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UVA Signs Research Collaboration with Merck & Co., Inc to Discover Women's Reproductive Health Drugs

The University of Virginia (UVA) in Charlottesville today announced that it has entered into a research collaboration with Merck (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) to discover novel drugs for women's reproductive health.

Vitamin D and Calcium Interplay Explored

Increasing calcium intake is a common--yet not always successful--strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium. The study also may explain why increasing calcium alone isn’t always successful in dealing with this problem.

AIP Opens New Office in Beijing, China

The American Institute of Physics (AIP) announced today that it is opening a new office in Beijing, China—the first part of a multi-phase plan to expand globally. An official grand opening of the new China office is planned for June.

AIP Taps Top Publishing Talent

The American Institute of Physics (AIP) announced today the hiring of three new publishing experts who will become part of a core leadership team that will help drive publishing forward into the 21st century.

Survey: Consumers Show Strong Confidence in Cleaning Product Safety

Eighty-eight percent of Americans say the cleaning products they buy are safe when used as directed, according a survey commissioned by The Soap and Detergent Association, which provides safety reminders for National Poison Prevention Week (March 14-20).