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Shineco, Inc. Announces RMB 8 Million Contract with Huangpu International Limited

BEIJING , Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Shineco, Inc. ("Shineco" or the "Company"; NASDAQ: TYHT), a manufacturer and distributor of Chinese herbal medicines, organic agricultural products, specialized textiles, and other health and well-being ...

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SCPC Outlines PBM Reforms Needed to Protect Consumers, Elderly Patients, LTC Pharmacies

Tells House Energy and Commerce Health Panel Medicare Part D Has Become Oligopolistic Market Benefitting Only PBMs and Their Conglomerates WASHINGTON , Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In thanking House Energy and Commerce Health ...

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Canada's support for Rohingya children could not come at more critical time: UNICEF

TORONTO , Dec. 13, 2017 /CNW/ - UNICEF Canada has responded to today's announcement by Minister of International Development and La Francophone Marie-Claude Bibeau of more than $12.5 million in funding to help scale up the humanitarian ...

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CBD-Infused Foods Becoming a New Health Trend and Penetrating the Market

FN Media Group Presents Microcapspeculators.com News Commentary LAS VEGAS , December 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CBD-infused foods are gaining strong momentum in the market as consumers demand more healthy food options. CBD is considered a ...

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ClaimLinx solves spiking insurance premium problem

Cincinnati business finds ways to save on employer-sponsored health plans CINCINNATI , Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Right now at small businesses all over the country, administrators are making a grim choice – cut benefits for next year's ...

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SIG.NUM Preemptive Healthcare Inc. (SIG.NUM) was selected to present at the ICI 2017 Innovation Awards Competition, making their first-time public presentation

MONTREAL , Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - SIG.NUM Preemptive Healthcare Inc. (SIG.NUM), a medical device company that has developed an automatic contactless ECG acquisition system (or SIG.ECG), presented as a finalist at the Innovation Awards ...

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Information Update - Unauthorized natural health products including "SmartBrain Formulations" and "Cutting Edge Naturals" sold by Robert Lamberton Consulting may pose health risks

OTTAWA , Dec. 13, 2017 /CNW/ - Further to a recent Health Canada advisory about an unauthorized health product, "SmartBrain Formulations Serotonin Support," Health Canada is expanding its advisory to warn that all products sold by the company ...

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Hovione Announces Enrollment of First Patient in MARS, a Phase 2 Clinical Trial for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Inflammatory Rosacea with its Proprietary Minocycline Topical Gel

CORK, Ireland , December 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hovione announced today enrollment of the first patient in MARS ( M inocycline A gainst R osacea S tudy), a Phase 2 clinical study of topical minocycline (HY01) in moderate to severe ...

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Eurocine Vaccines Challenges the Flu

SOLNA, Sweden , December 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- While Australia has face d one of the harshest influenza seasons of decades [1] , Eurocine Vaccines prepares for the next phase of development, a second clinical study with its ...

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Medical Device Testing Market to Grow at 6.18% CAGR to 2023 | ReportsnReports

PUNE, India , December 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Device Testing Market is forecast to reach $12.26 billion by 2023 from $8.56 billion in 2017 at a CAGR of 6.18% during (2017-2023) driven by the increasing need of validation and ...

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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Announces Top-Line Results from a Phase 3 Safety Study Evaluating Ryaltris™ in Patients with Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

Ryaltris (mometasone furoate (25 mcg) and olopatadine hydrochloride (665 mcg)), formerly GSP 301 Nasal Spray, has been conditionally accepted by the FDA as the brand name MAHWAH, N.J. , Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, ...

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Toron, Inc. Provides Corporate Status Update

MIAMI , Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Toron, Inc.  (OTC Pink:   TRON) provided its stockholders today with a corporate update. We are pleased to announce that our vision to further enter the healthcare market has taken another step forward. ...

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Ontario Hospitals Awarded for Maximizing the Gift of Life

Trillium Gift of Life Network announces 2016/17 hospital award recipients TORONTO , Dec. 13, 2017 /CNW/ - Trillium Gift of Life Network is proud to present a record 36 awards to 29 hospitals and partners for their outstanding work in organ ...

