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National News - Award Winning Actor Kevin Byrd's Global Initiative to fight Prostate Cancer Opens online store donating a portion of proceeds to American Cancer Society.

Biotech & pharma companies are increasingly utilizing novel technologies to assess the druggability of test compounds early in the development cycle to avoid costly late clinical-stage attrition.

Best selling author, david kirby makes spectrum magazine online debut with exclusive news regarding, vaccine court cases

New Website Provides Products that kill MRSA and the Norwalk Virus.

According to BlogBiotech from Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News (GEN), the hoopla over the potential economic and environmental benefits of bioenergy research may be just that—hoopla.

Biotech and pharma companies are increasingly relying on cell-based assays in early drug discovery work, reports Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN).

The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), an organization devoted to the advancement of women in medicine and the improvement of women's health, has named [i]Journal of Women’s Health[/i] as its official journal.

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News (GEN) Blog: International Students in the United States -- A Diminishing Pool of Talent for Biotech?

LifeWatch USA’s medical alert bracelet provides peace of mind for seniors and their families. What products does the company offer to keep the elder generation safe and healthy?

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News (GEN) Presents Exclusive Podcast with Robert Langer, PhD, on New Polymeric Drug Delivery Systems

Biotechnology companies are focusing on the development of novel biomarkers to overcome the limitations of current diagnostic tests for cancer, reports Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News (GEN).

Sustaining hope in the face of a chronic, debilitating illness such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) should be a goal of palliative care and can take many forms, representing a continuum from focusing on the self to concern for others.

A novel strategy based on targeted immune suppression using human umbilical cord blood cells may improve the pathology & cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease, based on the results of a study in a mouse model.

Professional Disposables International, Inc (PDI) is pleased to announce that new Sani-Hands® ALC Antimicrobial Alcohol Gel Hand Wipes have replaced Sani-Dex® ALC Antimicrobial Alcohol Gel Hand Wipes.

Down to the Marrow, a new book by Catherine Ann Stone, is a celebration of the richness of life. It explores how the many minutes of our lives connect to provide the inner strength to overcome any obstacle.

BoneandCancerFoundation.org provides free authoritative information on the causes and treatments of cancer involving bone, which affects an estimated 400,000 cancer patients each year.

Event will offer participants information to give them a new and refreshed spring in their step

Intrasphere Technologies' PharmaCM structured content management solution powered by Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, ranked #2 in the Microsoft Office Business Applications “OBA Solution of the Year” contest.

Affiliation will deliver better quality and cost-effective care through visual diagnostic software.

CureMD Releases Version 10 of its Comprehensive Practice Management System & Electronic Medical Records at HIMSS 08.

Dr. James Mackay, managing director of Opaldia Ltd, has been chosen for inclusion in the 2008-2009 Princeton Premier Registry.

Controversies in Science and Technology, Volume 2: From Climate to Chromosomes presents an in-depth exploration of hot topics in modern science and technology that is accessible to a broad audience.

Recent studies have doctors and other health care professionals reconsidering the use of honey over traditional forms of medicine and pharmaceuticals for certain health conditions.

Richard J. Campana, Field Sales Recruitment Manager of GlaxoSmithKline, has been chosen for inclusion in the 2008-2009 Princeton Premier Registry.

Powered by Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, the solution created specifically for life sciences organizations simplifies the creation, review and preparation of regulatory content for submissions.

Larry Adighije, Vice President of Spectranetics, has been chosen for inclusion in the 2008-2009 Princeton Premier Registry.

Agreement links evidence-based medicine with visual recognition and diagnosis support

Publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. provides free online access to its authoritative, peer-reviewed publication Journal of Women’s Health in recognition of National Wear Red Day, organized by Go Red For Women and the American Heart Association.

Solution powered by Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS) offers clients comprehensive management of regulated information in a familiar working environment

RNAi represents an innovative new strategy for using small RNA molecules to silence specific genes associated with disease processes, and a series of review articles describing applications of RNAi and microRNAs will begin in Human Gene Therapy.

Can a patient who agrees to participate in a study of a gene therapy protocol give informed consent and understand the risks when the consent forms are highly technical and the physician or institution seeking their consent has a stake in the study?

A special type of honey has been found to heal wounds infected by MRSA and other antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria.

Genetic Alliance, an organization devoted to accelerating the translation and integration of genetic research into genetic services to advance healthcare, has named Genetic Testing as its official journal.

Popular consumer health Web site reaches one million consumers in less than a year

Honeymark International, a manufacturer of health care products, is building a world-wide network of sales reps in an effort to increase market share and promote brand recognition.

The HAMS Harm Reduction Network offers a new approach for drinkers which supports harm reduction, moderation, and abstinence from alcohol.

Health care manufacturer, Honeymark International, introduces Manuka Honey to the U.S. consumer market with products for wound care, eczema, arthritis, ringworm, etc.

Manufacturer of health care products develops a unique antifungal product containing a special type of honey.

The Healing Arts of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Research has found that Manuka Honey is effective in treating wounds, including those infected with antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria such as Staph infections/MRSA and VRE.

Leaders in the field were asked what critical steps are needed for tissue engineering to achieve broad critical success by 2021 and the findings were published in the December 2007 issue of Tissue Engineering, published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

A prestigious group of physicians, nurses, and allied healthcare providers will gather for practical, clinical information on cutting-edge therapeutic protocols, novel diagnostic procedures, and innovative research advances that impact patient care.

Telemedicine and e-Health will greatly expand its content and frequency beginning in 2008. A new format and the increase to ten issues will enable more coverage including news, roundtable discussions, case studies, new products, and much more.

Insurers, HMOs and health plans that reinsure with Presidio Excess Insurance Services in San Francisco, CA, will be able to provide Assist America's global emergency assistance services to policyholders through an exclusive distribution agreement.

New studies show that a special type of honey called 'Manuka Honey' is effective in treating MRSA when antibiotics failed.

Stephanie Co-founded the Engeye Health Clinic in Uganda and Attends Albany Medical College

Self hypnosis is making its mark on society as it proves to be most beneficial for those who learn its techniques. But, can fears, phobias, mental and physical drawbacks really be cured through self hypnosis?

The 14th Annual Walk-Along for lupus will be held on Sunday, October 21, 2007.

More than two dozen dermatologists and pathologists assembled in New York City for the first in a series of in-depth courses to train future diagnostic readers on the interpretation of in-vivo confocal images of pigmented lesions.

Myron Pollycove, MD, Chairman of Radiation, Science and Health, Inc. has been named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Radiation Oncology Research 2007-2008, the second year Pollycove has been honored.