Supplementary Medicine Newswire
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Critical to Infants, Mothers and the Seriously Ill
DENVER, July 28 PRNewswire — More research shows that polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), mainly the omega-3s found in fish, benefit maternal and infant health, immune function and total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The June 2008 Fats of Life and PUFA Newsletter electronic publications...
More Than 70 U.S. Cities Prepare for 2008 Walk from Obesity(SM)
TAMPA, Fla., July 28 PRNewswire-USNewswire — This September and October more than 70 cities throughout the United States will host an annual Walk from Obesity. From coast to coast, those affected by the disease of obesity, loved ones, friends, colleagues, healthcare professionals and...
Scientists Reveal Roadmap to Brain Health That Can Be Passed Down to Future Generations: Exercise, Omega-3, Folic Acid, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12
GORDONSVILLE, Va., July 28 PRNewswire — New findings from a comprehensive analysis of more than 160 clinical studies have revealed the importance of routine exercise and a balanced diet on brain health that can be passed down through future generations. According to a recent press...
Doctor's Persistence Saves CEO's Life
ROSEVILLE, Calif., July 28 PRNewswire — Guy A. Archbold, CEO of El Dorado Hills, California based Chapeau Inc. d/b/a: Blue Point Energy credits the thoroughness of his new doctor with saving his life and his company money. Doctors save lives all the time, but, what is unique about Guy's...
Emisphere Presents Dramatic Clinical Evidence Demonstrating New Approach to Vitamin B12 Supplementation
Eligen(R) B12 oral formulation demonstrates 240% improvement in bioavailability versus standard oral Vitamin B12 tablet and different absorption characteristics Eligen(R) B12 absorption time was 30 minutes - Public Conference Call to discuss results and future direction set for July 29 - CEDAR...
Fourth-annual Danialle Karmanos' Work It Out Get Fit Day Continues to Lead Fight Against Childhood Obesity
DETROIT, July 28 PRNewswire — Danialle Karmanos' Work It Out (DKWIO), a dynamic not-for-profit program dedicated to the physical, mental and spiritual wellness of children, today announced that it will host its fourth-annual Get Fit Day in Detroit's Campus Martius Park on July 30...
Facial Aesthetics Injectables Webinar
WALTHAM, Mass., July 28 PRNewswire — Join Millennium Research Group's complimentary facial aesthetics injectables webinar and capitalize on our in-depth knowledge of the global aesthetics industry. The webinar will feature information derived from our detailed Global Markets for Facial...
Derma Sciences Signs Innovative Technology Agreement With Novation for MEDIHONEY(TM) Wound & Burn Dressings
PRINCETON, N.J., July 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Derma Sciences, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DSCI), a provider of advanced wound care products, announced that it has reached a two year distribution agreement for its MEDIHONEY(TM) line with Irving, TX-based Novation, the leading health care...
Marketing director at 1-800 CONTACTS selected one of the top influential women in America's optical industry; Ann Harrison, who heads 1-800 CONTACTS' offline consumer marketing initiative with a major U.S. retailer, will be honored by Vision Monday in the
DRAPER, Utah, July 28 PRNewswire — A marketing director at 1-800 CONTACTS will be honored by Vision Monday magazine as one of the top influential women in America's optical industry. Ann Harrison, who heads 1-800 CONTACTS' TV and direct-to-consumer marketing campaigns in connection with...
Head-to-head Study Results Demonstrated No Significant Difference Between NicoDerm(R) CQ(R) and Chantix (Varenicline Tartrate) in Long Term Quit Rates
PITTSBURGH, July 28 PRNewswire — New data published today in the August issue of Thorax shows no significant differences in 6-month and 1-year quit rates between the NicoDerm(R) CQ(R) Clear Patch and Chantix (varenicline tartrate) despite statistically higher quit rates for Chantix...
Celsius(R), the Original Great Tasting Calorie-Burner, Selects TransMedia Group as New PR firm
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., July 28 PRNewswire — Celsius(R), the scientifically-formulated, award winning, great tasting, calorie burning beverage, which burns up to 100 or more calories a serving, has chosen TransMedia Group as its PR firm. Celsius(R), the Original Calorie Burner, is healthy...
Five U.S. Children Selected to Participate in First-Ever McDonald's Champion Kids(TM) Program
OAK BROOK, Ill., July 25 PRNewswire — Today, at the Junior Olympic Skills Competition in Chicago, McDonald's along with U.S. Olympic wrestler Patricia Miranda announced the selection of five children to represent the U.S. as McDonald's Champion Kids. Kamaile Aluli from Hauula, Hawaii...
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Mourns The Loss of Carnegie Mellon University Professor Dr. Randy Pausch
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 25 PRNewswire — The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network , click appropriate link. Julie Fleshman http://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei=75525 SOURCE Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Cochlear Announces Milestone in Hearing Restoration With 120,000 Nucleus(R) Cochlear Implants
DENVER, July 25 PRNewswire — Cochlear, the world's leader in advanced hearing technologies, today announced a landmark milestone when Dr. Thomas Roland, Jr., MD of NYU Langone Medical Center performs the 120,000th cochlear implant device procedure. Today, 72-year-old New York...
NBTY Reports Third Quarter Results
RONKONKOMA, N.Y., July 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NBTY, Inc. (NYSE: NTY) (www.NBTY.com), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements, today announced results for the fiscal third quarter and first nine months ended June 30, 2008. For the fiscal third quarter...
National Medical Association Kicks Off 2008 Annual Convention With Program to End Childhood Obesity
WASHINGTON, July 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The National Medical Association (NMA) will kick off the 2008 Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly with a health initiative, Walk a Mile with a Child to fight childhood obesity on Saturday, July 26 at the Georgia World Congress Center...
Liddell Laboratories Sends Open Letter to Consumer Reports - In Defense of Homeopathy
MORAGA, Calif., July 24 PRNewswire — Dear Mr. Podolsky: Below is a significant body of evidence that refutes your recent article on homeopathy, Homeopathic Drugs — Look-Alike Medicines. In your article you say that "there's little evidence to back up the notion ... that...
Schiff Nutrition Unveils Move Free(R) Advanced Triple Strength Plus MSM & Vitamin D
SALT LAKE CITY, July 24 PRNewswire — Schiff(R) Nutrition International, one of the most trusted and respected brands in the nutritional supplement industry for more than 70 years, announced the launch of Move Free(R) Advanced Triple Strength plus MSM(1) & Vitamin D as the newest...
Snap Fitness Expanding Into India
CHANHASSEN, Minn., July 24 PRNewswire — Snap Fitness, Inc., the rapidly growing franchisor of compact, 24/7 express fitness clubs, today announced it will open new clubs in Bangalore and Mumbai, India. The new clubs will be owned and operated by Force Fitness India Pvt. Ltd., an...
Men's Health Urbanathlon & Festival Returns to Chicago This Fall
CHICAGO, July 24 PRNewswire — Men's Health will host its annual signature event, the Men's Health Urbanathlon and Festival, on Saturday, Oct. 18 in Chicago. The event, now in its second year in Chicago is currently open for online registration at http://www.MensHealthUrbanathlon.com...
New Natural Product from Zurich Pharmaceuticals Downs Appetite
BOSTON, July 24 PRNewswire — Health and nutrition researcher Frank Ervolino, ND, investigated a product that claims success in suppressing appetite without the risks associated with stimulants. He reports that Appetite Down , a natural product from Zurich Pharmaceuticals, makes novel...
Colombia Appoints Dallas Chiropractor to Olympic Team
DALLAS, July 24 PRNewswire — Colombia has appointed Dallas sports chiropractor, Dr. Camille Reagan to serve as a member of its medical team during the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing. Dr. Reagan has extensive experience in the international sports arena, having worked with the Costa...
Video: Olympic Games Gold Medalist Nikki Stone Joins Chronic Pain Experts in Educational Webcasts
MONTCLAIR, N.J., July 24 PRNewswire — The American Society of Pain Educators (ASPE) announces the launch of an educational Webcast series on chronic pain with leading health specialists and Olympic Games gold medalist and chronic pain sufferer, Nikki Stone. The first in the three-part...
China Shenghuo Pharmaceutical Retains Grayling Global As Investor Relations Counsel
KUNMING, China, July 24 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Shenghuo Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. (Amex: KUN) ("China Shenghuo" or "the Company"), which is engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceutical, nutritional supplement and cosmetic products...