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AbilityPharma Announces FDA Approval of IND for Phase 2 Trial of ABTL0812 in Patients with Endometrial Cancer or Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

BARCELONA, Spain , December 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ability Pharmaceuticals SL, a biopharmaceutical company, announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the Investigational New Drug (IND) application ...

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Optometry/Eye Exam Equipment Market Worth 3.05 Billion USD by 2022

PUNE, India , December 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market research report " Optometry/Eye Exam Equipment Market   by Type (OCT, Fundus Cameras, Perimeters, Ophthalmoscope, Ultrasound, Autorefractor, Slit Lamp, Corneal ...

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ProBar Teams with Damon Goddard and AMPD Golf Performance to Help Golfers Raise the Bar through Mobility Training

Jordan Spieth's strength coach, Damon Goddard, works with new mobility bar and educational platform that was developed to help athletes move better and prevent injury SAN FRANCISCO , Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ProBar Mobility, the ...

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New Research Partnership will Leverage BERG Interrogative Biology® Platform and Identify Novel Biomarker and Targets for Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease

BERG's Interrogative Biology® Platform will Evaluate Clinically Annotated Biospecimens to Discover Diagnostic Biomarkers and Treatments for Neurological Diseases BOSTON , Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- BERG, a biopharmaceutical company that ...

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Medical Marijuana, Inc. Subsidiary HempMeds® Mexico Announces that November 2017 was the Largest Revenue Sales Month in Company History

SAN DIEGO , Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  Medical Marijuana, Inc.  (OTC: MJNA), the first-ever publicly traded cannabis company in the United States , today announced that subsidiary HempMeds® Mexico generated the largest-ever revenue ...

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Presents the Faces of Fearless Healthcare Innovation Award

BCBSA and Not Impossible Labs recognize smartphone-based applications that help overcome opioid use disorder and support people with autism CHICAGO , Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) ...

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72 Enlivant Locations Win 2018 Best of Senior Living Award

Pioneering senior living operator recognized for excellence nationwide by SeniorAdvisor.com CHICAGO , Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Enlivant, a national provider of innovative and enriching senior care services, is proud to announce that 72 ...

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Dangerous Opioid Side Effects Shift Market Focus to Cannabis for Chronic Pain

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage NEW YORK , December 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The $58.6 billion global market for pain management drugs is on track to hit upward of $77.1 billion by 2023 on a 4 percent CAGR . North America was the ...

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DURECT Announces NDA Acceptance of Indivior's RBP-7000 Risperidone Monthly Depot

CUPERTINO, Calif. , Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DURECT Corporation (Nasdaq: DRRX) today announced that Indivior PLC (LON: INDV) has reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the New Drug Application (NDA) for ...

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Janssen and Leading Advocacy Organizations Introduce Cancer.com, a Customizable Online Destination for People Impacted by Cancer

Cancer.com features content tailored to each user plus a wealth of resources, including My Care Activator™, an exclusive digital health coaching tool HORSHAM, Pa. , Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of ...

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Sightsavers: Prof Stephen Hawking & US President Carter Commend Progress to End Neglected Diseases

CAMBRIDGE, England , December 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Professor Stephen Hawking highlighted the pioneering work of his father, Frank Hawking , at a moving event to mark one billion treatments for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) hosted ...

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ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. Announces its Plan to Spin Off its Wholly-owned Foreign Entity, CBD Biotechnology Co. Ltd., and its Wholly-owned Subsidiary, ChineseHempOil.com, Inc. to Allow the Company to Focus on its New Cryptocurrency Division and its Core Financial Education Business

CBD Biotechnology Co. Ltd. Announces Acquisition of Chinese Wholesale Alcohol License SAN GABRIEL, California , December 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) ('CIIX' or the 'Company'), the premier financial ...

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Medical Tapes & Bandages Market Size Worth $10.97 Billion by 2025: Grand View Research, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO , December 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The global  medical tapes & bandages market is anticipated to reach USD 10.97 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing geriatric population is ...

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Pionyr Immunotherapeutics Completes $62 Million Series B Financing to Advance Antibody-based Therapeutics Targeting the Tumor Microenvironment

Two programs directed at myeloid tuning in the tumor microenvironment headed into the clinic SAN FRANCISCO , Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Pionyr Immunotherapeutics, Inc., a company developing antibody therapeutics that increase the body's ...

