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Saturday, May 17th, 2008
Californialawmakers can help reduce smoking rates in the state, particularly among theAsian-American population, "by ensuring that Medi-Cal, the state's healthinsurance program for the elderly, disabled and poor, covers the full range ofsmoking cessation services," a Capitol Weekly editorial states. Medi-Cal is thestate's Medicaid program. "Smoking hurts everyone and helps no>Reprintedwith ...
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Saturday, May 17th, 2008
BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2008 - Array BioPharma Inc. (Nasdaq: ARRY) today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Robert E. Conway, will speak at the Citi 2008 Global Healthcare Conference on May 21 in New York. The public is welcome to participate in the conference through a webcast on the ...
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Saturday, May 17th, 2008
MADISON, N.J., May 16, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wyeth announced today that it will present at the 2008 Citi Investment Research Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Presenting for Wyeth will be Greg Norden, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Wyeth.Wyeth's presentation will be ...
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Saturday, May 17th, 2008
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 16, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Human Genome Sciences, Inc. announced today that its presentation at the 2008 Citi Investment Research Global Healthcare Conference will be webcast and may be accessed at www.hgsi.comA member of Human Genome Sciences' senior management team will present a corporate overview on Wednesday, May ...
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Saturday, May 17th, 2008
NEW YORK, May 16, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Aoxing Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. ("China Aoxing" or the "Company"), a China-based pharmaceutical company specializing in research, development, manufacturing and distribution of narcotic and pain-management products, today announced that the Company will participate in the Brean Murray, Carret & Co. All-Cap All-China Conference ...
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Saturday, May 17th, 2008
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., May 15, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Johnson & Johnson will participate in Citi's Global Healthcare Conference on Thursday, May 22nd, at the Hilton New York in New York City. Sheri McCoy, Worldwide Chairman, Surgical Care, will represent the Company in a session scheduled at ...
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Saturday, May 17th, 2008
SAN MATEO, Calif., May 15, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NeurogesX, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel pain management therapies, announced today that it is scheduled to present on Monday, May 19, 2008 at the Rodman & Renshaw 5th Annual Global Healthcare Conference. Anthony DiTonno, President and Chief Executive ...
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Saturday, May 17th, 2008
LEXINGTON, Mass., May 15, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the Company will present at the Rodman & Renshaw 5th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on May 19, 2008 at 4:55 p.m. local time (10:55 a.m. EDT) and at the 2008 UBS Global Generic and Specialty Pharmaceuticals Conference ...
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Saturday, May 17th, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2008 - Osteologix Inc. (OTCBB:OLGX) today announced that Philip J. Young, President and CEO of Osteologix, will present a corporate overview on Monday, May 19 at 9:00 a.m. CEST (3:00 a.m. ET) during the Rodman and Renshaw 5th Annual Global Healthcare Conference at Le Meridien Beach ...
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Saturday, May 17th, 2008
DUBLIN, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2008 - Neoprobe Corporation (OTCBB: NEOP), a diversified developer of innovative oncology and cardiovascular surgical and diagnostic products, today announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer, David Bupp, will present on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 2:50PM local time (8:50AM ET), in the Zephyr Salon, ...
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Saturday, May 17th, 2008
Enrollmentin the Oklahoma Employer/EmployeePartnership for Insurance Coverage, the state's health insurance premium assistance program, has exceeded10,000 beneficiaries for the first time in the program's three-year history,the Oklahoman reports. The most current count of beneficiariesis 10,776, up from 1,557 beneficiaries 15 months ago. State residents withincomes up to 200% of the ...
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Saturday, May 17th, 2008
California health insurers Kaiser Permanente and Health Net>coveragewas dropped, said he would advise his clients to "accept thereinstatements because that's wonderful to get the medical care -- that isimportant," adding that "as far as damages for past harm, there's nodoubt in my mind that the best place for them to ...
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Saturday, May 17th, 2008
The Senate Appropriations Committee>Reprintedwith permission from kaisernetwork.org. You can view the entire Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, search the archives, and sign upfor email delivery at kaisernetwork.org/email . The Kaiser Daily Health PolicyReport is published for kaisernetwork.org, a free service of The Henry J.Kaiser Family Foundation. ? 2007 Advisory Board ...
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Saturday, May 17th, 2008
Physiciansin Massachusettspay lower premium rates for malpractice coverage than they did in 1990, despiteprevious claims that high rates are causing them to leave the state, accordingto a study published in the current issue of Health Affairs, the Boston Globe reports. For the study, researchersat Suffolk University'sLaw School, led by health ...
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Saturday, May 17th, 2008
The cost of health care for the average U.S. family with employer-sponsored health coverage will increase 7.6% this year, due in part to rising prescription drug prices, according to a Milliman study released on Wednesday, Dow Jones reports. The fifth annual Milliman Medical Index analyzed historical claims data and trends ...
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