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The Lancet Launching Respiratory Medicine Journal

It will be the publication's fourth specialty journal when it debuts in early 2013. The journal's website launched Aug. 18.

Canada to Study Health Impact of Wind Turbine Noise

The proposed study by Health Canada, Statistics Canada, and outside experts would involve 2,000 residences and between eight and 12 turbines.

China, US Sign Partnership on Smoke-Free Workplaces

Their two leading health agencies agreed to launch the partnership Sept. 7 in Beijing. The partnership aims to bring attention to employers' role in addressing secondhand smoke risks.

Don't Doubt the Value of Exercise, NHLBI Author Advises

In an editorial published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, Dr. Michael S. Lauer mentions discusses the meaning of a study in the same issue urging higher doses of aerobic exercise for low-risk adults.

GLANSER Test Set for Aug. 7

The demonstration of the DHS Science and Technology Directorate's first responder locating system is part of the Seventh Annual International Workshop on Precision Indoor Personnel Location and Tracking Technology in Worcester, Mass.

Aetna Wins Big Contract in Texas

The company announced it has been awarded the Medicare Advantage contract by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, effective Jan. 1, 2013.

More SHARE Grants Awarded

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's State Health Access Reform Evaluation (SHARE) program supports research that addresses issues states face as they work to improve health coverage and access.

New MyWell-being.com Offers Holistic Wellness

Humana Inc. launched it and says the site can help members "take positive steps on the path to lifelong well-being."



Six Health Groups Tackle Wellness Incentives

Guidance published in the July issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine aims to ensure programs are effective, fair to all employees, and improve health results.

Dipstick Assay Tests Available for Army Preventive Medicine

The devices for rapidly detecting pathogens in mosquitoes and sand flies that cause malaria, dengue, and leishmaniasis were developed by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command.

Physical Activity Series Timed to Olympics' Opening

A July 18 symposium at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine will launch The Lancet's series examining the global impact of physical inactivity on non-communicable diseases.

Two New Boosts for Patients' Safety

One development is FDA's proposed rule for most medical devices distributed in the United States to be labeled with a unique device identifier. The other is a new Hand-off Communications Targeted Solutions Tool™.

Free ACA Webinar Offered for Employers

Benefits attorneys from Fisher & Phillips LLP, an employment law firm with offices in 27 U.S. cities, will present the webinar July 2.

FDA Clears Test to Detect Bloodstream Infection Bacteria

allowed marketing of the first nucleic acid test that can identify 12 different bacterial types known to cause bloodstream infections. FDA said the test produces results in a few hours after the first sign of bacterial growth.

Synthethic Drugs Also Concern Chinese Officials

The Xinhua news agency reported June 26 there were 69,244 drug-related criminal trials in the country's courts last year and a rising number of cases involve synthetic drugs.

Record Demand for AIHF Scholarships

For the second year in a row, the foundation awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships this year, Treasurer Brian Daly said.

Ad Campaign Spurs 192,000 More Quitline Calls

CDC says the www.smokefree.gov website also received more than 400,000 additional unique visitors because of the "Tips from Former Smokers" national ad campaign.

$10 Million Gift to Spur Nanomedicine Research

Northwestern University's Institute for BioNanotechnology in Medicine will house the Louis A. Simpson and Kimberly K. Querrey Center for Regenerative Nanomedicine, which the Querrey Simpson Charitable Foundation will establish.

Improved Health Care Delivery, ACA Cases Top APHA Meeting Agenda

The U.S. Supreme Court's decisions are expected shortly before the American Public Health Association opens its 2012 Midyear Meeting in Charlotte, N.C.

Surgeon General Releases Wellness Promotion Plan

The National Prevention Council Action Plan is the next step in implementing the National Prevention Strategy to tackle obesity, tobacco use, and chronic diseases.

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