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- Phthalates Found in Indoor Environments across the United States
- 12/6/2013 10:54:23 AM
- Cinnaminson, NJ, December 5, 2013 In the Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) measured 13 phthalate metabolites in the urine of 2,636 or more participants age six years and older who took part in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The survey …
- Worrying trends in overseas built pre-fabricated structures used to house workers in remote locations of Australia
- 12/6/2013 9:00:52 AM
- Perth, WA, AUS. The popularity of modular buildings has increased significantly over the last few years with mining companies ordering these pre-fabricated structures in their thousands to meet the growing demand for accommodation . These units are typically being manufactured overseas and assembled (complexed) on site as accommodation units across Australia. A few critical …
- Newton Medical Center Selects UVDI’s V-360+ Surface Disinfection Technology
- 12/5/2013 6:24:38 PM
- In 1988, Axtell and Bethel Deaconess Hospitals merged to become Newton Medical Center. Newton Medical Center is located on a 78-acre campus that offers medical clinics, an employee child care center and other amenities. The 103-bed, not-for-profit facility is dedicated to providing healthcare services to residents of Harvey and surrounding counties in Kansas. It is staffed …
- ERMI Test Can Provide Answers for California Residents with Mold Concerns in their Home
- 12/5/2013 12:24:11 PM
- Most people across California recognize that high levels of indoor mold can cause a variety health issues. Exposure to mold can trigger asthma, cause allergies and other respiratory conditions, and even result in infections in some people. When people suspect they may have a mold problem and decide to have a home tested, there are a number of different types of tests and …
- Proposed Shake-up on Drug-Pricing at Global Fund Risks Higher Costs for Middle Income Countries and Donors
- 12/3/2013 4:46:22 AM
- Ahead of the Global Fund replenishment conference in Washington, DC, this week, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontičres (MSF) has warned the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria of the consequences of spearheading a new pricing initiative that could result in middle-income countries paying …
- Home Remedies for Acne
- 12/1/2013 6:03:06 PM
- Guy Siverson who released The Pimple Popper in 2012 has compiled a collection of the sites most popular articles available at ThePimplePopper.com . This 19 article 40+ page guide is designed to inform those interested in clean clear complexions on how to tap into natural home remedies for acne as well as when to know it is time to seek more professional expertise about skin …
- ’Getting to Zero’: 2.5 Million Children Infected with HIV as World AIDS Day Marked Globally
- 11/28/2013 11:21:44 AM
- As we mark World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, Save the Children remembers the millions of lives lost, and reaffirms its commitment to preventing HIV transmission and AIDS-related death. With more than 2.5 million children infected with the virus, according to UNAIDS, it is critical we work to improve care and treatment, while preventing more children from contracting it. The global …
- Woman Seeks $5 Million after Contracting Legionnaires’ disease
- 11/27/2013 11:37:46 AM
- Cinnaminson, NJ, November 27, 2013 Last month, Alabama’s ABC 33/40 published a report about a local woman filing a lawsuit against the owners of a motel in Kentucky. The woman claims she got Legionnaires’ disease at the hotel from a contaminated air conditioning unit. She is seeking $5 million. Legionnaires’ disease is caused by a type of bacteria known as Legionella …
- Children in typhoon-hit Tacloban, Philippines, receive vaccines against measles, polio
- 11/27/2013 3:49:03 AM
- Children in Tacloban - the city hit hardest by Typhoon Haiyan - were today vaccinated against measles and polio in the first phase of a mass campaign by the Government of the Philippines with support from WHO, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other partners. They also received Vitamin A supplements to help improve their immunity against infections. 30 000 …
- New Chronic Lyme Disease Title Now Available on Amazon Kindle
- 11/25/2013 10:36:32 PM
- “Healing Chronic Lyme Disease Naturally” is the new book that promises to change the way we look at this condition. Moreover, author Joey Lott instructs readers how to take simple, practical, and inexpensive steps to change their lives for the better. “Healing Chronic Lyme Disease Naturally” is the first book to provide those suffering with chronic Lyme disease an …
- EMSL Will Host a Free Mold Sampling Webinar
