Medical & Health News
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COVID-19 Survivor Warns Others with a Video; Metro-Detroiter Wants to Spread Story Nationally to Flatten the Curve
Victor Cunningham created a video “Do Not Underestimate COVID-19” to discuss his story with the world after being hospitalized. His experience has been from hallucination to the fear of being ostracized by family and friends by testing positive. The video was produced within one week with the help of Sylvester Foster, owner of Seal Productions. - May 28, 2020 - Seal Productions
Curatio, a Digital Health Company That Has Developed the World’s First Social Health Prescription to Tackle Loneliness and Isolation, Has Raised a Series A Round
Curatio, a digital health company that has developed the world’s first social health prescription to tackle loneliness and isolation, has raised a Series A round. The round was led by Rhino Ventures, a Vancouver-based venture capital firm, with participation from Conexus Venture Capital Fund. Curatio provides health organizations their own private social networks for patients using a privacy and regulatory compliant software platform. The amount of funding has not been disclosed. - May 28, 2020 - Curatio
Free Online Summit: How to Thrive with Chronic Illness and Limited Energy
A free 14-day online summit featuring 60 speakers, videos, live speaker panels. Launches July 10, Chronic Disease Awareness Day, through July 24, 2020. - May 28, 2020 - Aoede
Sky Ridge Medical Center Names Angie Voigt as Chief Nursing Officer
Sky Ridge Medical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Angie Voigt to the position of Chief Nursing Officer. Voigt, who most recently served as HelthONE’s North Suburban Chief Nursing Officer. “Angie is highly regarded among her North Suburban and HealthONE colleagues and... - May 28, 2020 - Sky Ridge Medical Center
42Chat Releases HealthShield, Text-Based Screening for Businesses to Reopen Quickly and Safely During COVID-19 Pandemic
42Chat, an award-winning provider of Text-based AI chatbot solutions, has announced the release of HealthShield, to help America’s businesses safely reopen after the coronavirus lockdowns. With HealthShield businesses can remotely capture CDC-compliant information for anyone entering their... - May 27, 2020 - 42Chat
GNW Announced They Are Working with School Districts Across the Unites States to Provide Reusable Face Masks for Students and Faculty to Prepare for School Reopenings
Good News Warehouse is now supplying bacteria killing, washable and reusable face masks to several schools and school districts across the country. The new Bio-Mask is the smartest filtering technology available for face masks today. Being washable and reusable makes them a perfect solution to help students and teachers returns safely to school in the Fall of 2020. - May 27, 2020 - Good News Warehouse
Axiom Medical and ISS Facility Services Integrate a Comprehensive Layered Approach to Decrease Risk of Infectious Disease in the Workplace via CheckIn2Work
Axiom Medical announced today that it has partnered with ISS Facility Services, a leading workplace experience and facility management company, to provide a comprehensive layered approach to decrease the risk of infectious disease in the workplace by integrating its CheckIn2Work and Rapid Response... - May 26, 2020 - Axiom Medical
New Age Marketing: Opportunity Continues from Home During COVID-19
Amongst the pandemic of COVID-19, New Age Marketing has maintained clients' numbers steady and kept their employees' health and finances safe. - May 26, 2020 - New Age Marketing Inc.
Remote Temperature Scanning Stations Available to Employers
Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. teams with Agile Force to provide a solution for remote workplace temperature checks. - May 26, 2020 - Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.
Nationally Regarded Melanoma Research Advocate and Founder, President of AIM at Melanoma, Val Guild, Dies
It is with profound sadness that AIM at Melanoma announces the death of its Founder and President, Valerie Guild, on May 21, 2020 from complications of ovarian cancer. “Val was an inspiration and visionary leader, for our staff, the research community, and countless patients and families in... - May 24, 2020 - AIM at Melanoma Foundation
Streamline Your Clients’ Check-in Process with Echo InForm
The Echo Group is excited to announce their newest product module, Echo InForm, a convenient solution that allows clients to complete forms, assessments, and questionnaire's electronically. Part of the EchoConnect suite of client engagement tools, Echo InForm is easy to implement and will save... - May 24, 2020 - The Echo Group
Insurance Plans Don't Cover All Drugs, Forcing Difficult Health Decisions Reports AACII
Nearly half of middle income Americans who have had drugs denied by their insurance fail to fill the prescription reports the American Association for Critical Illness Insurance. - May 23, 2020 - American Association for Critical Illness Insurance
COVID-19 Diagnostic and Antibody Testing at HealthONE CareNow®
CareNow® Urgent Care clinics now offer COVID-19 diagnostic testing and antibody testing to the community. Diagnostic testing is available for those experiencing coronavirus-like symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath and headache. An online screening tool first evaluates risk and... - May 23, 2020 - CareNow Urgent Care
Experimentica Ltd. Announces the Successful Acquisition of the Ophthalmic Contract Research Division from Ophthy-DS, Inc.
