Journalists

Nine Journalists Named as 2009 Kaiser Media Fellows

Program Encourages Journalists to Examine Health Policy Issues In-depth MENLO PARK, Calif., May 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Kaiser Family Foundation today announced the nine journalists selected to p...

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...

Black Journalists to Host Conference on Health Disparities

Conference Commits to Increase Coverage of African American Health Issues WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) will present its Conference on Health Disparities on January 30-31, 2009 at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlan...

Internews Enlists More Than 1,000 Journalists in Fight Against HIV/AIDS

ARCATA, Calif., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- In some countries, lime juice is thought to ward off HIV/AIDS. In others, homosexuality is not publicly discussed. Against such a backdrop of misinformation and stigma, how can developing countries fight a virus that has already killed tens of million...

More than 1,000 Journalists Enlisted in Fight Against HIV/AIDS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- In some countries, lime juice is thought to ward off HIV/AIDS. In others, homosexuality is not publicly discussed. Against such a backdrop of misinformation and stigma, how can developing countries fight a virus that has already killed tens of millions of ...

4th annual Templeton-Cambridge fellowships awarded to 10 noted journalists

NEW YORK, February 28 Ten prominent journalists from the United States and the United Kingdom have been selected for the fourth annual TempletonCambridge Journalism Fellowships in Science & Religion. Widely praised since their launch in 2004, the fellowships include a program of research and sch...

Global Consensus on Mercury: Scientists Defend Science Journalists

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mercury has again been in the news with the release of new data on mercury levels in tuna sushi by the New York Times and Oceana/Mercury Policy Project study. While the results were startling -- around 1 of 3 pieces of tuna tested had levels above ...

Educational media workshop unites cancer scientists and journalists

What: The topic of cancer prevention is covered widely in the mainstream media and is often fraught with apparently conflicting information and complex scientific research that is not easily relatable to the lay public. The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and Susan G. Komen for...

Story tips for journalists

Does the RT3 accelerometer spell the end of pen-and-paper questionnaires/ Here is a great thoughtthe arduous task of filling out boring questionnaires may soon be obsolete! Well, at least for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) whose activity levels must be monitored by doctors. Thanks to the...

MORE (Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence) Awards Call for Entries is Now Open

...f bones, joints and muscles. The AAOS invites all journalists to submit their top-notch stories of prevention, t...usculoskeletal issues. Join a prestigious group of journalists and win your very own 2010 MORE Award. R...njuries. The MORE Awards are designed to recognize journalists whose work helps us serve the public this way," ex...

Journalists in Medical Technology

VIDEO from Medialink and the Epilepsy Foundation: New Study Suggests Different Versions of the Same Epilepsy Medication Can Be Harmful

...n.org/medicationswitching ) to empower patients with information and the ability to share their experiences with medication switching. Registered journalists can access video, audio, text, graphics and photos for free and unrestricted use at http://www.mediaseed.tv . 05DC09-0022 ...

Can Exercising Your Brain Prevent Memory Loss?

...mayoclinic.org/2009/02/09/exercise-your-brain-to-prevent-memory-loss/ . These materials also are subject to embargo, but may be accessed in advance by journalists for incorporation into stories. Please contact the AAN Media and Public Relations Department for the password to this post. The American Acad...

VIDEO from Medialink and International HIFU: New Prostate Cancer Procedure Being Tested in US Clinical Trials

...ns and makes the HIFU technologies available to US patients at centers outside the United States where such technologies are approved. Registered journalists can access video, audio, text, graphics and photos for free and unrestricted use at http://www.mediaseed.tv . 01NY09-0045 ...

AstraZeneca Responds to FDA Joint Advisory Committees' Recommendation on SYMBICORT(R)

...ge is available to download from the Media section of our website at: http://br.thenewsmarket.com/Astrazeneca/br/Login/LoginPreRegistration.aspx journalists will be required to register to access this feature. ...

CHMP Recommends Approval of New Indication for Enbrel(R) as Treatment for Severe Psoriasis in Paediatric Patients

... MAIDENHEAD, England, November 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Not for UK journalists The European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) today announced its positive recommendation for the approval of Enbrel(R) (...

Tibotec Data Presented at ICAAC and HIV9 Follow Key Regulatory Approvals for Anti-HIV Compounds

... - Not Intended for journalists in the UK or Ireland - New Findings From ARTEMIS and TITAN Studies Demonstrate Growth of the Tibotec Virology Franchise GLAS...

