Drugs and Biotechnology

• UPDATE: U.S. Government Acts to Ameliorate Guatemala Malnutrition Crisis
  PRNewswire (November 19, 2009)
  
   
  
• Doctors and Patients Rally in Los Angeles this Saturday
  PRNewswire (November 18, 2009)
  
   
  
• American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Comment on the FDA Public Health Advisory Regarding a Drug Interaction Between Clopidogrel and Omeprazole
  PRNewswire (November 17, 2009)
  
   
  
• 'Doc Fix' NOT What The Doctor Ordered; National Physician Group OPPOSES Pay 'Raise' in House; Failed in Senate, Still a Bad Idea in the House; Payoff to AMA? New Survey Shows Money is Not Primary Concern of Doctors
  PRNewswire (November 17, 2009)
  
   
  
• Greenway Medical Technologies Enhances Advisory and Consulting Partnership Strategies with Regional Extension Centers
  PRNewswire (November 17, 2009)
  
   
  
• November is 'National Homecare Month'- American Association for Homecare Urges Patients and Family Members to Help Save Homecare
  PRNewswire (November 17, 2009)
  
   
  
• National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) Commends Revised U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations
  PRNewswire (November 17, 2009)
  
   
  
• FDA Expands Approved Use of H1N1 Vaccines to Include Infants and Children
  PRNewswire (November 12, 2009)
  
   
  
• Consumer Watchdog Releases Health Insurer 'Lobbying Letters' Provided to Employees in Push to Weaken Senate Health Reform
  PRNewswire (November 12, 2009)
  
   
  
• Lung Cancer Alliance Salutes Veterans
  PRNewswire (November 11, 2009)
  
   
  
• November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
  PRNewswire (November 11, 2009)
  
   
  
• FDA approves camelina as cattle feed supplement
  AP (November 11, 2009)
  BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - Camelina companies say federal officials have approved the use of meal from the biofuels crop as a 10 percent supplement in cattle feed - a development that could boost the prospects for Montana's fledgling camelina industry.
   
  
• Pelosi: Health Legislation Founded on Key Principles for a Healthier America: Innovation, Competition and Prevention
  PRNewswire (November 08, 2009)
  
   
  
• AARP Pennsylvania Key Vote News Alert
  PRNewswire (November 08, 2009)
  
   
  
• AMA Has Chance to Rescind Support of HR 3962; AMA Shout-Out from Public Urges Doctors to Answer to PATIENTS Not AMA Leadership
  PRNewswire (November 07, 2009)
  
   
  
• Congressman Fattah Supports Legislation to Address More Funds for Pancreatic Cancer Research
  PRNewswire (November 06, 2009)
  
   
  
• RetireSafe to House: Stop Proposed Rationing of High-Quality Hospital Care - Medicare Needs More Physician Hospitals!
  PRNewswire (November 06, 2009)
  
   
  
• 60 Plus Association President Jim Martin on House Health Care Plan and AARP Endor$ement
  PRNewswire (November 06, 2009)
  
   
  
• Statement of America's Specialty Medicines Companies On House Health Care Bill (H.R. 3962)
  PRNewswire (November 06, 2009)
  
   
  
• Urban Caucus Chair: Cities, Metropolitan Areas Are Big Winners in Affordable Health Care Act
  PRNewswire (November 06, 2009)
  
   
  
• AARP Calls On Idaho's U.S. Reps To Back House Health Care Reform Bill
  PRNewswire (November 06, 2009)
  
   
  
• National Medical Association Looks Forward to Historic House Vote
  PRNewswire (November 06, 2009)
  
   
  
• FDA Warns Consumers on Sexual Enhancement Products
  PRNewswire (November 05, 2009)
  
   
  
• Eleven National Consumer Organizations Send Letter Strongly Opposing Medical Malpractice Limits in the Health Care Bill
  PRNewswire (November 05, 2009)
  
   
  
• Thousands rally to protest health care bill
  AP (November 05, 2009)
  WASHINGTON (AP) - Chanting "Kill the bill," thousands of conservatives rallied at the Capitol on Thursday against the Democrats' health care overhaul plan, labeling it a government takeover of the nation's medical system.
   
