United Applauds National Rollout of Fruits and Vegetables in WIC Program

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:34:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - United Fresh Produce Association

Increasingly Isolated Moms Turn Online for Sustaining Friendships Offline

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:02:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Gather, the leading social network to make new friends and form new social circles, and Mom Central Consulting, the premier social media agency specializing in Marketing to Moms, today release results of a survey conducted to understand Moms’ social...

AOL Named a 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Company

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - AOL has been named a 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Company by Working Mother Media. The recognition is based on AOL’s dedication and commitment to family-friendly benefits as well as its company-sponsored, women-focused programs and...

New England Cord Blood Bank Reports Increased Use of Banked Stem Cells

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:55:00 0500

NEWTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - New England Cord Blood Bank, Inc. (NECBB), a global cord blood processing and storage facility, announced today that the company has seen a consistent and robust increase in the cord blood units being used for transplants within the past few...

The Safety 1st SquadSM Formed To Professionally Childproof Homes

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

FOXBORO, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc., a division of Dorel Industries (TSX: DII.B, DII.A), announces the launch of Safety 1st® Squad^SM just in time for National Child Safety Month.

As a leading childproofing products...

Visiting Nurse Service of New York Relocates Their Primary Datacenter with FiberMedia

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:22:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - FiberMedia, one of fastest growing providers of secure, geographically diverse datacenters and scalable managed services, finalized an agreement in April with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) to house their primary data production...

HealthSpring to Cover Administration Costs of H1N1 Vaccine

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:56:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - HealthSpring will cover the costs of administering the H1N1 (swine) flu vaccination to its members as the vaccine becomes available.

“We are fully supporting all government efforts for managing the H1N1 virus...

HRC Fertility Offers Gene Security Parental Control for Embryonic Safety

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:55:00 0500

PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Over the past twenty-one years, HRC Fertility has...

BlogHer and Cooking.com Announce E-Commerce Partnership in Anticipation of Inaugural BlogHer Food Conference

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - BlogHer, the leading participatory news, entertainment and...

Deutsche Bank Named among the 100 Best Companies of 2009 by Working Mother Magazine

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:11:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Deutsche Bank today announced it has been named among the 100 Best Companies of 2009 by Working Mother, underscoring the Bank’s dedication to family-friendly benefits and programs supporting work-life balance. In the October issue of...

Coromega® Makes Taking Omega-3s a “Roaring” Good Time for Kids

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:25:00 0500

VISTA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Premier supplements maker Coromega® today unveiled a delicious new orange flavor and a fun new look to its revolutionary Omega3 Squeeze supplement for children. Coromega’s new children’s packaging has taken on a “jungle” theme and was...

ARISE Magazine is Proud to Announce Sponsorship Commitment to Alicia Keys’ 2009 Keep a Child Alive Black Ball

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:28:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Keep a Child Alive's (KCA) 2009 Black Ball, an annual benefit to raise funds dedicated to providing life-saving treatment and support to children and families affected by HIV/AIDS, is proud to announce ARISE Magazine as a confirmed sponsor...

PacifiCord Secures Sterile Cord Blood Collection Bag

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Dedicated to serving the private cord blood banking needs of Southern California, PacifiCord (

Time to Play Holiday Showcase to Spotlight More Than 35 Toy & Family Entertainment Leaders

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Recognized as the "official" industry kick-off to the holiday family entertainment editorial season,

PeriGen, Inc. Taps Technology to Prevent and Treat H1N1 Influenza in Pregnant Women

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:52:00 0500

PRINCETON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - PeriGen, Inc., today announced the release of its Influenza Prevention and Treatment Bundle to its North American client hospitals. In advance of the approaching flu season, PeriGen’s protocol bundle will help clinicians follow recommended...

ValueClick Launches Second Vertical Network

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:07:00 0500

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Following on a successful first year of operation for its AdRx Media vertical health network, ValueClick, Inc. (Nasdaq:VCLK) today announced it has launched Moms Media, a premium vertical online advertising network with a potential...

Clean Hands Save Lives - Celebrate National Clean Hands Week With a New Product That Helps Parents Make Sure Kids Wash The Right Way!

