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Hurricane preparedness info and links Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:28AMHere's a list of helpful links and information on hurricane preparedness.
Governor wants review of all state agencies’ computer systems Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:26AMThe computer disruption that rocked the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for most of August is prompting a general review of computer systems in all state agencies.
Mercy Medical construction begins in Jackson Township Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:26AMMercy Medical Center personnel and local officials gathered to ceremonial break ground on what they call their field of dreams, a 55,000 square foot facility in the heart of Jackson Township.
Cloud Centric Systems, Inc. Secures Success With VizualMobile Acquisition Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:21AMLONDON -- Cloud Centric Systems, Inc. proudly announces that it has expanded its service offerings and potential revenue streams with the acquisition of VizualMobile, a European-based technology firm.
White Rock boil water advisory lifted Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:20AMAfter nearly two weeks, it is safe again for White Rock residents to turn on their taps. A boil water advisory for the region was rescinded early Wednesday morning.
Foundation Names UIC Educator As Nurse Faculty Scholar Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:16AMShannon Zenk, assistant professor of health systems science at the University of Illinois at Chicago, was one of 12 nurse educators nationwide selected as a Nurse Faculty Scholar by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The three-year, $350,000 grant is presented to junior faculty members who show outstanding promise as future leaders in academic nursing, according to the foundation. Zenk will ...
Dr. Richard Palmquist: Green Veterinary Medicine: Veggies for Pets Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:16AMBy just eating greens we can reduce human cancer risks. No studies have been done on dogs regarding this issue but kale is affordable and provides a step towards a healthier condition.
Tech News: Feds Name Health IT Certifiers; IBM Seeks To Crack China's Health Sector Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:15AMFederal health officials gave two firms -- the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology in Chicago, Ill., and the Drummond Group in Austin, Texas, -- the power to certify electronic medical record vendors effective immediately, The Hill reports. "As providers move toward mandatory adoption of EHR systems, HHS created an incentive program designed to encourage the transition ...
Make the rich pay to jump the health-care queue, says Calgary doctor Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:18PMAn Alberta physician is pitching a novel — and controversial — fix for the public health care system: soak the rich.
Curing the economic epidemic by making jobs No. 1 priority Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:05PMThe world has been dramatically changed by the economic challenges of the past two years. Guest columnist Cary Bozeman argues that the best thing to do to improve the economy and restore voter trust is to make job creation the No. 1 priority.
Nanocrystal conductors using 'dirt-cheap material' promise massive 3-D storage Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:04PMRice University announced today that scientists there have created the first two-terminal memory chips that use only silicon, extending the limits of miniaturization subject to Moore's Law.
Apartment Residents Scramble For Housing Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:03PMLindenwood University Looking To Aquire Property The residents of the Belleville Appletree Apartment Complex are facing eviction and having to scramble for new housing. Lindenwood University has entered into a contract with Heimann Management Group, to possibly buy the property for student housing for the college. Residents in the complex have just received eviction notices, giving them 30 days ...
Hold off on booze, NASA urges trapped Chile miners Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:50PMSANTIAGO (Reuters) - Already deprived of sunlight, fresh air and their loved ones for 26 days, NASA doctors say 33 miners trapped deep in a Chilean mine must continue to forego two other pleasures: alcohol and cigarettes.
Hold off on booze, NASA urges trapped Chile miners Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:48PMSource: Reuters * NASA advises miners against alcohol, cigarettes * Rescue shaft now 26 feet (8 meters) deep * Rescue bid seen taking two to four months By Molly Rosbach SANTIAGO, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Already ...
Daimler spends $200K on lobbying in second quarter Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:42PM(AP:DETROIT) German Automaker Daimler AG and its Mercedes-Benz subsidiary spent $200,000 in the second quarter to lobby the U.S. government on health care reform, greenhouse gas emissions, fuel cell vehicles and other issues, according to a disclosure report.
Tester talks jobs in Helena Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:40PMU.S. Senator Jon Tester has been touring Montana in recent weeks talking about jobs and the economy, and on Tuesday his travels landed him in Helena. The News Station's Marnee Banks sat in on the forum to find out how Montanans are viewing their economy.
