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APX Alarm and IASK team up to support Haiti relief efforts

APX Alarm, one of the nation’s largest home security companies, today announced that it has partnered with International Aid Serving Kids (IASK) to help support the Haiti earthquake relief efforts.

22 Jan 2010

Aid flow to Haiti improves as seaport opens, airport volume dramtically increases

Nine days after a major earthquake struck, "deeply needed aid streamed into Haiti's ravaged capital in quantities that relief agencies said is a clear sign of progress," the Miami Herald reports.

22 Jan 2010

St. John Ambulance to send first aid and emergency medical care experts to Jacmel

In response to the dire need for emergency humanitarian aid in Haiti, St. John Ambulance is sending an initial team of first aid and emergency medical care experts to Jacmel. The team is expected to leave Montreal by the end of the month. This first team's assessment of local needs will be used to plan the long-term deployment of subsequent teams. Teams will be deployed and supervised from Montreal.

22 Jan 2010

California Heart Center joins Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute and Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

The California Heart Center, the cardiology group that developed the nation's largest heart transplant program, has joined the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute and Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation.

22 Jan 2010

Canadian TV networks, celebrities and government leaders support relief efforts in Haiti

The earthquake in Haiti is a humanitarian crisis of historic proportions, and the worst earthquake to hit the island in 200 years. Millions of lives have been impacted. Thousands of people have been left without homes and hope.

22 Jan 2010

Haiti Government calls for WSPA’s aid to support emergency relief operation

The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has received official communication from the Government of Haiti, requesting our immediate assistance and asking that WSPA staff be deployed to help with the emergency relief operation 'as soon as possible.'

22 Jan 2010

Catholic Charities USA convenes Centennial Summit in San Antonio

Catholic Charities USA, the 170-member national human services organization committed to cutting poverty in half by 2020–hosted by Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio, Inc. and joined by Catholic Charities agencies from around the region–convened one of 10 Centennial Summits in San Antonio today as part of the organization's 100 year history.

22 Jan 2010

Study: Chinese anesthesiologists willing to help patients quit smoking, reduce tobacco-related deaths

The statistics are frightening: one-third of the world's smokers (300 million) live in China, and chronic diseases caused by smoking are a growing burden to public health there. Current projections estimate that the number of tobacco-related deaths in China will increase to 2 million annually by 2025.

22 Jan 2010

Long-term health effects of e-cigarettes: More research needed

The need for more research into the long-term health effects of electronic cigarettes has been highlighted by scientists in the British Medical Journal.

22 Jan 2010

Companies across the United States to donate millions of dollars to support Haiti earthquake victims

Companies large and small, representing industries across the United States, have taken action to support their neighbors in Haiti by donating millions of dollars to the American Red Cross and by encouraging their customers and employees to follow suit.

22 Jan 2010

Americans for Responsible Heath Care launches second wave of advertising

Following its successful $200,000 independent expenditure TV ad campaign last week in Massachusetts on behalf of U.S. Senator-elect Scott Brown, Americans for Responsible Heath Care is launching its second wave of advertising today.

22 Jan 2010

World Bank forecasts global economic growth for 2010, notes toll of financial crisis

After shrinking in 2009, the world economy is expected to grow in 2010 and 2011, the World Bank predicted in a report issued Wednesday, Agence France-Presse reports in a piece that outlines the bank's predictions (Smith, 1/20).

22 Jan 2010

Amerinet contributes to Haiti's relief efforts

Amerinet, a leading national healthcare group purchasing organization, has initiated efforts among employees, members and suppliers to contribute to relief efforts for victims of the earthquakes in Haiti.

22 Jan 2010

Genesis Invest AG provides Mobile Cube to the US Disaster Management for its deployment in Haiti

Genesis Invest AG provides a Mobile Cube to the US Disaster Management for its deployment in Haiti. Parallel to that, the relevant authorities are preparing together with Green Ecosys Sys, the US subsidiary of Genesis Invest, the deployment of stationary systems for the long-term local supply of drinking water in Haiti.

21 Jan 2010

Interactive debate on low calorie sweeteners in today's changing foodscape

Energy reduction is high on the agenda for many involved in food and health whether from the perspective of public health policy, dietary advice, product formulation and development, or making available food and drinks that people enjoy.

21 Jan 2010

New book reviews human personality and personality disorders

"Human Relation and Personified Relational Disorders" by K. Shams M.D., is a fresh look at the all too familiar and greatly misunderstood issue of the human relation.

21 Jan 2010

Neways North America donates hygiene items to Haiti victims

In response to the earthquake that recently ripped through Haiti, Neways North America (www.neways.com/usa) is sending more than 6,000 hygiene items to assist survivors of this tragic event.

21 Jan 2010

U.S. veterinarians join coalition to address ongoing humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) have joined a coalition of other animal health and welfare groups to help address the ongoing humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti following the January 12 earthquake that devastated the country.

21 Jan 2010

OA urges patients to stop smoking before surgery to protect their own health

During National Non-Smoking Week, Ontario's Anesthesiologists (OA) are once again urging patients to stop smoking before surgery in order to protect their own health. In addition, Ontario's Anesthesiologists estimate that if every smoker scheduled for surgery stopped 6-8 weeks prior to their procedure, approximately $122 million could be saved by the health care system.

21 Jan 2010

New York Times examines innovative approaches to tackling infrastructure needs in developing countries

The New York Times explores efforts across the U.S. to craft and implement affordable solutions to infrastructure problems around the world. It also looks at programs geared toward supporting the work of local entrepreneurs to build solutions to the problems on the ground.

21 Jan 2010

Miscellaneous News

APX Alarm and IASK team up to support Haiti relief efforts

Aid flow to Haiti improves as seaport opens, airport volume dramtically increases

St. John Ambulance to send first aid and emergency medical care experts to Jacmel

California Heart Center joins Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute and Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

Canadian TV networks, celebrities and government leaders support relief efforts in Haiti

Haiti Government calls for WSPA’s aid to support emergency relief operation

Catholic Charities USA convenes Centennial Summit in San Antonio

Study: Chinese anesthesiologists willing to help patients quit smoking, reduce tobacco-related deaths

Long-term health effects of e-cigarettes: More research needed

Companies across the United States to donate millions of dollars to support Haiti earthquake victims

Americans for Responsible Heath Care launches second wave of advertising

World Bank forecasts global economic growth for 2010, notes toll of financial crisis

Amerinet contributes to Haiti's relief efforts

Genesis Invest AG provides Mobile Cube to the US Disaster Management for its deployment in Haiti

Interactive debate on low calorie sweeteners in today's changing foodscape

New book reviews human personality and personality disorders

Neways North America donates hygiene items to Haiti victims

U.S. veterinarians join coalition to address ongoing humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti

OA urges patients to stop smoking before surgery to protect their own health

New York Times examines innovative approaches to tackling infrastructure needs in developing countries

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