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:18:00 0500

DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The Clean Hands Coalition established International Clean Hands Week Sept 20 – 26, 2009 to raise awareness about the importance of hand washing. While hand washing is a simple precaution we can all take in the fight against swine flu...

Conceptus Inc., Developer of the Essure Procedure, Recognizes World Contraception Day and Celebrates Continued Leadership

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:05:00 0500

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Conceptus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTS), a leader in the design and development of innovative women's healthcare, recognizes September 26^th as World Contraception Day, and shares its mission of raising awareness of contraception by...

Sabril® Now Available in U.S. for Patients with Two Difficult-to-Treat Epilepsies

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Lundbeck Inc. (“Lundbeck”), a wholly owned subsidiary of H. Lundbeck A/S in Denmark (Copenhagen: LUN), announced today that Sabril^® (vigabatrin) Tablets and Powder for Oral Solution are now available for prescribing in the...

Experts Available to Discuss: Swine Flu Might Be Even More Contagious; Tests Show People 'Shed' the Swine Flu Virus for Days Longer Than First Thought

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:31:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - ExpertSource:

TOPIC: ABC News and other outlets are reporting that two studies released on Tuesday suggest that people infected with the H1N1 virus continue to shed virus after the point where current recommendations say they can...

Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Appoints New Executive Vice President: Dan O’Keeffe, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:36:00 0500

PRINCETON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - PeriGen, Inc., the only OB-specific risk reduction company to provide solutions which generate immediate quantifiable clinical and financial value, today announced that its Chief Medical Officer, Dan O’Keeffe, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., has been...

Hybrid Mom Invites Inventors of Mom-Made Products and Mom Entrepreneurs to Submit Creations for Consideration in Holiday Gifts Guide

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:44:00 0500

SMITHTOWN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Hybrid Mom, a national publication and online destination...

Pacific Entertainment Brings Baby Genius® to Bookshelves with Meadowbrook Press

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Pacific Entertainment Corporation has extended its world-renowned Baby Genius® brand of musical edu-tainment for infants and toddlers to retail bookshelves through a licensing deal with publisher Meadowbrook Press.

Distributed by...

Dallas IVF to Offer IntegraMed® Attain™ IVF Program to Fertility Patients

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:55:00 0500

DALLAS & PURCHASE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - IntegraMed America, Inc. (NASDAQ: INMD), the nation’s leading provider of specialty healthcare services in emerging, technology-focused niches, today announced that Dallas IVF has begun offering IntegraMed’s Attain™ IVF...

Orbit Baby Debuts Innovative OrganicFR™ Car Seat Footmuffs and Upholsteries

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:01:00 0500

NEWARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Orbit Baby Inc., makers of thoughtfully designed premium infant–to-toddler strollers and car seat systems, today announced the introduction of a new green fabric made with their innovative OrganicFR™ technology, which is used in a line of...

Family of Brands - It’s All in the Pepys Family

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Normally, when a family heads off to Las Vegas it’s to have some fun. But this isn’t just any family. The Pepys family goes to the ABC (All Baby and Child Inc.) Kids Expo Sept. 13-16, the premier trade show for the juvenile...

Children's Retailer Shows Commitment to Product Safety in Honor of Baby Safety Month

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:19:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - As a parent, keeping your child out of harm's way is an utmost priority. So, how can you trust that your child is safe from the hidden dangers – ranging from faulty cribs to recalled products – that lurk in and out of the home?

New WHO Data Underscores Global Threat of the World’s Leading Child Killer

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:17:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - New World Health Organization data to be published in this week's edition of The Lancet will shed new light on two leading causes of pneumonia, the world’s leading killer of children under age 5, both globally and within specific...

The World’s Largest Garage Sale, Trade Show and Health and Wellness Expo Comes to the Florida State Fairgrounds

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:05:00 0500

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The Florida State Fairgrounds and Rock The Mike...

Mission Pharmacal Acquires NataFort® and NataChewTM Prenatal Prescription Vitamins and Patented Dual Iron Technology from Warner Chilcott

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:05:00 0500

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Mission Pharmacal Company announced today the company has acquired the U.S. prescription prenatal vitamins NataFort^® and NataChew^TM and related U.S. patents from Warner Chilcott Company, LLC and Warner Chilcott (US), LLC...