YoCream Original Tart(TM) Frozen Yogurt is Now All Natural
PORTLAND, Ore., July 23 PRNewswire — YoCream International, Inc. (YOCM) is pleased to announce its popular soft serve Original Tart(TM) frozen yogurt is now all natural. "Consumers who enjoy YoCream Original Tart(TM) for its great taste, probiotic cultures and health benefits asked if...
YMCA Calls on Senate to Fund Community-Based Solutions to Address Childhood Obesity Crisis
WASHINGTON, July 23 PRNewswire — Philip J. Dwyer, president and CEO of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, offered testimony before the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee's Subcommittee on Children and Families today to call for increased funds for...
Rock The Cradle's Bad Boy Landon Brown Owes His Irresistible New Smile to Dr. Michael Kosdon
LOS ANGELES, July 23 PRNewswire — Times may be tough, but Hollywood's young stars like Landon Brown are finding there's nothing like a dazzling new smile to boost confidence. Cosmetic dentist Dr. Michael Kosdon, DDS helps his celebrity clients beam in on success, citing his experience...
BSN Is the Official Nutritional Supplement Sponsor of the UFC(R)
BOCA RATON, Fla., July 23 PRNewswire — Bio-Engineered Supplements & Nutrition Inc. (BSN), a world leader in cutting-edge sports nutrition products and makers of N.O.-XPLODE(TM), the award winning extreme pre-training energy and performance igniter, is proud to announce a...
Go Healthy to Appear on The Economic Report, Hosted by Greg Gumbel
HOUSTON, July 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Go Healthy, Inc. (Pink Sheets: GOHE) announced today that the company has signed a production agreement to appear on The Economic Report, hosted by Greg Gumbel. Go Healthy will be featured in an upcoming episode called The Competitive Edge for...
Joshua Rosenthal to Appear on Martha Stewart Living Radio
NEW YORK, July 23 PRNewswire — Joshua Rosenthal, founder and primary teacher of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, will appear on the Living Today show on Martha Stewart Living Radio on Wednesday, July 23 at 4pm ET. In a live interview with host Mario Bosquez, Rosenthal will...
New LiveActive Chewy Granola Bars Offer 'Grab and Go' Probiotics
GLENVIEW, Ill., July 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Kraft is introducing new LiveActive Chewy Granola Bars, the first-ever, non-refrigerated bar containing both a live probiotic culture and fiber. Probiotics are live cultures that exist naturally in the digestive system and are important...
NBTY to Web Cast Fiscal Third Quarter Conference Call
RONKONKOMA, N.Y., July 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NBTY, Inc. (NYSE: NTY) (www.NBTY.com), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements, today announced it will web cast a conference call to review fiscal third quarter results on the Company Web site www.nbty.com...
Highmark Healthy High 5 School Challenge Program Awards $526,000 in Grants to 65 Pennsylvania Schools
PITTSBURGH, July 22 PRNewswire — The Highmark Foundation, through the Highmark Healthy High 5 School Challenge, recently awarded nearly $526,000 in grants to 65 elementary, middle and high schools across Pennsylvania during the second quarter of 2008. The grants will support programs...
Z Trim Offers Taste and Nutrition to the Nation's Schools at the School Nutrition Association's 62nd Annual Nutrition Conference
MUNDELEIN, Ill., July 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Z Trim Holdings, Inc. (Amex: ZTM) is exhibiting and providing samples of healthier burgers, dressings and snack bars to an estimated 7000 food service directors and school nutrition professionals at the School Nutrition Association's...
Cost of Health Care Focus of October 1 Conference
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, July 22 PRNewswire — The high and rising cost of health care in Maine and what can be done about it will be the focus of a statewide conference on Wednesday, October 1 sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the Maine Health Management Coalition...
The Chopra Center for Wellbeing Presents a New Signature Wellness Product to Calm the Mind, Balance the Body, and Relieve Stress
CARLSBAD, Calif., July 22 PRNewswire — In this age of unprecedented change and uncertainty, millions are looking for relief from stress and anxiety, and the chronic physical problems that so often accompany emotional distress. To address this need, The Chopra Center for Wellbeing...
New ACTIVATE(TM) Drinks Give Pre-Mixed Functional Beverages a Run for Their Money
LOS ANGELES, July 22 PRNewswire — According to a study conducted by Covance Laboratories, vitamins and other healthful ingredients deteriorate sitting in water. ACTIVATE(TM) is a new functional beverage that stores ingredients inside an innovative cap. Storing the ingredients...
Horizon Organic(R) Honors Organic Dairy Farmer Partners
BROOMFIELD, Colo., July 22 PRNewswire — Horizon Organic(R), the first certified organic dairy to distribute products nationally in the United States, today announced the winners of the 2007 Exceptional Quality Awards program, which recognizes the top ten percent of Horizon Organic...
RxPop.com Introduces Home Health Search
LONGVIEW, Texas, July 22 PRNewswire — Consumers who are searching for the best deals in health & beauty products now have a new online resource: RxPop.com . For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com. SOURCE Rxium LLC
American Stress Levels Reaching an All-Time High
SEDONA, Ariz., July 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The summer of 2008 has proven to be one of the most stressful times in recent American history, with seven stressors leading national headlines: — Gas Prices at all time highs — From $25/barrel in 2003 to $134/barrel for August...
American Council on Exercise (ACE) Announces Study Findings on Fitness Benefits of Nintendo Wii
SAN DIEGO, July 22 PRNewswire — The American Council on Exercise (ACE), America's leading authority on fitness and one of the largest fitness certification, education and training organizations in the world, today announced key findings of an exclusive study conducted at the...
Nutrition 21 to Supply Four New Products to Walgreens
PURCHASE, N.Y., July 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Nutrition 21, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXXI), a developer and marketer of nutritional supplements that help consumers manage blood sugar levels, improve cardiovascular health, enhance memory and address chronic joint pain, today announced its...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- China-Biotics, Inc./
In the news release, "China-Biotics, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2008 Financial Results", issued by China-Biotics, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CHBT) over Xinhua PR Newswire on July 10, we are advised by the Company that in the last bullet point under "Fourth Quarter 2008...
Opus Healthcare Solutions Debuts New Lab Information System With Smart Phone Reporting Capability
AUSTIN, Texas, July 21 PRNewswire — Opus Healthcare Solutions, Inc. . For more information, visit http://www.opushealthcare.com For more information: Chris Mountzouris Vice President, Marketing & Business Development O: 512-336-7200 cmountzouris@opushealthcare.com James Harris...
Palladian Health Names John J. Donahue Chairman
WEST SENECA, N.Y., July 21 PRNewswire — The board of Palladian Muscular Skeletal Health elected director John J. Donahue, 49, to serve as chairman of the managed-care services company, which integrates physical therapy, chiropractic, orthopedic and physical health with primary care to...
Chicago's Acclaimed Native Son Revisits His Roots - David Simon, M.D., Featured in Chopra Center Renewal Weekend Event
CHICAGO, July 21 PRNewswire — Chicago's own mind-body physician, David Simon, is coming to the city this August 22-24 with Renewal Weekend, the signature Chopra Center workshop where participants will have a rare opportunity to personally experience the insightful teaching of Dr...
Texans to Join the Latest Health Trend: Wildwood Organics Introduces San Antonio, Houston and Austin to Probiotic Soymilk(TM)
FULLERTON, Calif., July 21 PRNewswire — Wildwood Organics, a division of Pulmuone Wildwood, a pioneering U.S. provider of innovative soy food products, today debuted its new Probiotic Soymilk(TM) at H-E-B Stores in San Antonio, Houston and Austin. This rich and creamy beverage is...
'Meth Monster: Crankin' thru life': Former Meth Addict Shares Painful Past in Gripping New Autobiography
PHILLIPSBURG, Ohio, July 21 PRNewswire — "To say I loved meth is an understatement," writes D. C. Fuller. "For several decades, my life and everything in it revolved around meth use. Under its influence, anything was probable." In his eye-opening new book, "Meth Monster: Crankin' thru...
