Press Releases on September 20, 2013

Business Pulse connects CDC and business to address public health threats - Statement

For Immediate Release: September 17, 2013 Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 Today, the CDC Foundation is launching Business Pulse: How CDC Protects the Health of Your Business. The first Business Pulse coincides with September’s National Preparedness …

Positive relationship factors may help break cycle of child maltreatment - Media Advisory

For Immediate Release: September 20, 2013 Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 What The Journal of Adolescent Health released a special supplement investigating the role of safe, stable, nurturing relationships (SSNRs) and social contexts in the cycle …

Orenburg hosts 8ᵗʰ Warmth of Children’s Hearts festival for children from orphanages and boarding schools

The 8th annual Warmth of Children’s Hearts festival took place on September 2–6 in Orenburg for children from orphanages and boarding schools. The festival is a part of the Gazprom for Children program. The event was traditionally arranged and sponsored by …

Gazprom Dobycha Noyabrsk opens monument in Noyabrsk

September 3, 2013, 18:45Gazprom Dobycha Noyabrsk presented a sculptural group made of bronze to the citizens of Noyabrsk. The group is comprised of three figures: a representative of the indigenous minorities of the North reflecting the moral and ethical …

Statement by Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz on new EPA Carbon Pollution Standards

"Today, the Environmental Protection Agency has taken a significant step in implementing President Obama’s Climate Action Plan by releasing its draft rule addressing future power plants. The power sector is a vital part of the solution to addressing …

TATE & LYLE BEVERAGE INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Munich - (20 September 2013) - Tate Lyle, a global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage and other industries, is a finalist for the prestigious Beverage Innovation Award for its latest prototype, Drop by Drop, at Drinktec 2013 in …

American Lung Association Applauds Obama Administration's Power Plant Carbon Pollution Standard Proposal

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 20, 2013)— Harold P. Wimmer National President and CEO of the American Lung Association who attended the speech by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy at the National Press Club issued the …

"Tips from Former Smokers" Continues Its Success in Year 2

2013 Ads Show Same Promise for Saving Lives WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 19, 2013)— A report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows the tremendous impact the second “Tips from Former Smokers” media campaign had on …

FAO and Grameen Foundation to improve small-holder farmer access to technologies

FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva and Alex Counts, CEO of the Grameen Foundation.17 September 2013, Rome - Grameen Foundation and FAO will work closely to enhance small-holder farmer access to knowledge and technologies for sustainable production …

FAO and Rabobank Foundation join forces

FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva and Pierre van Hedel, Managing Direcgtor of Rabobank Foundation.20 September 2013, Rome - The Rabobank Foundation and FAO will share knowledge, innovation and financial resources in a broad strategy to make a …

EU and Thailand conclude second round of negotiations for a Comprehensive FTA

Thailand Chiang Mai, 16-20 September 2013 Joint Statement The second round of the Thailand-EU negotiations on a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) was held from 16-20 September in Chiangmai, Thailand. The second round of negotiations follows up on …

FDA finalizes new system to identify medical devices

FDA NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate Release: Sept. 20, 2013 Media Inquiries: Synim Rivers, 301-796-8729, synim.rivers@fda.hhs.gov Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDAFDA finalizes new system to identify medical devices Rule will help to improve patient safety Today, …

Baxter Dual Luer Lock Caps: Class I Recall - Presence of Loose Particulate Matter Found In Packaging

[Posted 09/20/2013]AUDIENCE: Health Professional, Risk ManagerISSUE: Baxter International Inc. announced it has initiated a voluntary recall of two lots of its Dual Luer Lock Caps (Product Code 2C6250, Lots 10043 and 10044) because of the presence of loose …

TODAY: EPA Senior Air Official to Host Media Briefing on Clean Air Act Announcement

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Gazprom Neft’s Board of Directors Reviews 1H 2013 and Full year Results

Gazprom Neft’s Board of Directors Reviews 1H 2013 and Full year Results 20 September 2013 , press-release Gazprom Neft’s Board ofDirectors has reviewed the performance ofthe company’s investment programme in1H2013. The investment programme runs …

Gazprom Neft becomes first company in Russia to complete unique geotechnical operation

Gazprom Neft becomes first company in Russia to complete unique geotechnical operation 17 September 2013 For the first time inRussia, ahorizontal well came on-stream following aten-stage hydraulic fracturing atGazprom Nefts Vyngapur field (run …

Gazprom Neft introduces new G-Drive 98 fuel

Gazprom Neft introduces new G-Drive 98 fuel 12 September 2013 Gazprom Neft has launched sale ofanew premium-grade 98octane fuel under the G-Drive brand name inMoscow, Saint Petersburg, and Krasnodar Krai. Before the end ofthe year, this premium-grade …

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on today's House vote on nutrition assistance: "Today's vote was a highly partisan step that does nothing to promote a bipartisan, comprehensive Farm …

GSK and Prosensa announce primary endpoint not met in Phase III study of drisapersen in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Issued: Friday 20 September 2013, London UK, Leiden, Netherlands GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Prosensa today announced that GSK’s Phase III clinical study of drisapersen, an investigational antisense oligonucleotide, for the treatment of Duchenne Muscular …