Local Survey Shows Many Unaware of Embryo Donation as a Viable Family Building Option

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:22:00 0500

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - According to a recent survey conducted by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association (RESOLVE), Washington, D.C. metro-area residents are highly aware of various family building options due to a patient’s infertility diagnosis, such as...

Third Annual ‘Birdie’ Invitational to Benefit the Trevor 'Birdie' Davis Water Safety Foundation

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:32:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Infant Swimming Resource (www.infantswim.com), the safest...

LifeCell Dx & E-Fertility Gives New Hope to Millions of Couples

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:02:00 0500

BUFFALO, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - LifeCell Dx, a new medical diagnostic company specializing in male infertility, offers new hope for couples facing uncertain parenthood. Couples concerned about male fertility potential might explore the e-diagnostic and Internet options being...

Synutra International Announces Sale of Dairy Assets for Nearly $29 Million

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:09:00 0500

QINGDAO, China & ROCKVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Synutra International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYUT), a leading producer of nutritional products for infants, children and adults, today announced that it has signed an agreement to sell three dairy farms and two milk processing...

Leading U.S. Epilepsy Organizations Unite on H1N1 Virus “Swine Flu” Public Health Recommendations for Children with Epilepsy

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. & CHICAGO & WASHINGTON & MIDDLEBURG, Va. & BOSTON & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - AES, CURE, Epilepsy Foundation, Epilepsy Therapy Project and FACES today announced their support for increased public awareness of H1N1 Virus...

Dorel Juvenile Group USA’s Safety 1st® Infant Health and Grooming Collection Now Available at Target® Stores and Target.com

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:11:00 0500

COLUMBUS, Ind. & FOXBORO, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Dorel Juvenile Group USA (DJG USA), a division of Dorel Industries (TSX: DII.B, DII.A) and the nation’s largest juvenile products manufacturer, today announced that its Safety 1^st® Infant Health and Grooming...

Stroller Strides Recognizes National Baby Safety Month

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:09:00 0500

SAN MARCOS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - According to research published in the Pediatric Emergency Care Journal, strollers are a common mechanism of injury for pediatric patients responded to by paramedics. With that in mind, Stroller Strides is recognizing National Baby Safety...

PacifiCord Partners with Local Retailer in a Debate on Childhood Vaccines

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Dedicated to serving the private cord blood banking needs of Southern California, PacifiCord (Consolidated Financial Results

Net earnings increased...

Research and Markets: Snapshots US Disposable Nappies 2009 Provides 2009 Estimates, 5 Years of Historical Data and Five-Year Forecasts

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:20:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Research and Markets: 2009 Worldwide Children's & Infants' Clothing Stores Report Features 2010 Forecast Estimates on the Size of the Industry for the 47 Largest World Countries

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:30:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Family VI Feature Releases

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:37:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - The following releases focuses on the topic Family VI:

ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME, UNLESS NOTED. STORIES MOVED AT 4:35 AM ET ON AUGUST 27, 2009.

LOS ANGELES.— www.seedonk.com), a platform for viewing, managing...

Manuel Capó, Founder of El Dorado Furniture, Will Be Honored with a Street Name in the City of Miami

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:09:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Manuel Capó, who recently passed away, will be honored by the City of Miami on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 11:00 AM by naming a street after him on Miami's Calle 8.

The street named "Manolo Capó Way” will be at the location of his...

Back to School for Baby

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:35:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - It’s that time of year when children everywhere gear up for a new year, new teacher, new friends, and new school supplies.

In the same way school children need new supplies each fall, babies need the proper toys to encourage their...

Flu.gov Webcast to Discuss H1N1 Preparedness for Pregnant Women and New Mothers

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:50:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will host a Webcast to discuss how pregnant women and new mothers can prepare for the H1N1 flu on Thursday, August 27^th. Participants include experts from HHS’ Centers for Disease...

iParenting Names Lansinoh Diaper Rash Ointment And LatchAssist Outstanding Products of 2009

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:16:00 0500

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - iParenting Media announced

SeeChange Health Acquires Central Benefits National Life Insurance Co.