Eklin Introduces RapidStart Plus(TM) Digital Radiography System at AVMA
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 21 PRNewswire — Eklin Medical Systems, a leading provider of digital imaging, PACS (Picture Archiving and Communications Systems) and practice management software, is introducing the RapidStart Plus(TM) digital radiography (DR) system at the annual American...
New Company With New Product Addresses Growing Laptop Problem
ATLANTA, July 21 PRNewswire — Eagle Business Strategies announced today that its client Computer Intelligence, Inc. has launched its Intelligels(R) line of wrist rests for laptop computers. These patent-pending wrist rests were designed to differentiate themselves from the dozens of...
ChromaDex Licenses Green Chemistry Technology to Manufacture a New Class of Super Fruit Compounds
IRVINE, Calif., July 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ChromaDex Corp., (OTC Bulletin Board: CDXC) a leader in phytochemical reference standards and contract research, announced today its wholly owned subsidiary has entered into a world-wide license agreement with The Research Foundation of the...
Make Delicious, Nutritious, Easy and Affordable Meals? Yes, You Can
A closer look the grocery store yields a new appreciation for cost- and nutrition-conscious options APTOS, Calif., July 21 PRNewswire-USNewswire — While some health experts traditionally recommend shopping the grocery store perimeter for nutritious options like fresh produce, the...
The National Hemophilia Foundation Appoints Advocacy Leader as New CEO
NEW YORK, July 21 PRNewswire — The National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) announced the appointment of Val D. Bias as its Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, Mr. Bias will direct NHF's ongoing efforts to reorganize and unify the national chapter structure of 48 chapters and lead a...
iNutrition Signs John O'Hurley to Launch New Internet Video Campaign
HOUSTON and OTTAWA, July 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — iNutrition, Inc, (www.inutrition.com) and InterACTIVE Nutrition, Inc, (www.interactivenutrition.com) subsidiaries of Natural Nutrition, Inc, (OTC Bulletin Board: NTNI) announced today that the Companies have inked an agreement with...
Sweet Dreams, Sweet Breath: MedGen Inc. Retains TransMedia Group to Send Media a Wake-Up Call About an All-Natural, Quick New Way to Slumber Land
BOCA RATON, Fla., July 21 PRNewswire — TransMedia Group said it was retained to get the word out about a '4 Good Night's Sleep,' all-natural sleep aid for people who can't wait for pills to work, for those who cannot swallow pills, and who want to fall asleep fast and safely. MedGen...
Global Health Trax Joins Fight Against Autism With Jenny McCarthy and Generation Rescue
VISTA, Calif., July 18 PRNewswire — Actress and best-selling author Jenny McCarthy has established herself as a tireless crusader in the search for an autism cure and advocate for nutritional regimens to help manage the disease. McCarthy incorporated the Global Health Trax(TM) (GHT...
New Research Provides Evidence that Tea May Improve Attention and Focus, Keep Brain Cells Healthy, & Influence Genetics in Cancer
NEW YORK, July 18 PRNewswire — Drinking four to five cups of tea a day may help maintain a healthy mind and body, according to new research published in a supplement to the August issue of the Journal of Nutrition. One study's results suggest that four to five cups of tea a day may...
China-Biotics, Inc. Files Application for Nasdaq Listing
SHANGHAI, China, July 18 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China-Biotics, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CHBT) ("China-Biotics," "the Company"), a leading Chinese firm specializing in the manufacture, research, development, marketing and distribution of probiotics products, today announced it...
CTCA Launches Cancer Fighters Thrive(TM)
New Magazine to Provide Insight and Encouragement for People Living with Cancer CHICAGO, July 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) today unveiled Cancer Fighters Thrive(TM), a new magazine providing news, information and encouragement to people living...
Dynova Laboratories Brings OTC Healthcare Marketing Expertise to Natural Products Market, Acquires 'Sinus Buster' Company
PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 17 PRNewswire — Dynova Laboratories has announced the acquisition of SiCap Industries LLC and its innovative line of capsaicin-based products marketed under the Sinus Buster brand. This is the initial acquisition for Dynova Laboratories, a new company with...
Cynosure Introduces Affirm CO2(TM) Workstation for Advanced Ablative Therapy
WESTFORD, Mass., July 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Cynosure, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYNO), a leading developer and manufacturer of a broad array of light-based aesthetic treatment systems, today launched the Affirm CO2(TM), an ablative workstation with a proprietary scanning delivery system that...
Health Market Science Launches Clinical Investigators(TM)
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., July 17 PRNewswire — Health Market Science, Inc., a leading source of healthcare provider data and analytics solutions in the United States, announced today the launch of Clinical Investigators, their latest innovation for clinical site recruitment. Clinical...
BioMS Medical's relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis trial receives positive review from Data Safety Monitoring Board
Toronto Stock Exchange Symbol: MS EDMONTON, July 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall - BioMS Medical Corp. (TSX: MS), a leading developer in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS), today announced that the independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) for the Company's phase II MINDSET-01 trial of...
Winner Medical Announces U.S. Patent Approval For PurCotton Production Method
SHENZHEN, China, July 17 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Winner Medical Group Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WMDG, "Winner Medical"), a leading manufacturer and the largest exporter by volume in the Chinese medical dressing industry (medical and wound care products), today announced that it has been...
China Biologic Products Honored with the Advanced Technology Certification for Foreign-Funded Enterprises
TAIAN CITY, Shandong, China Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Biologic Products, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CBPO) (the "Company"), one of the leading plasma-based pharmaceutical companies in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced that on July 8, 2008, the Company was...
Nu Skin Enterprises to Announce Second Quarter 2008 Results
PROVO, Utah, July 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS) announced that it will release second quarter financial results prior to the market opening on Thursday, July 31, 2008. Truman Hunt, president and chief executive officer, will host a conference call...
Walk Score Unveils America's Most Walkable Neighborhoods
SEATTLE, July 17 PRNewswire — Front Seat, the civic software company that operates walkability site http://www.walkscore.com, today announced the results of their calculations to identify America's Most Walkable Neighborhoods. With gas topping $4 per gallon, Americans are increasingly...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- China Sky One Medical, Inc./
In the news release, "China Sky One Medical, Inc. Signs Distribution Agreement with Harbin Baolong Pharmaceutical Company", issued by China Sky One Medical, Inc. (Amex: CSY) over Xinhua PR Newswire on July 15, we are advised by the company that the third paragraph, first sentence, should read "The...
Galderma Announces Approval for Differin(R) Gel 0.1% in Japan
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 16 PRNewswire — Galderma Pharma S.A., a global specialty pharmaceutical company focused on dermatology, announced today that Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has approved Differin(R) Gel 0.1% (adapalene), a novel topical treatment for acne...
Results of a Two Year Study Published in the New England Journal of Medicine Report More Effective Results in Weight Loss and Cholesterol Profiles in the Low Carbohydrate Diet When Compared to the Low-Fat Diet and Mediterranean Diet
DENVER, July 16 PRNewswire — The results of a two-year study, released today in The New England Journal of Medicine, comparing a low-carbohydrate diet like the Atkins Nutritional Approach(TM) with Mediterranean and low-fat diets, found that low-carbohydrate diets are more effective in...
Smile Reminder Keeps Spa-Lovers Loyal
LEHI, Utah, July 16 PRNewswire — A day at the spa can be the ultimate luxurious experience, but a missed appointment can not only lead to some serious frown lines, but lost revenue as well. Smile Reminder allows patrons to receive customized text messages or emails reminding them of...
Smile Reminder Brings Botox Lovers Back for More!
LEHI, Utah, July 16 PRNewswire — Smile Reminder, which is now being discovered by medical spas, plastic surgeons and dermatologists, allows patients to receive communications directly from their doctor or esthetician via text messaging or email, including personalized reminders about...
Monogram Biosciences Announces Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results Conference Call
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Monogram Biosciences, Inc., (Nasdaq: MGRM) announced that it will hold a conference call on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss second quarter 2008 financial results. The call will be hosted by Mr...
iNutrition Awards First Nintendo Wii and Wii Fit Prize in Summer of Fit Sweepstakes
HOUSTON and OTTAWA, July 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — iNutrition announced today the first winner of the "Summer of Fit" sweepstakes, featuring a free Nintendo Wii and Wii Fit system. The Winner of the first drawing is George Papakonstantopoulos of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania...