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Physiotherapy Devices Market Value to Reach US$2,838.9 Million by the End of 2025: Transparency Market Research

Global Physiotherapy Devices Market: Increasing Participation in Sporting Activities Ups Demand ALBANY, New York , December 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Transparency Market Research, the global physiotherapy devices market was ...

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Free Research Reports on These Medical Equipment Stocks -- Corindus Vascular Robotics, InspireMD, Second Sight Medical Products, and ReShape Lifesciences

NEW YORK , Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In keeping with the commitment to dynamically provide members with timely information, WallStEquities.com has issued free tailored Stock Review on CVRS, NSPR, EYES, and RSLS which is a click away at ...

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Pre-Market Technical Scan on Biotech Equities -- Spectrum Pharma, Jazz Pharma, Intra-Cellular Therapies, and Dermira

NEW YORK , December 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In keeping with the commitment to dynamically provide members with timely information, WallStEquities.com has issued free tailored Stock Review on SPPI, JAZZ, ITCI, and DERM which is a click away at ...

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Freedom Debt Relief Offers Tips for People Struggling With Medical Debt

As health care costs rise, medical debt becomes a greater burden, Housser says SAN MATEO, Calif. , Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As health care premiums and expenses are rising this year, so is medical debt. But people who struggle to pay ...

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MiMedx Forecasts 2018 Revenue To Be In The Range Of $383 Million To $387 Million

MARIETTA, Ga. , Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MiMedx Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDXG), the leading biopharmaceutical company developing and marketing regenerative and therapeutic biologics utilizing human placental tissue allografts with ...

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Surgical Imaging Market to Spread a Predictable Worth of US$ 1,384.5 Million by 2026 - Persistence Market Research

Global Market Study on Surgical Imaging: North America to Lead the Global Market in Terms of Revenue during 2017 - 2026 NEW YORK , December 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As per the report by Persistence Market Research (PMR), the global surgical ...

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Arterial Stents Market Value to Reach US$17.8 Billion by the End of 2025: Transparency Market Research

Global Arterial Stents Market: Increasing Prevalence of Coronary Artery Diseases and Increasing Preference for Minimally Invasive Procedures Boosts Growth ALBANY, New York , December 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to the presence of several ...

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Niacin and Niacinamide Market to Reach US$ 1,500 Mn by 2026 - Future Market Insights

End use of Niacin and Niacinamide to witness Fastest Expansion in Cosmeceuticals through 2026 VALLEY COTTAGE, New York , December 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In its newly compiled report, Future Market Insights (FMI) states that the global ...

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Medical Adhesives Market Worth $17.02 Billion By 2025 | CAGR 9.5%: Grand View Research, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO , December 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The global  medical adhesives market is expected to reach USD 17.02 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The growing use of medical adhesives in dental ...

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Partnership Enables Interoperability and Maximizes Power, Utility of Electronic Health Records

GEHRIMED and MatrixCare partner to provide real-time data exchange between the the medical practitioner's EHR (GEHRIMED) and the facility's EHR (MatrixCare). The partnership's level of integration will provide a higher-quality, and safer level of ...

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Pall Life Sciences Commits to Innovative Technology Advances, Building Key Partnerships to Advance the Drug Production Industry in 2018

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. , Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Pall Corporation, a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, has strengthened their commitment to advancing the drug production industry through key technology innovations ...

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The Most Group Renames Itself Simplify Healthcare

Name change reflects company focus on simplifying business systems and processes for Payers ...

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Drug of Abuse Testing Services Market Size Worth $2.9 Billion By 2025: Grand View Research, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO , December 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The global  drug of abuse testing services market is expected to reach USD 2.9 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Increase in demand for therapy for ...

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Standardizes on Varian Solution for Cancer Treatment Planning

PALO ALTO, Calif. , Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Varian (NYSE: VAR) today announced the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) in Melbourne, Australia has selected the Eclipse ™ treatment planning system to replace its existing cancer ...

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Windtree Therapeutics to Participate in Corporate Access Event in San Francisco, January 8 - 10, 2018

WARRINGTON, Pa. , Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Windtree Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: WINT), a biotechnology company focused on developing aerosolized KL4 surfactant therapies for respiratory diseases, today announced that its senior management ...

