Researchers Produce First Nationwide Study of Homeless in ERs
MORGANTOWN, W.Va., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The first national study of homeless people's use of emergency rooms finds that homeless patients are more likely to arrive at the hospital by ambulance and more than twice as likely to be uninsured. One-third of homeless patien...Do Good When You Shop: Buy Produce and Raise Money for Kids
Meijer Stores and Produce for Kids(R) raise money for local children's hospitals GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- During these challenging economic times, it can be difficult to make charitable giving a priority, but Meijer Stores is partnering with Produce for Kids(R) on behalf ...Sanofi Pasteur Receives Order from U.S. Government to Produce New Influenza A(H1N1) Vaccine
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Last year's energy crisis highlighted an unforseen by-product of the looming fuel shortages of the 21st century. Petroleum-based products such as plastics that society takes for granted but now requires to function will run out with the oil. Scientists are looking to microorganisms to pick up t...Arrayit to Mass Produce Rapid H1N1 Swine Flu Test Chip
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arrayit Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: ARYC), a leading manufacturer of products and services for disease prevention, treatment and cure, announced today that it is developing a microarray-based diagnostic test to detect the H1N1 swine...Senesco Chooses VGXI to Produce Factor 5A Plasmid
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., July 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Senesco Technologies, Inc. ("Senesco" or the "Company") (Amex: SNT ) announced today that it has contracted with VGXI, Inc. (The Woodlands, TX) ("VGXI") to supply the plasmid portion of the Company's combination therapy consisting of the F...Infant Vaccines Produce Autism Symptoms in New Primate Study by University of Pittsburgh Scientists
Routine Safety Study That Government Scientists Refused To Do Illustrates Vaccine Program And Mercury Health Risks Says SafeMinds ATLANTA, May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Findings released Friday showed that infant monkeys given vaccines officially recommended by the CDC and the American...Boston Scientific Carotid Artery Stenting Trials Produce Positive Three-Year Results
NATICK, Mass. and WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX ) today announced positive three-year results from its CABERNET and BEACH carotid artery stenting clinical trials. The studies evaluated the effectiveness of stenting with embolic protecti...Multiple NIH Phase 2 HIV Vaccine Trials Using Vical's Technology Produce Encouraging Results
SEATTLE, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vical Incorporated (Nasdaq: VICL) announced today that results from a series of HIV vaccine Phase 2a clinical trials, using a plasmid DNA (pDNA) vaccine developed by the NIH Vaccine Research Center and manufactured by Vical, reinforced previously repo...G5™ Contour Non-invasive Cellulite Massage Machine
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Nanyang Technological University (NTU)'s Associate Professor Zhong Guofu has made a significant contribution to the field of organic chemistry, in particular the study of using small organic molecules as catalysts, in the synthesis process called organocatalysis. Such synthesis process takes place...Scientists develop a new HIV microbicide -- and a way to mass produce it in plants
In what could be a major pharmaceutical breakthrough, research published online in The FASEB Journal ( http://www.fasebj.org ) describes how scientists from St George's, University of London have devised a one-two punch to stop HIV. First the report describes a new protein that can kill the viru...Bird feathers produce color through structure similar to beer foam
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