New push for public health, AIDS spending at African Union summit
Activists hope this weekend's African Union (AU) summit will net commitments to boost government spending on public health, helping to curb the spread of AIDS, which killed 2.3 million Africans in 2004. "We are definitely optimistic that this time there will be some movement, that this time there will be not just talk about an HIV strategy for the AU but how to tackle an action-oriented p...COPAS 500 from Union Biometrica
Description:COPAS (Complex Object Parametric Analyzer and Sorter) large particle flow cytometers from Union Biometrica bring the advantages of flow cytometry to applications that were not previously considered good candidates for automated analysis and sorting. Our instruments are based on the same principles as traditional flow cytometers, but are designed to accommodate much larger objects, up to 1500 mic...Online scam targets credit union members
According to a notice from , the trade association for more than 270 credit unions...Fiserv's Banklink chosen by Union Bank of California
The iLINK Remote Deposit module, which will be used for remote corporate capture...Credit unions face identity management issues
According to the Federal Trade Commission, 27 million Americans have been victims of identity theft in the last five years 10 million last year. While not all stolen identities may ever be used, just the fact that they co...Family reunion? Don't forget your business plan
Several years ago, while attending a conference on equity capital, the category of financing labeled "friends, family and fools" drew more than a few snickers from the participants. It turns out this "informal" source of capital, along with the entrepreneur's personal funds is nothing to laugh about, according to the most recent Global...Biotech Family Reunion Meets in Illinois
CHICAGO Last Wednesday and Thursday, a biotech family reunion took place at Navy Pier in Chicago when This event originally started in 1999 as the annual meeting of IBIOs predecessor org...Nanotechnology Revolution To Be Spearheaded By European Union
Nanotechnology involves using tiny particles for treatment of diseases. ‘Nano’ refers to billionth of a unit. European countries are to use Nanotechnology for treatment of fatal diseases, which will help to reduce the cost of healthcare // . European Union to develop Nanotechnology in the next 10 years which will help to cure diseases such as heart diseases, diabetes, Cancer, HIV infection, Alzhe...Slovenia, Bulgaria, Greece Face Bird Flu Threat: European Union
The presence of the deadly bird flu infection has been confirmed in Greece, Bulgaria and Slovenia by the European Union. Reassurance steps have been initiated by the Italian following detection of the infection in dead swans, last week . // The EU confirmed that samples sent to its reference laboratory in Britain after a first analysis by local research institutes confirmed the H5N1...Heart Brakes: Hearts in European Union Invite Health Attention
London: European Union has a huge health problem of having too many ailing hearts, making it the number one health ailment in the Union, that costed the bloc’s members, a whopping 169 billion euros in 2003, according to a study. // Take a look at the annual statistics, but watch your heart before you read them. Cardiovascular disease ruled, making a dent of 230 euros on an average on...French Minister To Visit La Reunion Island To Monitor Chikungunya Epidemic
Chikungunya epidemic, a mosquito-borne disease for which there is no known cure or vaccine has claimed the lives of nearly 77 French inhabitants of La Reunion Island // on Indian Ocean. As Nearly 1 in 6 inhabitants are affected in the island, announced Xavier Bertrand, French Health Minister. More than 130, 000 people on the island have been affected. The 77 mortalities could be related...European Union: Poultry producers Need Aid to Survive Bird flu 'crisis'
Brussels: It is no exaggeration that bird flu has thrown Europe’s poultry industry into doldrums. An urgent call has been issued by European Union countries// for emergency aid to provide succor to the struggling poultry producers. The Union is also at its wits end trying ways to reassure fearful consumers. The EU's executive branch would be subsidizing the production costs of chicks...Hospital and Welfare Services Union
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