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AHF/Magic Johnson ‘Testing America’ tour to conduct testing event at Albuquerque, New Mexico

AHF’s Magic Johnson ‘Testing America’ Tour, a six month, 48 state national cross country HIV testing tour, will tumble into Albuquerque, New Mexico for a testing event at El Mezquite Market from 10am to 2pm Friday January 22nd. Free testing will take place on AHF’s new, state-of-the-art ‘Testing America’ mobile HIV testing unit. AHF is working in conjunction with New Mexico AIDS Services, a respected local non-profit HIV/AIDS organization.

22 Jan 2010

First Edition: January 22, 2010

Today's news highlights the continued efforts by Democrats to plot a new health reform strategy.

22 Jan 2010

GSK announces new initiatives for addressing healthcare challenges in the world's poorest countries

Andrew Witty, Chief Executive of GlaxoSmithKline, today announced a series of new initiatives targeted at further transforming the company's approach to diseases that disproportionately affect the world's poorest countries. His announcements build on commitments made in 2009 to work in partnership, expand access to medicines and encourage new research into neglected tropical diseases.

22 Jan 2010

St. Luke’s Hospital & Health Network takes major steps to reduce its carbon footprint

St. Luke’s Hospital & Health Network has taken a major step towards reducing its carbon footprint. By purchasing 10 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources, the health system will realize an annual 2,900 ton reduction of carbon dioxide, a significant component of greenhouse gas.

22 Jan 2010

Novo Nordisk on FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for second consecutive year

Novo Nordisk, a global healthcare company focusing on diabetes care, has been named to FORTUNE Magazine's list of "100 Best Companies to Work For" 2010. This is the second consecutive year that Novo Nordisk has been recognized with this prestigious award. Novo Nordisk moved up to 25 from 57 in the overall list and is only one of two pharmaceutical/biotechnology companies so honored.

From Novo Nordisk 22 Jan 2010

Hundreds of thousands of Americans to attend National March for Life

Hundreds of thousands of Americans are expected to attend tomorrow's National March for Life, which takes place annually on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.

22 Jan 2010

NCPDP announces its upcoming Educational Summit, Health Information Exchange and Pharmacy

The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP), a not-for-profit pharmacy standards development organization, announced its upcoming Educational Summit, Health Information Exchange and Pharmacy, February 2, 2010 in Austin, TX.

22 Jan 2010

Researchers show how MRSA transmission can be tracked in hospital settings

For the first time, researchers have shown how transmission of MRSA from one person to another can be precisely tracked in a hospital setting. The team have developed a remarkable new method that can 'zoom' from large-scale inter-continental transmission events to the much finer detail of person-to-person infection of MRSA within a single hospital.

22 Jan 2010

Democratic Congress' policies: Americans frustrated about healthcare

One year after the inauguration of President Obama, an analysis of 18 American Pulse™ surveys (including over 90,000 respondents), shows that Americans are increasingly dissatisfied with his and the Democratic Congress' policies. From concerns over the economy, frustration about healthcare and a feeling that they no longer have a voice in Washington (just to name a few), Americans are indicating they may simply be fed up with Washington.

22 Jan 2010

Smart-Tek Automated Services rolls out its healthcare initiative for 2010

Smart-Tek Automated Services Inc., a subsidiary of Smart-Tek Solutions Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board : STTN) is rolling out its healthcare initiative for 2010. Smart-Tek has put together a comprehensive product offering and has chosen Aflac for the electronic administration of employee benefits in a company-wide implementation beginning February 11.

22 Jan 2010

TGen holds the promise of a brighter economic future for Scottsdale

TGen Drug Development (TD2) is poised to play a significant role in the expansion of Scottsdale's biomedical industry, fostering new jobs and city revenues, and prompting the creation of more related businesses.

22 Jan 2010

HMS completes 100% of its defined goals at the IHE North American Connectathon event

Healthcare Management Systems (HMS), the health information technology answer for community hospitals, successfully completed 100 percent of its defined goals at the Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) North American Connectathon event in Chicago last week.

22 Jan 2010

Fattah releases statement urging the House and Senate to pass healthcare bill with improvements

Congressman Fattah releases the following statement urging the House and Senate to simultaneously pass Senate healthcare bill and House-Senate-White House negotiated improvements.

22 Jan 2010

Controversy around Merck's pricing for its AIDS drug Isentress

The controversy around Merck and Co. Pharmaceuticals’ pricing for its key AIDS drug Isentress — at nearly $13,000 per patient yearly, the most expensive first line AIDS therapy on the US market today — continued this week following Merck’s reaction to recent public criticism of its AIDS drug pricing. Merck ramped up its damage control PR efforts, issuing a press release that sought to rewrite the history of Isentress and deflect attention by claiming AIDS Healthcare Foundation has been unfairly attacking them.

22 Jan 2010

Panel discussion on benefits of oral chemotherapy in cancer care

US Oncology, Inc. partnered with the Association of Community Cancer Centers, Association of Oncology Social Work, American Society for Clinical Oncology, Community Oncology Alliance, Oncology Nursing Society and the National Patient Advocate Foundation in hosting a panel discussion on Capitol Hill today to examine the benefits of oral chemotherapy in cancer care, as well as challenges in its prescribing, accessibility and adherence in the current health care system.

22 Jan 2010

AARP launches Idaho Budget Hotline to oppose budget cuts on healthcare and critical services

Bracing for the impact of more budget cuts from the Governor, the worst may still be ahead for the growing number of Idaho families and the elderly forced to turn to the state for the basics.

22 Jan 2010

Apotex provides nearly $2M worth of medicines for Haiti relief efforts

Apotex Inc, the largest Canadian-owned pharmaceutical company, is working with the following relief organizations: World Vision, Feed the Children, and One X One. The company has provided close to $2 million worth of medicines to assist with the healthcare needs of the Haitian population.

22 Jan 2010

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

AHF/Magic Johnson ‘Testing America’ tour to conduct testing event at Albuquerque, New Mexico

First Edition: January 22, 2010

GSK announces new initiatives for addressing healthcare challenges in the world's poorest countries

St. Luke’s Hospital & Health Network takes major steps to reduce its carbon footprint

Novo Nordisk on FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for second consecutive year

Hundreds of thousands of Americans to attend National March for Life

NCPDP announces its upcoming Educational Summit, Health Information Exchange and Pharmacy

Researchers show how MRSA transmission can be tracked in hospital settings

Democratic Congress' policies: Americans frustrated about healthcare

Smart-Tek Automated Services rolls out its healthcare initiative for 2010

TGen holds the promise of a brighter economic future for Scottsdale

HMS completes 100% of its defined goals at the IHE North American Connectathon event

Fattah releases statement urging the House and Senate to pass healthcare bill with improvements

Controversy around Merck's pricing for its AIDS drug Isentress

Panel discussion on benefits of oral chemotherapy in cancer care

AARP launches Idaho Budget Hotline to oppose budget cuts on healthcare and critical services

Apotex provides nearly $2M worth of medicines for Haiti relief efforts

New learning centre dedicated to train CT health care specialists established

Analysis: Will financial incentives and penalties improve hospital care?

Amerinet contributes to Haiti's relief efforts

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