Health and Wellness
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04-25-07
Novartis Delivers 4.7 Million Treatments of Anti-malarial Medicine to Tanzania on Africa Malaria Day
- Malaria is leading cause of death in children and adults in Tanzania
- Novartis reinforces commitment to deliver its anti-malarial, Coartem®, without profit, to patients living in malaria-endemic countries
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04-23-07
Farmers Insurance Participates in WalkAmerica Day April 28 in L.A.'s Griffith Park
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2007--We picture newborn babies snug in their parents' arms, wrapped in love. But for the half a million babies born prematurely each year, fighting for life, their first embrace may be from a mini-blood pressure cuff or respirator mou...
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04-19-07
Premier Healthcare Alliance, Cardinal Health Team up to Enhance Safety of Hospital Patients and Staff
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CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2007--Hospitals will have an ea...
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04-19-07
Merck KGaA and WHO Conclude Partnership to Control Schistosomiasis in Africa
GENEVA & DARMSTADT, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2007--Merck KGaA (FWB:MRK) (GER:MRK) announced today the conclusion of a ten-year partnership with WHO to control schistosomiasis in African schoolchildren. For this purpose, Merck will provide for free 200 million ...
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04-17-07
Herbalife Family Foundation Establishes Casa Herbalife Program in the Netherlands
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2007--Children and their families will sit down to nutritious meals at the VanHarte charity restaurant in The Hague, Netherlands, with the support of the Herbalife Family Foundation's Casa Herbalife program.
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04-16-07
You Can Help Call a Timeout on Domestic Violence
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2007--Verizon Wireless and the Golden State Warriors are calling on you to help curb domestic violence. Fans attending the Golden State Warriors vs. Dallas Mavericks home game on Tuesday, April 17, can pick up a postage-paid s...
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04-12-07
Premier Healthcare Alliance Opens National Search for Best Community Health Programs
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 12, 2007--The Premier healthcare alliance today launched its annual search for community organizations doing exemplary, innovative work to improve the health of the medically underserved.
Over the past 15 years,...
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03-28-07
Medtronic Seeking "Global Heroes": Long-Distance Runners Benefitting from Medical Technology
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 2007--Medtronic, Inc. announced today the launch of its recruitment of runners from around the world who benefit from medical technology to participate in the second annual Medtronic Global Heroes program. Up to 25 runners will be sele...
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03-22-07
Asthma Education Campaign Works To Eliminate Factors That Trigger Asthma
Los Angeles, March 22, 2007 "“ One in seven Los Angeles County school children are likely to suffer from asthma1. In response, SC Johnson brings for the first time to California, Healthy Children, Healthy Homes® (HCHH), a community-based program designed to...
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03-22-07
"100 Pumps in 100 Days" Campaign to Launch on World Water Day
March 21, 2007 - Approaching World Water Day as a call to action, PlayPumps International, together with Save the Children USA, is launching a campaign to bring clean water to 100 schools and communities in Africa. Supported by tennis star Nicole Vaidisova, the "100 Pumps i...
