VaxGen, Oxigene plan to merge
October 16th, 2009
VaxGen and Oxigene Inc. — companies that have gone through their share of upheavals over the past year — plan to merge. (OXGN)
UAB nabs $4.4M grant for arthritis study
October 16th, 2009
The University of Alabama at Birmingham received a $4.4 million grant to lead the first large-scale study of rheumatoid arthritis in black Americans.
Six Wichita-area dialysis centers recognized for excellence in care
October 16th, 2009
Fresenius Medical Care North America, on Friday named six of its Wichita-area dialysis facilities “centers of excellence” for achieving the highest standards in patient care in 2008.
Cardin: Congress will pass health reform before the holidays
October 16th, 2009
The U.S. Congress will pass health care reform before the December holidays, U.S. Sen. Benjamin Cardin told a group of doctors, nurses and hospital administrators on Friday.
Huggins, Baker give $1.1M to Mizzou
October 16th, 2009
George Huggins and Jean Baker donated $1.1 million to the University of Missouri School of Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women’s Health.