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River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) Reduced By Nearly One-Third In At-Risk Populations In Six Countries (Popularity:  )
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A regional initiative launched in the 1990s to eliminate onchocerciasis (river blindness) in the Americas has substantially reduced the prevalence of the disease in recent years, as evidenced by a 31% decrease in the number of individuals requiring mass drug administration in six endemic countries. Results were reported today at the 58th annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH).The reported progress reflects the success of ...
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Royal Ascot Bonanza with 123racing.com (Popularity: )
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New Zealand-based Interactive Gaming Systems (IGS) the firm who recently launched its new on-line virtual racing game in the UK will be offering the chance to win £5000 this week based on a £1000 prize at each of the five race meetings run at Royal Ascot starting Tuesday, UK Time. 123racing.com has been trialled at several race meetings in New Zealand over the past few months with the focus now ...
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Santa Association releases 'Santa Statistics' (Popularity: )
http://www.aorbsantas.com
59.34 years . . 69.7 inches . . . 15.5 million children . . . .and the Man in the Red Suit.What are the above numbers? What meaning or use do they have? And, how do they relate to the 'Man in the Red Suit?" You know. The white bearded gentleman who recently arrived at your local mall!Well, according to the AORBS, Amalgamated Order of Real Bearded Santas, the average ...
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Save the Children to Help Central Florida Children Recover from Tornadoes (Popularity: )
http://www.savethechildren.org
In the wake of the deadly tornadoes that struck central Florida on February 2, Save the Children is dispatching a team of experts to assist children and their families who live in areas hardest hit by the storm. "Our focus is to provide support for children affected by this natural disaster," said Mark K. Shriver, vice president and managing director for Save the Children's U.S. programs. "We know from our ...
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Senate, House Announce Agreement to Renew, Improve Children's Health Insurance Program Now (Popularity: )
A bipartisan coalition of Senate and House leaders today announced a bicameral agreement to reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for an additional five years. CHIP provides health coverage to American children whose parents do not qualify for Medicaid, but can't afford private insurance. The $35 billion agreement struck by House and Senate negotiators will bring health coverage to approximately ten million children in need - preserving coverage for ...
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Siemens Showcases Its Most Comprehensive and Advanced Breast Care Portfolio (Popularity: )
http://www.usa.siemens.com
Siemens Medical Solutions (http://www.usa.siemens.com/medical) introduces the latest innovations to its breast care portfolio, designed to help detect, diagnose and treat breast cancer earlier, faster, and with greater precision, at the 93rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) from Nov. 25 to 30 at McCormick Place (Booth #7713, Hall B). As the world's first full-service diagnostics company, Siemens is showcasing its unique capabilities to ...
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Soles4Souls(TM) Inc, the Shoe Charity, Sends 30,000 Pairs of Shoes to be Distributed to Victims of Hurricane Ike (Popularity: )
http://www.soles4souls.org
Soles4Souls(TM) Inc., the international charity dedicated to providing free footwear to those in desperate need, announced today it has sent 30,000 pairs of shoes to a staging area in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and will distribute them to victims of Hurricane Ike early next week. Ike is expected to make landfall in the Galveston, Texas area by late Friday evening or early Saturday and continue on toward Houston. Weather forecasters have ...
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Space Adventures' Orbital Client, Charles Simonyi, Successfully Launches (Popularity: )
http://www.spaceadventures.com
Space Adventures, Ltd., the world's leading space experiences company, announced today that their orbital client, Charles Simonyi, Ph.D., and his crew successfully launched aboard a Soyuz TMA spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan bound for the International Space Station (ISS). Dr. Simonyi joins the Expedition 15 crew which includes Russian cosmonauts Fyodor Yurchikhin and Oleg Kotov for his 13-day mission. "I consider my mission to be a small part ...
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State, National Nursing Home Caregivers: Medicare Funding Cut to Long Term Care Will Jeopardize Vital Staffing Positions and Compromise Care for New Mexico's Seniors (Popularity: )
Area nursing home caregivers, residents and family members gathered with representatives of a national coalition of nursing home clinicians today at Rio Rancho Care and Rehabilitation Center to sign a petition to members of the New Mexico Congressional delegation asking for their support in ensuring that Medicare funding for nursing home care remains sufficient for delivering quality care for seniors and protecting local caregiver jobs.Under current U.S. House of Representatives ...
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Statement on Police Executive Research Forum Report by Fight Crime: Invest in Kids (Popularity: )
http://www.fightcrime.org
The increase in violent crime in the United States over the last two years will continue unless Congress increases investments that help children get the right start in life, said David Kass, executive director of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, a national anti-crime organization. The Police Executive Research Forum reported today that violent crime rose in double-digit percentages over the past two years, and reverses the declines of the mid-to-late ...
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