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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Medical Mistakes in Hospitals
Your local hospital just might be more of a death trap than an actual health care facility. A new report issued by the Office of Inspector General at the Health and Human Services Department (HHS) says that every month roughly 134,000 hospital patients experience some type of adverse event during their stays. And about 15,000 of them die every month due to various medical and surgical errors.
According to the report, such adverse events include surgery mistakes, medication dosage errors, improper care protocols, and transmission of infection due to filthy conditions. In fact, patients are often admitted to hospitals in healthier condition than when they leave (if they even do), and much of the time their health declines are a result of avoidable medical errors.
Many hospitals are also hotbeds of infectious diseases like Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), the infamous hospital "superbug" that kills roughly 48,000 people every year (http://www.naturalnews.com/028441_s...).
Nearly 50 percent of all adverse event problems are avoidable, according to the report. But since there is no tracking system in place to address the problems and work towards fixing them, many hospitals continue to make them without consequence -- and the vast majority of hospital patients have no idea about the significant risks they face.
"This report shows that hospital patients are being harmed by medical errors at an alarming rate," explained Lisa McGiffert from Consumers Union, in a statement. "Unfortunately, most Americans have no way of knowing whether their hospital is doing a good job preventing medical errors."
At this time, there is no solid way to determine where hospitals rank in terms of overall safety performance because no reporting system exists for tracking this information. But the report urges both the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to work towards implementing one.
Sources for this story include:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS...
According to the report, such adverse events include surgery mistakes, medication dosage errors, improper care protocols, and transmission of infection due to filthy conditions. In fact, patients are often admitted to hospitals in healthier condition than when they leave (if they even do), and much of the time their health declines are a result of avoidable medical errors.
Many hospitals are also hotbeds of infectious diseases like Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), the infamous hospital "superbug" that kills roughly 48,000 people every year (http://www.naturalnews.com/028441_s...).
Nearly 50 percent of all adverse event problems are avoidable, according to the report. But since there is no tracking system in place to address the problems and work towards fixing them, many hospitals continue to make them without consequence -- and the vast majority of hospital patients have no idea about the significant risks they face.
"This report shows that hospital patients are being harmed by medical errors at an alarming rate," explained Lisa McGiffert from Consumers Union, in a statement. "Unfortunately, most Americans have no way of knowing whether their hospital is doing a good job preventing medical errors."
At this time, there is no solid way to determine where hospitals rank in terms of overall safety performance because no reporting system exists for tracking this information. But the report urges both the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to work towards implementing one.
Sources for this story include:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS...
Monday, November 22, 2010
Firefighters and Medics are at Higher Risk for MRSA
MRSA exposure for fire fighters, medics greater than for general public: UW study
Elizabeth Sharpe esharpe@u.washington.edu
Marc Beaudreau
Firefighters and medics may be at higher risk for carrying methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) than the average person, according to results from a UW study
Firefighters and medics may be, perhaps not surprisingly, at a higher risk for carrying methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) than the average person, according to results from a new study conducted by Marilyn Roberts, a University of Washington professor of environmental and occupational health sciences. Roberts, a microbiologist, recently conducted the first-ever environmental health study on MRSA in Northwest fire stations and on fire personnel to determine the extent of related contamination.
In the last ten years, the number of hospital- and community-acquired MRSA infections--those often contracted in schools, public gyms, and in workplaces--has risen. Because MRSA can be transmitted from surfaces to people and from person to person, the increase in incidence has led to concern for first responders, including police, firefighters and emergency medical personnel. Fire personnel interact with both hospital and community populations as part of their job and have the potential to be exposed to MRSA as part of their daily duties.
"Firefighters and paramedics are at the crossroads between the public and hospital environments," said Roberts. "Their job includes administering first-response care to patients, many of whom are more likely to be MRSA carriers or have MRSA infections then the general population. This puts them at increased risk for MRSA infections."
Roberts found MRSA in four percent of more than 1,000 samples collected from surfaces inside Snohomish County fire stations, medic and fire trucks, and outer protective gear. But in each of the nine areas sampled, at least one sample tested positive for MRSA, and both hospital- and community-acquired MRSA were found.
Roberts conducted the study after being contacted by firefighters who asked for help in determining whether they were being exposed to MRSA on the job. "Firefighters and medics were part of an advisory board that helped us develop the study," she said.
Firefighter and paramedic Kevin Fetter said that he had questions about a new disinfection system, including: What was on the surfaces or being transmitted that might cause infection or illness? As the wellness coordinator for Snohomish County Fire District 1, Fetter called labs all over the country asking for help in testing before connecting with Roberts at the University of Washington. The district is made up of 12 fire stations that field 13,000 emergency calls each year.
Fetter and colleagues knew that MRSA was being studied in hospital settings, but didn't know how MRSA affected them. Except for a small study in Arizona, no one else had looked at this setting and firefighter exposure.
"We now recognize it as a problem," said Fetter, referring to the firefighter community. The UW study results have attracted attention in other regional fire departments, since findings showed firefighters can be carriers.
