Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, the Company’s actual results could differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially include: regulatory approvals or third party consents may not be obtained, the impact of further changes in healthcare reimbursement Read the rest of this entry »
Vietnam has imposed a total ban on melamine in food and will send back any imported products found to be tainted with the industrial chemical, state-controlled media reportedWednesday.
The Labor newspaper report came after Beijing ordered the emergency testing of all milk products more than a month old, in the largest blanket withdrawal from store shelves since infant formula laced with the industrial chemical killed four infants and sickened tens Read the rest of this entry »
on Wednesday plans to hold a hearing to discuss recommendations by lawmakers, medical groups and others for restrictions on direct-to-consumer advertising for medical devices because of concerns that the ads can mislead patients, the
reports. In 2007, medical device companies spent about $193 million on DTC ads, almost double the amount spent in 2005, according to the consulting company
. Spending on DTC ads for medical devices “represents just Read the rest of this entry »
Nineteen Japanese dolphins have been ordered onto a low fat diet because of their fat bellies.
The dolphins – residents at the Kinosaki Marine World park in Western Japan – were missing jumping targets and failing to keep upright while treading water after developing pot bellies.
Park spokesman Haruo Imazu said: “We were puzzled by their poor performance, then we noticed they looked rounder.”
Workers at the marine park are blaming fatty mackerel Read the rest of this entry »
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from foreign oil.
In the November issue, the magazine names Fenty on its list of “20 Heroes of Health and Fitness.” The mayor earned the title, “The Leader By Example.” The magazine hails Fenty as “an avid cyclist” working to make the city more bicycle-friendly.
as “The Challenger,”
as “The Icon,” and
, a personal trainer from Welcome, Md. also made the list as “The Survivor.” After a 2004 car accident left him in a coma for two months, Read the rest of this entry »
Published on November 24, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama’s choice to head the Health and Human Services Department is a strong proponent of expanded use of health information technology as one aspect of comprehensive health reform,
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Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle’s book, “Critical: What We Can Do About the Health Care Crisis,” published in early 2008, notes that “we are years, if not decades, behind European Read the rest of this entry »
LITI VILLAGE, China (AP) — Li Xiaokai died of kidney failure on the old wooden bed in the family farmhouse, just before dawn on a drizzly Sept. 10.
Her grandmother wrapped the 9-month-old in a wool blanket. Her father handed the body to village men for burial by a muddy creek. The doctors and family never knew why she got sick. A day later, state media reported that the type of infant formula she drank had been adulterated with an industrial Read the rest of this entry »
, an online nutrition and health solution provider, announced today that it has partnered with instructional video site,
to distribute its original video content on the video site and throughout Graspr’s network of 2,000 syndication partners.
“Our partnership with Graspr provides us a tremendous distribution network and brings our inspirational video content to a new and diversified audience,” said Sarah Dussault, senior video producer at Diet.com. Read the rest of this entry »
Medications with the new warning labels will appear in stores and pharmacies immediately, though experts continue to debate at what age the over-the-counter remedies may be safe and effective. The new labels also advise against using antihistamines to sedate youngsters.
Last winter, the companies agreed to discourage the use of the products in children younger than 2.
Each year, drug companies sell 95 million packs of pediatric cold medicine, Read the rest of this entry »
LONDON (AFP) — England pace bowler Ryan Sidebottom will have to prove his fitness before being given the chance to earn one million dollars (500,000 pounds) in the winner-takes-all Stanford Twenty20 clash in November.
The Nottinghamshire left-arm quick was added to the unchanged XI which wrapped up a 4-0 one-day series win at home to South Africa this month and the four other original squad members to form a 15-man party for the match against Read the rest of this entry »