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - SeeChange Health, the nation’s only fully-insured, value-based health insurance provider, announced today the acquisition of Central Benefits National Life Insurance, a health and life insurance company based in Westerville, OH. The transaction...

Cat Schwartz, the eBay Tech & Toy Director Shares the Latest Tech Tools and Resources for the Back to School Season with HiTechMommy

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:42:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 21, 2009 - Cat Schwartz has her tech tools and resources for back to school. Her recommendations include:

The March Group offers many reasons as to why the...

Baby Genius® Pre-School Toys to Launch Nationwide at Walmart This Month

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:30:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - Pacific Entertainment Corporation (PINK SHEETS: PENT), creator of the award-winning Baby Genius® brand of musical edu-tainment for infants and toddlers, is launching a new line of Baby Genius pre-school learning and development toys at Walmart (NYSE...

The Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin Reproductive Medicine Center Now Offers the Attain™ IVF Program from IntegraMed®

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:05:00 0500

MILWAUKEE & PURCHASE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 19, 2009 - IntegraMed America, Inc. (NASDAQ: INMD), the nation’s leading provider of specialty healthcare services in emerging, technology-focused niches, today announced that The Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin Reproductive...

Pacific Entertainment Corporation Announces Quotation on the Pink Sheets in the United States

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:30:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-August 19, 2009 - Pacific Entertainment Corporation is pleased to announce that its common shares began trading on the Pink Sheets Electronic OTC Markets under the ticker symbol “PENT”.

“We are pleased to have become a publicly quoted company and...

Controversial Debate: What To Do With Unused Embryos?

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:30:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - For many infertile couples that undergo In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), the long path to parenthood presents the additional obstacle of what to do with unused embryos. After an already emotionally fueled fertility journey, many couples struggle with the...

PacifiCord to Host Free Prenatal Class and Baby Shower in San Diego

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:00:00 0500

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 17, 2009 - Dedicated to serving the private cord blood banking needs of Southern California, PacifiCord (

Research and Markets: The Baby Foods Market in Western Europe (16 Countries) - Order Now

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:13:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2009 - Research and Markets (

PacifiCord Offers Special Military Program

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:00:00 0500

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - Dedicated to serving the private cord blood banking needs of Southern California, PacifiCord (iMemories, the premier Web destination for...

A&M Expands Real Estate Advisory Services Practice to the Midwest Region

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:32:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - Amid persistent challenges in the commercial real estate sector, Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), a leading independent global professional services firm specializing in performance improvement, turnaround management and business advisory services...

First National Baby Equipment Rental Association Launches to Establish Cleanliness and Safety Standards for Consumers

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:23:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - The first national baby rental equipment association in North America, The Quantum Group, Inc. (NYSE Amex:QGP) announced...

Attitudes to Abortion and Roe Vs. Wade Are Now Almost Identical to Attitudes in 2005 and 2006

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:00:00 0500

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - Earlier this year some polls reported that support for abortion rights and the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision had declined significantly. A new Harris Poll appears to refute this conclusion. It finds that support for Roe vs. Wade has declined...

With Digital Fashion Pro V7 from Harper Arrington Media, You Don’t Have to be on Project Runway to Design Your Own Fashion Line

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:01:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 10, 2009 - Harper Arrington Media Company (

Toy Fair 2009 News Distributed By Business Wire Available At WWW.TRADESHOWNEWS.COM

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 16, 2009 - As the official news release distribution service for Toy Fair 2009, Business Wire will be posting exhibitor news releases on a dedicated

Hasbro, Inc. Launches PROJECT ZAMBI to Provide Hope, Care and Comfort for Children Orphaned by AIDS in Africa

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:30:00 0500

PAWTUCKET, R.I.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) announces the launch of PROJECT ZAMBI, a global cause initiative dedicated to raising awareness and supporting programs that help care for the estimated 15 million children who have been orphaned as a result of the AIDS...

Guided Therapeutics, Inc. Reports Preliminary Findings from FDA Pivotal Clinical Trial

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:45:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - Guided Therapeutics, Inc. (GT) (Pink Sheets...

Carter’s, Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2008 Results on Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:15:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE:CRI), will announce its fourth quarter and fiscal 2008 results after the market closes on Tuesday, February 24, 2009.

