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Healthspan for All! Healthspan Action Coalition Expands to 120 Organizations Across the Spectrum of Advocacy, Science, Technology, Industry, Funding, and Media

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The nonprofit Healthspan Action Coalition (HSAC), in its first year of operations, has already assembled 120 organizations under the banner of "Healthspan." This societal movement recognizes that with new science aided by the convergence of new technologies, a healthy lifespan should be available for all populations, regardless of ethnicity and economic status.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The nonprofit Healthspan Action Coalition (HSAC), in its first year of operations, has already assembled 120 organizations under the banner of "Healthspan."
  • This proposition is buoyed by the World Health Organization, which in 2022 provided an ICD code recognizing that aging is a treatable medical condition.
  • But there are exciting developments in bona fide longevity and healthspan research, and true progress is within reach."
  • To learn more about our activities, receive our newsletter or join the coalition, visit www.healthspanaction.org .

Saniflo North America Launches Innovative Retrofit Pump Kit for Hassle-Free Replacement of Faulty Sewage Pumps

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Sunday, December 10, 2023
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EDISON, N.J., Dec. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SFA Saniflo, a division of Group SFA, the world leader in above-the-floor macerating, grinder, drain pumps and lifting stations, today announced the launch of its new innovative Sanipit 24GR retrofit pump kit.

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  • Designed to replace faulty sewage pumps and its components from major manufacturers in North America, the new innovative Sanipit 24GR offers an easy, mess-free and reliable replacement solution.
  • With the launch of the Sanipit 24GR retrofit pump kit, SFA Saniflo provides the most reliable and hassle-free sewage pump replacement solution on the market.
  • This new retrofit pump kit offers a built-in 1 HP grinder motor and air pressure mechanism that fits most 24-inch basins.
  • With the ability to retrofit into 24-inch basins from Liberty Pumps, Zoeller, and Myers, the pump kit offers versatility and compatibility with existing pump systems.

Ten63 Therapeutics Announces Multi-Target Drug Discovery Collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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DURHAM, N.C., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten63 Therapeutics, a biotechnology company unlocking previously undruggable targets by leveraging proprietary algorithms combining interpretable generative AI and physics-based models, announced today a multi-target drug discovery collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim. The new partnership is aiming to enable the discovery of novel therapeutic molecules, to address diseases that are out of reach of conventional drug discovery, i.e. diseases with high unmet patient needs.

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  • DURHAM, N.C., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten63 Therapeutics, a biotechnology company unlocking previously undruggable targets by leveraging proprietary algorithms combining interpretable generative AI and physics-based models, announced today a multi-target drug discovery collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim.
  • The new partnership is aiming to enable the discovery of novel therapeutic molecules, to address diseases that are out of reach of conventional drug discovery, i.e.
  • The collaboration will apply Ten63's computational drug discovery engine, BEYOND, to discover novel molecules for multiple Boehringer Ingelheim targets in diverse indications, and leverage Boehringer Ingelheim's expertise in pre-clinical discovery and drug development.
  • The BEYOND platform is composed of a suite of proprietary algorithms designed to enable drug discovery for targets that are difficult for conventional drug discovery technologies.

Longevity Expert Dr. Paul Savage Announces the New "Longevity Report."

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MDLifespan is making news again. Beta-testing of our "longevity score" online quiz to help people estimate their lifespan was an enormous success, with over 105,000 people participating within two weeks of launch. The longevity score quiz provided an "age," which was an estimate of how long you are likely to live based on family history, lifestyle choices, and your current health.

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  • "Longevity Report was created to educate the public and assist those interested in optimizing their health for as long as they live," says Dr. Savage.
  • "It seems that everyone is at least curious about their current health, risk factors, and estimated longevity," says MDLifespan Founder and CEO Dr. Paul Savage .
  • A second article, in the New York Post , featuring comments by Dr. Savage and links to the Longevity Report page on our website.
  • "Longevity Report was created to educate the public and assist those interested in optimizing their health for as long as they live," says Dr. Savage.

Longevity Expert Dr. Paul Savage Announces the New "Longevity Report."

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MDLifespan is making news again. Beta-testing of our "longevity score" online quiz to help people estimate their lifespan was an enormous success, with over 105,000 people participating within two weeks of launch. The longevity score quiz provided an "age," which was an estimate of how long you are likely to live based on family history, lifestyle choices, and your current health.

Key Points: 
  • "Longevity Report was created to educate the public and assist those interested in optimizing their health for as long as they live," says Dr. Savage.
  • "It seems that everyone is at least curious about their current health, risk factors, and estimated longevity," says MDLifespan Founder and CEO Dr. Paul Savage .
  • A second article, in the New York Post , featuring comments by Dr. Savage and links to the Longevity Report page on our website.
  • "Longevity Report was created to educate the public and assist those interested in optimizing their health for as long as they live," says Dr. Savage.