Treating ADHD Symptoms Without Medication: Free Special Report Examines Alternative ADHD Treatments
In this free expert handbook, ADDitude magazine's top scientific advisors investigate and explain non-drug therapies - including fish oil, behavior therapy, working-memory training, green time and neurofeedback - that may relieve ADHD symptoms in children and adults with ADHD. Learn how nutrition...
North Carolina's Center For Advanced Medicine & Clinical Research Celebrates Opening of New LKN Medical Spa and Rejuvenation Center
July 26 Grand Opening Festivities Will Include Health Education Fair, Tour of the New Facility and a Special Showing of "9 Steps to Optimum Health" HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., July 16 PRNewswire — The Center for Advanced Medicine and Clinical Research, which is dedicated to successfully...
Seal Shield to Launch World's First Dishwasher Safe, Antimicrobial Keyboard with Multi-Language Support for International Markets
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 16 PRNewswire — Seal Shield LLC has begun shipping a new family of fully submersible, 108 key, International keyboards with SILVER SEAL Antimicrobial protection to help reduce the risk of worldwide cross contaminations, including Norovirus and the "superbug...
Announcing the Worldwide Call to Forgive in Honor of the 12th Anniversary of the International Day of Forgiveness
MARIN COUNTY, Calif., July 16 PRNewswire — The call to forgive will be sounded on August 3rd, 2008, as people the world over will unite in a synchronized guided forgiveness meditation to forgive "the unforgivable" in themselves and others, making the choice to let go of the pain of...
In a Landmark Paper Just Published in the Prestigious Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, an Innovative Technique in African American Rhinoplasty Proves to Preserve Ethnicity, Increase Self-Esteem
NEW YORK, July 16 PRNewswire — In a groundbreaking study involving 75 African American patients, Dr. Oleh Slupchynskyj, Founder and Director of The Aesthetic Facial Surgery Institute of New York and New Jersey, statistically proves a unique three-tiered surgical approach in...
Skyhawks Sports Awards Franchise in Thurston County
SPOKANE, Wash., July 15 PRNewswire — Skyhawks Sports is proud to announce it has awarded a franchise to Bucknell Park, Inc. which is owned and operated by Joe DiDomenico and Bernie Keller in Lacey, Washington. Joe and Bernie, will now be offering Skyhawks sports camps, programs, clinics...
Rep. Pickering to Receive First-Ever AVMA Advocacy Award
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., July 15 PRNewswire — Capping a season of substantial advances made to its legislative agenda, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) will present Congressman Chip Pickering (R-Miss.) with the first-ever AVMA Advocacy Award at its 145th annual convention...
VirtualScopics Backlog Exceeds a Record $20 Million
ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — VirtualScopics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VSCP), a leading provider of quantitative imaging for clinical trials, today announced that its backlog currently exceeds $20 million compared to $9.3 million at the same time a year ago, a greater than...
China Sky One Medical, Inc. Signs Distribution Agreement with Harbin Baolong Pharmaceutical Company
HARBIN, China, July 15 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Sky One Medical, Inc. ("China Sky One Medical" or "the Company") (Amex: CSY), a leading fully integrated pharmaceutical company producing external use, over- the-counter drugs in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), announced...
Retirement Living TV Announces Series Premiere of Viewpoint with Lea Thompson on July 18, 2008
WASHINGTON, July 15 PRNewswire — Retirement Living TV (RLTV), the first network dedicated to people 55+, announced today a foray into an often overlooked field of television programming — senior centric investigative journalism. Viewpoint with Lea Thompson is a hard-hitting...
Kimberly Finder, M.D. Asks: Are We Really In an Economic Recession?
SAN ANTONIO, July 15 PRNewswire — While some say that paying $4 for a gallon of gas or $4 for a cup of Starbuck's coffee is expensive, there are many who are willing to spend more for another liquid. In the last quarter, Botox sales jumped 13% to $315.5 million. With Botox sales on...
Bill Ferguson's New Book, Get Your Power Back: It Only Takes One Person to Heal a Difficult Relationship
HOUSTON, July 15 PRNewswire — Most relationships have some degree of conflict or distance. The majority of marriages end in divorce and the number of romantic relationships that end in heartbreak are countless. In his new book, Get Your Power Back, Bill Ferguson states that when a...
Vitalize(TM) Receives Top Multivitamin Rating
MAHWAH, N.J., July 14 PRNewswire — The Creating Wellness Alliance (CWA), experts in designing custom wellness programs for consumers and corporations, was awarded the top rating for their nutritional supplement Vitalize. The announcement was made by biochemist, Lyle MacWilliam...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Pacific Biosciences/
In the news release, Pacific Biosciences Raises $100 Million to Fund Commercial Product Development, issued earlier today by Pacific Biosciences over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that the second paragraph, first sentence, should read "The transaction was co-led by...
Use of Food Diary Helps Increase Weightloss
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., July 14 PRNewswire — Recognizing the importance of educating consumers about the nutritional value of their daily diets, Sunkist recently launched the Daily Diet Review site at http://www.sunkistdailydiet.com to provide users with a free, easy-to-use, always...
NBTY Closes on Purchase of Leiner Health Products
RONKONKOMA, N.Y., July 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NBTY, Inc. (NYSE: NTY) (www.NBTY.com), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements, today announced that it has completed the purchase of substantially all of the assets of Leiner Health Products Inc. for...
Chicago-Based Speaker/Author Concurs with Research Finding of Using Journaling as a Tool to Combat Obesity and Other Health Problems
CHICAGO, July 14 PRNewswire — A recent study by the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research found that dieters who kept track of what they ate in a food journal lost twice as much weight compared to those who didn't. These finding are no surprise to Chicago-based author and...
The Chopra Center for Wellbeing Introduces Ayurnas: A Soothing Natural Remedy for Sinus Congestion, Chronic Headaches, and Cold Symptoms
CARLSBAD, Calif., July 14 PRNewswire — The Chopra Center for Wellbeing, founded by renowned mind-body physicians Deepak Chopra, M.D. and David Simon, M.D. has designed a new product called Ayurnas (pronounced eye-yur-naz) — a custom-blend oil treatment based on the timeless...
China Kangtai Cactus Biotech Inc. Launches Cactus Cattle Feed and Cactus Fish Feed
HARBIN, China, July 14 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Kangtai Cactus Biotech Inc. (the "Company") (OTC Bulletin Board: CKGT), a vertically integrated grower, developer, manufacturer and marketer of a variety of cactus-based consumer products in China, announced today that it has...
Xi'an 38 Fule Health & Advisory Corrects Prior Press Release Announcing that the Company is Listed on the International OTCQX
XI'AN, China, July 14 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — On May 30, 2008, Xi'an 38 Fule Health & Advisory, LTD ("38 Fule", or the "Company") (Pink Sheets: XNFHF) incorrectly announced that the Company has begun trading on the "OTC market's highest tier", OTCQX, under the symbol XNFHF...
Nuchia Foods Corporation Takes Chia Seeds From Novelty to Main Street With Alternative Flour That May Also Fight Disease
ORLANDO, Fla., July 14 PRNewswire — Is it possible that one of nature's most potent superfoods, available since ancient times, has gone mostly unnoticed by the modern world? The answer, surprisingly, seems to be yes. Though it was a staple of the Aztec and Mayan diets, the small...
Posit Science Corporation Releases the Brain Fitness Program Classic(TM) for Mac OS X
SAN FRANCISCO, July 14 PRNewswire — Posit Science Corporation, the leader in brain health software, today announced the general availability of the Mac OS X version of the Brain Fitness Program Classic. Over the past year, the company has received thousands of calls and emails from...
Beachbody(R) Launches One on One with Tony Horton
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 14 PRNewswire — In honor of his 50th birthday, Beachbody and celebrity fitness trainer Tony Horton has released the next in a long line of revolutionary fitness programs — One on One with Tony Horton. Dubbed the "master of motivation" Horton is...
Eight-Year Melanoma Remission is Among Early Cancer Treatment Results
NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 14 PRNewswire — A newly available treatment already has benefited several individuals with aggressive malignancies. Offered through NeoPlas Innovation, this regimen has arrested or eradicated tumors in more than 80% of initial patients. Director of Research Dr...