Experimentica Ltd., a leader in preclinical ophthalmic drug discovery services, announces the successful acquisition of the contract research division from Ophthy-DS, Inc., a Michigan-based preclinical contract research organization (CRO) specializing in non-regulated drug discovery services and medical device testing for ophthalmic indications. - May 22, 2020 - Experimentica Ltd
mHealthCoach Releases Solution to Help Businesses Protect Employees from Coronavirus Pandemic
OSHA- and HIPPA-compliant program traces workforce wellness check-ins and provides resources for employees affected by COVID-19. Today, smart care coordination platform mHealthCoach unveiled Employee Screening Solution, an app-based solution for businesses that want to proactively protect the safety and health of their returning workforces in the midst of COVID-19. - May 22, 2020 - mHealthCoach
Are You Ready for “The Derm Bros” Virtual Happy Hour Round 4?
Join Board Certified Dermatologists, Dr. H.L. Greenberg and David Cotter, M.D., Ph.D., aka, “The Derm Bros” as they host their 3rd Virtual Happy Hour on Las Vegas Dermatology’s Facebook and @lvderm Instagram channels this Friday 5/22/2020 at 4:30pm Pacific Time. - May 22, 2020 - Las Vegas Dermatology
Tigerlily Foundation Will Host Virtual #ListenUpMBC Confab on Young Women’s Metastatic Breast Cancer Disparities During Women’s Health Month
Three Day Event Convenes Patient Advocates, Healthcare Providers, Scientists, Policymakers, Industry Leaders, Faith and Grassroots Organizations and Influencers for a National Conversation to eliminate the disparity gap and Improve the Health Outcomes of African American Women. - May 21, 2020 - Tigerlily Foundation
Former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis, CBE, CM, Makes Substantial Investment Into Cannabis Company New Maple Holdings Ltd.
Lennox Lewis, CBE, CM, holds dual British and Canadian citizenship is a retired professional boxer, active from 1989 to 2004. He is a three-time world heavyweight champion, a two-time lineal champion, and remains the last heavyweight to hold the undisputed title. Additionally, he won a gold medal... - May 21, 2020 - New Maple Holdings
TravCon and Fusion Medical Staffing Help Bring Communities Together with the Meals for Meds Movement
Local healthcare staffing companies are uniting in support of the Meals for Meds movement. - May 21, 2020 - Fusion Medical Staffing
Double Organ Transplant Survivor Defies Odds During Pandemic with His Unique Hand Painted Fashion Business
Artist and fashion design Richard Gair, whose follow up life saving hernia operation has been cancelled twice due to the pandemic, is focusing on his thriving business as a means of self healing, with orders flying in from celebrities around the world. - May 21, 2020 - Richard Gair
The GermTEK UVC Light - Harnessing the Cleansing Power of the Sun
UVC Medical Grade Lighting is a tool that has been used for decades but not readily available to the General Public. GCS, LLC now has the GermTEK MG-59 UVC Light cleansing unit that is safe, lightweight, easy to use and affordable for all industries. Designed for schools, restaurants, airplanes, care facilities - you truly can harness the cleansing power of the sun in one hand. - May 21, 2020 - Greener Cleaner Solutions
Registration is Open for SMi’s 2nd Annual Next Generation Pharmaceutical Cleanroom
SMi Reports: The 2nd Annual Next Generation Pharmaceutical Cleanroom Conference will convene in London on 7-8 October 2020. - May 21, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Masks For Heroes Launches Global #TieAnyRibbon Campaign to Show Gratitude to Front Line Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
All-Inclusive Campaign Raises Awareness for the Efforts of Our Front Line Workers - May 21, 2020 - Masks For Heroes
Healthper USA, Inc. Now Available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Microsoft Azure customers worldwide now gain access to Healthper to take advantage of the scalability, reliability, and agility of Azure to drive well-being. - May 20, 2020 - Healthper USA, Inc.