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Ministerial Statement from the Honourable Jane Philpott - 10th Anniversary of Jordan's Principle

OTTAWA , Dec. 12, 2017 /CNW/ - The Minister of Indigenous Services, Jane Philpott , issued the following statement today: "Today marks ten years since the House of Commons passed a motion on Jordan's Principle and committed to ensuring ...

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Willamette Surgery Center First in Oregon to Receive Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement

SALEM, Ore. , Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  Willamette Surgery Center , in partnership with Hope Orthopedics of Oregon , is the first facility in Oregon to receive advanced certification for outpatient total hip and total knee ...

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Service Corporation International Completes Offering of $550 Million of Senior Notes and Announces Redemption of Senior Notes Due 2018

HOUSTON , Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) (the "Company") announced today that it has successfully completed its previously announced public offering of $550 million aggregate principal amount of ...

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Texas Institute for Surgery Receives 2017 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for Outstanding Performance in Employee Engagement

DALLAS , Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Institute for Surgery (TIS) is pleased to announce it has been named a 2017 Guardian of Excellence Award ® winner by Press Ganey . The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing health ...

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Patricia B. Shaffer (R.N., M.N., B.S.) is recognized by Continental Who's Who

ATLANTA , Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Patricia B. Shaffer (R.N., M.N., B.S.) is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a VIP Member in the field of Nursing in recognition of her role as Chief Flight Nurse at Medway Air Ambulance.            ...

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Richard H. Klingeisen is recognized by Continental Who's Who

REEDSVILLE, Wis. , Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Richard H. Klingeisen is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his notable work in the Healthcare and Pastoral Care fields.             Mr. Klingeisen's ...

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Totála is a New Dietary Supplement in the Phoenix Market & on Amazon

Offers Valley residents the best option for cellular health PHOENIX , Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mineral BioSciences (MBS) is pleased to announce the successful test market of its new liquid supplement, Totála Cellular Health.  Totála, a ...

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New Report on Prescription Drug Costs: PBMs "Rife with Potential Conflicts of Interest"

SCPC Praises Senate HELP Committee's Ongoing Examination of Drug Costs, says "PBM Oligopoly Maintains Anti-Competitive Stranglehold on LTC Pharmacies and Patients Under Their Care" WASHINGTON , Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In ...

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RESTANCE To Join 25th Anniversary AIDSWatch Presented by the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation in Washington DC March 26 and 27

SPARKS, Nevada , December 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- RESTANCE, Inc. (USOTC: ANCE) today announced plans to join in the 25 th Anniversary AIDS Watch presented by the Elizabeth Taylor Foundation in Washington DC on March 26 th and 27 th , ...

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Capson Physicians Insurance Offering Attorneys, Not Claims Adjusters, to Facilitate Claims

AUSTIN, Texas , Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In a break from traditional professional liability carriers for solo and small practice physicians, Capson is providing in-house attorneys to help facilitate claims for insureds. According to ...

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MiMedx Announces Release Of 2018 Guidance And Shareholder Conference Call

MARIETTA, Ga. , Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MiMedx Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDXG), the leading biopharmaceutical company developing and marketing regenerative and therapeutic biologics utilizing human placental tissue allografts and ...

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Mercury Insurance Teams up with Anaheim Ducks and CHP to Teach Teens the Dos and Don'ts of Getting Behind the Wheel

LOS ANGELES , Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Anaheim Ducks and Mercury Insurance joined forces at Honda Center in Anaheim on December 9 for the second "Drive Safe Challenge," a one-day driving school ...

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AAOS approves diagnostic and treatment criteria for osteoarthritis of the hip

New AUC supports corticosteroid injections, physical therapy and non-narcotic medications as first line of treatment for chronic hip pain ROSEMONT, Ill. , Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ...

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Mars Petcare Turns to the Sun to Help Power a Better World for Pets

Company Partners with Ahana Renewables to Unveil New Solar Garden at California Facility to Achieve Ambitious Goals Laid Out in New Sustainable in a Generation Plan SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. , Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Mars Petcare ...

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