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12-year-old with HIV to open world AIDS conference
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Keren Dunaway was 5 when her parents used drawings to explain to her that they both had the HIV virus - and so did she....

Shell Oil makes record donation to Houston Technology Center Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:28:50 GMT
Shell Oil Co. has made a record $100,000 donation to The Houston Technology Center.

FDA approves Affymetrix gene expression diagnostic testing Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:41:02 GMT
Affymetrix Inc.'s product for in vitro gene expression diagnostic tesing has been given regulatory clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the company said Thursday. (AFFX)

Affymetrix gets FDA clearance for gene expression diagnostic testing Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:18:54 GMT
Affymetrix Inc.'s product for in vitro gene expression diagnostic testing has been given regulatory clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the company said Thursday. (AFFX)

FDA OKs Noven’s Stavzor Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:58:01 GMT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given Noven Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: NOVN) the go-ahead for Stavzor, a soft-gel capsule used to treat patients with bipolar disorder, certain types of seizures and migraine headaches. (NOVN)

Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research gets new president Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:13:38 GMT
Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research Chairman J.R. Hurd says the institution’s board of trustees has named Kenneth P. Trevett as its new president.

Nucleonics looking for buyer Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:48:41 GMT
Nucleonics is seeking a buyer for its assets after being unable to raise additional financing from private investors.

PETA protest tax breaks for Covance Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:13:46 GMT
An animal rights nonprofit publicly reiterated its call for Prince William County and Virginia leaders to rescind the combined $3.7 million in incentives offered to Covance Inc. to consolidate its Northern Virginia operations in Manassas.

Business Facilities ranks Ohio 4th strongest in biotechnology Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:13:28 GMT
Biotechnology has been good to Ohio, according to rankings from a national publication. (GM)

Fan Pier lands major biotech -- Cambridge's Vertex Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:15:28 GMT
One of Cambridge, Mass.’s largest biotech companies has committed to moving to Boston as the anchor tenant at Fan Pier.

Cardinal Health steps in as Prime Therapeutics’ primary supplier Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:26:07 GMT
Cardinal Health Inc. has taken over as the primary pharmaceutical supplier for a Minnesota company that serves nearly 15 million people nationwide. (CAH)

Study: Missouri tops nation for manufacturing Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:33:04 GMT
Missouri is the best state in the nation for manufacturing and logistics, a new study says.

U.S. companies owe $58B in payroll taxes, says GAO Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:57:38 GMT
An estimated 1.6 million businesses owe more than $58 billion in payroll taxes, interest and penalties to the Internal Revenue Service, according to a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

More than 46,000 sign up for state discount drug card Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:55:50 GMT
More than 46,000 Floridians have signed up for the Florida Discount Drug Card since its launch last December.

UnitedHealthcare appoints 3 execs in regional restructuring Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:20:28 GMT
UnitedHealthcare has named a CEO for its central U.S. region, which includes the insurer’s operations in Ohio. The appointment was one of three executive changes made in a geographic alignment set up recently by the company. (AET) (UNH)

NFIB vows to defend property owner in Music Row eminent domain case Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:14:29 GMT
The National Federation of Independent Business is siding with the property owner in a Music Row eminent domain case involving a multi-million dollar project that's being blocked by a small business owner defending her property rights.

Study: Mo. best for manufacturing, logistics Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:55:18 GMT
Missouri is the best state in the country for manufacturing and logistics, a new study says.

Medicine Shoppe parent signs deal with Prime Therapeutics Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:58:03 GMT
Cardinal Health Inc. announced Thursday a three-year agreement with Prime Therapeutics to serve as its primary supply chain partner for branded and generic pharmaceuticals, effective August 1. (CAH)

Jury finds Mo. doctor guilty of over-prescribing painkillers Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:04:52 GMT
A St. Louis jury found Thursday that a Missouri doctor prescribed drugs without medical purpose and filed false claims to Medicaid for reimbursement of pain relief and anti-anxiety drugs.

Companies with no paid employees up again in state Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:20:00 GMT
The number of Colorado businesses without a payroll has steadily increased, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Brown & Brown expansion continues in Ohio Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:43:50 GMT
Brown & Brown Inc. has acquired Great Lakes Risk Management Inc. (BRO)

Case managers arrested for Medicaid fraud Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:36:29 GMT
Two Miami-Dade County case managers have been arrested for allegedly defrauding Florida’s Medicaid program out of about $139,000.

Ebix brings Acclamation Systems into the fold Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:22:54 GMT
Ebix Inc. has entered the health benefits and claims processing sector of the insurance industry by acquiring Pittsburgh-based Acclamation Systems Inc. in a deal costing up to $25 million. (EBIX)

'Clean government' backers file 125,000 signatures Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:18:05 GMT
Backers of a proposed law effectively banning political campaign contributions by businesses holding no-bid contracts with state and local governments filed 125,000 signatures with the Colorado Secretary of State’s office Wednesday.

Express Scripts profit up in Q2 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:00:25 GMT
Express Scripts posted Wednesday a profit of $190 million, or 75 cents a share, in the second quarter, up from $153 million, or 57 cents a share, a year earlier, reflecting demand for generic drugs.

