The Palo Alto Medical Foundation has scheduled a public meeting to address residents’ concerns about its proposed expansion of its offices at 301 Old San Francisco Road in Sunnyvale.
The expansion would more than double the offices size, to 150,000 square feet, and increase the height from two stories to three stories. A three-story parking structure is also proposed.
The public meeting will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Read the rest of this entry »
Allstate Announces New Relationship with Posit Science® a Leader in Clinically Validated Brain Fitness Programs.
Demonstrating its commitment to increase driver safety and improve its customers overall quality of life, Allstate (
) today announced it is launching a groundbreaking brain fitness software program, InSight. Examining the latest advance in driving safety, Allstate believes this innovative program has the potential to improve what Read the rest of this entry »
has received approval from the state Insurance Division to offer four new health insurance plans designed specifically for sole proprietors and the self-employed.
Kaiser spokeswoman Lynn Kenton said the four plans offer varying levels of coverage to its members and the rates will be determined by age and gender. Sole proprietors will be able to choose whether they want just medical, dental or vision coverage or an all-inclusive package.
The expanded Read the rest of this entry »
Even as the firings of workers by one giant company after another have raised concerns that New York City’s economy is shrinking fast, the hospitals and universities that dominate the city’s large nonprofit sector are generally holding firm and accounting for a growing share of private-sector jobs.
Instead of laying off large numbers of employees, which banks like Citigroup are doing, the city’s hospitals and universities are trying Read the rest of this entry »
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., Nov 03, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
Aurora Imaging Technology Inc. is proud to announce that the Aurora(R)
1.5Tesla Dedicated Breast MRI System has received 501(k) clearance from
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for AuroraSPECTROSCOPY(TM),
the company’s breast magnetic resonance (MR)
spectroscopy package. The availability of AuroraSPECTROSCOPY will
provide Aurora Breast MRI the Read the rest of this entry »
Phillies’ Romero, Yankees’ Mitre Suspended for Drugs (Update1)
Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher
were suspended
for 50 games each after testing positive for performance-
enhancing drugs.
The Major League Baseball players union called the bans
“unfair” because the relievers took supplements that failed to
list a prohibited substance in its ingredients. A third-party
arbitrator upheld Major League Baseball’s discipline, Read the rest of this entry »
. But if you're time-pressed you can still benefit from the bare minimum: a one-minute burst of movement.
“A quick pump up—something like a jumping jack—is an all-over body workout that can get you over the low slump in the day,” said personal trainer and fitness expert
(left), who includes one-minute cardio intervals in her book “Sexy in 6″ (Lifelong, $17.95).
Sadly, one measly 60-second workout won't blast you into shape. It can, Read the rest of this entry »
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) — Attending a weekly religious service, regardless of your faith, may lower your risk of death by 20 percent compared to people who don’t attend services, researchers are reporting.
“Religion is always a hot topic, but particularly now, when people are perhaps in fear because of the recession and the threat of terrorism, people are looking for stability, and religion is something we find people reach out to for Read the rest of this entry »
Richard Lefebvre Jr. grew up almost as a kid veterinarian.
His father and uncle ran veterinary hospitals, and dogs and cats in need of medical attention were always coming home with dad for overnight care.
It was quite natural that Richard joined his father, Rick Sr., in the family practice. Together, with Rick’s wife, Sybil, and Richard’s sister, Lauren, they have made Lefebvre Veterinary Medical Center one of Monroe’s successful animal clinics. Read the rest of this entry »
) advanced in pre-market trading, after announced the FDA acceptance for filing its BLA for PolyHeme.
The stock was up 44 cents just before 8:55 am ET, rallying to 98 cents. If pre-market gains hold, the stock will open at its highest level since late October.
Northfield Laboratories announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for filing its Biologics License Application, or BLA, for PolyHeme, the company’s investigative Read the rest of this entry »