Zeteo Biomedical Receives NIH Award to Develop a Universal Nasal Flu Vaccine in Collaboration with the Iowa State University Nanovaccine Institute
Vaccines that can be quickly manufactured, deployed and self-administered at global scale volumes is crucial to protect global populations against pandemic virus threats. - May 20, 2020 - Zeteo Biomedical LLC
Combat Veteran Finds His Mission Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic; Teaches Others to Find Theirs
The Success Corps is honored to launch this incredibly powerful story from Combat Veteran and 2-time suicide survivor, James McNeil. "Finding Your Personal Mission: Transforming Your Mind To Overcome Suicidal Thoughts" is a book about overcoming obstacles and eliminating suicidal thoughts... - May 20, 2020 - The Success Corps
Kaycha Labs Named First Designated Laboratory for Florida’s Hemp Program
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Approves Kaycha Labs for their USDA Approved Hemp Program - May 20, 2020 - Kaycha Labs
AVACEN Medical & California Pizza Kitchen First Responder Meal Delivery Goal Doubled
The original goal of providing 500 delicious California Pizza Kitchen (”CPK”) meals to local first responders has been doubled to 1,000. - May 20, 2020 - AVACEN Medical
Smartricity is Called on by Baylis Medical to Support Ventilators for Canadians
Ontario-based Smartricity Inc. is used to tackling challenging problems and was recently given a unique problem to solve – how to supply, build, and support the ventilator component supply chain used in Canada and internationally to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. - May 20, 2020 - Smartricity Inc.
innoviHealth® Launches HCC Coder – First Targeted Hierarchical Condition Coding Solution for Medical Enterprises
Payers, Providers, Medical Executives, Hospitals, Physician’s Groups, and Individual Coders now have Powerful HCC Access to Improved Medical Coding, Speed and Accuracy, Risk Mitigation, and Increased Revenue Potential - May 19, 2020 - innoviHealth
Seattle Clinical Massage School - New Seattle Massage School
Seattle Clinical Massage School is the newest massage school in the Seattle area. The Seattle Clinical Massage School program is focused on musculoskeletal assessment and rehabilitation. Seattle Clinical Massage School offers class sizes that are limited to a small number of students so that each massage school student is provided with near-private instruction. - May 19, 2020 - Seattle Clinical Massage School
Good News Warehouse Just Unveiled the New Bio-Mask; Bio Mask is the Only Washable and Reusable Face Mask with a Bacteria Killing Silver Ion Filter.
The newly announced Bio-Mask is the world's first mask with a Silver Ion filter that can kill bacterial and viral cells. It's washable and reusable. One mask can be used for 6 months when hand washed. The Bio-Mask is the world's first mask to implement Silver Ion filtering. - May 19, 2020 - Good News Warehouse
Mountain Country Foods Has Partnered with Immunostics, Inc. to Ensure the Health and Safety of Its Employees Through COVID-10 Antibody Testing
Mountain Country Foods has partnered with Immunostics Inc. and Dr. L Scott Benson of the University of Utah School of Medicine to support and maintain a healthy workforce during the COVID-19 crisis. - May 18, 2020 - Immunostics Inc.
