morning. But they better not pout and they be...

New Health Retreat Gives a Fresh Attitude Towards Disease Prevention

...rinking too much coffee and alcohol are becoming clearer. Retreats such as 'Fresh Attitude' are likely to become more popular than traditional package holidays as people begin to take responsibility for their own health. These week-long retreats take place in stunning countryside locations - participan...

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Reports Unaudited Third Quarter 2008 Results and Announces Share Repurchase

...hs of 2007. In addition to the overall increase in taxable income, the increased income tax expense in 2008 was primarily due to the expiration of tax holidays enjoyed by two PRC subsidiaries. Net income was RMB91.2 million (US$13.4 million) for the third quarter of 2008, compared to RMB73.1 million in the ...

Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL) Reports 16.7% Gain in Q2 2008 Diluted EPS. Q2 2008 Sales Rise 14.4%. 2008 Diluted EPS Forecast Raised $.05 to $2.62-$2.72.

...sive quarter. Organic sales growth of 7.1% confirmed earlier expectations regarding the roughly one percentage point impact of the Easter holidays from Q1 to Q2 sales growth. Currency added another 7.3 percentage points to growth. Quarterly comparisons and a reconciliation of reported t...

Publication of Supplementary Prospectus

...S. Copies of the Supplementary Prospectus will also be available for inspection during usual business hours on Monday to Friday of each week (public holidays excepted) from the date of publication until admission (expected to be at 8.00 a.m. (London time) on 23 May 2008) at the registered office of Shire Li...

Katie Lee Joel to Conduct Free, Hands-On, Holiday Cooking Demonstration for Local Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

...by helping patients maintain target blood phosphorus levels. "We know the holidays can make it even more difficult for CKD Stage 5 patients with hyperphosphat... tools they need to achieve and maintain target phosphate levels during the holidays and all year round." Hyperphosphatemia is difficult to treat because it r...

Holiday Tech Gizmo's to Give and Get

... returned from Thanksgiving celebrations. That can only mean one thing: the holidays are upon us and gift giving cannot be far away. This season, the tech indus...om . These are just a few of the products that make great gifts. As the holidays near and I get the inevitable barrage of product pitches a gift guide colum...

Holiday Gift From Big Pharma

...ise $62 million, has pulled its IPO for 2003, according to Journal . Though it looks like the action is now over for 2003, stay tuned for 2004. Happy holidays and see you next week! ...