  
• FDA Unveils Safe Use Initiative That Targets Preventable Harm From Medication Use
  PRNewswire (November 04, 2009)
  
   
  
• New National Ad Campaign Targeting Congress, Seniors Say 'DON'T CUT MEDICARE!'
  PRNewswire (November 04, 2009)
  
   
  
• Twenty Surgical Groups Say Senate Health Legislation Will Threaten Patient Access and Harm Quality
  PRNewswire (November 04, 2009)
  
   
  
• Health Care Reform Legislation Becomes Vehicle for Reshaping Immigration Policy
  PRNewswire (November 04, 2009)
  
   
  
• International Medical Corps-Led Team Selected to Implement USAID Response to Emerging Infectious Diseases
  PRNewswire (November 03, 2009)
  
   
  
• UC Davis-Led Team Selected to Implement USAID Wildlife Surveillance Project to Detect and PREDICT Emerging Infectious Diseases
  PRNewswire (November 03, 2009)
  
   
  
• CMS Limits Proposed Medicare Cuts To Radiation Oncology
  PRNewswire (November 03, 2009)
  
   
  
• CMS Admits New Surety Bond and Accreditation Requirement for Home Medical Equipment Suppliers Creating Patient Access Issues
  PRNewswire (November 03, 2009)
  
   
  
• Nation's Largest Nursing Home Pharmacy and Drug Manufacturer to Pay $112 Million to Settle False Claims Act Cases
  PRNewswire (November 03, 2009)
  
   
  
• FDA Publishes Guidance on Diagnostic Tests for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus
  PRNewswire (November 02, 2009)
  
   
  
• FDA CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION UPDATES: Fraudulent H1N1 flu products, hearing aids, sound amplifiers, tobacco regulation, FDA's international posts, LASIK eye surgery, and FDA MedWatch safety alerts
  PRNewswire (November 02, 2009)
  
   
  
• $4.8M Stimulus Grant Launches Feasibility Study For Endeavor to Measure All Human Proteins
  PRNewswire (October 30, 2009)
  
   
  
• Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) Adds His Name As Co-Sponsor to the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009
  PRNewswire (October 30, 2009)
  
   
  
• National Alliance for Hispanic Health Applauds Confirmation of Dr. Regina Benjamin as the 18th Surgeon General of the United States
  PRNewswire (October 30, 2009)
  
   
  
• FDA: Procter & Gamble Unlawfully Marketing Two Vicks Cold and Flu Medicines Containing Vitamin C
  PRNewswire (October 30, 2009)
  
   
  
• Detroit Clinic Owner Pleads Guilty in Medicare Fraud Scheme
  PRNewswire (October 30, 2009)
  
   
  
• Cardiology Groups Implore President Obama: Stop Medicare Rule That Will Restrict Access to Heart Care
  PRNewswire (October 29, 2009)
  
   
  
• Alabama doctor confirmed as US surgeon general
  AP (October 29, 2009)
  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Thursday confirmed Dr. Regina Benjamin to be the U.S. surgeon general, elevating a well-known Alabama family physician to be the nation's top doctor.
   
  
• New EPA Rodent Study Finds No Low-Dose BPA Effects on Reproductive Function or Behavior
  PRNewswire (October 29, 2009)
  
   
  
• American Association for Homecare Proposes Strong Anti-Fraud Measures in Medicare, Applauds HHS Testimony Today That Pledges to "Stop Fraud Before it Starts"
  PRNewswire (October 28, 2009)
  
   
  
• Stryker Biotech and its Top Management Indicted for Illegal Promotion of Medical Devices Used in Invasive Surgeries
  PRNewswire (October 28, 2009)
  
   
  
• Detroit-Area Physical Therapist Pleads Guilty in Medicare Fraud Scheme
  PRNewswire (October 27, 2009)
  
   
  
• FDA Approves New Treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
  PRNewswire (October 26, 2009)