Houston-Based Tyrell, Inc. Completes $28 Million Private Equity Financing
HOUSTON, July 11 PRNewswire — Tyrell, Inc., the creators of Zeno, an innovative hand-held medical device used in the treatment of acne, today announced that the company has closed a $28 million round of equity financing. The investment was led by Sante Ventures and Catterton Partners...
WuXi PharmaTech (NYSE: WX) Wins the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Award for Best in Class Outsourced R&D in Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
SHANGHAI, China, July 11 Xinhua-PRNewswire — WuXi PharmaTech (NYSE: WX), a leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device research and development outsourcing company with operations in China and the United States, today proudly announced that it has won the 2008 Frost &...
Whitaker and Broome Get Wells 'Fat' at HBO
BURBANK, Calif., July 10 PRNewswire — HBO has acquired the pilot "Fat Sells" co-created by 25/7 Productions honcho Dave Broome ("The Biggest Loser") and writer Gren Wells. Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker ("The Last King of Scotland") will be an executive producer along with...
Nature's Cure Acne Products Land Coveted Expert Endorsement of Michael Maddox
OAKLAND, Calif., July 10 PRNewswire — Nature's Cure has finalized an endorsement agreement with Michael Maddox, a world-renowned modeling coach, fashion show producer and image consultant. Maddox, who is always looking for products to help his clients, approached Nature's Cure due to...
A Woman's Summertime Guide to Healthy Living From Head-to-Toe
OAKLAND, Calif., July 10 PRNewswire — While the pleasures of summer abound, warm weather also brings health and beauty issues that many women aren't prepared for. Feel your best with these healthy living tips from Nature's Cure for avoiding some elusive summertime pitfalls. From The Top...
China-Biotics, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2008 Financial Results
SHANGHAI, China, July 10 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China-Biotics, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CHBT) ("China-Biotics", "the Company"), a leading Chinese firm specializing in the manufacture, research, development, marketing and distribution of probiotics products, today announced its...
Video: Chatto Skincare Unprecedented Breakthrough
CHICAGO, July 10 PRNewswire — With hair loss amongst women at a staggering four million in the US alone, and the realization that baldness is not only a male problem, Beauty Expert, Esthetician, Herbalist and Cosmetologist, Chatto Wright, has created Chatto 6 Plus Growth Creme Formula 1...
Life Record Inc. Announces EmergenKey, My Life Record Family and Personal Edition for the iPhone on the Apple App Store
BLOOMFIELD, N.M., July 10 PRNewswire — Life Record Inc. announces a family of software solutions for the iPhone to help people manage their health. The first application, EmergenKey, allows a person to keep all of their vital health information and their emergency contact information on...
Amway Global to be Presenting Sponsor of 'Tina Turner Live in Concert' 2008 North American Tour
ADA, Mich., July 10 PRNewswire — Amway Global today announced that it will be the Presenting Sponsor for legendary, Grammy-winning singer Tina Turner's upcoming North American tour, promoted nationally by AEG Live. "Amway Global Presents Tina Turner Live in Concert" will span at least...
Lutronic Announces FDA Clearance and Immediate Availability of Its eCO2, the First Multi-Functional Fractional CO2 Laser System
PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., July 10 PRNewswire — Lutronic, Inc., one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of aesthetic and medical laser systems, announced today that it has received regulatory clearance from the U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for the eCO2...
Veterinary Pet Insurance Reports Pet Emergencies a Costly Reality
BREA, Calif., July 10 PRNewswire — As the economy squeezes consumer's discretionary income, many pet owners are recalculating their household budgets. The average pet owner typically budgets for pet food and grooming. Some may remember to include routine veterinary expenses such as...
Sever's Disease (Children's Heel Pain) Can Be a Painful Side-Effect of Summer for Boys and Girls Between the Ages of 9 and 14
DES PLAINES, Ill., July 10 PRNewswire — Summertime sports and activities can be brutally painful for children who develop overuse foot injuries. A frequent site for such injuries is the back of the heel. This painful condition is called Sever's Disease or Calcaneal Apophysitis...
New Free Service to Help Physicians Educate Patients Launches at VideoMD.com
MIAMI, July 10 PRNewswire — VideoMD announces the launch of VideoMD.com, a new website that focuses on physician generated video health information. The site is a video sharing site that helps doctors educate their own patients by uploading educational videos to their individual page of...
Pedal Your Way to Better Health, Rewards With Blue Cross' New 'do cycle' Program
EAGAN, Minn., July 10 PRNewswire — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) wants more Minnesotans to reap the benefits of "pedal power" this summer. The health plan's do Campaign has teamed up with Minnesota bicycle shops to create a new "do cycle" program where people...
SectorWatch.biz Issues MarketStats on Healthy Living Companies UKMA, LULU, GAIA, NTRI, and WTW
IRVINE, Calif., July 10 PRNewswire — SectorWatch.biz announces the availability of MarketStats for Healthier Living equities in the news and driving markets today. MarketStats offers a perspective on the aforementioned equities and the opportunity for investors to respond with...
SmoothToe Diabetic Socks Acquired by Lifestyle Medical Group
SAINT CHARLES, Minn., July 9 PRNewswire — SmoothToe, the only brand of diabetic socks available anywhere in the world with a Lifetime Blister Free Guarantee as well as a Five Year Extended Warranty, has new owners and is expanding internationally. Lifestyle Medical Group LLC is pleased...
'Big Relief From the Big Easy' Headed to Cedar Rapids Hospital
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July 9 PRNewswire — Concerned Emergency Department (ED) staffers from two New Orleans hospitals that operated during Hurricane Katrina will caravan to Iowa this week to aid hospital workers in Cedar Rapids impacted by the Iowa Flood of 2008. Nicknamed, "Big Relief...
Weight Watchers Announces Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
NEW YORK, July 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) will release its results for the second quarter 2008 after the NYSE close on Thursday, July 31, 2008. The Company has also scheduled a conference call on July 31st at 5:00 p.m. ET. During the...
CCA Industries, Inc. Introduces a New Diet Aid Supplement
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CCA Industries, Inc. (Amex: CAW) announced today the introduction of its new Mega-T Plus diet aid. The first weight loss and cholesterol lowering dietary supplement to be available in the USA. "Mega-T Plus is our new non drug dietary...
Clean, Chemical-Free Eye Cream Evening Primrose Oil: The Puffy-Eye Cure
PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo., July 9 PRNewswire — If your eye cream label read 'known carcinogens, petroleum-based, formaldehyde-and-ether containing ingredients inside!' would you use it? Probably not. However, most don't realize their moisturizers contain the commonly-used chemicals...
TUMS Announces Nationwide Search for Grand Marshal at TUMS QuikPak 500
PITTSBURGH, July 9 PRNewswire — TUMS, one of the most trusted brands for indigestion and heartburn relief, is launching a nationwide search for one lucky fan to serve as the Grand Marshal of the TUMS QuikPak 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. on...
Online Advice Column Receives Critical Acclaim; Baby Boomers Found Resourceful During Crisis
WASHINGTON, July 9 PRNewswire — (ZealousPR) — Today, http://www.thecheckoutline.org - the first-ever online advice column for the terminally ill and those who are close to them - will appear with a bold new design and a new easily accessible FORUM for readers to discuss their...
GNC and WebMD Announce Agreement To Provide Consumers with Health and Nutritional Information While Promoting the Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle
PITTSBURGH and NEW YORK, July 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — General Nutrition Corporation, ("GNC"), the largest global specialty retailer of nutritional products, and WebMD (Nasdaq: WBMD), the leading source of health information, today announced a multi-year marketing partnership to...
China Medicine Releases White Paper on Developing Recombinant Aflatoxin-Detoxifizyme
GUANGZHOU, China, July 9 Xinhua-PRNewswire — China Medicine Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: CHME; " China Medicine" or " the Company"), a leading distributor and developer of ethical and over-the-counter drugs, traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), nutritional and dietary supplements...
Sigma-Aldrich Announces Collaboration With Metahelix Life Sciences
ST. LOUIS, July 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL) and Metahelix Life Sciences today announced a partnership under which Metahelix will assist in developing applications data for Sigma-Aldrich's plant bioscience product line, and provide expert technological...
OmegaMax - The Strongest & Purest Omega 3 Fish Oil on the Market
ST HELIER, Jersey, July 8 PRNewswire — - Simply Supplements Sets New Industry Standards With the Launch of its Omega 3 Supplement - OmegaMax One of the UK's largest and fastest growing vitamins and minerals suppliers, Simply Supplements, is proud to introduce the strongest and purest...