Author Available to Contribute to a Mental Health News Story or Article
Are you a reporter or journalist looking for a knowledgeable and experienced managing fear author that can contribute to a news story or news related article? Many people are very fearful and anxious regarding their careers and jobs. In addition, many people are struggling with depression,... - May 18, 2020 - managingfear.com
Pangea Cares Distributes Care Packages for Residents Impacted by COVID-19 in Chicago
Pangea Cares, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that serves underrepresented communities in Chicago, Indianapolis, and Baltimore, packed and provided contact-free delivery of 102 care packages to residents of Pangea Properties, a private Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), who have been impacted by closures due to the novel coronavirus in Chicago. - May 18, 2020 - Pangea Properties
CBD Online Store Signs with Pachamama CBD
CBD Online Store signs with Pachamama CBD – an award-winning CBD brand in a class on its own. - May 18, 2020 - Qinneba
New Date Announced for SMi’s Pharma Microbiology East Coast Conference
SMi Reports: New highlighted and confirmed key speakers and agenda highlights summarised for Pharma Microbiology East Coast, which has now been postponed due to safety concerns over COVID-19, now taking place on October 28 and 29 2020, in Boston. - May 18, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Intertek Receives Medical Device Regulation (MDR) Designation
MDR is a new set of regulations for the manufacturing of medical devices in the EU. - May 17, 2020 - Intertek
Lily Lisa Receives Certificate from La Puente Mayor as She Meets Community Needs During COVID-19 Lockdown
Lily Lisa of Beverly Hills is helping to save lives during the current pandemic crisis. - May 16, 2020 - Lily Lisa
Reach Out and Read Welcomes New Board Members
Key appointments including CEO and Executive Vice President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Mark DelMonte join the Reach Out and Read National Board of Directors to help promote early childhood literacy for nearly 5 million children in the United States. - May 16, 2020 - Reach Out and Read
MITA Urges CMS to “Double Down” on Strengthening Access to Medical Imaging Following Peak COVID-19
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) outlining a series of recommendations the agency should take to ensure continued access to essential medical imaging services both during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. - May 15, 2020 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Autism Housing Report Announced Same Day as CDC Announces 2.2% of Adults Are Autistic
The release of new CDC estimates that 1 in 45 adults are on the autism spectrum coincides with the announcement of a groundbreaking report to define and segment housing opportunities for autistic adults and others with neurodiversities called A Place in the World. Madison House Autism Foundation's... - May 15, 2020 - Autism Housing Network
LAMO Footwear Takes a Charitable Step with HOLLIBLU Nurses Network
PeakPRgroup proudly announce LAMO Footwear donate a 1000 pairs of their footwear to deserving nurses during the HOLLIBLU network as a thank you for their service during COVID-19 pandemic. - May 15, 2020 - peakPRgroup
Wellness Clinic Now Offers Its Patients COVID-19 Antibody Testing for No Additional Charge
Triad Lifestyle Medicine, a local, female-owned Wellness clinic in High Point, has begun to offer COVID-19 antibody testing services. And the clinic is offering them at no additional charge for its current patients. Tiffany Allen, FNP-C, WHNP-BC and founder of Triad Lifestyle Medicine, announced,... - May 15, 2020 - Triad Lifestyle Medicine
Incredibly Unique Here to Help Foundation is Making Dramatic Impact During Pandemic
Here to Help has helped over 8500 people facing an emergency and is now trying to conquer economic fallout of COVID-19. - May 14, 2020 - Here to Help Foundation
Gaylan Hendricks, Chief Executive Officer, Will be a Keynote Speaker at 8% Nation This Summer
Gaylan Hendricks will be a Keynote Speaker at 8% nation. Senior Security Benefits, Inc. is so excited for insurance agents and other sales people all around the country to hear CEO, Gaylan Hendricks' story which will inspire so many. Not only women will be inspired by her story but men are the first to recommend and support her. The attendees will see how she persevered during one of the hardest times of her career and "still" came out on top. - May 14, 2020 - Senior Security Benefits, Inc.
Zeteo Biomedical Introduces ZEOx1 Orion(TM) Nasal Vaccine and Drug Delivery Systems
Zeteo’s patient-centric delivery systems are designed for quick manufacturing to facilitate rapid deployment of drugs and vaccines to global populations. - May 14, 2020 - Zeteo Biomedical LLC
New AI Chatbot Helps Physical Events Go Virtual
With more and more physical events transitioning to virtual events during the COVID-19 crisis, 42Chat, the market leader in AI chatbots for live events, has released their Virtual Event Bots line of products to help streamline the virtual event experience by instantly answering attendees’ questions. - May 13, 2020 - 42Chat
Dr. Christopher Bazemore, Psy.D. Honored as a Professional of the Year for Four Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Dr. Christopher Bazemore, Psy.D. of Baltimore, Maryland has been honored as a Professional of the Year for four consecutive years, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 30 years in the... - May 13, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
OBITX Expands Board of Directors
OBITX, Inc., (OTCMKTS: OBTX), a blockchain development and consulting company, expands its board of directors by announcing the election of Robert Adams to the board. - May 13, 2020 - OBITX, Inc.