/K I L L K I L L K I L L -- Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc./

... journalists and other readers should disregard the news release "Oramed Pharmaceuticals Launches Phase 1A Trials of its Insulin Suppository" OTC:ORMP, issued earl...

Trojan(R) and the National Sexuality Resource Center's Campaign for Sexual Literacy Recognize Outstanding College Reporting on Sexual Health

...al Trojan Evolve Student Journalism Award. The award will recognize college journalists who do an exceptional job reporting on sexual health topics in their colleg...esidents of the U.S. who are current (as of the 2007 calendar year) student journalists writing for their college's newspaper, magazine or online college website a...

Final Vectibix Positive Pivotal Phase 3 Trial Results In Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients Published

...n's business and results of operations. EDITOR'S NOTE: An electronic version of this news release may be accessed via our Web site at www.amgen.com. journalists and media representatives may sign up to receive all news releases electronically at time of announcement by filling out a short form in the Media sec...

Nationwide MRSA Prevalence Study to Demonstrate Full Scope of 'Superbug' Threat Facing U.S. Healthcare Facilities and Patients

... -- Denise Murphy, RN, MPH, CIC -- 2007 APIC President -- William Jarvis, M.D. -- President, Jason and Jarvis Associates CONTACT: journalists wishing to participate in the press briefing in person or via telephone and/or arrange interviews please call Jonathan Osmundsen at 202-261-...

Journalists in Medical Dictionary

Inoculation

... Example: Dr. Cheney kept the populace safe from potentially damaging information about Iraq coming from poisonous journalist pathogens by giving the journalists ... Definition of inoculation from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ...

Journalists in Biological News

Fifth annual Templeton-Cambridge fellowships awarded to 10 noted journalists

NEW YORK, MARCH 19 Ten prominent journalists from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada have been selected for the fifth annual TempletonCambridge Journalism Fellowships in Science & Religion. Inaugurated in 2004, the fellowships include a program of research and scholarship at the U...

Workshops on biotechnology and water for science journalists

There are still some places available on two international workshops for science journalists that the Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands) is organizing at the start of 2008. The topics are 'biotechnology for sustainability' and 'drinking water and sanitary engineering'. The two worksh...

AGU journal highlights -- Aug. 6, 2009

...ng into the search engine the full doi (digital object identifier), e.g. 10.1029/2009GL038227. The doi is found at the end of each Highlight below. journalists and public information officers (PIOs) at educational or scientific institutions, who are registered with AGU, also may download papers cited in this ...

International conference on CO2 sequestration processes

... Dioxide to Stone: Plant Startup, Conference & Field Trips WHERE: Reykjavik, Iceland WHEN: Sept. 7-8, 2009 (Optional: Sept. 5-6 and 9-11). journalists are invited to observe initial tests of one the world's first carbon-dioxide sequestration plants, join a meeting of world scientific experts, and mak...

22nd Congress of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, Sept. 12-16, 2009, Turkey

...scientists, regulatory authorities and the pharmaceutical industry. Invitation: meet the scientists! Experts will be available for questions by journalists in the course of press conferences at the 22nd ECNP Congress. Please refer to the detailed schedule of press conferences in the enclosed press informa...

FAO/IAEA Symposium to address animal production and health

... VIC. More information and the programme of the Symposium is available at http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Meetings/Announcements.asp?ConfID=35424 journalists wishing to cover the event can register online, e-mail Al Sinoy ( a.sinoy@iaea.org ) or call [43-1] 2600-21276. Individual interviews can be arrang...

Geoscientists meet to discuss Rocky Mountain geology

...titutions, and government agencies. Complimentary meeting registration covers attendance at all technical sessions and access to the exhibit hall. journalists and PIOs must pay regular fees for paid luncheons and any short courses or field trips in which they participate. Representatives of the business side...

Laughing hyenas, wailing levees, the sound of cheese and blaring bagpipes

...rse disciplines devoted to architecture, underwater research, psychology, physics, animal bioacoustics, medicine, music, noise control, and speech. journalists are invited to cover the upcoming meeting either onsite in Portland or online through the meeting's World Wide Press Room. Information on how to obtai...

