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AGA Research Foundation grant furthers digestive cancer research

(American Gastroenterological Association) The AGA Research Foundation is honored to announce the first AGA-Caroline Craig Augustyn and Damian Augustyn Award in Digestive Cancer, which will support Andrew D. Rhim, MD, from the Perelman School of Medi...

AGA announces new grant to study relationship between gut microbiota, digestive disease

The AGA Research Foundation announced a new grant that intends to stimulate research into the relationship between the gut microbiota, one of today's most exciting areas of science, and digestive health and disease.

Sorrento Therapeutics' anti-MRSA program gets NIAID support

Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that its Fast-Track Advanced Technology Small Business Technology Transfer Research grant (#1R42AI098182-02) from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a division of the National Instit...

New gut microbiome research to explore red meat -- colorectal cancer pathway

(American Gastroenterological Association) The AGA Research Foundation announced a new grant that intends to stimulate research into the relationship between the gut microbiota, one of today's most exciting areas of science, and digestive health and...

The Healing Arts Institute is Pleased to Announce That Title IV Federal Pell Grants Are Now Available for the Massage Therapy Career Training

Students who are interested in enrolling for summer courses at the Healing Arts Institute (HAI), Fort Collins School of Massage in Fort Collins, Colorado now have new opportunities for funding. HAI is now approved to offer students a Federal Pell Grant funding opportunity as well as Federal Direct loans and Parent PLUS loans for those who qualify, and our summer program starts May 28th. Fort Colli...

IRS Controversy Fuels Republican Health Law Opposition

Just as the House took its 37th vote to repeal the health law, largely along party lines, the Republicans held their first hearing on the IRS's tax-exempt and government-entities division. Several media outlets report that Sarah Hall Ingram, who led the division when the questioned operations began, is now in charge of the branch overseeing implementation of parts of the health law. The New York T...

The Detroit Institute for Children Needs Your Vote To Win $25,000

The Organization is Competing in Art Van Furniture’s Third Annual Million Dollar Charity Challenge Bonus Challenge The Detroit Institute for Children (DIC) needs your help - not in dollars, but in votes! Through May 30, you can vote daily for the organization in the Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge Bonus Challenge. The top three char...

I.R.S. Controversy Fuels Republican Health Law Opposition

Just as the House took its 37th vote to repeal the health law, largely along party lines, the Republicans held their first hearing on the I.R.S.'s tax-exempt and government-entities division. Several media outlets report that Sarah Hall Ingram, who led the division when the questioned operations began, is now in charge of the branch overseeing implementation of parts of the health law. The New Yor...

UK Government confirms Technology Strategy Board budget

The UK’s innovation agency, The Technology Strategy Board, will have a record budget this year of £440 million to support innovative businesses and drive growth, as confirmed this week by David Willetts, the Minister for Universities and Science....

Voices Against Brain Cancer Commends Mother for the Way She Honors Her Daughter’s Death

Voices Against Brain Cancer, an organization dedicated to brain cancer research and advocacy, commends Micki Klein for the organization she created in honor of her daughter. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 On May 17, Voices Against Brain Cancer, an organization dedicated to brain cancer research and advocacy praises Micki Klein for creating the organization Riah’s Rainbow, in honor of her dau...

Team Push to Walk Raises Over $34G for Client Scholarship Fund

Push to Walk, a Riverdale-based non-profit organization, assembled a team to participate in the NJ Marathon and raised over $34,000. Riverdale, NJ (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 On Sunday, May 5, 2013 in Long Branch, NJ Team Push to Walk raced for its third year to show its support and dedication to the non-profit they represented. The team consisted of 23 people, including trainers, family, friends, membe...

Celiac Disease Awareness Month with Joy Keys

Philadelphia, PA, May 17, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Celiac Disease Awareness Month Celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the villi of the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. Date: May 18th, 2013 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET Call in number: 646-929-0368 URL: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/joykeys/2013/05/18/celiac-awareness-month-with-joy-...

Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. announces its approach to developing human antibody therapeutics against MRSA receives continued support from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

SAN DIEGO , May 17, 2013 /- Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB: SRNE; or STI) announced today that its Fast-Track Advanced Technology Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) grant (#1R42AI098182-02) from the National Institute of All...

Pennsylvania receives grant to design state healthcare innovation plan

Governor Tom Corbett today announced that Pennsylvania was awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to design a state healthcare innovation plan.

Photo Release -- City of Tupelo and BancorpSouth Partner With FHLB Dallas to Award SNAP Grant to Disabled Homeowner

TUPELO, Miss., May 17, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Frank Tucker purchased his home in Tupelo, Mississippi, six years ago. He is disabled and lives alone, aside from his two cats, and depends on a very limited income to make ends meet. For several years, the roof on his home had been deteriorating. He could not afford to replace it, but postponing the work led to even bigger problems....

ADEA MDFD Award to Fund Four Dental Hygiene Academic Community Partnerships 

The W. K. Kellogg Foundation has awarded a $400,000 grant to the American Dental Education Association Minority Dental Faculty Development (

Florida Institute Funds NeuroNet Learning through Seed Capital Accelerator Program

Company Based on Technology Developed at Institute for Human and Machine Cognition The Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research (the Institute) announced today that it has finalized a funding agreement with NeuroNet Learning, providers of a learning enrichment program designed to help children improve motor skills, language, and in...

AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Issues Employment Inducement Grant to New Chief Financial Officer

ATLANTA, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ADK) (NYSE MKT: ADK.PRA) announced today that it has issued to Ronald W. Fleming, who commenced serving as AdCare's Chief Financial Officer on May 15, 2013, a ten-year warrant to purchase 70,000 shares of AdCare's common stock with an exercise price of $5.90 per share. One-third of the shares underlying the w...

Voices Against Brain Cancer to Host Annual "Sounding Off For A Cure" Benefit Concert

Voices Against Brain Cancer, an organization dedicated to brain cancer research and advocacy, will host the 8th annual “Sounding Off For A Cure” Benefit Concert featuring The Wailers. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 On May 16, Voices Against Brain Cancer, an organization dedicated to brain cancer research and advocacy, will host its 8th Annual “Sounding Off For A Cure” benefit concert o...

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals to Present at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACRX), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of acute and breakthrough pain, today announced that Richard King, President and CEO, will present a corporate overview at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference at the Sher...

Audax Health Honored on CNBC’s ‘Disruptor 50’ List

CNBC Names Audax Health as one of Five Healthcare Companies with the Greatest Potential to Disrupt the Industry D.C.-based Audax Health™ was recognized today on the inaugural CNBC Disruptor 50 list of the top 50 private, venture-backed companies, “disrupting the status quo in ten traditional industries.” CNBC sought out privately-owned

Pennsylvania Awarded $1.5 Million Grant from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to Develop State Healthcare Innovation Model

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today announced that Pennsylvania was awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to design a state healthcare innovation plan. "This initiative is an excellent example of how federal and state government can collaborate for healthcare reform to help cut costs and improve health ca...

HHS announces actions to improve safety and quality of child care

Helping to answer President Obama’s call to ensure quality early education for every American child, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed today a new regulation for public comment that will better ensure children’s health and safety in child care and promote school readiness. Under the proposed rule, states, territories and t...

Biogen Idec Foundation Awards $250,000 to East End House to Develop Genetics Education Program

– GenoExplorers Seeks to Introduce Middle School Students to Genetics Concepts Through Interactive Learning – Today the Biogen Idec Foundation announced a $250,000 grant to East End House to develop, implement and evaluate an interactive out-of-school-time (OST) genetics program for middle school youth in Cambridge.

HHS To Pay $1 Billion For Ideas To Drive Down Health Costs

The availability of a second round of grants -- funded by the health law -- was announced to support approaches to reduce costs and improve care. The initial round, announced last year, funded 107 organizations. CBS News: Gov't To Pay $1 Billion For Innovative Health Care Ideas The U.S. government will award up to $1 billion in grants for innovative health care ideas that drive down medical costs,...