1-800-MEDIGAP "Super Hoopla" Media Blitz Starts Super Sunday! ROCKWALL, Texas, Feb. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It's not easy to build a billion dollar national brand amidst all the entrenched super brands. However, the Big Game provides a unique opportunity for new brands to capture broad market exposure unlike any other. The price tag is high, but the long term ...
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Celebrates 50 Years 1995Charles Sherr, M.D., Ph.D., of St. Jude Tumor Cell Biology, is elected into the National Academy of Sciences.1996Peter C. Doherty, Ph.D., then chair of the St. Jude Department of Immunology, wins the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his work that led to a better understanding of the im...
Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies Shift Medical Education Focus into Emerging Markets CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In the current environment, medical education groups are faced with the challenge of holding down costs while adding new programs and expanding into emerging markets. As a result, pharmaceutical and medical device leaders are beginning to leverage thei...
Sudan Condemns Allegations of Civilian Attacks WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sudan categorically rejects the allegation in the statement issued by the White House and Susan Rice that a children's school was bombed by the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF). The Sudan Air force has no activities in the alleged area. These are simply ba...
Consumer Engagement Important in Health Insurance Rate Reviews -AARP Arizona Supports AZ Department of Insurance Work on Issue-PEORIA, Ariz., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, health insurance companies in Arizona are pursuing double-digit premium increases for more than 30 insurance health pl...
Walmart to Announce New Development and Provide Updates on Healthier Food Initiative What: On Tuesday, Feb. 7, as part of its healthier food initiative Walmart will unveil a new development that will help customers nationwide make healthier food choices. The retailer will also share updates on the progress made over the past year.Who: Leslie Dach, Executive Vi...
Avoid a Pet Emergency in Overtime: Super Sunday's Parties Can Be Dangerous To Your Pet Dr. Ernie WardCALABASH, N.C., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Your big party during the big game may be dangerous to your pet. The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) offers tips to pet owners to make sure their Super Sunday party activities don't end up with an overtime veterinary emergency....
Have a Game Plan for a Winning Super Bowl Monday CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For most people, Super Bowl Sunday tends to be a night when normal diet and sleep routines are punted right out the window, positioning themselves for a tougher than usual Monday morning. While osteopathic physicians (DOs) promote living a healthy lif...
Susan G. Komen National Organization Reverses Planned Parenthood Decision Pittsburgh Affiliate Communicated Local Sentiment to National OrganizationPITTSBURGH, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the national headquarters of Susan G. Komen reversed its decision regarding funding to Planned Parenthood. The organization apologized to the American public for decisions that c...
NTC Creates New Department to Foster Growth David Ferguson and Maureen Kvam Form Business Development TeamMINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NTC welcomes two members to its full-time staff, David Ferguson and Maureen Kvam. They bring a wealth of knowledge to NTC and will form the basis of an entirely new department, the Business Develo...
Ambiance Has a Heart Ambiance, the Store for Lovers Committed to the American Heart AssociationCLEVELAND, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It's an annual tradition, one that is not taken lightly. Every January and February, Ambiance, the Store for Lovers collects money for the American Heart Association, in the hopes of one...