- 11/25/2013 3:55:01 PM
- Cinnaminson, NJ, November 25, 2013 EMSL Analytical, Inc. will be hosting “The Basics of Mold Sampling for an IAQ Investigation” free webinar on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 from 12:00PM to 1:00PM EST. Dr. Jason Dobranic, EMSL Analytical, Inc.’s Vice President of Microbiology and Life Sciences, will host the webinar and discuss different methodologies for mold sampling. The …
- Lung Cancer Awareness Month Sheds Light on Airborne Carcinogens
- 11/22/2013 3:50:18 PM
- Cinnaminson, NJ, November 22, 2013 November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Lung Association, it is the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer and the most common cause of death due to cancer. Unfortunately, many people do not know they have lung cancer until the condition is in its later stages. When people breathe certain contaminants they can …
- WHO and the Philippine Government launches mass vaccination campaign
- 11/22/2013 6:28:30 AM
- MANILA, Philippines - WHO and the Philippine Department of Health have launched a vaccination campaign to prevent outbreaks of measles and polio among survivors of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). “Large numbers of non- or under-vaccinated children are at risk of contracting and spreading infectious diseases such as measles – particularly in congested areas where the homeless …
- Researchers suggest China consider national flu vaccination plan with staggered timing
- 11/20/2013 12:51:52 PM
- China should tailor its influenza vaccination strategies to account for its three distinct flu regions, according to the first comprehensive study of the country’s flu patterns conducted by a research team of Chinese and American scientists. Flu season in northern China occurs during the same period as in the world’s other northern temperate zones, but in the south the …
- Infection Control Leaders Separated by Inches
- 11/19/2013 2:26:27 PM
- KLAS turns its focus to the growing infection control segment Orem, Utah – The performance scores of the top three infection control vendors—CareFusion, Hospira and Wolters Kluwer—are separated by a scant three points. The KLAS report entitled Infection Control 2013: High Performers Abound examines the growth of the infection control market and its top players, which …
- UVDI Awarded Primary Contract for UV Room Disinfection Equipment with MAGNET
- 11/18/2013 1:40:18 PM
- Mid-Atlantic Group Network of Shared Services Cooperative (MAGNET) is one of the oldest, largest, and most experienced shared service organizations in the country. It was created to develop contracts on behalf of its members in the niche market of capital equipment. MAGNET currently serves approximately 9,500 providers, including hospitals, alternate care facilities, and …
- Major UK Healthcare Donation for Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention
- 11/18/2013 11:58:39 AM
- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and healthcare organisations around the world are encouraging women to take their future wellbeing into their own hands; through screenings and lifestyle changes which help to lower the risk. There is no one single cause of breast cancer and no miracle cure. But there are a number of ways to make the condition more preventable and …
- EMSL Contributes to the Discovery of a New Fungal Species
- 11/14/2013 1:57:36 PM
- Cinnaminson, NJ, November 14, 2013 EMSL scientist, Dr. Zelijko Jurjevic, and colleague Stephen W. Peterson from the USDA, Peoria, IL, have contributed to the discovery of a new fungal species known as Talaromyces columbinus sp. nov., a potential human pathogen. Talaromyces columbinus has previously been reported as a causal organism in certain human lung infections …
- Medical Center Health System Selects UVDI’s UV Surface Disinfection Technology
- 11/13/2013 5:37:04 PM
- Founded over 60 years ago, Medical Center Health System has grown from one facility into a family of healthcare providers delivering a broad range of advanced medical services to the people of Odessa, Texas and the surrounding 17 counties of the Permian Basin. Medical Center Hospital (MCH), a 402-bed regional medical center, currently serves over 100,000 patients each …
- CEO of MateSafe to speak on STD and HIV dating at the 2014 Las Vegas iDate Dating Industry Super Conference
- 11/13/2013 8:00:00 AM
- New York, NY--Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. announces that MateSafe will present at the 37th International iDate Dating Industry Conference ( http://www.idate2014.com ). Jeff Collier, CEO of MateSafe will discuss the STD and HIV dating segment. He will share the enormous growth potential. What the future looks like and how to additionally monetize current clients …