AGU journal highlights -- March 25, 2009

...ng into the search engine the full doi (digital object identifier), e.g. 10.1029/2008GL036282. The doi is found at the end of each Highlight below. journalists and public information officers (PIOs) at educational or scientific institutions, who are registered with AGU, also may download papers cited in this ...

AGU journal highlights -- March 12, 2009

...g into the search engine the full doi (digital object identifier), e.g. 10.1029/ 2008GL036782. The doi is found at the end of each Highlight below. journalists and public information officers (PIOs) at educational or scientific institutions, who are registered with AGU, also may download papers cited in this ...

Journalists in Biological Technology

Xconomy Launches XSITE 2009; First Annual Xconomy Summit on Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship at Boston University

...on about the local personalities, companies, and technological trends that best exemplify today's high-tech economy. Xconomy is staffed by world-class journalists and media professionals, and supported by "the Xconomists," who include some of the world's leading innovators. As New England's leading voice on inno...

Dozens of New Clean Technology and Nanotech Products Unveiled at TechConnect World Expo in Houston, Texas, May 5-6

...s. With sinter-free processing, Vor-ink displays exceptional conductivity and flexibility on a variety of substrates. Almost 100 journalists are attending and covering the news at TechConnect World, Clean Technology '09 and Nanotech '09 events. Additional members of the press interested in...

Informex Survey Shows Innovation Remains a Priority for 2009 and Beyond

...ion they need to do business successfully. United Business Media focuses on professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewellery traders, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that...

AUDIO from Medialink and GlaxoSmithKline: FDA Approves Boostrix for Adults

...ition to those diseases. Listen to this report from GlaxoSmithKline at: http://media.medialink.com/WebNR.aspx?story=36059 Registered journalists can access video, audio, text, graphics and photos for free and unrestricted use at http://www.mediaseed.tv . 12NY08-0015 ...

Gable PR Honored by PRSA San Diego Chapter with Three Awards for Client Programs

..., DC, Gable PR worked with the BIO team to create buzz, drive attendance, provide on-site support and facilitate media relations for the more than 350 journalists who attended. The Convention surpassed attendance and media relations goals with a 68 percent increase in international media attendance and 864 stor...

Friends of the Earth Report on Biofuel Production Offers Incomplete, Outdated and Inaccurate Picture, According to Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association

...e world to date. That explains the hundreds of visits to Brazil in recent months by groups of government and elected officials, researchers, students, journalists and investors from all over the world. They come to take a closer look at what is being done here, and they go away with a far different view from wha...

VIDEO from Medialink and Med-El: New Technology is Music to People's Ears

...orted that, in general, music sounds pleasant with their cochlear implant -- 82% report listening to music every week, if not every day Registered journalists can access video, audio, text, graphics and photos for free and unrestricted use at http://www.mediaseed.tv . 07DC08-0029 ...

CellCyte Genetics Corporation Announces Launch of Comprehensive Web site Powered by PRNewswire Investor Room Backend Technology

...m powered Web site: http://www.cellcyte.com . Shareholders, investors and journalists seeking background information or sources for stories from CellCyte can acc...tail regarding its technology and development plans. Further, investors and journalists can opt-in to receive email alerts on news from CellCyte. About CellCyte ...

Squire Sanders Stands Out in Independent Analysis of Law Firms in Europe

...reas in the highly respected independent legal guide The Legal 500 EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) 2008. The publication employs a large team of journalists who conduct in-depth research, which forms a set of rankings and editorial analysis, reflecting the market as accurately as possible. The research inc...

New nanotechnology television series does 'sweat the small stuff'

...with award-winning National Public Radio correspondent John Hockenberry as host. The programs involve Hockenberry asking policymakers, scientists, journalists and community leaders to wrestle with difficult but essential issues about nanotechnologys potential to impact peoples privacy and security, health an...

Journalists in Biological Dictionary

Median

...of a list of numbers. ... To find the median , your numbers have to be listed in numerical order, so you ... A simple explanation of median , for journalists and other writers who might not know math. ... That's the median . ... The median income of those riders remains ... ... theory and statistics...

FACS

...ng Science , a British Computer Society Specialist Group ... Service for journalists that includes background information on many complex issues, tools for tami...stories, and ... FACSNET.org -- providing topical education for American journalists ... FACS (pronounced "FAKS") is dedicated to improving the quality of inf...