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Philips Delivers First-quarter Results in Line With 2024 Performance Improvement Plan; Resolves the Respironics Personal Injury and Medical Monitoring Litigation in the Us for USD 1.1 Billion

April 29, 2024 First-quarter highlights Group sales amounted to EUR 4.1 billion, with comparable sales growth of 2.4% Comparable order intake -3.8%, mainly due to China USD 1.1 billion Respironics litigation settlement reached in the US ...

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FastMed Becomes the First Independent Urgent Care Operator to Launch Epic

FastMed's Arizona clinics are now able to improve quality and reduce costs by securely sharing patient records with many large health systems that also use Epic. PHOENIX , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FastMed Urgent Care , one of ...

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Tampa Bay Monitoring Now Offering Breath Alcohol Tests For Employment Safety Compliance

Testing promotes workplace safety and increased productivity. TAMPA, Fla. , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tampa Bay Monitoring, a GPS and alcohol monitoring company located in Tampa, Florida announced today that it is now offering ...

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Spitzer to donate $32 per car sold to fund breast cancer research

Spitzer Autoworld has teamed with Susan G. Komen Northeast Ohio to host The Spitzer 32 Reasons Event, an event tailored around funding local breast cancer research and assistance. The event will result in a $32 donation per vehicle sold throughout ...

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Joint Statement from the Co-Chairs of the Special Advisory Committee on the Epidemic of Opioid Overdoses - Latest National Opioid-Related Harms Data

OTTAWA, ON , Sept. 30, 2020 /CNW/ - Today, the co-chairs of the federal, provincial and territorial Special Advisory Committee on the Epidemic of Opioid Overdoses—Dr. Theresa Tam , Chief Public Health Officer of Canada and Dr. Jennifer ...

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FDAnews Announces 17th Annual Medical Device Quality vCongress Oct. 7-8, 2020

Manage EU quality programs before the May deadline -- hear from FDA officials and industry experts at Medical Device Quality vCongress. FALLS CHURCH, Va. , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 17th Annual Medical Device Quality vCongress ...

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Science Must Drive Clinical Practice, Public Health Policy

Position statement from American Association of Critical-Care Nurses calls for all healthcare decision-making to be based on science, not expediency or ideology ALISO VIEJO, Calif. , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Newswise -- The American ...

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Women's Health and Well-Being in the Time of COVID-19

GGconversations with Dr. Jan Christilaw OTTAWA, ON , Sept. 30, 2020 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada , will be joined by Dr. Jan Christilaw , O.C., for a live-streamed conversation on ...

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15 Canadian Designers to Reveal their Vision of a Future Without Breast Cancer At First-Ever Virtual Cashmere Collection Masquerade Ball, Set to Air On CTV's THE SOCIAL and ETALK's Facebook Pages, Monday, October 5 at 6 p.m. ET.

17 th annual Cashmere Collection pays homage to Venetian traditions and 2020's hottest commodities ? face masks and bathroom tissue ? with elegant BT Couture ball gowns and masks entirely crafted in Cashmere Bathroom Tissue (BT) TORONTO , ...

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RB Medical Supply Donates Masks to Ohio Poll Workers for 2020 Election

Company Fulfills Promise to Ship Masks to Every Board of Elections MENTOR, Ohio , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- RB Medical Supply partnered with the office of Secretary of State Frank LaRose to contribute surgical masks  for Ohio's poll ...

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American College of Lifestyle Medicine Announces New CME/CE Course on Physician and Health Professional Physical and Emotional Well-Being to Prevent Burnout

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine today announced a new CME- and CE-accredited five-hour course, "Physician and Health Professional Well-Being," designed to support health professionals in achieving and sustaining a total healthy lifestyle ...

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R-Zero Democratizes Access to Hospital-Grade UV-C Technology, Helping America Get Back to Business

Previously financially and operationally limited to hospitals, R-Zero is bringing UV-C technology to schools, hotels, offices, sports teams and restaurants. R-Zero's touchless, IoT UV-C device shares data in real time, providing organizations with ...

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Target ALS and Spartan Launch "The Toughest Challenge For The Hardest Fight"

New Multiyear Initiative Rallies Supporters to Raise Funds for ALS Research as Target ALS Forges Virtual Race Partnership with Spartan NEW YORK , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Despite more than 150 years of research, there remains no ...