Businesses winning CORI fight Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:36:24 GMT
A provision in the Criminal Offender Record Information system (CORI) reform bill that would allow ex-cons looking for jobs to seal their records years earlier than historically allowed has some business leaders arguing that, if passed, the law could put companies and their employees at risk.

East St. Louis woman gets 2 years for tax return scheme Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:01:55 GMT
An East St. Louis woman was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison for posing as a tax preparer and filing false claims to receive large refunds, U.S. Attorney A. Courtney Cox said.

CoverKids to add dental coverage Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:31:28 GMT
Gov. Phil Bredesen is expected to announce Thursday that the CoverKids program will add dental benefits for program members.

Washington Univ. to embark on $16M Alzheimer's research Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:06:37 GMT
The Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Washington University School of Medicine will lead a six-year, $16 million international research collaboration dedicated to understanding inherited forms of Alzheimer's disease, the university said.

UAB Health System selects alum as CEO Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:47:47 GMT
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System has lured the CEO of University of Mississippi Health Care to direct UAB Hospital and its ancillary facilities.

Norton to outfit ambulances with diagnostic equipment Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:31:36 GMT
Norton Healthcare Inc.’s board of trustees has committed $100,000 to equip Louisville Metro Emergency Medical Services ambulances with technology that allows certain test information for heart attack patients to be transmitted to Norton hospitals prior to the patient’s arrival.

Wesley Medical Center adds surgical weight loss specialist Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:18:53 GMT
Wesley Medical Center has added its first surgeon to a new multidisciplinary team designed to combat obesity.

Business First unveils Forty Under 40 class of ‘08 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:51:19 GMT
Columbus Business First each year salutes 40 Central Ohio businesspeople under the age of 40 who stay motivated in their professions and involved in their communities.

House approves $45 million funding for Louisville VA hospital Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:30:38 GMT
The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday voted to approve the fiscal 2009 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, which includes $45 million in funding for a new VA hospital planned for Louisville.

Grand Canyon University names Kathy Player its new president Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:08:48 GMT
Kathy Player, provost and chief academic officer of Grand Canyon University, was named president of the Phoenix school. (APOL)

Des Peres Hospital residency program aimed at retaining new nurses Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:01:56 GMT
Tenet Healthcare Corp. said Thursday that it will offer the Versant RN Residency in the fall at 10 hospitals, including Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis. (THC)

Almost Family completes Patient Care Inc. purchase Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:30:08 GMT
Home health nursing service provider Almost Family Inc. has completed the purchase of Patient Care Inc., a home health agency that operates eight offices in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. (AFAM)

Smith Seckman Reid snags seven projects Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:46:52 GMT
Nashville-based Smith Seckman Reid Inc., an engineering design and facility consulting firm, has secured seven projects in four states.

Bond proposal would support Forsyth Tech expansion Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:59:14 GMT
Forsyth Technical Community College would be able to expand its main campus on Silas Creek Parkway in Winston-Salem if voters approve bond funding in the November election.

Via Christi names St. Louis hospital exec Wichita CEO Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:40:10 GMT
Michalene Maringer has been named the new president and chief executive officer for Via Christi Wichita Health Network, the company announced Thursday.

HCA 2Q net income rises 21.5% Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:39:18 GMT
HCA saw a 21.5 percent increase in net income in the second quarter, posting $141 million compared with $116 million last year.

USF lines up nursing partnership with Veterans Affairs Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:52:17 GMT
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is partnering with the University of South Florida College of Nursing to expand health care for veterans.

ACS inks $100 million contract with UMass Memorial Health Care Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:22:15 GMT
Affiliated Computer Services Inc. has signed a $100 million contract with UMass Memorial Health Care Inc. to provide the hospital system with information systems services for the next five years. (ACS)

Methodist donates nearly $200,000 to Morningside Ministries Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:53:38 GMT
Morningside Ministries received a $195,000 grant from Methodist Healthcare Ministries to support the organization’s Georgie Briscoe Training Center in Uvalde.

Wesley parent company reports strong 2Q gains Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:16:05 GMT
The parent company for Wesley Medical Center on Thursday reported strong financial gains for the second quarter 2008, which ended June 30.

Medhost signs deal providing software to Minnesota Hospital Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:10:00 GMT
Private software company Medhost has agreed to furnish Willmar, Minn.-based Rice Memorial Hospital's emergency department with the company’s updated Medhost Version 4.1 software.

OrthoCarolina names CEO Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:24:24 GMT
Dr. Dan Murrey has been named chief executive of OrthoCarolina.

Med chooses FTI Cambio for management contract Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:38:40 GMT
The board of the Regional Medical Center at Memphis selected FTI Cambio for a multimillion-dollar consulting deal to help manage the hospital out of debt.

CBU nabs $236K NIH grant Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:20:56 GMT
Christian Brothers University has received $236,619 from the National Institutes of Health for its Minority Health International Research Training program.

Judge denies Medi-Cal cut injunction Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:59:35 GMT
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Tuesday denied a motion by a group representing medical service providers to halt the Legislature's order to cut Medi-Cal fee-for-service reimbursements by 10 percent as of July 1.

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