Batey named Presbyterian Health Plan president (BizJournals)
Dr. Dennis Batey has been named the new president of Presbyterian Health Plan....more...NIH Funds 10 Science Education Partnership Awards (Medical News Today)
Promoting science careers in rural and underserved populations; using interactive museum exhibits to explain the genetic factors of health; and disseminating an HIV/AIDS documentary by inner-city high school students are just some of the new ways the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is increasing the public's understanding of biomedical research. [click link for full article]...more... Behind The Counter Medicines: Improved Access, Better Health (Medical News Today)
On November 14, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold an informational meeting to hear opinions on the behind-the-counter (BTC) method of drug distribution. BTC implies the medications are distributed to patients upon a pharmacist's discretion, eliminating the need for a physician's prescription and improving the public health benefit. [click link for full article]...more... North Oaks offers class on careers (Hammond Daily Star)
Students between the ages of 14 and 20 thinking about a career in health care may want to consider joining the Medical Explorers program of North Oaks Health System....more... Boston Program Highlights Racial Health Disparities Through Visual Art Exhibit (Medical News Today)
A photo exhibition highlighting health disparities in the Boston area will be on display starting Tuesday, the Boston Globe reports. The no-cost photo exhibition, "Community Voices: A Photo Essay on Health Disparities in Roxbury," will be presented at the John D. O'Bryant African-American Institute at Northeastern University. [click link for full article]...more... Skyline Ventures closes $350 million health-care fund (BizJournals)
Skyline Ventures, a venture capital firm that focuses on health-care and life sciences, said it closed its $350 million Skyline V venture-capital fund....more... Public Diplomacy: Waging Peace Around The World (Scoop.co.nz)
I'm delighted to be here today in a room full of such senior public relations professionals from across the world....more... National Institutes Of Health Selects Children's Hospital Oakland For Grant Award (Medical News Today)
Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland has been selected to share in a $9 million funding award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). [click link for full article]...more... Opko Health posts Q2 loss (South Florida Business Journal)
Opko Health posted a $1.44 million loss for the second quarter, and said its available cash and credit will not meet its requirements for operations and debt service for the next year....more... |