Press Releases on August 1, 2013 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on August 1, 2013 - 23:15 GMT

Acetaminophen: Drug Safety Communication - Association with Risk of Serious Skin Reactions

AUDIENCE: Dermatology, Primary Care, PharmacyISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients that acetaminophen has been associated with a risk of rare but serious skin reactions. Acetaminophen is a common active ingredient to treat pain and …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry

Published on August 1, 2013 - 23:15 GMT

DePuy Orthopaedics-LPS Lower Extremity Dovetail Intercalary Component: Class 1 Recall - Potential for Fracture of Device

AUDIENCE: Orthopedic Surgery, Risk ManagerISSUE: FDA and DePuy Orthopaedics notified healthcare professionals of the class 1 recall of the LPS Lower Extremity Dovetail Intercalary Component due to the potential for fracture of the female component, at the …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry

Published on August 1, 2013 - 23:15 GMT

2013 Pilot External Sector Report - Individual Economy Assessments

Summary:The external sector assessments use a wide range of methods, including the External Balance Assessment developed by the IMF’s Research Department to estimate desired current account balances and real exchange rates (Boxes 6, 7 and Annex III of the …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on August 1, 2013 - 23:15 GMT

2013 Spillover Report

Summary:Five years after the global financial crisis, the severe tensions and risks rooted last year in some of the “Systemic five” (S5)—China, euro area, Japan, United Kingdom, United States––have abated but all five are still operating below potential, i …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on August 1, 2013 - 23:15 GMT

2013 Pilot External Sector Report

Summary:The IMF’s Second Pilot External Sector Report presents a multilaterally consistent assessment of the largest economies’ external sector positions and policies for 2012-2013 H1. The report integrates the analysis from the Fund’s bilateral and …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on August 1, 2013 - 23:15 GMT

2013 Spillover Report - Analytical Underpinnings and Other Background

Summary:High uncertainty in general, and high policy uncertainty more specifically, can have important impact on global investment and output growth. Much of the recent policy uncertainty emanated from the United States and Europe—the world’s two largest …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on August 1, 2013 - 23:09 GMT

Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice At USAID’s Saving Lives at Birth Event

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 31, 2013 Washington, D.C. Good afternoon everyone. Thank you, Raj, for that kind introduction and for inviting me to be part of this wonderful event. You are doing an outstanding …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on August 1, 2013 - 23:09 GMT

Readout of the President’s call with Palestinian Authority President Abbas

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 01, 2013 President Obama called Palestinian Authority President Abbas to commend him for his leadership and courage in resuming final status negotiations with Israel. The President …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on August 1, 2013 - 23:09 GMT

Joint Statement by the United States and Yemen

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 01, 2013 In their meeting today at the White House, President Barack Obama and President Abdo Rabu Mansour Hadi of Yemen affirmed their desire to broaden and strengthen the U.S.- …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on August 1, 2013 - 23:09 GMT

Statement from the President on the Confirmation of Samantha Power as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 01, 2013 I’m pleased that the Senate has confirmed Samantha Power as our next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations by a strong, bipartisan majority. As one of our country’s …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on August 1, 2013 - 21:47 GMT

U.S. Trade Representative Froman, Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack Announce Continued EU Market Access for American Producers of ...

Washington, D.C., August 1, 2013 - United States Trade Representative Michael Froman and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced that the European Union (EU) will continue to provide U.S. beef producers with significant access, at zero duty, to the …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on August 1, 2013 - 21:47 GMT

USDA Invests in the Quality of School Meals and Administration of the National School Lunch Program

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2010 -Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA will award close to $6.5 million in grants to seven State agencies for training and technology projects to improve the quality of school meals and the administration of …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on August 1, 2013 - 21:44 GMT

Florida Project Produces Nation’s First Cellulosic Ethanol at Commercial-Scale

This is an excerpt from EERE Network News, a weekly electronic newsletter. The Energy Department today recognized the nation's first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol production at INEOS Bio's Indian River BioEnergy Center in Vero Beach, Florida. …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on August 1, 2013 - 21:44 GMT

Secretary Moniz Announces New Biofuels Projects to Drive Cost Reductions, Technological Breakthroughs

This is an excerpt from EERE Network News, a weekly electronic newsletter. During remarks at the Energy Department's Biomass 2013 annual conference, Secretary Moniz today highlighted the important role biofuels play in the Administration's Climate …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on August 1, 2013 - 21:19 GMT

Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy/Rxtra Solutions: Recall - Lack of Sterility Assurance

AUDIENCE: Consumers, PharmacyISSUE: Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy and FDA is notifying health professionals and consumers of the recall of all lots of certain sterile products. FDA has raised a question of sterility assurance for the affected products.The …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry

Published on August 1, 2013 - 21:11 GMT

President Obama Announces his Intent to Nominate John Koskinen as Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 01, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate John Koskinen as Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. President Obama said, “John is an …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on August 1, 2013 - 19:36 GMT

FDA Warns of Rare Acetaminophen Risk

Get Consumer Updates by E-mail If you've ever had a skin reaction when taking acetaminophen, don't take the drug again and discuss alternate pain relievers/fever reducers with your health care professional.Consumer Updates RSS FeedPrint and share …

Distribution channels: Consumer Goods

Published on August 1, 2013 - 19:36 GMT

US Navy, Boeing Sign $2 Billion Order for 13 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

Plans call for 117 P-8A aircraft, which are based on Boeing 737-800 SEATTLE, Aug. 1, 2013 – The U.S. Navy recently awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a $1.98 billion contract for 13 additional P-8A Poseidon aircraft, continuing the modernization of U.S. maritime …

Distribution channels: Companies

Published on August 1, 2013 - 19:36 GMT

ACLU of Indiana Wins Case Against Evansville Religious Display on Public Property

“To stay within constitutional bounds... [The City of Evansville] must stop short of creating a message that overwhelms the nature of the public forum. –Judge Sarah Evans Barker July 31, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: 212-549-2666, media@aclu.org …

Distribution channels: Religion

Published on August 1, 2013 - 19:07 GMT

Secretary Moniz Announces New Biofuels Projects to Drive Cost Reductions, Technological Breakthroughs

WASHINGTON – During remarks at the Energy Department’s Biomass 2013 annual conference, Secretary Moniz today highlighted the important role biofuels play in the Administration’s Climate Action Plan to increase our energy security and reduce greenhouse gas …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry