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Hand-washing compliance falls below provincial average - Daily Miner and News


Hand-washing compliance falls below provincial average
Daily Miner and News
Despite making an investment in hand hygiene, the Lake of the Woods District Hospital has fallen below the provincial average in hand washing compliance. ...

Posted on 5 March 2010 | 6:43 pm

Hospital staff rapped over hand hygiene - Peterborough Today


Hospital staff rapped over hand hygiene
Peterborough Today
By ET Staff TWO members of hospital staff are being disciplined for flouting hand hygiene rules, it has emerged. The information came to light at a meeting ...
Pharmacists help with smoking initiativeMediplacements

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Posted on 4 March 2010 | 9:02 am

3M and Patient Care Technology Systems Collaborate on State-of-the-Art ... - MarketWatch (press release)


3M and Patient Care Technology Systems Collaborate on State-of-the-Art ...
MarketWatch (press release)
"The agreement with PCTS combines their industry-leading technology with our proven expertise in hand hygiene, and strengthens our goal of reducing hospital ...

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Posted on 26 February 2010 | 4:16 pm

Patient Care Technology Systems Announces the Availability of Unique, Auto-ID ... - CNNMoney.com (press release)


Patient Care Technology Systems Announces the Availability of Unique, Auto-ID ...
CNNMoney.com (press release)
The system unobtrusively evaluates staff members' hand hygiene activities during a patient encounter notifying them when they have or have not complied with ...
App Monitors Hand HygieneHealth Data Management
About Patient Care Technology SystemsPR-inside.com (press release)

all 11 news articles »

Posted on 25 February 2010 | 2:16 pm

Can hand sanitizers like Purell really stop people from getting the flu ... - Slate


Slate

Can hand sanitizers like Purell really stop people from getting the flu ...
Slate
The same year, University of Michigan epidemiologist Allison Aiello summarized data on hand hygiene for the FDA and pointed out that three out of four ...

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Posted on 24 February 2010 | 7:00 pm


Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for ARDS Due to 2009 Influenza A(H1N1)
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)
Compared with the previous winter, the incidence of ECMO use was far greater in conjunction with H1N1 infections. Only 20 patients (32%) were treated with ...
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for ARDS Due to 2009 Influenza A(H1N1)Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for ARDS Due to 2009 Influenza A(H1N1)—ReplyJournal of American Medical Association (subscription)

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Posted on 9 March 2010 | 9:22 pm


Mechanical Ventilation in Critically Ill Patients With 2009 Influenza A(H1N1 ...
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)
Among patients with H1N1-related lung injury, we did not find differences in tidal volumes between survivors and nonsurvivors. Second, although many of ...
Mechanical Ventilation in Critically Ill Patients With 2009 Influenza A(H1N1 ...Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)

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Posted on 9 March 2010 | 9:20 pm


TopNews United States

More people die while A/H1N1 flu wanes in US
Xinhua
HOUSTON, March 5 (Xinhua) -- More people died from the A/H1N1 virus while most key flu indicators remained below the pandemic threshold in the US during the ...
State's H1N1 pandemic declared mildHonolulu Star-Bulletin
The H1N1 pandemic that hasn't really happened9NEWS.com
A/H1N1 Flu Alert Level to be Pulled Down by South Korean GovernmentTopNews United States
eNews Park Forest -Edmonton Journal -WOAI
all 65 news articles »

Posted on 6 March 2010 | 3:24 am


TopNews United States

Over 114300 inoculated against A/H1N1 flu in Macao
Xinhua
MACAO, March 4 (Xinhua) -- A total of 114355 people in Macao have been inoculated with the A/H1N1 vaccines so far, according to the figures released on ...
H1N1 vaccine was unevenly distributed across LA County, figures showLos Angeles Times
H1N1 clinic set for March 15, 22NorthJersey.com
H1N1 flu vaccine is now available in WestonWeston Forum
Norwood Bulletin -KUSI -StandardNet
all 388 news articles »

Posted on 5 March 2010 | 12:27 am


Reuters

What H1N1 taught us
Los Angeles Times
We have learned a lot from the 2009 H1N1 swine flu pandemic. We have learned, for example, that one basic assumption about pandemics was ...
H1N1 vaccination clinic Saturday in CheektowagaBuffalo News
Hyping H1N1: Did It Create a Dangerous Flu Fatigue?AOL News
H1N1: then and nowOttawa Citizen
Tri-Town Transcript -TheDay.com -NBC4i.com
all 337 news articles »

