NeedyMeds Adds New Camps and Scholarships Databases to its Resources
NeedyMeds, a national nonprofit, has added new Camps and Scholarships databases to its website. These databases contain information on camps and scholarships tailored toward helping those living with...
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"To Your Good Health Radio" welcomes author, Dr. Block to discuss his...
Host of "To Your Good Health Radio" , Dr David Friedman welcomes Dr. Keith Block, referred to by many as “the father of integrative oncology,” live to the show Thursday, September 2nd, 1pm ET
(PRWeb September 02, 2010)
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Loyola Going Fleur Delirious
To start off the Saints season in fanatical style, the Center for the Study of New Orleans will host, “Fleur Delirious: A Look at the Saints' Relationship with New Orleans,” on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 7...
(PRWeb September 02, 2010)
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Position Statements About The Post-Reproductive Health Of Women Published By EMAS
Elsevier has announced the publication of four important position statements from the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) in the journal Maturitas on common management problems in the post-reproductive health of women. The statements cover the management of the menopause in the context of obesity, epilepsy, endometriosis and premature ovarian failure...
http://mnt.to/f/3JhG
Cortisol Levels In Hair Linked To Heart Attack Risk
Cortisol levels in hair may be the first biomarker to measure chronic (long-term) stress, which is linked to a higher risk of having a heart attack (acute myocardial infarction), according to a new study published in the medical journal Stress...
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European Menopause And Andropause Society Publishes Four Position Statements About The Post-reproductive Health Of Women
Elsevier announced the publication of four important position statements from the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) in the journal Maturitas on common management problems in the post-reproductive health of women. The statements cover the management of the menopause in the context of obesity, epilepsy, endometriosis and premature ovarian failure...
http://mnt.to/f/3Jgn
Is Europe Prepared For 'Flu?
The results of a three-year research project into pandemic flu preparedness in Europe will be launched at a meeting in Brussels in September...
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Microbiology Brought To Life In Nottingham, UK
Antimicrobial insect brains, mouth bacteria behaving badly and the hundreds of microbial communities that lurk in household dust are just some of the highlights at the Society for General Microbiology's autumn meeting in Nottingham next week. The annual event takes place on 6-9 September at the Jubilee Campus, University of Nottingham...
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Winn-Dixie Offers Flu Vaccinations Beginning Sept. 1
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: WINN), will offer flu vaccinations on a walk-in basis and through vaccine clinics at all of its in-store pharmacies beginning Sept. 1. Customers using their Winn-Dixie Customer Reward Card will receive a $5 discount off the $28 flu vaccine ($23 with the Customer Reward Card)...
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AVAC Calls For Speedy Funding Of Critical Microbicide Follow-Up Studies
AVAC issues a call to action to donors, policy-makers, researchers and advocates to ensure that critical follow-up studies to the landmark CAPRISA 004 microbicide trial receive the economic and political support needed to move forward as quickly as possible...
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Chronic Lyme Disease, How Often Is It Diagnosed And Treated?
Cincinnati, OH, September 2, 2010 The existence of chronic Lyme disease is an issue of sharp debate within the medical community. Some health care workers who call themselves "Lyme literate" insist that chronic Lyme disease is frequently diagnosed and treated by primary care physicians...
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Protecting The Lungs Against 'Collateral Damage' From The Immune System
A study published in the journal Science shows how our bodies try to minimise potential 'collateral damage' caused by our immune system when fighting infection. The research may also provide new clues to why cigarette smoke is a significant risk factor for developing diseases of the lung such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema...
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Legacy Education Acquires High Desert Medical College, Inc. As Part Of Its Growing Family Of Career Training Schools
Career educational institution Legacy Education welcomed the newest member of its family of career training schools, High Desert Medical College, Inc. The medical training school prepares aspiring medical professionals for careers that include ultrasound technician, massage therapist, medical assistant and full and part time vocational nurse...
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OSHA Should Regulate Work Hours For Doctors-in-Training, Groups Tell Labor Department
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which is tasked with enforcing safety and health legislation, should take doctors-in-training under its purview, consumer and health advocacy groups said today in a petition sent to the agency. Resident physicians work shifts as long as 30 hours as often as three times a week, which can lead to physician fatigue and medical errors...
http://mnt.to/f/3JgC
New Singapore Medical School To Be Created By Imperial College London And Nanyang Technological University
A new medical school training undergraduate doctors in Singapore and awarding joint Imperial College London and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) degrees is to be established by 2013, it was confirmed...
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