Imperial Valley News Center
SDSU’s Rashaad Penny Named AP and FWAA First-Team All-American
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- Written by Jamie McConeghy
San Diego, California - San Diego State senior Rashaad Penny (Norwalk, California) continued to rack up the postseason accolades when he was named a first-team All-American by both the Associated Press and the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) today.
FDA approves Admelog, the first short-acting "follow-on" insulin product to treat diabetes
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Admelog (insulin lispro injection), a short-acting insulin indicated to improve control in blood sugar levels in adults and pediatric patients aged 3 years and older with type 1 diabetes mellitus and adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Admelog is the first short-acting insulin approved as a “follow-on” product (submitted through the agency’s 505(b)(2) pathway).
How To Have a Merry Christmas
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- Written by Dr. Glenn Mollette
Washington, DC - Christmas is the most depressing time of the year for many people. New Year's Eve is another difficult time.
There are lots of reasons why depression and suicide rates soar during these holidays. Feeling alone, financial distress, health issues, family problems and the list can actually be long.
Governor Brown Releases Proclamation Declaring Special Election for 39th Assembly District
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- Written by IVN
Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released a proclamation declaring a special election for the 39th Assembly District of the State of California on June 5, 2018. The primary for this special election will be held on April 3, 2018.
Investigating informational injury
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC
Washington, DC - It’s a challenging trade-off. Consumer information is often at the heart of technological innovation and the benefits can be substantial. But what about the injury people may experience when information about them is misused? Informational injury is the topic under discussion at an FTC workshop on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, in Washington, DC.
FDA launches public education campaign to encourage adult smokers trying to quit cigarettes
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced an adult smoking cessation education campaign aimed at encouraging cigarette smokers to quit through messages of support that underscore the health benefits of quitting. These messages will be displayed in and around gas stations and convenience stores – retail locations where smokers face a multitude of triggers and that typically feature cigarette advertisements. The “Every Try Counts” campaign targets smokers ages 25-54 who have attempted to quit smoking in the last year but were unsuccessful. The two-year campaign launches next month in 35 U.S. markets and features print, digital, radio, and out-of-home ads, such as on billboards.
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