State-of-the-Art Medical Care on All AIDA Cruises Ships

Tue, 08/09/2016 - 11:30

At the beginning of the 2016 vacation season, the cruise line AIDA Cruises and the Rostock University Medical Center are entering a groundbreaking partnership. The partnership will comprise work together in the area of telemedicine as an important element of primary medical care on board.

Saving Lives with Science

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 14:45

Malaria Experts and African Leaders Challenged to Maintain the Momentum and Win the Race for Malaria Elimination

Wed, 07/13/2016 - 02:15

Novartis convenes the 15th Annual National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) Best Practice Sharing Workshop today in Dakar, Senegal. Over the next two days, leading malaria experts and African leaders will discuss how to take on the challenge to win the race for malaria elimination.

Preparing to Stop Drug-Resistant Malaria

Thu, 06/23/2016 - 04:20

No child should ever die from a mosquito bite. Yet, today, in an era of extraordinary medical advancement, a child dies of mosquito-borne malaria every two minutes. Last year, this agonizing blood disease caused by the malaria parasite claimed nearly half a million lives—most of them children.

Still, there’s unprecedented cause for optimism. After 15 years of coordinated efforts to fight malaria, we’re seeing progress: Malaria deaths have declined 60 percent since 2000, meaning more than six million lives have been saved. During that same period, an analysis by the Roll Back Malaria initiative shows that 57 countries have reduced malaria cases by 75 percent or more.

Quality-Assured Pharmacies Improving Healthcare for People with Low Incomes in Kenya

Fri, 06/17/2016 - 15:05

Pharmnet® joins BCtA with a commitment to increase number and reach of accredited pharmacies.

Novartis Expands Partnership with Medicines for Malaria Venture to Develop Next-Generation Antimalarial Treatment

Wed, 06/15/2016 - 12:20

Novartis announced today that it will further expand its long-standing partnership with Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV).

"Health Affairs" Founding Editor John K. Iglehart, Named 2016 Recipient of the William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research

Wed, 05/18/2016 - 10:15

John K. Iglehart has been named the 2016 recipient of the William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research. The Prize, awarded by The Baxter International Foundation and the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA), will be presented on Thursday, June 23, 2016, during the AUPHA Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri.

Africa Has a New Health Challenge, and We Need a Plan to Fight It

Thu, 05/12/2016 - 07:00

While the headlines might focus on Ebola or yellow fever, Africa is slowly winning the fight against infectious diseases. They will remain a challenge for decades to come, but the real threat of the future is expected to come from elsewhere: non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. We must find creative new ways to tackle these health challenges, which will call for us to pool resources and expertise from all those involved in the delivery of healthcare.

Albertsons Companies Partners with Hearing Wellness Network to Offer Free Hearing Test Kiosks at 24 Stores

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 21:00

Albertsons Companies announced today that it will provide free hearing tests to customers in 24 stores using a unique testing kiosk developed by Hearing Wellness Network. The diagnostic test expands Albertsons Companies’ health and wellness services to customers by offering a qui

Creating the Lab of the Future: A Shift Toward Agility, Flexibility and Efficiency

Wed, 04/13/2016 - 14:55

Highly trained scientists are working very hard to find treatment and technology advances to help our society better manage the needs of aging populations and chronic diseases. The demands from an aging global population and emerging societies that are spending more on healthcare means that this is a growth area.