Posted on 26 February 2010 | 9:03 am


New York Times (blog)

Stomach Bug Hits Cruise Ships
New York Times (blog)
Health officials are still looking into the cause, but the likely culprit is the dreaded Norovirus, says CruiseCritic.com, which has been tracking the ...
Celebrity delays departure of cruise ship after more than 10% of passengers ...USA Today
Brazil Cruise Ship QuarantinedSantiago Times
THE AMY ROLOFF CHARITY FOUNDATION AND ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL LAUNCH ...HotIndieNews.com
Sun-Sentinel -The Free Lance-Star
all 8 news articles »

Posted on 8 March 2010 | 6:30 pm


Washington Post

Second Norovirus Outbreak on Celebrity Mercury Cruise Ship
E-Portage
It is suspected that the cause of the illness was the Norovirus. Sometimes called the "24-hour flu," it is the most common cause of stomach illness in the ...
Stomach illness hits Celebrity Cruises ship again, despite cleaningUSA Today
More people sick on SC cruise ship that had virusThe Associated Press
Sickness again plagues Charleston cruise shipThe Palmetto Scoop
Cruise Critic -Baltimore Sun (blog)
all 350 news articles »

Posted on 5 March 2010 | 8:31 pm


Cruise ship back in SC after norovirus outbreak
The Associated Press
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said tests showed the outbreak was caused by norovirus, which can spread quickly in closed quarters. ...
Spartanburg Residents Return from Cruise Hit by the NorovirusNews Channel 7
Over 400 Sickened with Norovirus on CruiseFood Poison Journal
Norovirus On The Rise In NCMyNC.com
dBTechno -Tech Jackal -eFitnessNow
all 1,253 news articles »

Posted on 26 February 2010 | 11:18 pm


One hospital's simple measure to defeat infections | Philadelphia Inquirer ...
Philadelphia Inquirer
A major cause of hospital-acquired infections, remarkably, is poor hand-washing. Bacteria can travel from one room to the next on the hands of doctors, ...

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Posted on 8 March 2010 | 8:14 am


Hospital-acquired sepsis, pneumonia kill 48000 each year
American Medical News
David J. Murphy, MD, said death and cost estimates are debatable, but that the toll exacted by hospital-acquired infections demands action. ...

Posted on 8 March 2010 | 2:53 am


What to know about infections in hospitals
Jackson Sun
The subject of hospital acquired infections is a subject of great importance to our community. There are many rumors regarding patient safety when entering ...
STATE HOSPITAL STUDY: Local infection rate lower than expectedJackson Sun

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Posted on 7 March 2010 | 11:27 am


Rising Threat of Infections Unfazed by Antibiotics
New York Times
... each year caused by some of the most troublesome hospital-acquired infections, according to a report released in September by health authorities there. ...

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Posted on 26 February 2010 | 11:30 pm


New York Daily News

Study: Hospital Infections Kill 48000 in US Each Year
ABC News
If the projections are accurate, hospital-acquired infections of pneumonia and sepsis would account for more than 1 percent of all hospital spending in the ...
Hospital infections killed nearly 50000 a year, says new studyNew York Daily News
Hospital acquired infections could be fatal--studyThe Money Times
Hospital-Acquired Sepsis, Pneumonia a 'Growing Menace'BusinessWeek
Los Angeles Times (blog) -eMaxHealth -InjuryBoard.com (blog)
all 120 news articles »

Posted on 23 February 2010 | 6:02 pm


Let's use the water we have
San Diego News Room
So long as we avoid cross-contamination with potable water and contact with bacteria, we can use rainwater. We must establish specific codes and regulations ...

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Posted on 9 March 2010 | 7:53 pm


The Pinstripe Bowl: Soon To Be Most Overpriced Bowl Game
SB Nation (blog)
The Pinstripe Bowl is total sports cross-contamination, what with all the putting of your Yankees-ness into our college football, and the contamination of ...

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Posted on 9 March 2010 | 4:14 pm


Schools look at snack program, success of salad bars
The Packer
“Some have found great success with salad bars, but my concern is with cross contamination with students handling handles, handling the fruit. ...

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Posted on 9 March 2010 | 2:35 pm


HEALTH DEPARTMENT RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS
Lancaster Eagle Gazette
Store in office to prevent cross contamination. Observed a hole in the wall behind the slicer. Repair the drywall. Observed three-dozen eggs sitting on the ...

Posted on 8 March 2010 | 11:32 am


Los Angeles Times

United slams foodborne illness report
Fruitnet.com
“This report inappropriately lumps together data from all foods and all food contamination events, including those at church picnics and cross-contamination ...
Group Pushes for Increased Food Safety, AccountabilityKCBS

all 540 news articles »

Posted on 5 March 2010 | 10:18 am

One hospital's simple measure to defeat infections | Philadelphia Inquirer ... - Philadelphia Inquirer


One hospital's simple measure to defeat infections | Philadelphia Inquirer ...
Philadelphia Inquirer
A major cause of hospital-acquired infections, remarkably, is poor hand-washing. Bacteria can travel from one room to the next on the hands of doctors, ...

and more »

Posted on 8 March 2010 | 8:14 am

Hospital-acquired sepsis, pneumonia kill 48000 each year - American Medical News


Hospital-acquired sepsis, pneumonia kill 48000 each year
American Medical News
David J. Murphy, MD, said death and cost estimates are debatable, but that the toll exacted by hospital-acquired infections demands action. ...

Posted on 8 March 2010 | 2:53 am

What to know about infections in hospitals - Jackson Sun


What to know about infections in hospitals
Jackson Sun
The subject of hospital acquired infections is a subject of great importance to our community. There are many rumors regarding patient safety when entering ...
STATE HOSPITAL STUDY: Local infection rate lower than expectedJackson Sun

all 4 news articles »

Posted on 7 March 2010 | 11:27 am

Rising Threat of Infections Unfazed by Antibiotics - New York Times


Rising Threat of Infections Unfazed by Antibiotics
New York Times
... each year caused by some of the most troublesome hospital-acquired infections, according to a report released in September by health authorities there. ...

and more »

Posted on 26 February 2010 | 11:30 pm

Study: Hospital Infections Kill 48000 in US Each Year - ABC News


New York Daily News

Study: Hospital Infections Kill 48000 in US Each Year
ABC News
If the projections are accurate, hospital-acquired infections of pneumonia and sepsis would account for more than 1 percent of all hospital spending in the ...
Hospital infections killed nearly 50000 a year, says new studyNew York Daily News
Hospital acquired infections could be fatal--studyThe Money Times
Hospital-Acquired Sepsis, Pneumonia a 'Growing Menace'BusinessWeek
Los Angeles Times (blog) -eMaxHealth -InjuryBoard.com (blog)
all 120 news articles »

Posted on 23 February 2010 | 6:02 pm


Drop in MRSA bloodstream infection cases
Irish Times
THE NUMBER of cases of MRSA bloodstream infection reported by hospitals across the State last year fell to 355, down from 439 in 2008, according to a report ...

Posted on 9 March 2010 | 1:06 am


Ireland's MRSA rates still high
Irish Health
While MRSA levels found in the bloodstream of Irish hospital patients are decreasing, the rates in Ireland are still relatively high, according to the ...

Posted on 9 March 2010 | 12:23 am


Bay Net

MRSA Rates Six Times Higher in People With HIV
AIDSmeds.com HIV/AIDS Treatment News
Rates of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infection—drug-resistant staph infection acquired outside the hospital ...
Super Germ Emerging as Real Concern for Healthcare ProfessionalsBay Net
CLSI Publishes Report for Surveillance for Methicillin-Resistant ...SYS-CON Media (press release)
Rise of the Superbugs: Why We Are Increasingly at Risk From Antibiotic ...AlterNet
KY3
all 10 news articles »

Posted on 5 March 2010 | 7:17 pm


Popular Science

Rising Threat of Infections Unfazed by Antibiotics
New York Times
For more common germs, including Staph infections like MRSA, doctors have an arsenal of antibiotics. Doctors have no way to treat some Gram-negative ...
Posted by kdawson on Sunday February 28, @04:57PMSlashdot
In Blitz to Kill One Kind of Infectious Bacteria, Other Untreatable Strains EmergePopular Science
Searching for DrugsCommonweal (blog)

all 16 news articles »

Posted on 26 February 2010 | 11:30 pm


NC hospital infection data kept from public
CharlotteObserver.com
As the national health care reform debate continues, hospitals have taken steps to reduce infection rates. One of those steps - public infections reporting ...