The Staubach Company Represents Product Partners in New Lease
LOS ANGELES, July 8 PRNewswire — Staubach, Los Angeles, a leading global real estate advisory firm has represented Product Partners, a Los Angeles-based creator of Beachbody, the nation's most popular in-home fitness and weight loss solutions, in leasing new headquarters in Santa...
Albemarle Enters Ibuprofen Agreement with Dr. Reddy's
BATON ROUGE, La., July 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Specialty chemicals maker Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leading global manufacturer of the anti-inflammatory agent ibuprofen and other active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), has signed a global agreement with pharmaceutical...
China-Biotics, Inc. to Present at China's 3rd Annual Food Safety Technology Forum 2008
SHANGHAI, China, July 8 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China-Biotics, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CHBT) ("China-Biotics," "the Company"), a leading Chinese firm specializing in the manufacture, research, development, marketing and distribution of probiotics products, today announced Dr...
Holistic Health Solutions: A Fun, Free and Very Original Seminar on All- Natural Healing
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., July 8 PRNewswire — People know that holistic methods work. Still people are overweight; women have hot flashes, fatigue, belly fat, insomnia, migraines, neck and back pain, hormone and thyroid issues, dry skin, brittle nails, acid reflux, and heartburn. The...
New Service Offers Free Summaries of Top Books on Health, Food, Nutrition and Green Living: www.HealthBookSummaries.com
TUCSON, Ariz., July 8 PRNewswire — A new service offering free downloadable summaries of the most popular books on health and green living has just been launched by two well-established health information publishers: Mike Adams and Kevin Gianni. PDF summaries of three top health...
Exclusive ACE Survey: Top Three Exercises to Get and Stay in Shape for Summer
SAN DIEGO, July 8 PRNewswire — Americans are looking for clear and concise answers when it comes to how to drop a few pounds this summer and many are turning to their personal trainers to show them the way. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) recently conducted a survey of 1000...
Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Keeping a Food Diary Doubles Diet Weight Loss
PORTLAND, Ore., July 8 PRNewswire — Keeping a food diary can double a person's weight loss according to a study from Kaiser Permanente's Center for Health Research. The findings, from one of the largest and longest running weight loss maintenance trials ever conducted, will be published...
Unilever Unveils Promise(R) SuperShots(R) for Blood Pressure, the First Functional Shot to Increase Daily Potassium Intake to Help Reduce the Risk of High Blood Pressure
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., July 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — A just-released review article in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension concludes that an increase in potassium coupled with a decrease in sodium may be the most important dietary choice, after weight loss, to reduce the risk of...
Dermatologists In Denial: Controversial New Chocolate Nutraceutical Claims to be Good for Your Skin
NEW YORK, July 7 PRNewswire — An aggressive marketing campaign for a new nutritional acne product questions accepted wisdom about the connection between diet and acne. Frutels, the New York-based company responsible for this new product, claims the unthinkable: eating their chocolate...
CCA Industries, Inc. Declares Its Seventeenth Consecutive Dividend
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CCA Industries, Inc. (Amex: CAW) declared today a dividend for the third quarter of $0.11 per share to all shareholders of record as of August 1, 2008, payable on September 1, 2008. Revenues for the second quarter ending May 31...
Thermage, Inc. to Present at the Fourth Annual Collins Stewart Growth Conference
HAYWARD, Calif., July 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Thermage, Inc. (Nasdaq: THRM), a leader in non-invasive tissue tightening in the aesthetic industry, today announced that it will present at the Collins Stewart LLC Fourth Annual Growth Conference at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New...
Holistic Health Solutions Offers a Long Awaited Relief for Menopausal Symptoms
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., July 7 PRNewswire — Traditional medicine attempts to treat menopausal symptoms with drugs or hormones. However, they don't handle underlying causes. As a result, menopausal women may have to suffer. There is another alternative. Through Holistic Health...
The Quigley Corporation Joins the Russell Microcap Index
DOYLESTOWN, Pa., July 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Quigley Corporation (Nasdaq: QGLY) today announced that the Company was added to the Russell Microcap(R) Index when Russell Investments reconstituted its comprehensive family of U.S. indexes on June 27, 2008. Membership in the Russell...
Filters Fast Advocates Use of Filtered Water Bottles for Environmental and Personal Health
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 7 PRNewswire — Most of us opt for bottled water as an alternative to guzzling tap water, and its potential contaminants, while on the go. Now Filters Fast . For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com. SOURCE Filters Fast
Thermage and Reliant Technologies to Join Forces
HAYWARD, Calif. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Thermage, Inc. (Nasdaq: THRM), a leader in non- invasive tissue tightening, and Reliant Technologies Inc., a privately held leader in skin resurfacing and rejuvenation through its Fraxel(TM) line of products...
Kiwifruit: Antioxidant Power in Quantity and Quality
SEATTLE, July 7 PRNewswire — Not all fruits are created equal when it comes to their antioxidant powers in the body: kiwifruit is among the highest in bioavailability compared to other antioxidant-rich fruits and berries in a recent small-scale study published in the Journal of the...
Photo: VitaminLife.com Sees Internet Sales Up 40% in Major Metro Markets as Gas Crisis Looms; Shopping Behaviors Change as People Conserve Gas
REDMOND, Wash., July 3 PRNewswire — VitaminLife, a leading vitamin and natural products Internet retailer offering over 30,000 supplements at savings up to 50% today announced that the company has observed a 40% sales increase in the last 2 quarters of 2008 as people change shopping...
Nu Skin Enterprises to Present at Oppenheimer Consumer Growth Conference
PROVO, Utah, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS) Chief Financial Officer, Ritch Wood, will be presenting at the Oppenheimer Consumer Growth Conference in Boston on Wednesday, July 9, 2008. The company's presentation will be webcast live beginning at...
Healthy and Delicious Home Delivery Just Got Easier: Dine to Thrive Cuts Prices in July
LOS ANGELES, July 3 PRNewswire — While healthcare is becoming more expensive for many Americans, Dine to Thrive, a Los Angeles-based company that makes wellness promoting meals which may help prevent cancer, is cutting its prices by 40%. For the entire month of July, the...
Remember West Nile Virus Safety This Fourth of July
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 2 PRNewswire — With the Fourth of July weekend approaching and families and friends gathering outdoors, the Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC) is encouraging everyone to take precautions against West Nile virus. "Individuals should...
GO3 Statement Regarding Erroneous Coverage in Star Magazine
LOS ANGELES, July 2 PRNewswire — Regarding the completely fabricated item about GO3 Omega-3 fish oil capsules that appears in the July 14, 2008 edition of Star magazine, none of the parties named in this false and misleading story were contacted by the magazine prior to publication. GO3...
The Children's Center Announces Addition of Five New Board Members
DETROIT, July 2 PRNewswire — The Children's Center is proud to announce the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors — Thomas C. Donohoe, Lance Franklin, Ph.D., Antonia Fletcher Grinnan, Joseph E. Klecha and William Steffan. The board consists of civic...
Ambulatory Services of America, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Dialysis Operations in St. Louis, Missouri
NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 2 PRNewswire — Ambulatory Services of America, Inc. announced the acquisition of three dialysis centers in the St. Louis, Missouri area from Affiliated Hospitals Dialysis Center. Affiliated Hospitals Dialysis Center is a joint venture between St. Luke's...
XELR8 Holdings Announces Continuation of 'XELR8 To A Million' Promotion
DENVER, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — XELR8 Holdings, Inc. (Amex: BZI), a provider of functional foods, beverages and nutritional supplements, announced that "XELR8 To A Million" promotion attained a significant proportion of the $1 million sales goal for the month of June prompting...
Pharmacy Students Taught Improved Medication Adherence and Holistic Health Services Through Program Incorporating InforMedix's Med-eXpert(TM) System
ROCKVILLE, Md., July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — InforMedix Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IFMX) is pleased to announce that Auburn University's Harrison School of Pharmacy has successfully incorporated InforMedix's Med-eMonitor and Med-eXpert Systems into its teaching curriculum...
