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Renewing Efforts to Educate New Communities in the Fight Against HIV

Feb 5, 2020 2:00 PM ET - Every now and then, I allow myself to revisit a time when I feared hearing the phone ring. That such an ordinary occurrence could induce deep emotion reflected the environment in which many of us resided. Knowing that the call could easily be...

On World Cancer Day, a Call for United Action in Africa

Feb 4, 2020 5:05 PM ET - IBM works alongside American Cancer Society, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), and the Clinton Health Access Initiative to make progress in improving access to chemotherapy drugs in Africa.

UPS To Airlift More Than 2 Million Masks and Protective Gear to China

Feb 4, 2020 9:35 AM ET - The UPS Foundation announced today it is providing free air transportation of more than 2 million respirator masks and 11,000 protective coveralls to China to help combat the spread of the coronavirus in Wuhan, China.

Novo Nordisk and Discovery Education Award $10,000 Grants to 2020 ‘Super Health, Super You’ Community Challenge Winners

Feb 4, 2020 9:30 AM ET - Novo Nordisk and Discovery Education—the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms—announced the winners of the annual Super Health, Super You Community Challenge.

Qualcomm, Through Its Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™ Initiative, and Operation ASHA Collaborate on a Mobile, Video-based E-counseling Application to Improve Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes

Feb 3, 2020 4:20 PM ET - The Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™ Initiative and Operation ASHA announced their collaboration on the development of a mobile-enabled e-Counseling application to help Community Health Workers in India improve tuberculosis treatment outcomes.

Gildan Partners With Leading US Cancer Research Institute for Cervical Cancer Prevention Project on the Factory Floor

Feb 3, 2020 12:00 PM ET - In light of World Cancer Day, an international day to raise awareness of cancer and encourage its prevention, Gildan looks back at a meaningful partnership with The Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center and the League Against Cancer...

Driving Transformational Innovation in HIV Research

Jan 31, 2020 3:35 PM ET - When I was a medical student in the mid-1990s, the scope and impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic was devastating and there was little hope for long-term survival. During rotations at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, I observed people living with HIV...

Diabetes Technology Starts With the Heart

Jan 30, 2020 8:55 AM ET - At Phillips-Medisize, a Koch company, Parmer and the rest of the Human Centered Design team have helped develop life-saving diabetes medical devices such as insulin pens, glucose meters, lancets and even packaging for the technology.

Aid Package to Combat Coronavirus in China - Bayer to Donate Medicines and Money With a Total Value of Approximately EUR 1.5 Million

Jan 29, 2020 10:35 AM ET - Bayer is donating medicines and additional financial aid worth a total of approximately EUR 1.5 million to support the population affected by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China. The donations will be made to the Chinese Red Cross...

At Davos 2020, Johnson & Johnson Steps Up Case for Investing in Frontline Health Workers With $250 Million Commitment

Jan 29, 2020 10:30 AM ET - At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Johnson & Johnson announced a $250 million commitment to frontline health workers through the company's recently established Center for Health Worker Innovation...

FedEx Pledges Transportation Support to Aid in Coronavirus Emergency

Jan 28, 2020 11:45 AM ET - FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) is committing transportation and logistics support to humanitarian relief agencies as they respond to the coronavirus outbreak.

Alzheimer’s Disease: Why One Company Refuses to Give Up the Search for a Cure

Jan 28, 2020 10:30 AM ET - It's the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, with no existing cure. But these researchers are committed to finding better ways to diagnose, treat and prevent the debilitating disease...

Fighting Domestic Food Waste: A Comparison of Action Plans

Jan 28, 2020 9:00 AM ET - Whirlpool has launched the 4th edition of the educational project “Moments Not to Be Wasted”, which aims to educate over 2 million people in Europe about the issue of food waste.

Merck for Mothers Launches New Report: Innovative Financing For Better Maternal Health Outcomes

Jan 24, 2020 11:55 AM ET - The cost to end preventable maternal deaths by 2030 is an estimated $115.5 billion, according to the United Nations Population Fund. With just $11.9 billion in development assistance coming to 120 priority countries over the next 10 years...

Cracking the Genetic Code: Why Gene Sequencing May Hold the Key to Intercepting Diseases Before They Start

Jan 24, 2020 9:30 AM ET - What if there was a way to figure out exactly who is likely to develop a certain disease, and what drives the development of it, before the disease even manifests? And then, what if we could target treatments to prevent it from ever happening?

Adobe Joins the Valuable 500 Movement to Put Disabilities on the Business Leadership Agenda

Jan 24, 2020 9:15 AM ET - Disability inclusion is on the agenda at the World Economic Forum this week, and Adobe is honored to highlight our commitment to unlocking the potential of individuals with disabilities by joining The Valuable 500.

Fortune Names Merck One of the 2020 World’s Most Admired Companies

Jan 23, 2020 4:00 PM ET - Merck was named one of the 'World’s Most Admired Companies' by Fortune magazine. The publication ranked Merck among its 'All-Star' companies...

What Do Working Dads Really Want? Johnson & Johnson and Working Mother Worked Together to Find Out

Jan 23, 2020 2:35 PM ET - Johnson & Johnson supported just-released research on the office benefits fathers most wish they had. Can you guess what factor influences dads to be 20% more likely to take time off to be with their families?

The American Heart Association, the National Football League and Discovery Education Team up to Take Students on a Virtual Field Trip

Jan 23, 2020 9:30 AM ET - Getting active for 60 minutes a day is critical as kids who are regularly active have a better chance of a healthy adulthood, but only 20% of kids get enough activity.

Scotiabank is Proud to Partner With the Physician Community

Jan 22, 2020 11:55 AM ET - Scotiabank and MD Financial’s commitment to physicians runs deeper than providing outstanding investment solutions and Total Wealth advice. Scotiabank, with the Canadian Medical Association to invest $115 million over the next 10 years.

FedEx Team Members Around the Country Volunteer for MLK Day of Service

Jan 22, 2020 9:30 AM ET - In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, FedEx team members around the country packed 150,000+ meals with Rise Against Hunger, cleaned up our local communities and volunteered at civil rights museums.

InstallerNet and Delos Partner to Deploy Home Wellness Technology Nationwide

Jan 21, 2020 3:05 PM ET - Global wellness real estate and technology company, Delos, is working with InstallerNet, a leading nationwide provider of installation services for consumer technology, to service homeowners integrating Delos’ DARWIN™ Home Wellness Intelligence...

Harnessing Algorithms for Healthier Hearts: The Booz Allen/Kaggle Data Science Bowl

Jan 21, 2020 8:40 AM ET - Each year, Booz Allen partners with Kaggle to challenge people across the globe to use their passion, grit, and curiosity to change the world in areas from ocean health to lung cancer detection to biomedical research.

General Mills Employee Carries on Brother’s Legacy

Jan 20, 2020 1:00 PM ET - Michelle Meade began her work in Zambia after her brother founded Tiny Tim & Friends, an organization working toward zero transmission by providing high quality treatment, care and support to HIV+ children, adolescents and pregnant women in...

The Science of Food Safety

Jan 17, 2020 10:30 AM ET - Hormel Foods has had a food safety lab for nearly 80 years, and that’s allowed the company to pioneer ways to cook and package food for the world’s growing population.

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