Posted on 9 March 2010 | 5:11 am


Doctor Leads Quest for Safer Ways to Care for Patients
New York Times
A. I'd say that a patient should ask, “What is the hospital's infection rate?” And if that number is high or the hospital says they don't know it, ...

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Posted on 8 March 2010 | 9:00 pm


Protecting patients: JH flu-shot rates 2x national average
The JHU Gazette
1 edition of the journal Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, researchers say that the rate of seasonal flu vaccination for the 2008–2009 season ...

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Posted on 8 March 2010 | 2:01 pm


STATE HOSPITAL STUDY: Local infection rate lower than expected
Jackson Sun
Jackson General has five ICUs that reported infection rates for the study, including various medical and surgical critical care units. Regional Hospital of ...
What to know about infections in hospitalsJackson Sun

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Posted on 7 March 2010 | 11:27 am


New York Daily News

NC lags in disclosing hospital infections
News & Observer
Dalton, as well as legislators and other health care officials, said he thinks North Carolina hospitals will be required to report hospital infection rates ...
Study: Half of Infection Deaths Linked Directly to Hospital CareWall Street Journal (blog)
Study: Infection risk low at area hospitalsThe Herald | HeraldOnline.com
Hospital-Acquired InfectionsInjuryBoard.com (blog)
Daily Beast -Newsinferno.com -Scientific American (blog)
all 120 news articles »

Posted on 23 February 2010 | 7:02 am


Norovirus spreading again in valley
Daily Inter Lake
He recalled a bad outbreak in Butte a few years ago that swept through nursing homes and persisted for months. He urged people to follow all the ...

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Posted on 6 March 2010 | 9:11 am


Stoke Mandeville, Amersham And Wycombe Hit By Norovirus
Mix 96
“People should not visit places where there are vulnerable people, such as hospital, residential and nursing homes if they have had the bug, ...

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Posted on 5 March 2010 | 6:46 am


BigNews.biz (press release)

Hand Sanitizers for Personal Hygiene
BigNews.biz (press release)
These products are indispensable in the washing areas of all hospitals, homes and nursing homes. Most of the infectious diseases and intestinal disorders ...

Posted on 4 March 2010 | 3:38 pm


Virtual Dental Home to Provide Care to Underserved Communities in California
PR Newswire (press release)
The groundbreaking project will eventually operate in nine community locations including schools, nursing homes, and Head Start centers across the state in ...

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Posted on 4 March 2010 | 12:58 am


Community service
Dentistry IQ
Long–term care facilities, or nursing homes, often hire dental hygienists to coordinate and provide dental care as a cost–effective way for their residents ...

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Posted on 3 March 2010 | 3:00 am


Braly: Tests of packaged salad mixes show bacteria
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Rinsing won't remove all bacteria but may remove residual soil. * Prevent cross contamination of greens by keeping them away from raw meat and poultry.

Posted on 3 March 2010 | 5:12 am


McKnight's Long Term Care News

Clean up the waste: cost savings through cleaner facilities
McKnight's Long Term Care News
Color-coded cloths, mop pads, buckets and containers also are available, helping to streamline efficiencies and prevent cross-contamination. ...

Posted on 1 March 2010 | 10:14 pm


ConvaTec Introduces Flexi-Seal(R)(TM) SIGNAL(TM) FMS
PR Newswire (press release)
... to contain and lock in odor, and provides an effective barrier to C. difficile transmission, thus helping to minimize the risk of cross-contamination. ...

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Posted on 22 February 2010 | 2:03 pm


Medline Industries to Sell BIOGUARD(TM) Wound Dressings with NIMBUS(R) Technology
MarketWatch (press release)
... as wound care companies and health care professionals look for more effective and efficient ways to prevent infections and avoid cross-contamination. ...

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Posted on 18 February 2010 | 12:21 pm


Spread the love, not the microbes
Dentistry IQ
Cross-contamination has the potential of causing a postsurgical infection that delays healing or that causes the surgery to fail, or worse. ...

