AScribe Medicine News Service articles from May 2009

AScribe Medicine News Service archives from May 2009

Pollution Found in Five Extraordinary Women Leaders.
May 1, 2009... Byline: Environmental Working Group WASHINGTON, May 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- An unprecedented two-year study commissioned by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), funded by Rachel's Network and conducted by four independent research...

Free Pandemic Flu Communication Materials.
May 4, 2009... Byline: National Public Health Information Coalition MARIETTA, Ga., May 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- Pandemic Flu Communication materials for community organizations, neighborhood groups, faith-based organizations and government agencies are...

Swarthmore College Microbiologist Discusses Keys to Swine Flu Response.
May 4, 2009... Byline: Swarthmore College SWARTHMORE, Pa., May 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- Amy Cheng Vollmer has taught biology at Swarthmore for 20 years. The best way for the public to confront fears of H1N1 Swine Influenza A (swine flu) is to practice...

Tip Sheet: Universite de Montreal Experts on A/H1N1 Flu.
May 5, 2009... Byline: Universite de Montreal MONTREAL, May 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- As the A/H1N1 influenza strain continues to cross borders and cause concern, the following Universite de Montreal experts can provide insight to media: - Carl Gagnon,...

Expert: Parents Can Help Alleviate Children's Fears About Flu Outbreak.
May 5, 2009... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., May 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- Parents should assess their personal feelings about the current flu situation as they begin talking to children, and then they can determine what messages they...

Oscar Robertson's Orchem Corporation Offers 24-Hour Protection Against Spread of H1N1 (Swine Flu) Virus With Spectrum 24 Antimicrobial Disinfectant; Environmentally Friendly Solution Also Kills MRSA and VRE, Helps Medical Facilities and Schools Manage Risk, Save Money.
May 5, 2009... Byline: Oscar Robertson Media Ventures FAIRFIELD, Ohio, May 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- While he was a scoring powerhouse at every level of the game, Hall of Fame basketball legend Oscar Robertson (The Big O) has always believed the foundation...

ADEA Testifies Before Congress for Increased Support of Initiatives to Improve Access to Oral Health Care.
May 7, 2009... Byline: American Dental Education Association WASHINGTON, May 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) presented testimony on initiatives that would improve access to oral health care for the underserved,...

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Applauds Nomination of Tara O'Toole as Under Secretary for Science & Technology, Department of Homeland Security.
May 8, 2009... Byline: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials ARLINGTON, Va., May 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- "It is hard to imagine anyone more qualified to fill the role of U.S. Under Secretary for Science and Technology," said Paul E....

Children's Hospital Boston Advances Cutting-Edge Technologies With Its New Technology Development Fund.
May 8, 2009... Byline: Children's Hospital Boston BOSTON, May 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- Children's Hospital Boston (http://www.childrenshospital.org/newsroom/Site1339/mainpageS1339P0.html) launched a new Technology Development Fund...

Two New Reports Highlight Stalled Progress Against Diarrheal Disease: Nearly 1.6 Million Children Die Each Year From These Preventable and Treatable Diseases; Call to Action Demonstrates Commitment to Combating a Leading Killer of Children Worldwide.
May 12, 2009... Byline: PATH WASHINGTON, May 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- PATH and WaterAid America released two new reports today that show that the international aid community and developing-country governments are not responding to clear evidence on child...

Pandemic Warning System Keys on 'Human Factors'.
May 12, 2009... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., May 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- Researchers are proposing a new system that would warn of an impending pandemic before the first case of disease emerged in a given population by detecting subtle...

Mayo Clinic and Grameen Healthcare Join Forces to Launch Demonstration Project.
May 12, 2009... Byline: Mayo Clinic ROCHESTER, Minn., May 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- Mayo Clinic and Grameen Healthcare are exploring opportunities to benefit global, underserved populations by leveraging Mayo Clinic's knowledge and expertise in health care...

State Public Health Official, Dr. Alvin D. Jackson, Brings Public Health Practices to the White House.
May 13, 2009... Byline: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials ARLINGTON, Va., May 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- President Barack Obama met with Dr. Alvin D. Jackson, director of the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), yesterday to discuss health...

Obituary Photos Suggest Growing Bias Against Aging Faces.(Obituary)
May 13, 2009... Byline: Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- A new study that looked at obituary photographs published in one metropolitan newspaper suggests that Americans may have become more biased toward youthful...

American Dental Association Foundation Hosts Second Give Kids A Smile Awards Gala; Three Members of Congress Honored at Charitable Affair.
May 13, 2009... Byline: American Dental Association CHICAGO, May 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- The American Dental Association Foundation held its second annual Give Kids A Smile Awards Gala at the Library of Congress May 12 in Washington, DC. Give Kids A...

Joint Harvard/CDC Week-Long BPA Experiment Produces Shocking Results; BPA Levels in Adults Up 70 Percent After Drinking From Baby Bottles.
May 13, 2009... Byline: Environmental Working Group OAKLAND, Calif., May 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- Seventy-seven Harvard student volunteers experienced a nearly 70 percent increase in urinary levels of bisphenol A (BPA), a plastics component and synthetic...

Statement by American Dental Association President John S. Findley on Passage of H. Res. 204, a Congressional Resolution Congratulating the Association for Its 150 Years of Service.
May 13, 2009... Byline: American Dental Association WASHINGTON, May 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- Following is a statement by American Dental Association President John S. Findley. - - - - "On behalf of the 157,000 members of the ADA, its officers and...

New Grads Carry Big IOU's.
May 15, 2009... Byline: Sam Houston State University HUNTSVILLE, Texas, May 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- As tens of thousands of newly-minted college graduates cross commencement stages this month, most will be holding intimidating IOU's in addition to their...

New Hot-Seat in Autism Research and Advocacy: Marcel & Rolande Gosselin Foundation Funds Position at Universite de Montreal, Riviere-des-Prairies Hospital, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Research Center.
May 15, 2009... Byline: Universite de Montreal MONTREAL, May 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- An internationally renowned autism expert has received major support to advance research and insight on the developmental disorder, thanks to a $3 million gift from the...

American Dental Education Association Receives Grant From W.K. Kellogg Foundation to Help Improve the Oral Health of Vulnerable Children.
May 19, 2009... Byline: American Dental Education Association WASHINGTON, May 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) has received a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) to create academic-community partnerships...

CSI: Mayo Clinic Researchers Find Television Shows Inaccurately Portray Violent Crime.
May 19, 2009... Byline: Mayo Clinic SAN FRANCISCO, May 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Researchers at Mayo Clinic compared two popular television shows, "CSI" and "CSI: Miami," to actual U.S. homicide data, and discovered clear differences between media...

$20 Million Grant to Support Composites Research for Medical Devices in Wichita, Kansas.
May 20, 2009... Byline: Wichita State University WICHITA, Kan., May 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Three years of effort by Via Christi Health System and Wichita State University researchers resulted Tuesday in the award of a one-year $4 million grant that...

Statement From Paul E. Jarris, MD, MBA, Executive Director of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials on the Need for Sustained Funding of Public Health.
May 20, 2009... Byline: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials ARLINGTON, Va., May 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Following is a statement from Paul E. Jarris, MD, MBA, Executive Director of the Association of State and Territorial Health...

Genetic Alliance Issues Statement Applauding New NIH Therapeutics for Rare and Neglected Diseases Program.
May 20, 2009... Byline: Genetic Alliance WASHINGTON, May 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Earlier today, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the establishment of a new initiative called the Therapeutics for Rare and Neglected Diseases (TRND)...

University of Toronto Receives Support From Canadian Securities Institute Research Foundation.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Rotman School of Management TORONTO, May 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- An University of Toronto's finance professor's study of the psychological underpinnings behind investment decisions and a PhD student's proposal to research failing...