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Praetego Inc Receives NIH Phase 2 STTR Funding to Advance Novel Amadorin Drug Candidates for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

DURHAM, N.C. , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Praetego Inc ( https://www.praetego.com/ ), a preclinical stage pharmaceutical company committed to improving health outcomes for patients living with diabetes, is pleased to announce the approval ...

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11 Personalized Christmas Ornaments That Are Perfect As Holiday Gifts For Loved Ones And Friends

Christmas time is just around the corner. Despite a pandemic leaving most of us anxious for what tomorrow will bring, the spirit of the holiday season can still be sustained through keeping the tradition of gift-giving. If you’re running out of ...

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Outrage Nation Fitness Community Channeling Anger to Improve Physical Health

- Launched by Scorned Ex-Girlfriend, Online Sensation is Encouraging Healthier Lifestyles - EMIT'S CROSSING, Colo., Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Fueled by rage over a nasty break-up, Ashley Bancroft channeled her anger into what has ...

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Psychiatrist Says, "You Can Feel Calm and Happy Before (and After) the Coming Election."

WOODBOURNE, N.Y. , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- But wait. How can you feel calm when you believe that this election will set the direction of this country for decades to come? How can you feel happy when you are seething with frustration at ...

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Lymphoma Research Foundation Launches Multi-Million Dollar Global Initiative to Drive Follicular Lymphoma Clinical Research

The Jaime Peykoff Follicular Lymphoma Initiative will fund follicular lymphoma research grants, international scientific workshop, clinical awards NEW YORK , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) – the ...

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Univfy and Gedeon Richter Announce Partnership to Launch Personalized In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Counselling Platform to Support Fertility Patients and Providers in Europe

LOS ALTOS, Calif. and BUDAPEST, Hungary , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --  Univfy ®   Inc., an artificial intelligence (AI) company whose mission is to improve fertility patients' experience and their access to Assisted Reproductive ...

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Original Scare-Wear Brand, Kreepsville, Donating 13% of Mask Sales to California Community Foundation's Wildfire Relief Fund

LOS ANGELES , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Remember the onset of COVID-19 when safety mask manufacturers were scrambling to keep up with the desperate demand for facial coverings?  Before Etsy sellers came to the rescue, LA-based horror ...

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Gestalt Announces Availability of Comprehensive Education Module for Digital Pathology

SPOKANE, Wash. , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Now Available! Gestalt Diagnostics announces availability of their Education Module. This robust module is a continuation of the modules and applications built upon their Digital Pathology ...

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Surprise Medical Bills are in the Headlines Again, Here's How We Solve the Problem - Industry Analysis by Loyale Healthcare

COVID-19 and the upcoming election have kept healthcare access and affordability at the center of the national debate for providers, payers (insurers), regulators and Congress. With all this pressure, 2021 may be the year for healthcare's ...

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ARDMS Credentials 100,000 Active Sonographers

Delivering higher standards of care for patients across the globe ROCKVILLE, Md. , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography® ( ARDMS ), the internationally recognized standard in sonography ...

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Extended Hours at All Silverman Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Locations

Silverman Chiropractic and Rehabilitation offers services include Bilingual Services, Free Transportation, Full Rehabilitation Program, Comprehensive Wellness Programs, specializing in Car Accidents and Slip and Fall, Pain Management, and Physical ...

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Omixon launches OmniType, multiplex for NGS-based HLA genotyping

OmniType offers a revolutionary single working-day workflow that allows processing of samples from gDNA to a ready-to-sequence library in about 6 hours and achieving final results that can be reported early the next day. BUDAPEST, Hungary , ...

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Introducing the Charm Myco Case for Portable Mycotoxin Testing

The Charm Myco Case makes it possible to run Charm's mycotoxin tests from any location, with minimal setup. LAWRENCE, Mass. , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Charm Sciences, Inc., is pleased to introduce the Charm Myco Case , which ...

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Secura Bio Completes Acquisition of Global Rights to Oncology Drug Copiktra®

LAS VEGAS , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Secura Bio, Inc. (SBI) - ( www.securabio.com ), an integrated pharmaceutical company dedicated to the worldwide development and commercialization of impactful oncology therapies, today announced that ...

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Regulatory Landscape for CBD Medical Grade Products Targeting New Safety Levels for Consumers

- Financialnewsmedia.com News Commentary PALM BEACH, Fla. , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical grade CBD products market is poised for significant increase in revenues for the next several years. It seems that every new industry report ...