Posted on 17 February 2010 | 6:41 pm

Stomach Bug Hits Cruise Ships - New York Times (blog)


New York Times (blog)

Stomach Bug Hits Cruise Ships
New York Times (blog)
Health officials are still looking into the cause, but the likely culprit is the dreaded Norovirus, says CruiseCritic.com, which has been tracking the ...
Celebrity delays departure of cruise ship after more than 10% of passengers ...USA Today
Brazil Cruise Ship QuarantinedSantiago Times
THE AMY ROLOFF CHARITY FOUNDATION AND ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL LAUNCH ...HotIndieNews.com
Sun-Sentinel -The Free Lance-Star
all 8 news articles »

Posted on 8 March 2010 | 6:30 pm

Second Norovirus Outbreak on Celebrity Mercury Cruise Ship - E-Portage


Washington Post

Second Norovirus Outbreak on Celebrity Mercury Cruise Ship
E-Portage
It is suspected that the cause of the illness was the Norovirus. Sometimes called the "24-hour flu," it is the most common cause of stomach illness in the ...
Stomach illness hits Celebrity Cruises ship again, despite cleaningUSA Today
More people sick on SC cruise ship that had virusThe Associated Press
Sickness again plagues Charleston cruise shipThe Palmetto Scoop
Cruise Critic -Baltimore Sun (blog)
all 350 news articles »

Posted on 5 March 2010 | 8:31 pm

Cruise ship back in SC after norovirus outbreak - The Associated Press


Cruise ship back in SC after norovirus outbreak
The Associated Press
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said tests showed the outbreak was caused by norovirus, which can spread quickly in closed quarters. ...
Spartanburg Residents Return from Cruise Hit by the NorovirusNews Channel 7
Over 400 Sickened with Norovirus on CruiseFood Poison Journal
Norovirus On The Rise In NCMyNC.com
dBTechno -Tech Jackal -eFitnessNow
all 1,253 news articles »

Posted on 26 February 2010 | 11:18 pm


The Guardian

Canada's seal debate, dead in the water
The Guardian
Photograph: China Daily/Reuters In a move that seems almost designed to raise the hackles of animal rights activists, the Canadian parliamentary restaurant ...

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Posted on 9 March 2010 | 6:00 pm


Underground eateries may seem exotic, but they run afoul of public health
Boston Globe
Underground restaurants may sound glamorous and seem exotic, but the truth is far from this image. Food-borne illness can cause more than a mild case of ...

Posted on 9 March 2010 | 4:07 am


Lawyers and Settlements

Food Poisoning Victim Wants to Warn the Public
Lawyers and Settlements
Toledo, OH: Alice is angry: she was diagnosed with a foodborne illness while on vacation and found out later that the restaurant had racked up eight food ...

Posted on 8 March 2010 | 9:05 pm


DuPage restaurant-borne illness cases rising
Chicago Daily Herald
Anyone suffering from shigellosis should consult a physician about treatment because some anti-diarrhea medications can prolong the illness, ...
Shigella Outbreak Closes Subway in ILFood Safety News
Lombard Subway shop shut in food poisoning probeChicago Tribune
Lombard Subway closed for investigationABC7Chicago.com

all 6 news articles »

Posted on 6 March 2010 | 6:11 am


Food Poison Journal

Illness linked to Lombard Subway restaurant
WGNtv.com
The DuPage County Health Department is investigating an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness linked to a Subway restaurant in Lombard. ...
Lombard eatery suspected source of illnessChicago Daily Herald
Lombard Subway restaurant gets shut downSuburban Life Publications
DuPage County: Food illnesses traced to Lombard SubwayChicago Breaking News - Tribune (blog)

all 11 news articles »

Posted on 5 March 2010 | 12:38 am


CDA's intensive campaign against food park violators
Pakistan Daily Mail
At the spot actions were taken against those having poor personal hygiene. He said that nails have to be trimmed properly; aprons need to by worn, ...

Posted on 9 March 2010 | 5:41 pm


Atlantic Online

Food Summit Action
Atlantic Online
Growers need to prevent microbial contamination from water, animal life, manure, and poor worker hygiene. Food processors must guard against contamination ...

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Posted on 8 March 2010 | 3:43 pm


IBC Responds to the Earthquake in Eastern Anatolia Turkey
Reuters AlertNet
IBC will be responding with delivery of food and hygiene materials temporarily..It is targetd to respond the food needs of 500 families for a period of at ...

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Posted on 8 March 2010 | 3:18 pm


Ban for former Ulverston take-away boss
NW Evening Mail
Environmental health officers found poor standards of food hygiene practices on each of the three occasions they inspected Mehdi Saleh's Tasty Bite takeaway ...