XPRIZE LAUNCHES LARGEST COMPETITION IN HISTORY - $101M XPRIZE HEALTHSPAN TO DRIVE HEALTHIER AGING FOR ALL

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- XPRIZE, the world's leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions to solve humanity's grand challenges, today launches $101M XPRIZE Healthspan. This 7-year global competition is the largest competition in history and the largest XPRIZE to date, offering $111 million total between the prize purse and a bonus award. XPRIZE Healthspan will award $101 million in prize funding to the team who successfully develops a proactive, accessible therapeutic that restores muscle, cognition, and immune function by a minimum of 10 years, with a goal of 20 years, in persons aged 65-80 years, in one year or less. An additional $10M FSHD Bonus Prize will be awarded to a team that demonstrates the ability to restore lost muscular function due to Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) in one year or less. The announcement was made today alongside Co-Title Sponsors Hevolution Foundation and SOLVE FSHD as part of Hevolution's Global Healthspan Summit, the largest convening of its kind bringing together researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs in the field of healthspan science taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Key Points: 
  • This 7-year global competition is the largest competition in history and the largest XPRIZE to date, offering $111 million total between the prize purse and a bonus award.
  • "As the single-largest XPRIZE Healthspan funder, Hevolution Foundation is committed to advancing geroscience and reshaping the approach to aging," said Dr. Mehmood Khan, CEO, Hevolution Foundation, Co-Title Sponsor of XPRIZE Healthspan.
  • This initiative serves as yet another illustration of our enduring commitment to transforming aging treatments and championing healthy aging for everyone."
  • By developing therapeutics that target biological aging rather than disease, we can revolutionize the way we think about and treat aging," said Jamie Justice, Ph.D., Executive Director of XPRIZE Healthspan, XPRIZE.

Increasing Wages Will Lead to Healthier Work and Healthier Workers

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Healthy Work Campaign applauds California for leading the way in 2023 to ensure fair, living wages for healthcare and fast-food workers.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Healthy Work Campaign applauds California for leading the way in 2023 to ensure fair, living wages for healthcare and fast-food workers.
  • California has recognized that, due to wage stagnation and inflation, the living standard of low-income workers has been in decline for many years.
  • The Healthy Work Campaign has reported previously about the contribution of poor working conditions (including low wages) to the health of workers, especially those without a 4-year college degree, which includes fast-food workers and some healthcare support workers .
  • The Healthy Work Campaign urges other states to follow California's lead, to improve economic justice and the health of low-income workers throughout the U.S.

New Book 'My Name is B-1259 - I Survived 9 Nazi Concentration Camps' by Michael Brown Now Available

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amidst current events, a just-published book about a young man that survived 9 Nazi concentration camps reminds readers of the hardships Jewish people had to overcome throughout history. "My Name is B-1259 – I Survived 9 Nazi Concentration Camps" by Michael Brown is the story of Elias Feinzilberg, whose goal in the later years of his life was the same as this book: to remind the living of the tragedies of the Holocaust and the dangers of hatred and antisemitism so history will never be repeated. 

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  • As I delved into the story what I learned was truly amazing and compelled me to pursue and tell the story in this book," said writer Michael Brown.
  • Rounded up and shipped to a concentration camp, his life expectancy was at best a few months.
  • In the final analysis, this book is a story that had to be told about the human spirit, love, and triumph.
  • Michael Brown is a retired Hollywood film editor and the winner of three Emmy Awards.

Medline Community Impact Grant Program awards 2023 grants to address health challenges

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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NORTHFIELD, Ill., Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Medline today announced that it has awarded grants to 10 non-profit organizations through its annual Community Impact Grant program. This community centered, results focused grant program selects charities that help re-direct adverse outcomes and improve the wellbeing of people, families and communities at large.

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  • NORTHFIELD, Ill., Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Medline today announced that it has awarded grants to 10 non-profit organizations through its annual Community Impact Grant program .
  • Since launching in 2018, Medline's Community Impact Grant program has donated a total of $1.4M to non-profit organizations across the United States.
  • "Medline is proud to be able to aid all of these organizations with this grant," said Karen Frey, senior philanthropy manager, Medline.
  • The Community Impact Grant program is just one program that Medline implements to address the social determinants of health.

Safe Sets Documentary Fundraiser Offers Health Risk Report for Donors

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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The campaign offers an unusual reward for supporters who contribute $100 or more – a personalized health risk report conducted by Dr. Heinzelmann himself.

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  • The campaign offers an unusual reward for supporters who contribute $100 or more – a personalized health risk report conducted by Dr. Heinzelmann himself.
  • Through an online questionnaire on health behaviors, family history and other health data, disease risks are assessed.
  • Afterwards, Heinzelmann offers a virtual visit to discuss the results in greater detail, then compiles a Health Risk Report detailing individualized information on the donor's risk of depression and anxiety, heart attack or stroke, recommendations for screenings, and lifestyle changes to help workers stay healthy.
  • Film workers can sign up for the SetMD care Health Risk Report at https://www.setmd.care/ .