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Pure NZ Brings Its Bottled Water To October's ECRM Conference

Pure NZ Will Be Meeting With Retailers At ECRM FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- October's Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM) Conference is set to take place yet again via a virtual platform. Pure NZ has ...

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Americans Are Stocking Up on Bottled Water

Pure NZ Sells Its Premium Bottled Water Online by the Case FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- For many Americans, being able to stock up on essentials from the comfort of their own home has been a small comfort through an ...

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Applications of Liver Humanized Mouse Models in Preclinical Drug Development, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

In this free webinar, the featured speaker will discuss the major liver humanized mouse models currently available and give numerous examples of how humanized mice have been successfully used as disease models, to address DMPK concerns and as a ...

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Cheekago: Facial Plastic Surgeon Introduces Revolutionizing and Innovative Facial Contouring Combination With Buccal Fat Removal & Sculpting

Dr. Benjamin Caughlin, MD FACS, a double board certified, highly experienced and respected facial plastic surgeon and the hands behind "Many Faces of Chicago", has introduced a unique procedure for those in Chicago, and anyone able to fly to ...

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Solving One of the Largest Drivers of Disease: Inflammation

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage NEW YORK , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Inflammation typically occurs in the body as a natural response to threats such as infection or injury, but chronic inflammation can cause severe damage and even ...

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You May Be Able to Reduce Your Risk of Dementia, According to New Study

New research shows that the number of people with dementia is rising and untreated hearing loss is the highest modifiable contributing factor. HearingLife is raising awareness about the long-term benefits of hearing aid use and reducing the risk of ...

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Fluxion Launches IonFlux Mercury Ultra, the First Modular Ultra-Throughput Automated Patch Clamp System

All the benefits of the industry-leading IonFlux automated patch clamp system, now in a modular format for ultimate flexibility and throughput ALAMEDA, Calif. , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluxion Biosciences, the global leader in ...

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Konan Medical Introduces CellChek20™, the Next Generation Specular Microscope

Blazing fast, one-touch examination for both eyes, CellChek 20 sets the new bar for user friendly, high quality corneal endothelial imaging and analytics. IRVINE, Calif. , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Konan Medical ( Japan ) and ...

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321 Insight Announces Resources to Help K-12 Staff Navigate Stress, Trauma

Leading provider of online training adds wellness, SEL and distance learning content PORTLAND, Ore. , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 321 Insight , an organization empowering all school staff to meet the needs of today's students, is ...

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American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) Launch New ImageGuide Registry Platform

ASNC and ASE today announced the launch of the new, improved ImageGuide Registry® and the selection of the ARMUS Corporation as the new registry vendor. This partnership will enable the ImageGuide Registry to expand and capitalize on new technology ...

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Vexos receives Health Canada Approval for the MVM Ventilator

TORONTO , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Vexos Inc., a Global Electronics Manufacturing Services provider, is pleased to announce that Health Canada has approved the Mechanical Ventilator Milano (MVM)  ventilator for use under Interim Order. ...

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Canadians Urged to Stop Asking the Wrong Question About Lung Cancer

New campaign reveals ways that stigma slows progress against Canada's #1 cancer killer TORONTO , Sept. 30, 2020 /CNW/ - The Lung Health Foundation and Lung Cancer Canada have joined forces to highlight the hurtful and deadly effects of ...

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Redefining the possibilities of cardiac care with an intelligent hybrid operating room

LONDON, ON , Sept. 30, 2020 /CNW/ - The new cardiac Hybrid OR at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) in London, Ontario represents a new frontier in cardiac surgery. The customized operating room (OR) features a 3-D imaging system with an ...

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KidCheck Children's Check-In Leads Abuse Prevention Sessions at Children's Ministry Conference

KidCheck, providers of secure children's check-in software, is leading multiple workshops in the "Safety in Ministry" track at the virtual KidMin Nation Mega-Con Conference on October 5 and 6, 2020. More about KidCheck can be found at ...

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Zimmerman & Frachtman Law Firm Now Offering Legal Services for Clients Harmed by Defective Insulin Pumps

The expansion into this sector comes in wake of an FDA Class I recall of two insulin pumps from medical technology provider Medtronic. PARKLAND, Fla. , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Zimmerman & Frachtman Law Firm are proud to ...

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111, Inc. Builds Digitally-enabled, Omni-channel Drug Commercialization Platform as Part of its Goal to Provide Full Life-cycle Healthcare Management Solutions for Patients

SHANGHAI , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 24, 2020 , 111, Inc. ("111" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: YI), a leading digital healthcare platform dedicating to digitally connecting patients with drugs and healthcare services in China , ...

