Bounty Launches TV Channel for Mums
7th October 2008 LONDON, October 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Online chat forums are fast becoming the coffee morning equivalent for UK
mums, and the Bounty parenting club is predicting that its new online TV
channel,...
UNICEF and Pampers Announce Partnership Aimed at Eliminating Deadly Disease by 2012
2nd October 2008 GENEVA, October 2 /PRNewswire/ -- A global review confirms that the elimination of maternal and newborn
tetanus, preventable diseases responsible for the death of one baby
approximately every three...
Video: The Association of Hole in the Wall Camps Joins the Newman Family, Friends and Fans in Remembering the Life and Legacy of Paul Newman
27th September 2008 NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, September 27 /PRNewswire/ -- In marking the passing of its founder, Paul Newman, the Association of
Hole in the Wall Camps has issued the following statement:
While...
Bill Gates Announces US$168 Million to Develop Next-Generation Malaria Vaccine
25th September 2008 NEW YORK, September 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Bill Gates announced today that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will
provide US$168.7 million to PATH for its Malaria Vaccine Initiative to
develop vaccines...
Bounty Launches New Survival Guide Website for Dads
25th September 2008 LONDON, September 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Almost half of all dads (48%) use the Internet to find
parenting advice, answers and support designed with dads in mind. However,
one in every ten of those who...
Bringing Diabetes to Light: International Diabetes Federation Encouraging Citizens to Raise Awareness and Protect Future Generations
25th September 2008 BRUSSELS, Belgium, September 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Diabetes Federation announced today that it is calling
on groups and individuals worldwide to get involved in activities to...
Health Visitors Fear 'Another Victoria Climbie' in Their NHS Trust
17th September 2008 LONDON, September 18 /PRNewswire/ -- A quarter of health visitors in England fear that 'another Victoria
Climbie' could happen in their NHS trust, new research from Unite, the
country's largest trade...
South Africa Begins Introduction of PREVENAR into Childhood Immunization Program
15th September 2008 COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, September 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), today announced
that South Africa has initiated an immunization program against...
From Geek to Chic With Gok: Specs Wearers Celebrate First National Glasses Day
14th September 2008 LONDON, September 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Children who wear glasses are being bullied at school, to the extent that
some play truant to avoid playground taunts.
Research commissioned by Specsavers to...
Cyprus and Ireland Add Wyeth's 7-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV7) to Their National Immunisation Schedules
4th September 2008 MAIDENHEAD, England, September 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyeth today announced that Cyprus and the Republic of Ireland have
initiated national immunisation programmes (NIPs) for infants and young
children...
Study Shows Playing Video Games Can Change Behavior, Biology
4th August 2008 REDWOOD CITY, California, August 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Video games are among the most popular entertainment media in the world.
Now, groundbreaking research shows that a specially designed video game...
Wyeth Applauds Six Countries Across Europe, and the Middle East, That Recently Announced the Inclusion of the 7-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV7) in Their Immunization Schedules
8th July 2008 MAIDENHEAD, England, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyeth applauds the countries of Cyprus, Hungary, the Kingdom of Bahrain,
Republic of Ireland, Slovak Republic and Sweden for announcing their
decisions to...
A Contribution of Leadership Skills to a Growing African AIDS Group
24th June 2008 BASEL, Switzerland, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporate philanthropy in Africa can come in many forms. Financial
funding and product donations are often heralded, but perhaps its time for
other, more...
Children From Three Primary Schools Meet Prince William at Charity Polo Match for WellChild
14th June 2008 CHELTENHAM, England, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Children from Bishop Stortfor College, Hornsby House School in South
London and The Catholic School of St Gregory The Great in Cheltenham had the
chance...
Man's Best Friend can Help Boost the Health and Fitness of Children
11th June 2008 LONDON, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Parents with dogs claim that since the arrival of their
four-legged friend their children are less stressed and fitter. Research
conducted by Mars Petcare reveals the...
Health Experts Call on Global Leaders to Ensure Access to Life-Saving Pneumococcal Vaccines
10th June 2008 REYKJAVIK, Iceland, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 1,000 of the world's leading experts in infectious diseases and
vaccines are meeting during the 6th International Symposium on Pneumococci
and...
GRAZAX(R) Demonstrates Significant Reductions on Asthma Symptoms in Children
7th June 2008 BARCELONA, June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- ALK-Abelló today presented successful results from a new clinical trial,
GT-12, designed to measure the impact of GRAZAX(R) on allergic rhinitis and
allergic...
World's Leading Health Experts Urge Countries to Use Newly Released Data to Prevent the Death of Millions of Children Due to Rotavirus
4th June 2008 ISTANBUL, Turkey, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 350 of the world's leading scientific experts, policymakers and
leading public health professionals from 67 countries convened today during
the 8th...
New Research Lifts the Lid on Cookery Lessons in Primary Schools
4th June 2008 LONDON, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Research released by Flora today reveals 93% of primary school
teachers want the Government to take more action to improve cookery lessons
in school, 99% of teachers...
Dore Victims Offered Hope by Program Originator
3rd June 2008 PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent announcement that Welsh businessman Wynford Dore's DDAT UK
company has entered into Administration (liquidation), followed by...