The Company will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, to...

GTCR Announces Agreement to Sell Ovation Pharmaceuticals

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:29:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - GTCR, one of the nation’s leading private equity firms, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell Ovation Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Ovation), a leading U.S. biopharmaceutical company, in an all cash transaction valued at up to $900...

ACS Innovation Helps Michigan Implement First-of-Its-Kind Online System for Women, Infants, and Children Benefits

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:00:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS...

Hasbro Reports Full-Year Results and Eighth Consecutive Year of E.P.S. Growth

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:30:00 0500

PAWTUCKET, R.I.-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS)

Full-Year Highlights

Net revenues of $4.0 billion, an increase of $184.0 million or 5% from a year ago;

Eight Babies Continue to Get 24/7 Monitoring -- Friday, February 6, 2009: The next update will be next Wednesday, unless there is a development before then.

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:11:00 0500

BELLFLOWER, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 6, 2009 - Kaiser Permanente’s Bellflower Medical Center baby condition update for today.

As the babies continue developing, they are being monitored 24/7 and adjustments are being made for optimal intravenous nutritional...

ATryn® (Antithrombin [Recombinant]) Approved by the FDA

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:34:00 0500

GTC Biotherapeutics ("GTC", NASDAQ: GTCB) and OVATION Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ATryn^®(Antithrombin [Recombinant]) for the prevention of peri-operative and peri-partum...

Eight Babies Remain Stable -- Thursday, February 5, 2009: There will be only one baby condition update today.

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:35:00 0500

BELLFLOWER, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Kaiser Permanente’s Bellflower Medical Center baby condition update for today.

The baby condition report remains consistent. Each of the babies is breathing room air and receiving donated pasteurized breast milk through a...

BIO Applauds Reauthorization of SCHIP

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:20:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood issued the following statement today praising the reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP):

“BIO and its member companies...

iParenting Media Awards Announce Best Products of 2009

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:00:00 0500

EVANSTON, Ill.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - iParenting Media today announced the winners of the iParenting Media Awards Best Products of 2009, highlighting family products including high-tech toys, educational DVDs, safety gear to helpful books and audio CDs and more. Award-winning products...

Five-Star Doctors Selected by HealthGrades; Based on Objective Quality Measures

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:30:00 0500

GOLDEN, Colo.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - For the first time, patients can find “top doctors” online that are selected purely on objective quality measures, rather than subjective surveys of patients or colleagues. HealthGrades, the healthcare ratings company, today announced that it...

MEDNAX Earns 81 Cents, non-GAAP, in 2008 Fourth Quarter

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:00:00 0500

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - MEDNAX, Inc. (NYSE:MD), the national medical group providing newborn, maternal-fetal, pediatric subspecialty and anesthesia physician services, today reported earnings per share of 85 cents for the 2008 fourth quarter, or 81 cents on a...

Eight Babies Remain Stable -- Wednesday, February 4, 2009: There will be only one baby condition update today.

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:16:00 0500

BELLFLOWER, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - Kaiser Permanente’s Bellflower Medical Center baby condition update for today.

The baby condition report remains consistent. Each of the babies is breathing room air, continues ingesting tube-fed donated pasteurized breast...

Build-A-Bear Workshop® Giving Programs Now Accepting Grant Applications for 2009

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:44:00 0500

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - Build-A-Bear Workshop^® announced today that it is accepting grant applications as part of its annual giving programs. Grant applications can be made through the Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation and the Build-A-Bear Workshop...

Research and Markets: Baby Products Market Assessment 2008

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:30:00 0500

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - Research and Markets ( 7 of the babies are now breathing unassisted, that is breathing...

Amid Massive Peanut Butter Recall, Marler Clark Files Second Salmonella Lawsuit

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:03:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - One day after the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) initiated one of the largest food

Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center Octuplets Media Briefing

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:44:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - Kaiser Permanente:

What:

Au Pair in America Expands to 10 New Markets

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:00:00 0500

STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Au Pair in America (www.aupairinamerica.com

High Growth Reported for the Baby Products Industry

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:08:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Baby food industry is available in its catalogue.

Baby Products...

Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center Media Briefings Will Be Announced as Updates Become Available

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:30:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Kaiser Permanente Bellflower’s Medical Center – More than 50 medical professionals were needed to help deliver 8 healthy babies. Although the logistics of the birth were complex, the hospital had a detailed plan in place to respond quickly. This required...

Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal Helps Fisher-Price® Launch Precious PlanetTM Line and Announce $250,000 Donation to Wildlife Conservation Society at the Central Park Zoo

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:30:00 0500

EAST AURORA, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal teamed up today with Fisher-Price Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (NYSE:MAT), to unveil the company’s new Precious Planet™ Collection of baby gear and newborn toys and to announce the company’s $250,000...

DreamBox Learning Launches Pioneering Online Math Adventure Game Designed to Inspire Children to Excel in Mathematics

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:00:00 0500

BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - DreamBox Learning, an online eLearning start-up, today launched DreamBox Learning K-2 Math (

WHO/WHAT:

Lansinoh Acquires Soothies Gel Pad Line for Breastfeeding Moms

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:39:00 0500

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Today Lansinoh Laboratories...

PerkinElmer ViaCord Research Institute™ and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Extend Collaboration to Study Cord Blood Stem Expansion System in Adult Transplantation

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:00:00 0500

WALTHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the...

Families Overlook Importance of Reading Together

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:00:00 0500

TEANECK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Reading as a family activity is less important to U.S. and Canadian parents when compared to other listed activities according to a recent online survey.

“As U.S. literacy rates worsen, parents need to make daily reading a...

RC2 Reports Lower than Expected Fourth Quarter and 2008 Preliminary Net Sales; Reduces Outstanding Debt by $43 million; Implements Operating Cost Reduction Plan; Expects to Record Non-Cash Impairment and Write-Down Charges

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:00:00 0500

OAK BROOK, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - RC2 Corporation (NASDAQ:RCRC) today announced lower than expected preliminary net sales for the fourth quarter and full year 2008. Fourth quarter preliminary adjusted net sales were approximately $121 million, down 10% versus the prior year...

State Senator and Reps to Speak for StandUpGirl.com; Altering Teen Attitudes about Sex in MI

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:18:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - The Coalition of Southeastern Michigan Pregnancy Centers:

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Missing Children Are Remembered On National AMBER Alert Day

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:00:00 0500

BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - With January 13^th being National AMBER Alert day, two organizations have teamed up to offer parents and grandparents the opportunity to give the greatest gift of all, peace of mind. AmberAlertRegistry.org and Eyedentitylabel.com...

Varier USA Reports Robust Sales amidst Sluggish Furniture Sector

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:00:00 0500

NEEDHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 12, 2009 - Variér USA, exclusive importer of http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/06a491/snapshots_uk_child) has announced the addition of the "

Toys“R”Us, Inc. Announces December and Holiday 2008 Comparable Store Sales

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:42:00 0500

WAYNE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - Today, Toys“R”Us, Inc., the world’s leading dedicated toy and baby products retailer, announced its comparable store sales for the month of December and the 2008 holiday selling season.

For the month of December, the...

Building on Agriprocessor’s Strength, Trustee Points Way to Sale in New Year

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:33:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - Joseph E. Sarachek, the Chapter 11 Operating Trustee of Agriprocessors Inc., announced today that the Postville, Iowa-based kosher food processing giant is on track to undergo a competitive bidding process among new potential buyers in the first...

Prince Lionheart Announces World’s First Silicone Baby Bottle

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:00:00 0500

SANTA MARIA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - Due to recent concerns over the toxicity of plastic baby bottles, industry leader Prince Lionheart has released an innovative new product, Prince Lionheart’s Silicone Baby Bottles – the world’s first pure silicone baby bottle for a safer...

Exactech to Present to Investors at 27th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:45:00 0500

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Exactech Inc. (Nasdaq:EXAC), a developer and producer of bone and Structure House, an internationally recognized...

Nostalgia, What’s Old is New Again at CES, Says ScanMyPhotos.com

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:08:00 0500

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 2, 2009 - What’s old is new again at the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

Technology and innovations are going to be blended with nostalgia at CES, reports Mitch Goldstone, president and CEO of

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