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City paid out $135 million in medical malpractice lawsuits at its public hospitals
New York Daily News She died after being mistreated for an asthma attack. The city doled out $135 million this year for medical blunders at its public hospitals — up 5% from 2010, records show. For many patients, the screw-ups were catastrophic, and it's city taxpayers … |
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IBM and Georgia Institute of Technology Partner on "One Million Healthy …
PR Newswire (press release) The project, which includes partnerships with Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Georgia Cancer Coalition and the Georgia Department of Community Health, will focus initially on children suffering from diabetes, asthma and autism. … |
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MediciNova to Receive $2.5 Million Payment From Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd …
MarketWatch (press release) Ltd., a pharmaceutical company traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (4547), will pay MediciNova $2.5 million, within 30 days, to support further clinical development of MN-221 for the treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma or chronic obstructive … |
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MediciNova Closes $7.5 Million Private Stock Sale to Kissei Pharmaceutical Co …
MarketWatch (press release) MediciNova's pipeline includes six clinical-stage compounds for the treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations, multiple sclerosis and other neurologic conditions, asthma, interstitial cystitis, … |
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Million Dollar EPA Grant Powers Green Locomotive in ….
U.S. EPA.gov (press release) Locomotives are a source of pollutants in the outdoor air, including asthma triggers such as fine particles (soot) and ozone (smog). The new engines will reduce emissions of nitrogen oxide and particulate matter from the locomotive by 80 percent using … |
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EPA Grants $1 Million to University of Pittsburgh for asthma study
U.S. EPA.gov (press release) Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh and other institutions will coordinate efforts to determine and understand the effects of air pollution on childhood asthma when combined with social stressors such as poverty and violence. … |
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Asthma Causes Nearly 13 Million Missed School Days Each Year
Patch.com Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in the US, affecting nearly one in 12 people, particularly low-income and minority households. It is also one of the most common diseases for children, with nearly 7 million children suffering from … Innovative Breakthrough Treatment for Asthma Boston Scientific Supports Asthma Awareness Month With Donation to Asthma … |
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Food allergies cost $500 million a year, study says
msnbc.com For instance, an emergency department visit for a food allergy cost $553, while previous studies have found that a visit to the emergency room for asthma cost $345. "We're not really sure why that is," Holdford said. The results could mean that people … Early solid foods tied to lower peanut allergy risk Starting solid foods BEFORE four months could cut risk of peanut allergy |
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Asthma Affects 4.3 Million More People In 8 Years In USA
Medical News Today 25 million Americans in 2009 suffered from asthma, compared to about 20 million in 2001, in 2001 7% of the country's population was affected, in 2009 8% were affected. In just eight years the number of people diagnosed with asthma grew by 4.3 million, … Asthma Rates on the Rise in US Asthma Rates Climb for Children, Adults CDC: Asthma Rates on the Rise |
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On The Waterfront: Port giving $5 million in health grants
Long Beach Press-Telegram The latest round of grants, the second in less than a year, will aid local initiatives fighting asthma in kids, cancer, heart disease, lung disease and other ailments. Most of the cash will benefit hospitals, neighborhood health clinics, … Port of Long Beach Awards $5 Million in Health Grants |
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