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Researchers Unzip MRSA and Discover Route for Vaccine URMC Team Presents Latest Data at National Orthopaedics Meeting University of Rochester Medical Center orthopaedic scientists are a step closer to developing a vaccine to prevent life-threatening methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections following bone and joint surgery. Other MRSA vaccine research has failed to produce a viable […]
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New report: 129 million Americans with a pre-existing condition could be denied coverage without new health reform law Without Affordable Care Act protections, in 2014, 1 in 2 non-elderly Americans could be denied coverage or charged more due to a pre-existing condition Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released a new analysis showing […]
Magnetically controlled pills could boost body’s absorption of drugs Many drugs can only be absorbed in very specific parts of the intestine. In a new paper, Brown University scientists describe a new system that can safely hold a magnetic gelatin capsule in place anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract of a rat. In humans, the system […]
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About Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service January 17, 2011 will mark the 25th anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday. This milestone is a perfect opportunity for Americans to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service. The MLK Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions […]
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The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) announced today the appointment of William G. Coleman, Jr., Ph.D., as the NIMHD’s first permanent scientific director and the first African-American scientific director in the history of the NIH Intramural Research Program. The appointment follows an extensive national search. Dr. Coleman is one of 23 […]
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Altruism Takes a Front Seat at Drive for Miracles Radiothon Golisano Children’s Hospital Fundraiser Set for Weekend before Valentine’s Day Altruism Takes a Front Seat at Drive for Miracles Radiothon Golisano Children’s Hospital Fundraiser Set for Weekend before Valentine’s Day Altruism Takes a Front Seat at Drive for Miracles Radiothon This Valentine’s Day season, Golisano […]
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Surveys show significant proportions of hospitals and doctors already plan to adopt electronic health records and qualify for federal incentive payments Four-fifths of the nation’s hospitals, and 41 percent of office-based physicians, currently intend to take advantage of federal incentive payments for adoption and meaningful use of certified electronic health records (EHR) technology, according to […]
Proposed Changes Will Improve the Health and Wellbeing of Children Nationwide and Help Address Childhood Obesity Crisis. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2010 —The U.S. Department of Agriculture today published a proposed rule to update the nutrition standards for meals served through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs as part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids […]
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University of Rochester, RIT, Tackle Need for Health IT Professionals Universities combine strengths to offer first joint degree The University of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology have joined forces to bolster two crucial elements of health care reform in the United States—the widespread application of information technology to health care and the adoption of […]
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HHS increases total LIHEAP funding available to help low-income families to $3.9 billion Today U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the availability of additional funding to help eligible low-income families meet their home energy needs, bringing the total made available since October 1 to $3.9 billion. These funds will go […]
