Health News from Medical News Today: Pfizer And Hisun Sign MOU To Increase Access To Quality And Low-Cost Medicines For Patients In China

Health News from Medical News Today Latest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day. Pfizer And Hisun Sign MOU To Increase Access To Quality And Low-Cost Medicines For Patients In China 3 Jun 2011, 5:00 pm Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and Zhejiang Hisun Pharmaceuticals (SSE stock code 600267), a leading pharmaceutical company in China, today jointly announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on their intention to establish a joint venture. This potential partnership would aim to strengthen the ability of both companies to reach more patients with high-quality and low-cost medicines in the branded generics arena... You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.

Health News from Medical News Today: Fraunhofer USA CMB Announces Positive Phase 1 Interim Results For Its Plant-Produced H1N1 Influenza Vaccine

Health News from Medical News Today Latest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day. Fraunhofer USA CMB Announces Positive Phase 1 Interim Results For Its Plant-Produced H1N1 Influenza Vaccine 3 Jun 2011, 6:00 pm Fraunhofer USA Center for Molecular Biotechnology (CMB), a not-for-profit, Delaware-based organization focused on developing a proprietary plant-based protein production platform and its applications in vaccine and therapeutic fields, today announced positive interim results from the first human trial of plant-produced H1N1 influenza vaccine (HAC1) that began on September 13, 2010. This Phase 1, single-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-escalation study was conducted to assess the safety and reactogenicity and immunogenicity of CMB's HAC1... You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.

Health News from Medical News Today: Infant With Rare Disorder Urgently Needs Lung Transplant To Survive

Health News from Medical News Today Latest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day. Infant With Rare Disorder Urgently Needs Lung Transplant To Survive 3 Jun 2011, 5:00 pm Katelyn Julana Policastro was born April 27th, 2011 at St. John's Hospital in Oxnard, California. The first day of her life was filled with joy and she seemed like a healthy little baby girl. 28 hours later, she was admitted into the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) due to low levels of oxygen in her blood. After nine days at St. John's in the NICU, Katelyn's condition began to worsen and she was airlifted to Children's Hospital Los Angeles... You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.

Health News from Medical News Today: Haiti: An Alarming Resurgence Of Cholera

Health News from Medical News Today Latest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day. Haiti: An Alarming Resurgence Of Cholera 3 Jun 2011, 6:00 pm The cholera epidemic in Haiti is far from over, with a sharp increase in cases seen in the capital, Port-au-Prince, and outbreaks reported elsewhere in the country, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said today. Although the cholera epidemic began to decline in February, it has not yet ended. In MSF cholera treatment centers (CTCs) in Port-au-Prince, medical teams have witnessed an increase in cases since mid-May... You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.

Health News from Medical News Today: iFyber Scientists Publish Research On Antimicrobial Coatings In Leading Scientific Journal

Health News from Medical News Today Latest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day. iFyber Scientists Publish Research On Antimicrobial Coatings In Leading Scientific Journal 3 Jun 2011, 6:00 pm iFyber researchers have published an article in the peer-reviewed journal Advanced Functional Materials that reports the antimicrobial characteristics of copper coatings on fiber substrates designed for wound care products. The paper represents collaborative research between scientists at iFyber and the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering at the University of Albany. Aaron Strickland, PhD, iFyber Vice President of Research and Development, co-authored the paper with Professor Nate Cady, PhD and Jason Behnke of the College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering (CNSE) at SUNY-Albany... You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.

Health News from Medical News Today: Tips And Resources On Foodborne Illness As European Outbreak Of E. Coli Points To Importance Of Safe Food Handling

Health News from Medical News Today Latest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day. Tips And Resources On Foodborne Illness As European Outbreak Of E. Coli Points To Importance Of Safe Food Handling 3 Jun 2011, 6:00 pm For consumers in the United States concerned by the outbreak of E. coli in Europe, the American College of Gastroenterology offers background on foodborne illness, tips for food safety, and expert insight from its resources on digestive health on what to do in the case of foodborne illness. Foods most likely to carry foodborne illnesses Uncooked meat, raw eggs, and unpasteurized milk are the most likely foods to be contaminated... You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.

Health News from Medical News Today: 25% Drop In New HIV Infections Between 2001 And 2009 Worldwide

Health News from Medical News Today Latest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day. 25% Drop In New HIV Infections Between 2001 And 2009 Worldwide 3 Jun 2011, 5:00 pm Between 2001 and 2009 the number of new HIV infections per year dropped almost 25%, according to UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS. During this period India's annual rate went down by over 50%, and 35% in South Africa. Since AIDS was first reported, between 25 million and 33 million are thought to have died. Estimates place the current number of people with AIDS worldwide at between 30.9 million and 36.9 million. The first case of AIDS was reported on 1st June, 1981. UNAIDS announced the following statistics: Approximately 6... You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.

Health News from Medical News Today: Canada's Two Largest Cancer Fundraisers Team Up To Conquer Cancer

Health News from Medical News Today Latest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day. Canada's Two Largest Cancer Fundraisers Team Up To Conquer Cancer 3 Jun 2011, 6:00 pm A landmark partnership announced today between Canada's two largest cancer charities, The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society, will raise significant amounts of money towards conquering cancer through the national expansion of Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer. Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer is a groundbreaking one-day, dawn-to-dusk road hockey event raising funds for cancer research... You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.

Health News from Medical News Today: Teva Completes Enrollment In Phase III Multiple Sclerosis Trial Evaluating Glatiramer Acetate Three Times Weekly

Health News from Medical News Today Latest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day. Teva Completes Enrollment In Phase III Multiple Sclerosis Trial Evaluating Glatiramer Acetate Three Times Weekly 3 Jun 2011, 5:00 pm Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: TEVA) today announced completion of patient enrollment for the GALA (Glatiramer Acetate Low-frequency Administration) trial. This international Phase III trial in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), is designed to examine the efficacy, safety and tolerability of 40mg COPAXONE® (glatiramer acetate injection) administered three times a week compared to placebo... You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.

Health News from Medical News Today: Help Prevent Overexertion Injuries At Work And At Home

Health News from Medical News Today Latest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day. Help Prevent Overexertion Injuries At Work And At Home 3 Jun 2011, 5:00 pm The National Safety Council on June 5 will launch its "Preventing Overexertion" Week as part of National Safety Month, an annual observance to educate about the top causes of preventable injuries and deaths. The week-long effort will provide the public with information on how injuries occur at work and home, and tips for staying injury free. Overexertion is the third leading cause of unintentional injuries treated in emergency departments in the United States, accounting for an estimated 3.3 million visits annually, according to Injury Facts, 2011 Edition... You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.