Posted on 8 March 2010 | 1:49 pm


Relief group's $1.4 million food giveaway targets new poor
CharlotteObserver.com
... group Feed the Children plans to give out $1.4 million in food and hygiene products on March 20 at The Park Expo Center on Independence Boulevard. ...

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Posted on 8 March 2010 | 12:07 pm

Circumcision may not cut HIV spread among gay men - Reuters


China Daily

Circumcision may not cut HIV spread among gay men
Reuters
In the new study, researchers at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) looked at HIV infection rates among nearly 4900 men in the US, ...
March 10 is National Women and Girls with HIV/AIDS Awareness DayPR Web (press release)
Target black HIV ratesMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
State encourages HIV tests todayThe Tennessean
WIBW -Examiner.com -China Daily
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Posted on 9 March 2010 | 7:20 pm

CDC Corp Swings To 4Q Profit On Prior-Year Write-Down - Wall Street Journal


CDC Corp Swings To 4Q Profit On Prior-Year Write-Down
Wall Street Journal
CDC Corp. (CHINA) said Monday it swung to a small fourth-quarter profit on higher margins and a prior-year $50 million goodwill write-down. ...
CDC Corporation Reports a 56 Percent Increase in the Fourth Quarter 2009 ...MarketWatch (press release)
CDC Corporation Q4 Net Plunged to USD1.532mnTrading Markets (press release)
CDC Corporation Posts Q4 Earnings; Provides FY10 Revenue Guidance - UpdateRTT News
ChinaTechNews.com
all 12 news articles »

Posted on 9 March 2010 | 12:25 am

Jamie Foxx and Ludacris Partnering with CDC to Promote "i know," a New Social ... - PR-USA.net (press release)


CBC.ca

Jamie Foxx and Ludacris Partnering with CDC to Promote "i know," a New Social ...
PR-USA.net (press release)
As a new element of CDC's Act Against AIDS campaign, "i know" will get the facts about HIV/AIDS out far and wide to this hard-hit population through social ...
CDC: Women and HIVChicago Flame Online (subscription)
BR HIV/AIDS nonprofit groups seek funds2TheAdvocate

all 594 news articles »

Posted on 8 March 2010 | 8:35 am

Stomach illness hits Celebrity Cruises ship again, despite cleaning - USA Today


Washington Post

Stomach illness hits Celebrity Cruises ship again, despite cleaning
USA Today
The CDC recorded just 13 outbreaks of illnesses such as norovirus on cruise ships operating out of US ports in 2009, down from 15 in 2008, 21 in 2007 and 34 ...
Celebrity Mercury struggles to keep sickness at bayBaltimore Sun (blog)
More people sick on SC cruise ship that had virusThe Associated Press
More people sick on Celebrity MercuryExaminer.com
Cruise Critic -E-Portage -The Palmetto Scoop
all 350 news articles »

Posted on 5 March 2010 | 2:17 pm


At an FDA Workshop, a Mom Looks for Help
Wall Street Journal
The FDA doesn't require an applicant for orphan drug designation to be able to run a trial or make the drug, or even be a researcher. ...
Push to Cure Rare DiseasesWall Street Journal

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Posted on 10 March 2010 | 1:08 am


RTT News

InterMune shares jump on FDA panel recommendation
MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- InterMune Inc. (NASDAQ:ITMN) shares jumped after a Food and Drug Administration panel recommended the agency approve the ...
US FDA panel backs InterMune lung drugReuters
FDA panel favors approval for InterMune drugThe Associated Press
InterMune's Lung Drug Gets Backing From FDA PanelWall Street Journal (blog)
TheStreet.com (subscription) -BioWorld Online -DailyFinance
all 299 news articles »

Posted on 9 March 2010 | 10:19 pm


Amylin, Lilly Diabetes Drug Faces Crucial FDA Decision
Wall Street Journal
The drug's prospects were boosted by January's FDA approval of Novo Nordisk A/S's (NVO) Victoza after a 20-month review. Both Victoza and Byetta are similar ...
First Ever Once-Weekly Diabetes Treatment InjectioneMaxHealth
Amylin & Friends Brace for Diabetes Review (AMLN, LLY, ALKS)FavStocks (blog)

all 11 news articles »

Posted on 9 March 2010 | 7:59 pm


ISTA says FDA to review eye drug by Oct. 16
The Associated Press
ISTA said the FDA is still considering the company's request for a shorter, six-month, priority review. ISTA reported Xibrom net sales of $81.1 million for ...
ISTA Pharmaceuticals Receives Action Date for FDA Review of Once-Daily XiDay(TM)PR Newswire (press release)

all 58 news articles »

