Month: December 2011

FDA Approves First Generic Version of Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Lipitor

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved the first generic version of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium tablets). Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. has gained approval to make generic atorvastatin calcium tablets in 10 milligram, 20 mg, 40 mg, and 80 mg strengths. The drug will[Read More…]

Secretary Sebelius appoints Nancy Mahon, Executive Director of MAC AIDS Fund, as Chair of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the appointment of Nancy Mahon as the new Chair of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA).  Ms. Mahon, executive director of the M•A•C AIDS Fund, has many years of experience in leading large philanthropic endeavors. In[Read More…]

We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration Encourages Doctors/Hospitals to use Health Information Technology to Lower Costs, Improve Quality, Create Jobs

Cleveland, OH–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2011. Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released a report showing that doctors’ adoption of health information technology (IT) doubled in two years.  HHS also announced new actions to speed the use of health IT in doctors’ offices and hospitals nationwide,[Read More…]

Organic Grain Production Results in Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. Ongoing research at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Sustainable Agricultural Systems Lab (SASL) finds that organic grain production reduces greenhouse gas emissions relative to chemical-intensive no-till and chisel-plow production systems. In fact, the research concludes that the organic system removes more greenhouse gases from the[Read More…]

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