JMU health center diagnosis results in investigation

University Wire;  March 23, 1998 ;     700+ words ......investigating the University Health Center in response to a student's...complaint, we look into it," said Health Center Director Donna Harper. Sophomore...Adams said he first went to the health center Feb. 26 with a sore throat...

UN hails significant progress in fight against Malaria; Five African...

M2 Presswire;  April 26, 2001 ;     700+ words ......African States reduce or abolish taxes for bed nets; A model for other countries (C)1994-2001...abolished taxes on insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) to make them more affordable to...Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Bed nets are considered one of the most effective...

VOA NEWS: GLOBAL FUND SAYS INSECTICIDE-TREATED BED NETS REDUCE MALARIA IN...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  November 27, 2007 ;     445 words ......delivered 46 million insecticide-treated bed nets to families in malaria zones, a 155 percent...The Global Fund says insecticide-treated bed nets are one of the most cost-effective ways...published studies show a combination of bed nets and treatment can reduce malaria transmission...

American U. SG passes legislation to improve health center

University Wire;  December 19, 2006 ;     487 words ......promote student awareness of Student Health Center patient rights, according to SG Senator...they make appointments, speak with the Health Center Director and make suggestions about Health Center practices, according to Mill. She said...

Georgetown students dissatisfied with health center

University Wire;  March 18, 2008 ;     700+ words ......at the Georgetown University Student Health Center. "I had bronchitis. I called over and...disappointed by the service at the Student Health Center, which, despite its efforts to improve...ill students, according to Student Health Center Director James Marsh. Marsh said that...

ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY HEALTH CENTER PREPARES TO EMERGE FROM BANKRUPTCY

The Boston Globe;  December 25, 1999 ;     620 words ......patients at East Boston Neighborhood Health Center have asked Dr. Berestrand Williams...center would survive. Jack Cradock, the health center's chief executive officer, said he...baseball," Cradock said. Today, the health center, known for its innovative work, especially...

Funding for U. Minnesota health center to be directed at faculty...

University Wire;  May 28, 1999 ;     700+ words ......the University of Minnesota Academic Health Center said it is too early to know where...receiving far less money than requested, health center officials said the funding shortage...Tuesday evening, securing funding for the health center for the next 25 years. University President...

Cultural factors limit reach of bed nets, effective...

The Washington Times;  October 25, 2007 ;     426 words ......Question: The use of insecticide-treated bed nets is on the increase, but lags in some countries...and sociological factors in the usage of bed nets. We know some people are ready to use bed nets. It also depends on the way they are provided...

AFRICA: ANTI-MALARIA CAMPAIGNS AIM TO MAKE BED NETS UNIVERSAL

Inter Press Service English News Wire;  April 28, 2008 ;     700+ words ......malaria control measures -- particularly bed nets -- in Africa by the end of 2010. There...would include long-lasting insecticidal bed nets or household spraying for at-risk populations...prevent malaria is through the use of bed nets that stop mosquitoes from biting during...

LSU health center seeks funding increase

University Wire;  January 25, 2005 ;     443 words ......to hire more employees, the Student Health Center administration is asking Louisiana...peak at $66 in 2009. Arthur Goulas, Health Center director and assistant vice chancellor...increase is affordable and necessary. But Health Center officials say even with the $40 increase...

Impact of lambdacyhalothrin capsule suspension treated bed nets on malaria...

Indian Journal of Medical Research;  September 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......of the problems with the treatment of bed nets with conventional formulations of insecticides...evaluated the impact of the use of nylon bed nets treated with lambdacyhalothrin 2.5 CS...untreated nets (UN) and no nets (NN). Bed nets were distributed in September 2001 and...

U. Nebraska health center offers professional treatment at discount rates

University Wire;  July 17, 2006 ;     508 words ......Neb. -- The University of Nebraska Health Center has plenty to offer both incoming and...the marketing coordinator for the health center, said the center features a myriad...on casts. Snyder said the University Health Center benefits students in many ways. First...

U. Nebraska health center gives professional treatment at discount rates

University Wire;  June 2, 2006 ;     508 words ......Neb. -- The University of Nebraska Health Center has plenty to offer both incoming and...the marketing coordinator for the health center, said the center features a myriad...on casts. Snyder said the University Health Center benefits students in many ways. First...

LSU Health Center will not prescribe RU-486

University Wire;  October 19, 2000 ;     547 words ......Louisiana State University SU Student Health Center will not prescribe RU-486, the new...to safely administer the drug. The Health Center staff met to discuss the issue and...Honigman, chief of staff for the Student Health Center. "We tried to make a medical decision...

MAKING A CASE FOR GOOD NUTRITION HENRY OPENS HEALTH CENTER, SEEKS BETTER...

The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY);  April 13, 2002 ;     372 words ......officially opened the Ludlow School-Based Health Center Friday by cutting a ribbon and talking...schools. He called the school-based health center an example of cooperation among the...After cutting the ribbon, he toured the health center, which was ready for the nutrition...