Posted on 8 March 2010 | 11:01 pm


OC Weekly (blog)

State Will Consider Requiring Condoms For Porn Actors
LA Weekly (blog)
9 2010 @ 12:38PM ​Following a campaign by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal-OSHA) has ...
Will Mandatory Condom Use Become Law?XBIZ Newswire
Condoms May Get Supporting Role in Porn Shot in CaliforniaOC Weekly (blog)
Mandatory Condoms in Porn Could Become California LawNBC Los Angeles
EDGE Boston -LAist (blog)
all 7 news articles »

Posted on 9 March 2010 | 9:06 pm


Condoms in Porn: AHF Reports Effort Gains Traction as Cal/OSHA Recommends ...
Earthtimes (press release)
“AHF filed this petition due to the inaction of the adult film industry producers to comply with current Cal/OSHA regulations and to take necessary steps to ...

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Posted on 9 March 2010 | 7:51 pm


CCH

DOL/OSHA schedules conference on Latino worker safety and health
CCH
Following a Labor Day announcement from Secretary Hilda Solis, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will convene a National Action Summit for ...

Posted on 8 March 2010 | 8:12 pm


OSHA extends deadline for comments on proposed on recordkeeping rule
Reliable Plant Magazine
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is extending the comment period on the proposed rule to revise the Occupational Injury and Illness ...
OSHA's Ergonomics Fight RejoinedOccupational Health Safety

all 2 news articles »

Posted on 8 March 2010 | 4:35 pm

District Fined for Misuse of Janitors

A school district in Minnesota has been ordered to immediately stop using unlicensed and untrained janitors to do electrical and plumbing work, according to KSTP/ABC News online. The state......

Posted on 8 March 2010 | 6:00 pm

Temps Go Full-Time; Shows Economic Growth

A growing number of businesses are converting temporary workers to permanent hires, heralding a warming job market, according to USA Today online edition. Temporary jobs jumped by 48,000 in......

Posted on 8 March 2010 | 6:00 pm

SCA to Donate $10,000 to West Philly Auto Students

SCA plans to donate US$10,000 and Tork brand wiper products to Philadelphia Academies, Inc.’s  award-winning West Philly Hybrid X Team, based at the West Philadelphia High School......

Posted on 8 March 2010 | 6:00 pm

Emprise Makes Perfectus Purchase

Emprise Services, a specialist support services company focusing on cleaning and security, has acquired Perfectus and Perfectus (UK), according to the e-newsletter Cleanzine . Perfectus is a......

Posted on 8 March 2010 | 6:00 pm

Waxie Celebrates 65th Year

Waxie Sanitary Supply is celebrating its 65th anniversary as a leading family-owned distributor in the sanitary-supply industry this year. Waxie’s roots can be traced back to 1945 when......

Posted on 5 March 2010 | 6:00 pm

Ecoform & ISSA Move Closer to Environmental Label

“With the recent development of several key metrics, we have made significant progress in the development of an information-based environmental label (IBEL) in just a few short......

Posted on 5 March 2010 | 6:00 pm

K-C Named a 'Best Corporate Citizen'

Kimberly-Clark Professional has been named one of the world's Best Corporate Citizens by Corporate Responsibility magazine, for the second consecutive year. Kimberly-Clark, which ranked......

Posted on 5 March 2010 | 6:00 pm

Mint-X Sends 50,000 Bags to Haiti

Joseph A. Dussich, president of Mint-X Corp., and his three sons have donated 50,000 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-approved plastic refuse bags that repel disease-carrying rodents to......

Posted on 5 March 2010 | 6:00 pm

Weekly Product Showcase

Stay up to date on the industry's newest products and services from these ISSA members. Be My BodyGuard HandGuard ® foaming alcohol hand sanitizer from Rochester Midland Corp.......

Posted on 5 March 2010 | 6:00 pm

Marin County Workers Petition to Dump SEIU

Public employees in Marin County, CA, dissatisfied with representation by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021, have petitioned to replace it with their own locally controlled......

Posted on 4 March 2010 | 6:00 pm

Freight Moving Toward Recovery

Key data indicates that truck freight volumes are building with improvements in rates not far behind—though analysts still remain cautious about the long-term potential of both these......

