Nursing Homes in Jackson, LA
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 Villa Feliciana Chronic Disease Medicare and Medicaid Location: 5002 Highway 10, Jackson, Louisiana 70748 Ratings: Phone: (225) 634-4000 |
Louisiana War Veterans Home Medicare Location: 4739 Highway 10, Jackson, Louisiana 70748 Ratings: Phone: (225) 342-8998 |
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Unveil Your Pink: Excitement surrounds upcoming charity fundraiser
As March 20th grows near, excitement surrounding the upcoming charity fundraiser, "Unveil Your Pink", mounts. "Unveil Your Pink" is being organized by South Florida-based women's networking organization, Women On The Move, founded by Leslie Harris. The Charity Event, that benefits The South Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen For The Cure, features Real Housewife Of Atlanta, Lisa Wu Hartwell and DJ Cassidy.
Promethera Biosciences completes €25.33 million ($31.4 million) Series C fundraising
Promethera Biosciences, a Belgian biotechnology company developing Promethera HepaStem, a cell-based therapy for the treatment of in-born errors of metabolism and acquired liver diseases, today announces the completion of its Series C fundraising round. The company has raised €25.33 million ($31.4 million), including €20.33 million in capital.
New strain of bird flu poses pandemic threat
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling the new strain of H7H9 influenza virus "lethal" and The University of Kansas Hospital is preparing now for any potential cases.
Study finds that K13 gene mutations cause malaria drug resistance in Southeast Asia
Growing resistance to malaria drugs in Southeast Asia is caused by a single mutated gene inside the disease-causing Plasmodium falciparum parasite, according to a study led by David Fidock, PhD, professor of microbiology & immunology and of medical sciences (in medicine) at Columbia University Medical Center.
European Commission grants Teva approval for acquisition of ratiopharm
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced today that the Company received approval from the European Commission to proceed with its acquisition of ratiopharm.
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