Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD - News) today announced the presentation of two-year (96-week) data from two Phase III pivotal clinical trials, Studies 102 and 103, evaluating the safety and efficacy of once-daily Viread® (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) among adult patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. These data will be presented during oral sessions at [...]

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD - News) today announced the presentation of two-year (96-week) data from two Phase III pivotal clinical trials, Studies 102 and 103, evaluating the safety and efficacy of once-daily Viread® (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) among adult patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. These data will be presented during oral sessions at [...]

Nutrition 21, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXXI - News), a developer and marketer of nutritional supplements that help consumers manage blood sugar levels, improve cardiovascular health, enhance memory and address chronic joint pain, will report preliminary financial results — prior to the opening of the market — on Thursday, November 13, 2008 for the first quarter of [...]

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SLXP - News) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing approval for APRISO™ (mesalamine) extended-release capsules 0.375 g. APRISO is a locally-acting aminosalicylate indicated for the maintenance of remission of ulcerative colitis (UC) in adults. APRISO is the first and only mesalamine product approved by the [...]

More than 62,000 viewers have viewed the http://www.DressLikePalin.com website this week, scores offering their views on other uses that could have been made for the $150,000 the Republican National Committee famously spent on the wardrobe for Gov. Sarah Palin.
The internet game sponsored by the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, presents its suggestions on alternatives [...]

With the country’s mind on the election and the economy, there isn’t much time to think about what to eat, let alone cook an entire gourmet meal. Kohinoor Foods can help people take their minds off everyday stress with their delicious and easy gourmet Indian cuisine that can be made in minutes. Kohinoor makes cooking [...]

Health workers across the NHS are facing severe hardship due to the current economic crisis and the effect of a below inflation pay deal. With inflation running at a 16-year high, NHS unions have joined forces to press the Government to reopen pay talks for next year. The unions argue that the three-year pay deal [...]

As both the election buzz and economic worries grow, parents and schools still concentrate on their number one priority: the healthy, positive development of their children.
To recognize their outstanding (and pretty creative) efforts, National PTA is awarding 22 local PTA schools with grants of up to $1,000 in honor of PTA Healthy Lifestyles Month, November.
These [...]

The Wellness(R) brand of natural food and treats for pets today announces the availability of four NEW grain-free Wellness® Healthy Indulgence® Naturally Delicious Everyday Entrees for cats. Wellness is the first and only brand to now offer felines grain-free and wheat gluten-free delectable, natural sliced morsels in sauce meals in a pouch. For cat lovers [...]

The benefits of breast-feeding are well established. Breast milk contains the right balance of nutrients for your baby, and the antibodies in breast milk boost your baby’s immune system. But if breast-feeding isn’t possible, the decision to use formula shouldn’t lead to guilt, says Jay Hoecker, M.D., a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
Here, Dr. [...]