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SentiAR Announces FDA 510K Clearance of CommandEP™ System, the First Holographic Cardiac Ablation Guidance System

ST. LOUIS , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --   SentiAR , a pioneer in visualization technologies for surgical applications announces U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of its groundbreaking CommandEP™ system, the first ...

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TaiGen Biotechnology Out-Licensed Taigexyn (Nemonoxacin) to Luminarie Canada for Canada, Australia and New Zealand

TAIPEI , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TaiGen Biotechnology Company, Limited ("TaiGen") ( Taiwan : 4157) today announced that they have signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Luminarie Canada Inc. ("Luminarie"), a leading Canadian ...

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MMJ BioPharma Cultivation Awaiting DEA Marijuana Cultivation License To Supply FDA Clinical Trials in MS and HD

DEA Approves MMJ International Holdings THC Shipment for Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington's Disease Drug Development ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In the last two weeks, General Nutrition Centers (GNC) and GW ...

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Successful completion of feasibility study for the development of topical medical cannabis products based on AKVANO® technology

ASHDOD, Israel , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --  Cannassure Therapeutics Ltd (TASE: CSURE) ("Cannassure"), an Israel based developer and producer of innovative medical cannabis products, announces today the successful completion of a ...

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Respiratory Effectiveness Group: Exemptions of respiratory patients to use face masks are not evidence-based, and it may carry associated risks of severe COVID-19

LITTLEPORT, England , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- There have been many false health news, hoaxes and biased information about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic circulating on the net, and also in printed media and on TV. However, sometimes ...

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Statement from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman on Momentum in Global COVID-19 Response

SEATTLE , Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The death toll from COVID-19 passed one million this week. It is a sobering moment. But there is cause for optimism as recent days have seen a significant surge in momentum around global cooperation, ...

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KMDIT Donates 1,000 COVID-19 Test Kits

KMDIT, one of the nation's premier providers of boutique IT solutions & services has donated 1,000 COVID-19 antibody test kits. TAMPA, Fla. , Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KMDIT, one of the nation's premier providers of boutique IT ...

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Public Health Notice: Outbreak of Salmonella illnesses linked to contact with pig ear dog treats

OTTAWA, ON , Sept. 29, 2020 /CNW/ -  Original Notice Why you should take note The Public Health Agency of Canada is collaborating with provincial and territorial public health partners to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella ...

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Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade responds to the COVID-19 pandemic by supplying masks to all doctors, nurses, and midwives who serve pregnant women.

With over 2,500 births per month in Miami-Dade County, the safety of this vulnerable population is critical. MIAMI , Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In the continued mission to ensure healthy outcomes for new moms and their babies, the ...

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Global Social Impact Organization, Reach, Spearheads Campaign to End Maternal Mortality Crisis, Beginning with US

Every day, nearly 900 pregnant women die during childbirth. 80% of those deaths are avoidable through simple, preventative measures to which Reach is determined all pregnant women have access SAN DIEGO , Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The ...

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Regeneron's REGN-COV2 Antibody Cocktail Reduced Viral Levels and Improved Symptoms in Non-Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. , Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --   Greatest improvements in patients who had not mounted their own effective immune response prior to treatment Plan rapidly to discuss results with regulatory authorities Regeneron to ...

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MIMIT Healthcare Leverages Biomedix's Leading Front-Line Diagnostics Technology for Peripheral Vascular Disease, PADnet, To Save Limbs and Save Lives

MIMIT leverages PADnet a one-of-a-kind diagnostic device, to deliver community-based collaborative care In order to treat a deadly chronic condition associated with diabetes, and prevent amputation, heart attack and stroke through minimally ...

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HR Maximizer Inc to Host Annual HHHRA | HR Maximizer Conference for Healthcare

First Virtual Healthcare HR Event on the Current State of Healthcare HR and New Trends in Technology. HOUSTON, Texas , Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HR MAXIMIXER INC. TO HOSTS ITS ANNUAL HHHRA | HR Maximizer CONFERENCE FOR HEALTHCARE ...

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Fighting the spread of COVID-19 - A reliable test to determine infected persons before symptoms appear

LONGUEUIL, QC , Sept. 29, 2020 /CNW/ - The President of Eurofins EnvironeX , Mr. Marc Hamilton , is very proud to announce that a reliable test to determine individuals infected by COVID-19 before symptoms appeared was developed by the ...

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