This Sunday will be an especially happy Mother's Day for a woman from Franklin Park. Thanks to a team of specialists at Loyola University Hospital, she might even welcome home the newest addition to her family on that very day.

Patrick Barry, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and knee specialist, today announced he has developed an effective alternative to surgery that helps eliminate knee pain and helps patients avoid knee-replacement surgery, which is the traditional treatment for chronic knee pain. The

The ultra-modern 85,000 square foot Hospital De Osa located in the town of Cortez, in Puntarenas, Costa Rica is now open. The hospital is the newest in Costa Rica and features multiple treatment facilities including a state of the art

Principles Launched at Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Healthcare Reform Today (PRWeb May 7, 2008) Read the full story at

Major mental disorders cost the nation at least $193 billion annually in lost earnings alone, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

How should you eat as you get older? Which foods are likely to keep you most healthy and which ones should you limit? Is it possible to eat well and stay within a healthy weight? These and other questions are

The first analysis of the genome sequence of the duck-billed platypus was published today by an international team of scientists, revealing clues about how genomes were organized during the early evolution of mammals. The research was supported in part by

People who sleep fewer than six hours a night - or more than nine - are more likely to be obese, according to a new government study that is one of the largest to show a link between irregular sleep

Scientists at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have used the hunger hormone Ghrelin to block organ injury after intestinal ischemia-reperfusion, a common surgical problem with a high risk of death. (PRWeb May 7, 2008) Read the full story at

Trudell Medical International is pleased to announce the FDA approval of Alvesco(R) (ciclesonide) inhalation aerosol in combination with the AEROCOUNT(R) Dose Indicator. Alvesco, a novel inhaled corticosteroid, will be distributed in the U.S. by Sepracor Inc. under an agreement with

Supply chain experts from Broadlane and Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System will speak about supply chain redesign at NCI's Spring 2008 IDN Summit & Expo May 28-30, 2008 in Orlando, Florida. (PRWeb May 7, 2008) Read the full

Metso will embed Birdstep's latest release of RDM Server embedded database to provide true transactional support and high-availability for IMAS users bringing fault-tolerance to their IMAS - Integrated Mill-Wide Analysis System. (PRWeb May 7, 2008) Read the full story at

HireAbility.com (www.hireability.com), a leader in recruiting software and services, is looking to the Cinco De Mayo holiday as a way to help companies during these tough economic times with tremendous service and product savings. (PRWeb May 7, 2008) Read the

Internship program provides more than 5,600 massages each year to the Boulder/Denver community. (PRWeb May 7, 2008) Read the full story at

Kara Vita distributors and customers are learning that being Up Tight(TM) about their skin can actually reduce worry lines and wrinkles. Creator of medical-quality cosmeceuticals, the Kara Vita organization is proud to offer the Up Tight system -- dramatic skin

Clearstate's IVD Gateway Database in India provides insights on instrument installation and test consumption trends by tracking market changes and usage patterns quarterly. (PRWeb May 7, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb916534.htm

U.S. Transcontinental Bike Ride to Raise Awareness about Eye Disease and Free Eye Exams and Raise Funds for Blindness Prevention Programs. (PRWeb May 7, 2008) Read the full story at

Pioneer in reference checks adds Fortune 1000 clients, increases recruiting firm members. (PRWeb May 7, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb924474.htm