Nathan Mandell | August 31, 2010
Lupus LA, which serves the needs of people with systemic lupus and their families in Los Angeles County, today announced the appointment of Shante Broadus to its board of directors. As a board member Shante will help lead efforts on behalf of the organization, which include: promoting lupus research, awareness, education, patient services, and new [...]
Lana Harris | August 25, 2010
Fighting drug abuse is an ongoing battle that is hard fought on many fronts. Effective drug rehab is the key to successful recovery. In addition, alcoholism treatment or alcohol rehab is an effective treatment for those suffering from alcoholism. Ingrid Vandebosch, wife of NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon, is modeling perfect new mother behavior by getting [...]
Nathan Mandell | August 23, 2010
The Young Faces of ALS (YFALS) Campaign (http://www.facebook.com/YoungFacesOfALS) raises awareness of ALS and those diagnosed with the progressive neurodegenerative disease at a young age. Starting today, the campaign will make stops at Major League Baseball ballparks in Milwaukee, Atlanta and Seattle. YFALS was launched earlier this year (by the ALS Therapy Development Institute) with the [...]
Lana Harris | August 17, 2010
Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic, in partnership with the Richmond Eye and Ear Foundation and Stony Point Surgery Center, is pleased to roll out their mobile eye and ear screening unit, appropriately called WHEELS (Where Healthy Eyes and Ears Lead to Success). It has been discovered that at least 80% of what a child learns in a [...]
Nathan Mandell | August 10, 2010
Baxa Corporation today announced its rank of 3,494 on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private businesses in the United States. This year marks the fourth consecutive year that Baxa, a leading provider of medical devices and systems that automate pharmacy operations, has been listed on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list. “Our growth is [...]
Nathan Mandell | August 5, 2010
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released new estimates that one in every 110 children (1 in 70 boys) is diagnosed with autism. Autism has become more common in our children than cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined. Autism affects children from all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds and places a tremendous economic burden [...]
Abby Glass | July 21, 2010
Entering a facility for alcoholism treatment or drug addiction treatment is one of the most difficult decisions to make in a substance abuser’s life. Often we find that it’s difficult to convince them that they are in need of help due to the denial in which they are living. For alcoholics there is sometimes another [...]
Nathan Mandell | July 12, 2010
Panasonic Corporation of North America, today announced that Panasonic Hearing instruments have been delivered to the U.S. market. The company is debuting three types of digital hearing instruments, including a new form factor that resembles the style of an MP3 player, a receiver-in-canal and behind-the-ear models. Panasonic is currently establishing a distribution network throughout the [...]
Lana Harris | July 7, 2010
The first detailed and objective consumer’s guide on the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has just been released by the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), titled “What Does Health Care Reform Mean To You? A Detailed Analysis” “The guide does not ignore the benefits of the Affordable Care Act, but [...]
Lana Harris | July 1, 2010
Health Guru Media (HealthGuru.com) has become one of the fastest growing health site on the web over the past several years. Not coincidentally, Health Guru was also one of the few health sites with more video views than unique visitors over the same time period. During February, Health Guru Media was ranked #27 on comScore’s [...]