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EasyJet Sucks – Marie-Patricia Hoarau – 38 – In A Wheelchair Ejected From Flight

by Frank Barlin on March 27, 2010 in Editorial, Public Service, linkedin

Marie-Patricia Hoarau, a wheelchair user, was ejected from an EasyJet flight from Paris to Nice in France because she did not have somebody travelling with her. EasyJet allegedly citing so called European regulations has said that they ejected her because of European regulations. Say what?? They had let her fly before with no issues. All [...]

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Clinical Trials – Diabetes Heart Risk Reduced

by Editor on May 22, 2009 in Drug Delivery, Editorial, Home Healthcare, Public Service, linkedin

We strongly support diabetes research on this site so wanted to share this: (BBC) Tighter control of blood sugar levels in people with diabetes may cut their risk of heart problems, a study says. From the Cambridge Study (30000 patients) just published in the British Lancet the following is observed: Lead researcher Dr Kausik Ray [...]

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*rant* HIV / AIDS In South Africa – Show Me The Money!

by Editor on December 11, 2008 in Editorial, Lifescience, Pharmaceutical, Public Service, linkedin

South Africa has the dubious privilege of being the worlds most populous nation per capita to be infected with the HIV virus. For years the Mbeki regime decided to go against leading researchers and continuously questioned the connection between the HIV virus and it’s natural vulgar and deadly path to AIDS. They shunned anti retro [...]

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World Aids Day 2008 – UNAID – China – Responds

by Editor on November 30, 2008 in Public Service, linkedin

Red ribbons on Olympic Stadium to inspire the response to AIDS in China and beyond Chinese AIDS authorities, with the support of UNAIDS, today unveiled three giant red ribbons on the iconic National Stadium – colloquially known as ‘the Bird’s Nest’ – to mark World AIDS Day. The display illustrates China’s commitment to the AIDS [...]

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