Death Care Products & Services Industry News

Need More Information On This Industry?

See It All Now! Free Trial

866-704-3389

Death Care Products & Services Industry News

Washington Lupus Chapter Celebrates 35th Anniversary on December 5 (7:37:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lupus Foundation of America Greater Washington Chapter (LFAGW) will celebrate 35 years of success providing free day-to-day education, advice and resources for the 75,000+ people with lupus and their families in the greater D.C. area. LFAGW's 35th Anniversary Luncheon will be held on Sat., December 5 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at B. Smith's, 50 Massachusetts Ave., N.E., Washington (map). Dress: Business attire. Limited tickets are available at $100 each. Table sponsor opportunities are $1,500 including 10 seats, table and promotional signage. For table sponsorships and additional corporate opportunities, email Kassandra Kearse or call 202-349-1167. To help fund LFAGW's new Patient Navigator Program, accompanying silent and online auctions will feature outstanding items including a two-week San Miguel deAllende vacation, hand-painted silk scarves, a home wine-tasting party, antique Christmas ornaments and more. ...

Video: The Charmin(R) Restrooms Return to Times Square This Holiday Season to Help Consumers Really 'Enjoy The Go' (7:02:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Charmin Restrooms® returned to Times Square for the fourth consecutive year, giving tourists and local New Yorkers a free, clean and family friendly place to "enjoy the go." Television personality and author Mario Lopez performed the ceremonial first flush and announced "The Go Team" - the lucky five Charmin Ambassadors chosen to work in the Restrooms for a $10,000 salary this holiday season. This year's "King of the Throne" is best known for his role as the host of "EXTRA" and "America's Best Dance Crew." He also authored the children's book titled, "Mud Tacos," and starred in the hit Broadway Musical "A Chorus Line." ...

HealthWarehouse.com, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Financial Results; Revenues, Margins, and Orders Shipped Increase Over Third Quarter 2008 (6:28:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

CINCINNATI, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HealthWarehouse.com, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: HEWA) an online U.S. mail-order pharmacy, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. The company reported quarterly revenue of $1,006,721, driven by heavy growth in prescription sales and pharmacy transfers. Gross margins increased 13.0% year-over-year to 34.6% and the net loss for the quarter was $619,114 compared to a net loss of $186,299 for the three months ended September 30, 2008. ...

'Family Health History and Genetics Privacy' is the Newest Addition to the ACMG Genetics & Your Health Video Series (5:51:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) Encourages Families to Gather Family Health History Information on National Family History Day, Thanksgiving 2009 ...

Photo: The Charmin(R) Restrooms Return to Times Square this Holiday Season to Help Consumers Really 'Enjoy the Go' (5:06:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, the Charmin Restrooms® returned to Times Square for the fourth consecutive year, giving tourists and local New Yorkers a free, clean and family-friendly place to "enjoy the go." Actor and Host Mario Lopez performed the ceremonial first-flush and announced "The Go Team" -- five Charmin Ambassadors who were chosen to work in the Restrooms for a $10,000 salary this holiday season. ...

Boston Scientific to Participate in Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference (4:01:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

NATICK, Mass., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) is scheduled to participate in the Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference, December 1-2. ...

PDL BioPharma Announces Ex-Dividend Date of November 27 for Special Dividend (3:56:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PDL BioPharma, Inc. (PDL) (Nasdaq: PDLI) today announced that NASDAQ has established November 27, 2009 as the ex-dividend date for its $200 million special dividend to stockholders resulting from the securitization transaction completed on November 2, 2009. The dividend will be paid on December 15, 2009 to all stockholders of record on the record date, December 1, 2009. NASDAQ has set the approximate per share amount of the dividend at $1.67 per share of common stock for purposes of the ex-dividend date on November 27, 2009. This approximate per share amount is based on the number of shares of the Company's common stock outstanding on September 30, 2009. ...

New Science Program Teaches High School Students About Blood and Career Opportunities in the Field of Hematology (3:44:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Society of Hematology (ASH) and Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education, and media company, are launching "Explore the Mystery of Blood," a dynamic science curriculum designed to spark interest in the fields of science and medicine, in addition to exposing students to exciting career opportunities in hematology. ...

NuVasive To Present at the Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference and the J.P. Morgan SMid Cap Conference (3:30:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NuVasive, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing products for minimally disruptive surgical treatments for the spine, announced today that Alex Lukianov, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael J. Lambert, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present at the 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference at the New York Palace in New York, New York, on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Mr. Lukianov and Mr. Lambert are also scheduled to present at the J.P. Morgan SMid Cap Conference at the J.P. Morgan Conference Center at 383 Madison Avenue in New York, New York, on Thursday, December 3, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. ET. ...

Accuray Incorporated to Present at Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference and J. P. Morgan Small/Mid Cap Conference (3:27:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced today that its management is scheduled to present at the 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference in New York on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. ET/6:00 a.m. PT. The company will also present at the J. P. Morgan Small/Mid Cap Conference in New York on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT. ...

Pennsylvania Department of Health Announces Additional H1N1 Vaccination Clinics in Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh Counties (3:18:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

Clinics Continue to Target Individuals in the Recommended Priority Groups ...

DURECT to Present at the 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference (3:15:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

CUPERTINO, Calif., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DURECT Corporation (Nasdaq: DRRX) announced today that Matt Hogan, Chief Financial Officer, and Joe Stauffer, Chief Medical Officer, will be presenting at the 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference on Tuesday, December 1 at 3:30 pm Eastern Time. The conference is being held at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City. ...

Pennsylvania Agriculture Department Encourages Proper Food Handling, Offers Safety Tips for Thanksgiving (3:10:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

Acting Secretary Encourages Use of PA Preferred Products in Holiday Meals ...

Jim Way, Former Vice President at Siemens Health Services, Joins InfoLogix, Inc. as Vice President of Strategic Healthcare Services (3:10:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

HATBORO, Pa., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InfoLogix, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFLG), a leading technology provider of enterprise mobility solutions for the healthcare and commercial industries, announced today that Jim Way, former Vice President of Managed Services at Siemens Health Services, has joined InfoLogix as Vice President of Strategic Healthcare Services. ...

Transcept Pharmaceuticals Scheduled to Meet With FDA to Discuss Intermezzo(R) Complete Response Letter (3:05:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

POINT RICHMOND, Calif., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSPT) today announced that it is scheduled to meet with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on January 20, 2010 to discuss the Complete Response Letter regarding the New Drug Application (NDA) for Intermezzo® (zolpidem tartrate sublingual tablet). As previously announced, the Complete Response Letter, received by Transcept on October 28, 2009, indicated that the FDA could not approve the NDA in its present form. The NDA seeks approval to market Intermezzo® for use as-needed for the treatment of insomnia when a middle of the night awakening is followed by difficulty returning to sleep. ...

Register for a Free Trial Now!

Call (866) 704-3389 to get started, or fill out this form and we'll contact you to set up your custom trial. Calling from outside the US?

All fields required.