Posted on 4 March 2010 | 6:00 pm

More to Fly With Bigger Budgets

Executives expect to fly more often—and spend more on flights—this year, according to a survey of corporate travelers by aviation-consultant Ascend, reports Business Week 's online......

Posted on 4 March 2010 | 6:00 pm

RIA/IESO Complete Standard

The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) and the Indoor Environmental Standards Organization (IESO) have completed the development of the industry’s first draft standard regarding the......

Posted on 3 March 2010 | 6:00 pm

Duffy Joins J&E

J&E Sozio has appointed John Duffy plant manager of the company's U.S. location. With more than 20 years of experience within the fragrance industry, Duffy joins the company from CPL......

Posted on 3 March 2010 | 6:00 pm

Six ISSA Members Named Top Grainger Supplier

W.W.Grainger recognized its 25 top performing suppliers with its Partners in Performance Award this week during the company’s annual supplier conference held in Schaumburg, IL. The 2010......

Posted on 3 March 2010 | 6:00 pm


Hospitals Focus on Training Staff Members, Engaging Patients About Safety Issues
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... such as the World Health Organization, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of ...

Posted on 12 February 2010 | 1:33 pm

  
UltraClenz Makes a Donation to Help Group of Foreigners Living in Chile with Their Earthquake Relief Aid of Southern Chile

Florida –March 06, 2010 – UltraClenz, LLC, a Florida-based hand hygiene technology firm,donated US$1,000 (one thousand US dollars) on Friday, 5th March 2010 tohelp a local group of foreigners living in Chile (expats) with theirearthquake relief efforts in Southern Chile. The team made up ofmembers from the AllChile.net Forum led by Charles Spencer (Generalmanager of Spencer Global) and his wife Zandra Valenzuela (ChileanAttorney at Law), have been working diligently since the 8.8 magnitudeearthquake struck Chile on the 27th February. ........... Read Press Release ..........

CONTACT: Marina Willis, (561) 840-8405, info@ultraclenz.com

 
 
  

UltraClenz Introduces its Newest Hand Hygiene Dispensing System - ProClenz

Florida –August 21, 2008 – UltraClenz, LLC, a Florida based hand hygiene technologyfirm, introduces ProClenz, a complete and comprehensive Hand Hygiene Systemthat dispenses foam, liquid, soaps & sanitizers while accommodating a universalbase & cover for easy field upgradeability from manual to touch-free........... Read Press Release ..........

CONTACT: Marina Willis, (561) 840-8405, info@ultraclenz.com

 
 
UltraClenz announces the appointment of Marina Willis as President/COO and its relocation to a new facility.

Florida – June 11, 2008 – Florida - June 11, 2008 - UltraClenz, LLC, a Florida based hand hygiene technology firm, has announced the appointment of Marina Willis as President/COO effective immediately. Charles C. Johnston, Chairman of UltraClenz - a manufacturer of hand wash monitoring and hygiene systems for the Institutional and Hospitality markets- has given Willis full responsibility of the day to day operations. Marina will give UltraClenz a clear business plan and strategy to capitalize on the excellent market potential of the company's products........... Read Press Release ..........

CONTACT: Charles P. Johnston, (800) 931-8911 cjohnston@ultraclenz.com

 
 
UltraClenz Introduces itsNewest Hand Wash Management System - The ProGiene® G3™

Florida – April 1, 2006 – UltraClenz, LLC, a Florida based hand hygiene technology firm Introduces the ProGiene G3 Hand Hygiene Monitoring System. This latest handwash management system offers expanded functionality that solves the problem ofhand wash compliance improvement at an affordable price .......... Read Press Release ..........

CONTACT: Marina Willis, (561) 840-8405, info@ultraclenz.com

 
 
 
UltraClenz Introduces ProSense™, an Innovative Touch-Free Hand Wash Sink Faucet Adaptor

Florida – March 17, 2005 – UltraClenz, LLC, a Florida based hand hygiene technology firm, has announced the release of its ProSense™faucet adaptor, a device developed to convert a mechanical gooseneck faucet into touch-free operation. This is accomplished by attaching our universal Dual Infra Red (IR) sensors to the neck of the faucet which controls supplied electronic solenoid valves beneath the sink . This proves to be a very inexpensive way to convert existing sinks into touch free operation ...........Read Press Release ..........

CONTACT: Marina Willis, (561) 840-8405, info@ultraclenz.com

 
 
 
 
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