Dirty Bertie Dishes Tissue Advice to Mums
2nd June 2008 LONDON, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey reveals more than three quarters - 84% - of the country's
mums are unknowingly teaching their kids the incorrect routine when it comes
to handling coughs...
Parents: Quit Smoking and Your Children Are Less Likely to Smoke
29th May 2008 LONDON, May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- If both parents of a child never smoked, research shows that a child's
odds of daily smoking are reduced by more than 70 percent(1) compared to when
both parents...
World No Tobacco Day: Global Organizations Join Forces To Break the Tobacco Marketing Net and Help Children Grow Up Smoke-Free
27th May 2008 GENEVA, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- On World No Tobacco Day, 31 May, the International Union Against Cancer
(UICC) joins the World Health Organization in calling for a comprehensive ban
on all forms of...
Bounty Poll Reveals British Mums in the Dark Over Bisphenol-A in Baby Bottles
15th May 2008 LONDON, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Whilst a controversial chemical found in most plastic baby bottles has
been making headlines in North America, a poll by Bounty, the UK's biggest
parenting club,...
St Pancras' Day - Patron Saint of Children
12th May 2008 LONDON, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Children will be the centre of attention at St Pancras International
today as the station marks St Pancras' Day - the patron saint of children and
namesake of the...
Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media are Proud to Announce the UK's Biggest Film Premiere Ever!
8th May 2008 LONDON, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- An impressive line-up of stars from the predominately British
cast of Prince Caspian will be attending this spectacular red-carpet charity
event, including Liam Neeson...
Gene Therapy Improves Vision in Patients with Congenital Retinal Disease
27th April 2008 PHILADELPHIA, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- In a clinical trial at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,
researchers from The University of Pennsylvania have used gene therapy to
safely restore vision...
Circle Surrogacy to Host a Stockholm Seminar About Surrogacy in the USA for Swedish Couples and Singles, as Part of a Three-Nation Spring Outreach Tour
23rd April 2008 BOSTON, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 10, 2008, Circle Surrogacy will co-host an unprecedented seminar
in Stockholm, Sweden: Surrogacy in the USA for Swedish Couples and Singles.
The seminar is an...
SWEET: New European Diabetes Initiative
14th April 2008 BAD HOMBURG, Germany, April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year, more and more children and adolescents all over the world are
diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The overall annual increase is estimated...
Marathon Shock: Fitness Centre Staff Run Slower Than Secretaries. Academics Raise More Money Than Accountants
11th April 2008 CHELTENHAM, England, April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Results from a survey released today by national sick children's charity,
WellChild, shows that lawyers and academics raised the most money for...
Gerald Genta Creates a One-of-a-Kind Model in Support of the Theodora Foundation
8th April 2008 GENEVA, Switzerland, April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- As a partner of the Theodora Foundation for the past two
years, Gerald Genta will be contributing to the charity auction organised by
Christie's on April...
New Abbott Kaletra(R) (lopinavir/ritonavir) Lower-Strength Tablet for Pediatric Use Approved in Europe
7th April 2008 ABBOTT PARK, Illinois, April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott announced today that it has received marketing authorization from
the European Commission for the new, lower-strength tablet formulation of...
The Institute of Psychoanalysis to Act as Expert Resource for the Media
2nd April 2008 LONDON, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute of Psychoanalysis is offering itself as a resource for
press and media, with a group of expert spokespeople available to comment on
current affairs,...
Pharmacists Urged to Review Cough and Cold Treatments Following New Guidance
27th March 2008 LONDON, March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to guidance issued today by the Medicines and Healthcare
products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), advising that cough and cold treatments
should not be used for...
It's a Bald and Beautiful World
24th March 2008 DETROIT, March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of people around the world have had their lives turned upside
down by severe and unexpected hair loss.
This drastic change in their physical appearance...
ALK-Abell, the Makers of GRAZAX(R), Present Successful Phase III Clinical Study Results with Children
17th March 2008 HORSHOLM, Denmark, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- ALK-Abelló yesterday presented successful Phase III clinical study
results with GRAZAX(R) in children at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma
&...
ALK-Abell, the Makers of GRAZAX(R), Present Successful Phase III Clinical Study Results with Children
17th March 2008 HORSHOLM, Denmark, March 17 /PRNewswire/ --
- Results Show Highly Significant Effect on Rhinoconjunctivitis (Hay
Fever) and Asthma Symptoms in Children from age 5 to 16 Years-old
Data Presented at International Psoriasis Meeting Support Potential New Role for Biologic Treatment Etanercept in Management of Childhood Psoriasis
17th March 2008 MADRID, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Data presented today from the first ever Phase III study using a
biological treatment in children and adolescents with plaque psoriasis
indicate that etanercept...
Data Presented at International Psoriasis Meeting Support Potential New Role for Biologic Treatment Etanercept in Management of Childhood Psoriasis
17th March 2008 MADRID, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Data presented today from the first ever Phase III study using a
biological treatment in children and adolescents with plaque psoriasis
indicate that etanercept...
NHS Choices Launches Guide to Pregnancy
14th March 2008 LONDON, March 14 /PRNewswire/ -- NHS Choices (http://www.nhs.uk), the digital 'front door' to the NHS
launches a new Live Well package on pregnancy, aimed at helping people find
out more about...