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The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) was adopted in 1979 by the United Nations General Assembly and initiated in 1981 after its ratification by 20 member states; today 185 countries are party to CEDAW. The United States Senate–under both Democrat and Republican leadership–has consistently chosen not to ratify it, with good reason.
While women’s groups and some politicians have lobbied the Senate Read the rest of this entry »
. According to
, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif) and Rep. Frank Pallone (D-New Jersey) plan to soon reintroduce a bill to restore consumers’ rights, and similar action is expected in the Senate.
Last February, the Supreme Court ruled in a case called Riegel vs. Medtronic that the Medical Device Amendments of 1976 to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that require
(FDA) approval of medical devices preempt product liability lawsuits in state Read the rest of this entry »
TRENTON — The annual Women’s Heart Red Dress
Luncheon, commemorating National Heart Month and the 15th
annual Women’s Heart Week will be held Feb. 1, noon at
the Trenton Marriot.
The theme of the event is “Be The Change” and
media personality, author and life coach Jennifer Lewis-Hall
will be the Celebrity Host. A Red Dress Trunk Show by Lord
and Taylor is also being planned. There will be a health
exhibitor — Capital Health System will offer Read the rest of this entry »
UPPSALA, Sweden, Jan. 14, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oasmia has been granted Expedited Review Status (ERS) for the company’s Animal Health product candidate. The company also changes the name of the candidate from Paclical(r) Vet to Paccal(r) Vet in order to use the same name world-wide.
The center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration in the United States has granted to Oasmia Pharmaceutical, Uppsala, Sweden, the product Paclical(r) Read the rest of this entry »
Taking many months of maternity leave improves the health of working women and their babies, two new studies report. But the authors say such leaves are distressingly uncommon in the United States.
The studies show another case of a simple, healthful and probably popular habit quashed by America’s perversely corporate, work-first culture. (If you ate at your desk today instead of walking to lunch with friends, I’m talking about you. And me. I’m Read the rest of this entry »
LISBON, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — Portugal’s customs authorities seized a total of 70 kilograms of drugs at Lisbon and Porto airports in January and arrested 18 people suspected of drug trafficking, Lusa News Agency reported on Thursday.
The agency quoted a statement by the customs authorities as saying the seized drugs came from Brazil, Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau.
Sixteen men and two women were arrested for suspected drug trafficking, aged from 25 Read the rest of this entry »
* A 30-day money-back guarantee at L.A. Boxing (
).
“Gyms realize these are tough economic times, for themselves as well as their members,” says Joe Moore, chief executive of the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Assn., a fitness trade group.
Even independent gyms are offering deals, so talk to the manager.
Moore recommends that new and old gym members review benefits online or in the information package they are typically handed Read the rest of this entry »
An 8-year-old boy who has been in a coma since he was struck by a hit-and-run driver on his way to San Jose elementary school is now breathing without machines and has left the intensive care unit of Valley Medical Center.
That’s the latest news about Alejandro “Alex” Casillas, as told today to the Mercury News, by his aunt, Minerva Cardenas, who has acted as the family spokeswoman since the boy was injured Jan. 26 in the crosswalk at Story Road Read the rest of this entry »
Health organisations have welcomed the warts and all view of the health system offered by the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission’s (NHHRC) interim report.
The peak body representing the nation’s public hospitals, area health services and public aged care providers, says the report, released in Canberra on Monday, has revealed years of underfunding.
Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) executive director Prue Power Read the rest of this entry »