Citing Gambrills dump, Leopold calling for new national regulation Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:26AMEnvironmentalists, activists, energy company officials and politicians spent hours yesterday debating what to do with the nasty byproduct of burning coal for electricity.
Pharmacists on Health Care Teams Significantly Improve Patient Care Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:25AMIncorporating pharmacists as members of the health care team in direct patient care roles is a viable solution to help improve U.S. health care, according to the results of a comprehensive, systematic review of the health care literature set to be published in the October 2010 issue of Medical Care.
New, faster method of detecting E. coli devised Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:20AMA new method of detecting E. coli in ground beef was devised by a food scientist at Purdue University. Lisa Mauer, an associate professor of food science at the university said in a statement that this new method uses infrared spectroscopy and can detect E. coli in ground beef in just an hour, compared to currently used detection systems that take about 48 hours in detecting the bacteria. “Even ...
County sets rules for wind growth Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:19AMThe rules of the game are set, according to Ellis County Commission Chairman Perry Henman. He, along with Commissioner Glenn Diehl, voted in favor of approving the rules -- a revised zoning code for commercial wind energy systems -- Monday night.
Karl Marx hates Saturdays Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:14AMHow excited are you for Saturday? I mean, really, how excited?
Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center Highlights Life-Changing Treatment Options During ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:11AMAtrial Fibrillation â a type of heart rhythm disorder that affects the electrical system, or "wiring," of the heart muscle â is often referred to as the "silent killer," and can suddenly trigger a massive, debilitating stroke or even death.
Orientation held for nursing students Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:51PMA group of 23 students, including nine Qatari, started their journey towards a Bachelor of Nursing degree yesterday at the University of Calgary – Qatar (UCQ).
Baptist Health Systems cuts about 200 positions Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:51PMJACKSON, MS (WLBT) - Baptist Health Systems removed five percent of its workforce, roughly 200 positions, Monday.
Rodents, Other Contamination Found At 2 Egg Farms Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:46PMFood and Drug Administration investigators have found rodents, seeping manure and even maggots at the Iowa egg farms believed to be responsible for as many as 1,500 cases of salmonella poisoning.
Baby Died Following Outbreak Of Antibiotic-Resistant Superbug Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:44PMA premature baby died at one of England's leading hospitals during an outbreak of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that affected 13 infants, the Guardian newspaper reported Monday.
Former Danbury Hospital CFO to go to federal court Sept. 7 on wire fraud and other charges Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:36PMJohn Murphy, M.D., president and CEO of Danbury Hospital. Photo: File Photo / The News-Times File Photo Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT. Photo: File Photo / The News-Times File Photo
"Southern Fried Fuel" To Power SC Garbage Truck Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:30PMEven though it may seem like just about everything in the South can be deep-fried, you probably never thought of this one: Southern fried fuel.
INDIA: Bonded Labour In India Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:28PMBonded labour is prohibited in India by law. Though the Constitution directly and indirectly prohibits the practice, a specific law that prohibits the practice, the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act was legislated only in 1976.
100+ Upcoming Social Media & Tech Events Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:16PMEvery week, Mashable puts together a calendar of upcoming social media and web events, parties and conferences. Would you like to have your conference or event listed here? If so, please contact us at least one month before your event…
Time to get your flu shot, but just one Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:16PMIt's nearly flu-shot season already in DeKalb County, and for the first time health authorities are urging nearly everyone to get vaccinated. There is even a new high-dose version for people 65 or older.
USHCC: The Board Elects Nina Vaca as Incoming Chair Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:14PMAt the USHCC Board of Directors meeting held in Dallas, Texas on Friday, August 27, 2010, the Board elected Nina Vaca as incoming Chair and Jeanette Hernandez Prenger as Vice Chair.
What you need to know before renting an RV Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:34AMJill Schensul provides the ins and outs of renting an RV.
