LONG BEACH, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/18/13 -- AvianFluTalk.com, an online discussion forum created in 2005 to track the potential threat of an avian flu pandemic, has been the venue for a serious discussion regarding the new SARS-like coronavirus infecting patients at a New York Hospital leaving several in critical condition and resulting in 3 deaths. The new SARS-like coronavirus recently emerged in the Middle East infecting 41 total worldwide resulting in 20 deaths and is primarily spread by limited ... read more

The Open Paradigm Project, in collaboration with MadinAmerica.com, Occupy Psychiatry, and leading organizations in the movement to reform mental health care, announces a social media campaign showcasing video testimonials by individuals negatively impacted by the traditional psychiatric model, which focuses on pathology and illness rather than wellness and recovery. The launch coincides with the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) rollout of its latest revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), taking place at the APA's annual meeting ... read more

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential securities fraud at AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("AVEO" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AVEO). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120119/MM38856LOGO ) The investigation focuses on whether the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by issuing materially false and/or misleading statements regarding the Company's Phase III drug trials for Tivopath (tivozanib) (titled "TIVO-1"). Specifically, the investigation focuses on whether the Company failed to disclose that: (1) the FDA had recommended to the ... read more

On Sunday, May 19, 2013, join the Minnesota AIDS Project (MAP) at Minnehaha Park for the 26th year of the Minnesota AIDS Walk. Donations to the AIDS Walk help the Minnesota AIDS Project prevent new HIV infections and keep people living with HIV in Minnesota healthy. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130518/DC16602) The day's events will begin at 9:00 a.m. with registration, activities in the park such as "Why I walk" photo sharing, massages, children's games, health screenings and free HIV testing. The opening ceremonies, ... read more

AT&T* plans to roll out 4G LTE in Midland and Odessa this summer, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology and faster mobile Internet speeds from the nation's fastest 4G LTE network**. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO) Watch here to see several of the benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides. LTE technology is capable delivering speeds faster than many other mobile Internet technologies***. Customers will be able to stream, download, upload and game faster than ever before on the latest 4G ... read more

The power of plants to cure and rejuvenate, one of the most important ways in which mankind depends on the plant kingdom, is the subject of The New York Botanical Garden's multifaceted exhibition Wild Medicine: Healing Plants Around the World, Featuring The Italian Renaissance Garden, on view from May 18 through September 8, 2013. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130517/NY16603) The featured exhibition's many attractions include a re-creation of the Western world's oldest botanical garden, founded during the Italian Renaissance for the study of ... read more

Continental Who's Who/ - Lekishia White is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional among Pharmaceutical Professionals. Lekishia is the Vice President and Managing Director of MultiPharma Inc. In her current role, Lekishia specializes in GMP Operations; Warehousing; Logistics; Quality and Regulatory Compliance; Supply Chain Management; as well as Strategic Sourcing. Additionally, Lekishia is a member of NAACP; National Association for Professional Women; and the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. Lekishia earned her M.B.A. from Pepperdine University, as well as ... read more

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV), the world's leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, announced today that Joe Berchtold, Chief Operating Officer, along with other members of management, will participate in the B. Riley & Co.'s 2013 Annual Investor Conference in Santa Monica, California on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Live Nation is scheduled to host a fireside chat at approximately 3:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (6:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time). A live audio webcast of the fireside chat will ... read more

Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB: SRNE; or STI) announced today that its Fast-Track Advanced Technology Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) grant (#1R42AI098182-02) from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), supporting the development of novel human antibody therapeutics to combat Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus or Staph) infections, including methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), was renewed for the second year of a two year Phase I grant award. Due to the ... read more

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced that its corporate presentation will be webcast from the 2013 UBS Global Healthcare Conference in New York. Robin Washington, Gilead’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will provide an overview of ... read more

Orexigen® Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: OREX) today announced that management will present a company overview at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference in New York. The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22(nd) at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the live webcast or a replay of the presentation, please visit the Investor Relations section of the Company's Web site at www.orexigen.com. A replay will be available for 14 days after the event. About Orexigen® Therapeutics Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical ... read more

Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that Peter N. Kellogg, executive vice president and chief financial officer, Merck, is scheduled to present at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference in New York City on May 20, 2013 at 10:30 ... read more

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced new software to help organizations extend crucial business applications running on System z mainframes to web, cloud and mobile environments. The software's performance improvements will enable companies to significantly reduce operating costs while helping businesses seamlessly and efficiently extend services for support of modern infrastructures. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090416/IBMLOGO ) Today, nearly 15 percent of all new enterprise application functionality is written in COBOL. The programming language also powers many everyday services such as ATM transactions, check processing, travel ... read more

Anyone arrested within the state of Florida can expect to appear on Florida.Arrests.org within minutes. The site scours public databases of arrest information and places all of that data on their own pages, which easily reach the tops of the search engines. Until now, it's been very difficult to remove information from Florida.Arrests.org. In May of 2013 the website removed a previous paid solution that allowed people to remove their own records easily. The award-winning reputation management company InternetReputation.comis changing ... read more

Nissan Americas and Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC revealed that the groundbreaking GT Academy televised competition will return for a third season in North America. GT Academy 2013 will be the biggest yet, with more competitors than ever before anticipated. The preliminary online qualifying element of the competition will run from July 2 to July 30 on a demo of the just announced and all-new Gran Turismo(®)6 (GT6(TM)) game exclusively on PlayStation(®)3. Pre-registration will be available June 11- July ... read more

VentureHealth, an online healthcare investment portal for accredited investors, today announced a new model for equity crowdfunding. Focused on innovations that dramatically improve clinical outcomes, VentureHealth is the first equity crowdfunding portal founded by professional investors. The investment platform offers qualified investors access to life sciences deals that traditionally were reserved for venture capitalists. VentureHealth is led by a seasoned team with extensive success in the healthcare industry. Mir Imran, Co-Founder and Managing Director, is a prolific ... read more

Apple In Bulk, a wholesale company that features a wide variety of Apple products as well as other high-end electronics, is announcing that the Apple iPad mini is now in stock. The company is featuring the 16GB version of the popular tablet for just $329. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130517/CG16234) Since the day Apple In Bulk opened for business, it has strived to offer its retail customers the best quality Apple products at the lowest possible prices when purchasing in bulk. In addition to being ... read more

If there's one thing that can be said about the auto industry it's that there's no shortage of selection. The sheer volume of new models can be overwhelming for buyers, so Ocean Mazda now features vehicle comparisons to help shoppers make the right vehicle selection. For many years now Mazda has been a name associated with performance cars that offer exceptional value and reliability and Mazda's new SUV's are no exception. Offering a combination of features and ... read more

Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (NYSE: PBYI), a development stage biopharmaceutical company, has been contacted by the New York Stock Exchange regarding today’s trading in the Company’s common stock. It is the Company’s policy not to comment on trading activity. About ... read more

MISSION VIEJO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/17/13 -- Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCQB: AOLS), a biotechnology company leveraging significant government funding to develop a platform of novel compounds to protect against radiological and chemical threats and for use in oncology, announced the appointment of John M. Clerici, Mitchell D. Kaye, and Jeffrey A. Scott, M.D., to its board of directors and accepted the resignations of Joseph J. Krivulka, Michael E. Lewis, PhD, and Peter D. Suzdak, PhD. "We are pleased ... read more