Health and Wellness
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06-12-08
Worldwide Pharmaceutical Industry, Aid Organizations Warn of Second Disaster in Myanmar
WASHINGTON, June 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --In the wake of Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar is facing a second crisis from the threat of diseases resulting from standing water, destroyed sanitation infrastructure and the lack of comprehensive medical systems. Thousands of children ...
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06-10-08
AmeriCares Establishes Field Hospital in China
STAMFORD, Conn., June 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AmeriCares today announced it has completed construction of a field hospital in Qingchuan, an area where 250,000 residents lost their only hospital following China's 7.9-magnitude earthquake on May 12. Designed to address t...
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06-03-08
New Abbott Aluvia(R) Tablet for Treatment of HIV Available in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - June 3, 2008 "“ Abbott today announced that the new tablet formulation of its protease inhibitor Aluvia(R) (lopinavir/ritonavir), for the treatment of HIV-1, is now available to HIV/AIDS patients in South Africa - a step the company hopes will po...
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06-03-08
Give the Gift of Sight Launches First Annual Used Eyewear Collection Drive
MASON, Ohio, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Today 250 million people around the world suffer from poor vision because they don't have access to vision care and glasses. Give the Gift of Sight, a global charitable foundation that provides free eye exams and eyewear to millions in nee...
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06-02-08
Precision Dynamics Corporation's "Partner in Patient Safety" Contest to Award $10,000 for Top Hospital Success Story
SAN FERNANDO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 06/02/08 -- Precision Dynamics Corporation (PDC), the leading identification wristband company, will reward hospitals that are taking innovative measures to better protect patients through its Partner in Patient Safety Success Story Cont...
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06-02-08
Global AIDS Alliance: World Health Organization Cites Progress on AIDS Treatment
WASHINGTON, DC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 06/02/08 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that the world has now reached the goal of delivering AIDS treatment to at least 3 million people, out of the total of 9.7 million people who need the drugs to survive. This goa...
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05-28-08
Global Health Progress Applauds Japan for Enhanced Support to theGlobal Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
TOKYO, May 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "The worldwide pharmaceutical industry applauds H.E. Mr. Yasuo Fukuda, Prime Minister of Japan and his government's pledge for an additional US$560 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The Global Fund’s ...
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05-23-08
AmeriCares Ships Medicines and Medical Supplies to Earthquake Victims in China
STAMFORD, Conn., May 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The first airlift of aid to Chinese earthquake victims provided by private organizations left Kansas City today, and AmeriCares medicines and medical supplies are an integral part of the shipment. AmeriCares is proud to play...
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05-23-08
EH&S Software Leader ESS Launches Global Solutions Initiative to Leverage EH&S Management to Lower Costs, Gain Competitive Advantages
TEMPE, AZ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/22/08 -- ESS, the leading provider of Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) and Crisis Management software for enterprise sustainability, today announced that it has launched a major global initiative to provide packaged solutions to a...
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05-21-08
Dow Honored By National Business Group on Health As One of Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles
MIDLAND, MI - May 20, 2008 - The National Business Group on Health, a national non-profit organization of large employers, yesterday honored The Dow Chemical Company for its commitment and dedication to promoting a healthy workplace and encouraging a healthy lifestyle for it...