Termination of IS Clinical From Distributing PhytoCeuticals Formulas
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J., July 2 PRNewswire — PhytoCeuticals, Inc., the highly respected developer and manufacturer of proprietary skin care formulations, who is the Fast to invent Stable Liquid L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), has terminated the agreement granting IS Clinical from Innovative...
AIDS Walk San Francisco Boosts Number of Teams and Benefiting Agencies
SAN FRANCISCO, July 2 PRNewswire — The San Francisco AIDS Foundation and AIDS Walk San Francisco announced today that the number of Bay Area HIV/AIDS service organizations benefiting from the 22nd annual AIDS Walk in Golden Gate Park, July 20th, will expand from 42 to more than 50...
Sonic Innovations Establishes Donation Fund for the Armed Forces Foundation
SALT LAKE CITY, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Sonic Innovations, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNCI) is launching a new program in cooperation with the Armed Forces Foundation. For each Sonic Innovations' Velocity hearing aid purchased, the company will donate up to $50 to the Armed Forces...
www.IonAvs.com Offers Ionic Foot Detox Baths Worldwide.
FARMINGTON, Ark., July 1 PRNewswire — Many are going online to buy the new Ion Cell Cleanse foot detox from Alternative Vitality Systems. They are using this new foot detox technology for arthritis, joint pain, removing numerous toxins from the body, improving the immune system...
SleepQuest to Open San Francisco Office
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1 PRNewswire — Finding relief from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) just got easier with the opening of SleepQuest's newest location in San Francisco. "We are excited to be opening a new office," said Robert Koenigsberg, President/CEO of SleepQuest, Inc. "We are well...
Homeopathic First Aid Kit: Solutions for Summer's Little Bummers
NORTH BERGEN, N.J., July 1 PRNewswire — Summer vacations are in full swing and travelers are packing up the first aid kit in their suitcase. The big question is what should they bring to help with all scrapes, bug bites and irritated skin? The Vitamin Shoppe's Homeopathic Expert...
ChromaDex, Inc. Announces Completion of Reverse Merger With Cody Resources, Inc.
IRVINE, Calif., July 1 PRNewswire — ChromaDex, Inc. ("ChromaDex"), today announced that effective June 20, 2008, it completed its merger with CDI Acquisition, Inc. ("CDI"), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Cody Resources, Inc. ("Cody") (OTC Bulletin Board: CDYE). The transaction enables...
OneTouch(R) Ping(TM) Glucose Management System Cleared by FDA
WEST CHESTER, Pa., July 1 PRNewswire — Animas Corporation announced today the clearance of its OneTouch(R) Ping(TM) Glucose Management System by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). OneTouch Ping is the first full-feature insulin pump that wirelessly communicates with a blood...
Team Mannatech Athletes Head to 2008 Olympic(R) Games
COPPELL, Texas, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — More than a dozen Team Mannatech athletes, a group of world-class athletes who serve as role models for today's wellness generation, are expected to participate in the 2008 Olympic(R) Games. Team Mannatech athletes will have a significant...
Galaxy Nutritional Foods Reports FY2008 Results
ORLANDO, Fla., July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GXYF), a leading developer and marketer of cheese alternatives, organic dairy and other organic and natural food products, today reported operating results for the fourth quarter and...
Europa Sports Anticipates the Opening of Its Orlando Distribution Center
ORLANDO, Fla., July 1 PRNewswire — Europa Sports Products, a leading wholesale distributor of nutritional supplements, today announced that it will celebrate the opening of its Orlando warehouse on July 28th, 2008. Europa Southeast, located at 7272 Kingspointe Parkway in Orlando...
The Shape of Things to Come: Website Gives the Lowdown on Liposuction, Pioneers the Field by Offering Consumers $800 Coupons Toward Procedures
LAS VEGAS, July 1 PRNewswire — Just as new surgical procedures are breaking ground daily in the field of liposuction, a recently launched website is breaking ground for patients. LipoVance.com . For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com. SOURCE New Found Beauty
Guiding the Way Toward Fewer Unwanted Pets
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., July 1 PRNewswire — In the eyes of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians, it's all about doing what's right for animals and society, and advancing shelter medicine. That's why a task force comprised of 22 veterinarians from around the country recently compiled...
Millar Instruments Offers Telemetry Systems Through Worldwide Distribution Agreement with Telemetry Research Ltd
HOUSTON, July 1 PRNewswire — Millar Instruments, Inc. developer and manufacturer of Mikro-Tip(R) pressure transducer catheters and pressure-volume (P-V) systems and Telemetry Research Ltd, developer and manufacturer of telemetry systems for monitoring physiological signals in freely...
Nordic Naturals Professional Sales Division Offers Targeted Nutritional Support for Eyes with ProDHA Eye
WATSONVILLE, Calif., July 1 PRNewswire — Nordic Naturals Professional Sales Division announces the introduction of ProDHA Eye, a synergistic blend of purified fish oil, providing an exceptionally high concentration of DHA in combination with the important eye nutrients, Lutein and...
SheKnows Editorial Initiative: When Autism Is Family
LOS ANGELES, July 1 PRNewswire — This series of articles feature helpful, down-to-earth advice and ideas for parents or anyone whose life includes a child with autism. WHAT: SheKnows Autism: When Autism Is Family For families living with an autistic child, every month is autism...
Figure Skater Peggy Fleming Teams With HealthSaver: Go Organic for Quality, Natural Food
NORWALK, Conn., July 1 PRNewswire — The organic food that reaches your grocery's shelves retains the genuine flavor nature intended and often contains more nutrients than its counterpart. With the popularity of organic food on the rise, consumers now find organic produce, meat and dairy...
Sittercity Solves Fido's Firework Freakouts on the Fourth
CHICAGO, June 30 PRNewswire — This holiday weekend, dogs, cats and furry loved ones alike will be home alone while their owners are out enjoying festivities and fireworks. While staying home alone for a couple hours isn't out of the norm for these four-legged creatures, the noises from...
China Yingxia International, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Alice Lee Rogers as a Board Director
HARBIN, China, June 30 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Yingxia International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CYXI) ("China Yingxia" or "the Company"), a leading provider in the health food industry engaged in the development, manufacture and distribution of organic nutritional food...
Wound Management Technologies, Inc. Announces Sales Agreement with EWA Government Systems, Inc.
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Wound Management Technologies, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: WNDM), has announced the signing of a commission based, sales agreement for its wound care product, CellerateRx(R), with EWA Government Systems, Inc. (EWA GSI). This agreement...
Senetek PLC Resolves Dispute With Marketer of Pyratine-6(TM) on Most Favorable Terms
NAPA, Calif., June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Senetek PLC (OTC Bulletin Board: SNKTY), a Life Sciences company engaged in the development of technologies that target the science of healthy aging, today announced it has reached an agreement to terminate its marketing agreement with...
Cancer Survivor Physician Writes Book: Conquering the Game of Life
NORFOLK, Va., June 30 PRNewswire — Dr. C. K. Hersh has released a new book Conquering the Game of Life. He shares life stories and a unique perspective to catapult the reader to create and live the game of life that they desire. Dr. C. K. Hersh, a Norfolk orthopedic hand surgeon...
Thermage, Inc. Appoints New Vice President of Research & Development
HAYWARD, Calif., June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Thermage, Inc. (Nasdaq: THRM), a leader in non-invasive tissue tightening in the aesthetic industry, today announced the appointment of Dragan D. Nebrigic, Ph.D. as Vice President, Research & Development. Dr. Nebrigic was previously...
CFA Reveals Alcohol, Calories and Carbs in Top Selling Beer, Wine and Distilled Spirits Brands
Review Underscores Need for Government Action to Mandate Standardized and Complete Alcohol Label WASHINGTON, June 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — While continuing to press the federal government to require standardized labeling information on all beer, wine and distilled spirits products...
SAFC Supply Solutions Expands Halal Offer in Flavors & Fragrances Product Line
ST. LOUIS, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SAFC Supply Solutions(R), a focus area within SAFC(R), a member of the Sigma-Aldrich Group (Nasdaq: SIAL), announced today it has added an additional 200 Halal certified food-grade products to its extensive Flavors & Fragrances (F&F...
