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FDA approves first HIV screening kit for at home use and quick results
Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando SentinelThe Food and Drug Administration has approved the first self-administered screening kit to detect HIV and give results at home in about 20 minutes. The OraQuick In-Home HIV Test uses a saliva sample obtained by oral swab to determine the presence of HIV... -
Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley honors businesses, residents
Valley 610If you're looking to volunteer in the Lehigh Valley, one place to start is (go figure) the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley. Not only does it have dozens of organizations listed looking for willing volunteers, it helps place you into a spot you may... -
Federal Grill returning to Allentown
New City Center rehab project to bring Federal Grill back ... Lightweight Manufacturing of Allentown will expand into a new building with the help of state financing ... Immigration reform divides Republicans ... OraSure announces $10.2 million first-...
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OraSure announces $10.2 million first-quarter loss
Sales of OraSure's new OraQuick in-home HIV test, which arrived on store shelves in October, are rising, but not quickly enough to wipe the red ink off the company's balance sheet. The Bethlehem company that makes diagnostic tests for conditions that...Tags: Advertising, Food and Drug Administration, HIV, New Products, Magic Johnson
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'True Blood' actress releases her film 'Butterfly Rising' on DVD
About eight years ago, "True Blood's" Tanya Wright was living in Los Angeles and beginning to establish herself as an in-demand character actress when she decided to play host to her little brother, who also wanted to pursue a career in show-biz. As...Tags: Laura Prepon, Movies, Entertainment, Star Trek (movie, 2009), Celebrities
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Douglas A. Michels, President and CEO of OraSure Technologies
As a leader in point-of-care medical diagnostics, OraSure Technologies has had a worldwide impact on health through the launch of its innovative products. We are a global leader in oral fluid diagnostic technology, bringing to market first-of-its-kind...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Food and Drug Administration, HIV, Hospitals and Clinics, Invention and Innovation
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Top workplaces offer more than money
What makes a top workplace in the Lehigh Valley? Turns out it's not all about the size of your paycheck. That's the takeaway from The Morning Call's inaugural Top Workplaces survey, performed in partnership with Philadelphia-based WorkplaceDynamics,...
Tags: Bethlehem Township (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Allentown, Whitehall, Muhlenberg College, American Bank Incorporated
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Casey calls for delay of medical device tax
Call Washington BureauU.S. Sen. Bob Casey and 16 other Senate Democrats want the medical device tax - included in the 2010 healthcare reform law that they supported - postponed. The 2.3 percent excise tax that devicemakers must pay on their gross sales goes into effect on...Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Lehigh County, HIV, Republican Party, Harry Reid
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Exclusive: FDA approves first over-the-counter rapid HIV test
The announcement that the FDA has approved the first over-the-counter rapid test for HIV should go a long way to stemming the spread of the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are approximately 1.2 million...
Tags: Health, Food and Drug Administration, HIV, Companies and Corporations, Diseases and Illnesses
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FDA Approves First Ever Take-home HIV Test
CNNThe first ever over-the-counter rapid HIV test has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Users of the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test swab their upper and lower gums with the included test pad device and place it into a vial of solution. Much like...Tags: CNN (tv network), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health, Food and Drug Administration
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FDA Reviews First Rapid, Take-Home Test for HIV
Channel 2 NewsThe Food and Drug Administration is considering approval of the first over-the-counter HIV test that would allow consumers to quickly test themselves for the virus at home, without medical supervision. Public health experts estimate one-fifth of...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Health, Food and Drug Administration, HIV, Viral Diseases and Infections
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FDA approves saliva test for detecting AIDS virus
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe Food and Drug Administration Friday approved the first AIDS test that uses saliva instead of blood to determine whether a person has been infected by the virus. But the agency warned that the saliva test is not as accurate as the current tests that...Tags: Substance Abuse, AIDS, Health, Food and Drug Administration, HIV
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