FDA Approves First Bone Marrow Stimulator to Treat Immune-Related Low Platelet Counts

August 25, 2008

BONE MARROWWASHINGTON, DC, (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 25, 2008–The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Nplate (romiplostim), the first product that directly stimulates the bone marrow to produce needed platelets in patients with a rare blood disorder that can lead to serious bleeding.

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Los Angeles Cosmetic Surgeon Concerns Over Patient Safety

August 25, 2008

www.aronowitzmd.com.Los Angeles Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr. Joel Aronowitz, is Ahead of the Legislative Curve for Patient Safety

Los Angeles (RUSHPRNEWS) August 25, 2008 — In light of many recent, well-publicized occurrences of patient deaths after plastic surgery, California is re-examining the oversight procedures of outpatient surgical facilities as well as verifying credentials. Los Angeles cosmetic surgeon (http://www.aronowitzmd.com), Dr. Joel Aronowitz, is Clinical Chief of the Cedar Sinai Medical Center Division of Plastic Surgery in Los Angeles, and has long provided the utmost in patient safety without legislation. Read more

WHO and UNEP join to combat environment-related disease in Africa

August 22, 2008

UNITED NATIONS IN AFRICANEW YORK (RUSHPRNEWS)Aug. 22, 2008–Diseases caused by environmental change are responsible for too many deaths in Africa. In 2002 alone, unsafe water, pollution, poor sanitation, inadequate waste disposal, insufficient disease vector control and exposure to chemicals claimed about 2.4 million lives.

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The Vitamin CodeTM Takes Multivitamins to New Level with First Raw Multivitamin with Food-Created NutrientsTM

August 22, 2008

West Palm Beach, FL (RUSHPRNEWS) August 22, 2008 — Recent trends show that health conscious consumers are going “beyond organic” and looking for the numerous health benefits associated with raw foods and products. After three decades of research, a scientific breakthrough has yielded the first raw multivitamin (www.RawVitamins.com), a vast improvement upon vitamins that are heated, treated and often stuffed with food powders.
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Smog deaths in Canada to Soar to More than 700,000

August 22, 2008

OTTAWA, CANADA (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 22, 2008–A milestone report released last week by the Canadian Medical Association warned that smog-related deaths are set to soar to more than 700,000 in Canada over the next two decades. It also predicted that long- and short-term exposure to air pollution will kill at least 21,000 Canadians this year alone. Read more

America’s Top Take-Out Treat Reflects Country’s Changing Diet

August 20, 2008

Pizza PiSeattle, WA(RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 20,2008– Vegans, vegetarians, and others who want to cut out or cut down on their intake of meat and dairy products want healthy and humane options delivered to their door. With that in mind, PETA members have voted on the top 10 vegan-friendly pizzerias in the U.S., and Pizza Pi of Seattle has placed second. Read more

Bees Disappearance Seriously Threatens Our Food Supply

August 20, 2008

HoneybeeUrge the Department of Agriculture to act now to save bees

WASHINGTON,DC (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 20, 2008–Bees are a critical agricultural resource that help produce $15 billion worth of crops in the United States each year. The recent unexplained mass disappearance of honey bees, called colony collapse disorder, poses a significant threat to honey bees, beekeepers, farmers and our food supply. Read more

Cook on YouTube with BetterRecipes.com

August 19, 2008

betterrecipes.comAmerica’s Next Cooking Celebrity Online Video Contest Launched by Better Homes and Gardens Magazine’s BetterRecipes.com

New York, NY (RUSHPRNEWS) August 19, 2008 — Better Homes and Gardens magazine’s BetterRecipes.com  has launched America’s Next Cooking Celebrity online video contest. To enter, upload your online cooking videos to BetterRecipes’s YouTube channel  . Read more

Childhood Obesity Expert’s Going-Back-to-School Tips

August 18, 2008

Going back to school with FUNFITEnergize Your Kid’s School Year! Get your kids off to a healthy start! Tips and Advice from Celia Kibler, a Childhood Obesity Expert

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RUSHPRNEWS) August 18, 2008 – As a result of the growing problem with childhood obesity, parents are increasingly concerned with their kids eating and fitness’ habits during and after school hours. Read more

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