OTTAWA, March 6, 2015 /CNW/ - More than fifty years ago, Thalidomide was approved by Health Canada and prescribed to treat morning sickness in expectant mothers. Tragically, Thalidomide caused serious and permanent physical and emotional damage to mothers, children and families. On...

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "The deadly conflict in Palestine is the result of the occupation and theft of land and buildings by Israelis," said Rael, spiritual leader of the International Raelian Movement (IRM), in a statement released today by...

ABBOTSFORD, BC, March 6, 2015 /CNW/ - The Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors) met today in Abbotsford with seniors' organizations as well as service and health providers to highlight the Harper Government's family tax cuts and benefits and to discuss issues facing seniors...

LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- S. W. Tina Choe, Ph.D., professor of chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has been named dean of the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering. She is the 11th dean of the college and the first woman to...

LONDON, March 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Not long ago I had the privilege of visiting the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, where the great Sixteenth Century Protestant reformer John Knox prayed a simple, powerful prayer for the salvation of his nation and people that still echoes...

Amendments would close the loophole that allowed the marketing of certain flavoured cigars OTTAWA, March 6, 2015 /CNW/ - Delivering on a commitment made by the Prime Minister, the Government of Canada today announced proposed regulatory amendments to the Tobacco Act to further...

DETROIT, March 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Reaching Year Three of a four-year Strong Start for Mothers and Newborns Initiative, a partnership between Meridian Health Plan and Allegiance Health also called the HOME program, is showing early signs of success through increased positive birth...

HARRISBURG, Pa., March 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) has selected 12 Pennsylvania County Directors of Veterans Affairs Offices to receive $99,840 in grants from the Pennsylvania Veterans' Trust Fund (VTF). Additionally, the DMVA...

HARRISBURG, Pa., March 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Wolf and the Department of Human Services (DHS) have declared March as Intellectual Disabilities Awareness Month in Pennsylvania to raise awareness of the challenges and achievements of people living with intellectual and...

MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an advance that could lead to better identification of malignant pediatric adrenocortical tumors, and ultimately to better treatment, researchers have mapped the "genomic landscape" of these rare childhood tumors. Their...

NEW YORK, March 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- UN Women today announced the appointment of Angélica Fuentes, CEO and Managing Shareholder of Omnilife and Founder and CEO of Angelíssima, to its Private Sector Leadership Advisory Council (PSLAC). The Council is...

MIAMI, 6 de marzo de 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- (SBS/MegaTV) --- Llegó el gran día. MegaTV celebra 9 años de historia desde que se convirtió en el primer canal televisivo en Miami en transmitir en alta definición, además de ofrecer sus contenidos...

OTTAWA, March 6, 2015 /CNW/ - In a report released today, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) concludes that Canada's ongoing failure to address the extreme violence against Aboriginal women and girls constitutes a "grave violation"...

WILTON MANORS, Fla., March 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- City of Wilton Manors Mayor Gary Resnick joined 225 other mayors in signing onto a friend-of-the-court brief urging the Supreme Court to end marriage discrimination nationwide. The brief includes Mayors from towns as small as...

BARCELONE, Espagne, March 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IIe Symposium International sur le Social Egg freezing - Le Dr Bernard Hédon, président du Collège National de Gynécologues et Obstétriciens Français, soutient la promotion de cette technique - Plus de 300...

OTTAWA, March 7, 2015 /CNW/ - It was one-year ago that the world gathered in Sochi, Russia for the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games. They were memorable Games for Team Canada, who finished ranked third in the medal standings with seven gold medals, two silver and seven bronze. More Canadians...

LISLE, Ill., March 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to Eckrich, the makers of naturally hardwood smoked sausage and savory deli meats, Retired Army Specialist Blaine Sullivan and his family were honored by NASCAR driver Aric Almirola Saturday before the race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in...

DOHA, Qatar and YANGON, Myanmar, March 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ooredoo today announces that it was awarded the GSMA's Connected Women: Leadership in Industry Award for its work to empower women in Myanmar. The ceremony was hosted during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona....

NEW YORK, March 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Huddled Masses (http://www.huddledmasses.com/) is pleased to announce its certification as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), effective March 3. MBE certification opens up a world of opportunities for the firm to network with corporate...

NEW YORK, March 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- KIWI magazine announces the winners of its National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day 2014 contest. In honor of the annual event created by KIWI in partnership with the School Nutrition Association that's celebrated across the country during...

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