Man gets more tests in wife's shooting Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:41AMSANDUSKY The man police suspect shot his wife in the arm and then set their Camp Street home on fire 226056.txt By date (default) read more
ADENA HEALTH SYSTEMS LAUNCHES IMPROVED WEBSITE Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:19AMAdena Health System officials have announced an "improved consumer website," which provides greater accessibility for patients and prospective patients, was launched last week.
Sewage plan would create three districts Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:18AMAt a special Act 537 meeting Tuesday, Aug. 17 Upper Salford Township officials seemed to favor a sewage treatment plan that divides Upper Salford into three districts and requires septic tanks to be pumped once every three years.
Hospitals reeling from cuts -- Flanders man in the heart of storm Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:35AMMOUNT OLIVE TWP. – The state is using an axe rather than a scalpel to winnow down aid to medical centers, including Atlantic Health, parent company of Morristown Memorial and Overlook hospitals, according to the Atlantic Health’s newest finance director from Flanders.
Middle East contract for Melbourne BI company Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:31AMSpace-Time Research, a small Melbourne business intelligence solutions company, has snared a contract which will see its SuperSTAR analysis and dissemination software implemented by the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to allow research and public use of healthcare data about diseases such as congenital heart defect and diabetes.
U-M seeks partnership with Munson Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:12AMMunson Healthcare nears a decision on linking with Spectrum Health amid new partnership overtures from another major health care provider.
Salmonella find links 2 Iowa egg farms to recall Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:11AMWASHINGTON (AP) -- Food and Drug Administration officials say they have found positive samples of salmonella that link two Iowa farms to a massive egg recall.
Family sues SeaWorld in trainer's death Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:13PMA New Hampshire couple who witnessed a whale kill a trainer at SeaWorld is suing the Orlando theme park, saying their 10-year-old son suffered emotional distress. More >>>
Engineering firm evolved from defense to health care just in time Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:10PMA son returned from New York to bring Mid-Continent around.
Reps discuss the state of business in Texas Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:09PMTexas has many issues facing it as the next legislative session looms, and in order to keep residents informed on what their officials are feeling, the Frisco Chamber of Commerce brought area state leaders together for a State of the State luncheon on Aug. 13.
Queso Herba, Queso Fresca Recalled for Possible Listeria Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:06PMAzteca Linda Corp. of Brooklyn, New York is recalling its Queso Fresco (Fresh White Cheese) and Queso Hebra (Fresh White String Cheese), with an expiration date of September 11, 2010, over concerns that the cheese has the potential to be contaminated with the dangerous, sometimes deadly, Listeria monocytogenes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced [...]
Tainted chicken feed linked to massive US egg recall Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:05PMWASHINGTON, US - Contaminated chicken feed is likely to blame for a salmonella outbreak at two major US egg producers that has already sickened some 1,700 people, federal health officials said Thursday.
Salmon theories abound, but not many answers Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:04PMCAMPBELL RIVER — As millions of sockeye salmon continue to pass through the Inside Passage, about 80 people came out to the Cohen Commission meeting Wednesday night to present their views on what caused the collapse of the 2009 Fraser River run.
Nipissing tested positive for blue-green algae Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:01PMResults from the West Arm area of Lake Nipissing have tested positive for blue-green algae (cyanobacteria).[...]
Flextronics Releases First Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility (CSER) Report and Hosts Inaugural CSER ... Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:00PMFlextronics issued its 2009 Corporate Social and Environmental report at its first annual CSER conference, which took place today in Shenzhen, China to update stakeholders on the company's key social, ethical and environmental achievements.
MedImmune-Backed NKT Therapeutics Closes $4M Equity Round - cbl Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:57PMBy citybizlist Staff GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- NKT Therapeutics Inc. has fulfilled a $4 million equity of...
Waterborne Disease Threat Overwhelming Medical Workers in Pakistan Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:56PMListen to the Audio Medical personnel in Pakistan are working to control the spread of flood-related waterborne disease, but they face a monumental task as the humanitarian crisis worsens. Special correspondent Jeffrey Kaye reports. JIM LEHRER: In Northern Pakistan, disease is overwhelming the local health care systems. We have a report from there by special correspondent Jeffrey Kaye. JEFFREY ...