WuXi PharmaTech (NYSE: WX) Appoints Dr. Peng Wang as VP of Discovery Biology
SHANGHAI, China, May 26 Xinhua-PRNewswire — WuXi PharmaTech (NYSE: WX), a leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device research and development outsourcing company with operations in China and the United States, today proudly announced that it has appointed Dr. Peng Wang...
Soldiers Receive Free Memorial Day Lasik Surgery Before Going to Iraq
BERGENFIELD, N.J., May 23 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Two-dozen members of the Army's 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Regiment yesterday captured the offices of Dello Russo LaserVision, getting ready for their upcoming deployment in Iraq. Instead of shooting targets with blurry eyes, they...
Video: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Offers Free Nicotine Lozenges for All Certified Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers to Help Them Safely Quit Smoking
PITTSBURGH, May 23 PRNewswire — With the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) recent announcement to remove a prescription anti-smoking pill from their approved list of safe medications for pilots, GSK Consumer Healthcare, an industry leader in smoking cessation, is offering one free...
Dr. Nancy Minshew, Autism Researcher, to Speak at Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry Township
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., May 23 PRNewswire — Dr. Nancy Minshew, a leading researcher on the thinking processes of children with autism will talk about her work in a presentation co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School. "One child in every 150 is now diagnosed with autism...
Delray Beach Soccer Club Signs Division One College Soccer Coaches
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., May 23 PRNewswire — The Delray Beach Soccer Club announced today that two former Division One college soccer coaches have joined the club's veteran coaching staff as its youth soccer talent spotting try-outs kick off this week. "We're pleased to welcome Ken Germano...
Announcing Another Great Reason to Eat Chocolate
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 23 PRNewswire — If anyone needed another reason to eat chocolate, here it is: Maramor Chocolates announced today the launch of a dark chocolate product fortified with therapeutic doses of Omega-3 fatty acids, a natural anti-inflammatory with a myriad of health...
Cancer Survivors Develop Healthy Food Gift Business
NEW YORK, May 23 PRNewswire — When Jon Ziefert and Steve Smith were recovering from testicular cancer, well-meaning family and friends sent them plenty of food gift baskets. "Some were healthy but most ... aah, not so much," recalls Ziefert. Fresh fruit, while healthy, was highly...
Nu Skin Enterprises Announces Slate of Candidates for its Board of Directors
PROVO, Utah, May 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS) today announced that Thomas Pisano, Nevin Andersen and David Ussery have been nominated by the board to stand for election at the company's annual shareholder meeting on June 25, 2008. The slate of nominees...
ReBuilder Medical Technologies, Inc. Releases Electronic New Acne Product
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., May 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Today ReBuilder Medical Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets: RBRM), manufacturer of medical devices and innovative technologies, announced that it has released its latest revolutionary product, the electronic Acne-Pen(TM), for sale on its...
LELO Products To Be Sold in Swedish State-Owned Pharmacy, Apoteket
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 22 PRNewswire — Sweden's state-owned pharmacy chain Apoteket announced today that it would carry sensual products by Swedish based company LELO (www.lelo.com) starting June 23rd. In an effort to provide healthy products, the Swedish pharmacy declared in March...
Nicotine Replacement Therapy Is Safe, Effective and Can Help Reverse Mental Acuity Deficits in Smokers Who Are Quitting, Including Commercial and Private Pilots
PITTSBURGH, May 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — In light of today's announcement by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that it has removed a prescription anti-smoking pill from their approved list of safe medications for pilots and air-traffic controllers, it's important to note this...
Let Water Be Water, LLC, Launches WAT-AAH!(TM), First Premium Brand of Pure Water with Function Specially Targeted to Kids and Teens
NEW YORK, May 22 PRNewswire — Childhood and teen obesity continues to be a pressing public health concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 15 percent of children and teens are overweight (almost 9 million), and another 19 percent are considered at risk for becoming...
Not All Sweeteners are 'Equal'
WASHINGTON, May 22 PRNewswire — Amid the recent barrage of media reports striking fear in the hearts of dieters around the country, there is good news. The low calorie sweetener aspartame is vindicated in the rodent obesity hypothesis. This fact, confirmed by a team led by Mt. Sinai...
Stroke Victims Often Suffer From Lack of Nutrients With Undiagnosed Disorder
MINNEAPOLIS, May 22 PRNewswire — In honor of National Stroke Awareness month, Nestle HealthCare Nutrition is bringing visibility to dysphagia — an often undiagnosed, secondary condition resulting from a stroke and other neurologic diseases. Dysphagia is a neurological health...
L.A. Care Offers ZixCorp e-Prescribing Services Through Health I.T. Incentive Program
DALLAS, May 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Zix Corporation (ZixCorp(R)), (Nasdaq: ZIXI), the leader in hosted services for email encryption and e-prescribing, today announced that L.A. Care, the nation's largest public health plan, will be offering the Company's PocketScript(R) e-Prescribing...
Atlas Spine Launches Stature(TM) Vertebral Body Replacement System
JUPITER, Fla., May 22 PRNewswire — Atlas Spine, Inc., a spinal technology development company whose focus is on fusion and non-fusion products, announced today the national launch of the STATURE Vertebral Body Replacement System. The STATURE VBR is a radiolucent MIS compatible spacer...
North Castle Partners Names Dennis Lee of Octane Fitness CEO of the Year
GREENWICH, Conn. and BROOKLYN PARK, Minn., May 22 PRNewswire — North Castle Partners today announced that it awarded Dennis Lee, CEO of Octane Fitness, the North Castle 2007 CEO of the Year Award. North Castle, a leading private equity firm focused exclusively on investments in...
Equine Partners in Counseling (EPIC) Training Is Changing the Face of Mental Health
FLOWER MOUND, Texas, May 22 PRNewswire — Thanks to a Ph.D. with the last name of "Trotter," there is now clinical proof that counseling sessions including a horse can be more beneficial than traditional talk therapy. Dr. Kay Trotter shares her ground-breaking research with other...
NutraCea Announces USDA Approval of the Use of Stabilized Rice Bran as an 'Enhancer' to Certain Meat Products
PHOENIX, May 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NutraCea (OTC Bulletin Board: NTRZ), a world leader in stabilized rice bran (SRB), nutrient research and technology, announced today that the Company has received approval from the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), a subsidiary of the United...
China Biologic Products Announces Approval for the Relocation of Fang Cheng Plasma Collection Station and for the Procurement of Excess Clinical Plasma
TAIAN CITY, Shandong, China, May 22 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Biologic Products, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CBPO) (''CBP,'' or ''the Company''), one of the leading plasma-based pharmaceutical companies in the People's Republic of China (''PRC''), today announced that the...
Allergies Can Be Caused by Medication Residue in Clothing
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 22 PRNewswire — Your allergies could be from wearing old clothes or shoes, according to doctors. A recent study in Dermatitis magazine shows a persistent skin rash could be an allergic reaction from medication residue that will not wash out of...
Doctor Diabetic Supply Awarded by Medicare to Provide Mail-Order Diabetic Testing Supplies in 10 Metropolitan Areas
MIAMI, May 22 PRNewswire — Doctor Diabetic Supply, Inc., one of the nation's leading distributors of diabetic testing supplies, announced today that it has been selected by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide mail-order diabetic testing supplies to...
Direct Response TV Course on Nutraceutical/Cosmeceutical Products to Premiere in New York City
AUSTIN, Texas, May 21 PRNewswire — From June 9-11 in New York City, Direct Response Academy CEO Greg Sarnow will lead a "DRTV Management Boot Camp" tailor-made for nutraceutical and cosmeceutical products. "Nutritional supplements and skin care products can do very well in an...
Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2008 Results
BEIJING, May 21 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: LTUS) ("Lotus" or the "Company"), a pharmaceutical company in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. First...
Longs Drug Stores Corporation Reports First Quarter Results
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., May 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Longs Drug Stores Corporation (NYSE: LDG) today reported preliminary income from continuing operations for the first quarter ended May 1, 2008 of $23.1 million, or $0.63 per diluted share. Income from continuing operations for the...
Hero/Beech-Nut's Role as an Innovation Leader Strengthened with New Infant Food Manufacturing Facility
FLORIDA, N.Y., May 21 PRNewswire — Hero/Beech-Nut's role as a category leader in innovation in infant nutrition for more than 75 years as well as the company's ongoing commitment to cutting edge nutrition in its wide variety of products will be enhanced through the construction of a new...
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