The research team found more than 20 percent of the fire personnel who volunteered to be tested carried MRSA and an additional 10 percent carried Staphylococcus aureus in their noses. Normally, 25 to 35 percent of the general population carries S. aureus in the nose. Also, in studying the genetic characteristics of the different strains of bacteria, Roberts found that MRSA strains on fire personnel were related to the environmental MRSA strains, suggesting transmission between personnel and the environmental surfaces.
Roberts and her team looked at MRSA contamination in fire stations and determined which locations were most likely to be contaminated. The study also was conducted to improve decontamination of the station and truck environmental surfaces and to use the information to develop and distribute educational materials on best practices for disinfection protocols.
Roberts said she hopes to expand the study to determine if the results from the initial study are representative of the larger firefighter population within Washington state and throughout the United States.
Funding for the project was sponsored by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries' Safety & Health Investment Project (SHIP) and from Snohomish County Fire District 1. SHIP funding is directed at preventing workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in Washington state.
Elizabeth Sharpe esharpe@u.washington.edu
Marc Beaudreau
Firefighters and medics may be at higher risk for carrying methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) than the average person, according to results from a UW study
Firefighters and medics may be, perhaps not surprisingly, at a higher risk for carrying methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) than the average person, according to results from a new study conducted by Marilyn Roberts, a University of Washington professor of environmental and occupational health sciences. Roberts, a microbiologist, recently conducted the first-ever environmental health study on MRSA in Northwest fire stations and on fire personnel to determine the extent of related contamination.
In the last ten years, the number of hospital- and community-acquired MRSA infections--those often contracted in schools, public gyms, and in workplaces--has risen. Because MRSA can be transmitted from surfaces to people and from person to person, the increase in incidence has led to concern for first responders, including police, firefighters and emergency medical personnel. Fire personnel interact with both hospital and community populations as part of their job and have the potential to be exposed to MRSA as part of their daily duties.
"Firefighters and paramedics are at the crossroads between the public and hospital environments," said Roberts. "Their job includes administering first-response care to patients, many of whom are more likely to be MRSA carriers or have MRSA infections then the general population. This puts them at increased risk for MRSA infections."
Roberts found MRSA in four percent of more than 1,000 samples collected from surfaces inside Snohomish County fire stations, medic and fire trucks, and outer protective gear. But in each of the nine areas sampled, at least one sample tested positive for MRSA, and both hospital- and community-acquired MRSA were found.
Roberts conducted the study after being contacted by firefighters who asked for help in determining whether they were being exposed to MRSA on the job. "Firefighters and medics were part of an advisory board that helped us develop the study," she said.
Firefighter and paramedic Kevin Fetter said that he had questions about a new disinfection system, including: What was on the surfaces or being transmitted that might cause infection or illness? As the wellness coordinator for Snohomish County Fire District 1, Fetter called labs all over the country asking for help in testing before connecting with Roberts at the University of Washington. The district is made up of 12 fire stations that field 13,000 emergency calls each year.
Fetter and colleagues knew that MRSA was being studied in hospital settings, but didn't know how MRSA affected them. Except for a small study in Arizona, no one else had looked at this setting and firefighter exposure.
"We now recognize it as a problem," said Fetter, referring to the firefighter community. The UW study results have attracted attention in other regional fire departments, since findings showed firefighters can be carriers.
The research team found more than 20 percent of the fire personnel who volunteered to be tested carried MRSA and an additional 10 percent carried Staphylococcus aureus in their noses. Normally, 25 to 35 percent of the general population carries S. aureus in the nose. Also, in studying the genetic characteristics of the different strains of bacteria, Roberts found that MRSA strains on fire personnel were related to the environmental MRSA strains, suggesting transmission between personnel and the environmental surfaces.
Roberts and her team looked at MRSA contamination in fire stations and determined which locations were most likely to be contaminated. The study also was conducted to improve decontamination of the station and truck environmental surfaces and to use the information to develop and distribute educational materials on best practices for disinfection protocols.
Roberts said she hopes to expand the study to determine if the results from the initial study are representative of the larger firefighter population within Washington state and throughout the United States.
Funding for the project was sponsored by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries' Safety & Health Investment Project (SHIP) and from Snohomish County Fire District 1. SHIP funding is directed at preventing workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in Washington state.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Enlist in the War Against Germs: PURE Bioscience Announces Nationwide Commercial La...
Enlist in the War Against Germs: PURE Bioscience Announces Nationwide Commercial La...: "EL CAJON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PURE Bioscience (NASDAQ:PURE), with its sales and marketing representative, Richmont Sciences, LLC, today..."
PURE Bioscience Announces Nationwide Commercial Launch of SDC-Based Disinfectant/Food Contact Sanitizer
EL CAJON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PURE Bioscience (NASDAQ:PURE), with its sales and marketing representative, Richmont Sciences, LLC, today announced the introduction of IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense for Food Contact Surfaces™ at the annual ISSA/INTERCLEAN® trade show being held this week in Orlando. PURE’s booth, number 1769, features the IV-7 line of products powered by PURE’s patented silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC) antimicrobial technology, including the disinfectant, sanitizer and water treatment products.
Michael L. Krall, President and CEO of PURE Bioscience, stated, “ISSA is an ideal venue for the launch of IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense for Food Contact Surfaces. IV-7 meets the growing demand from food processors and the food service industry for effective, responsible germ defense. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that food borne pathogens cause 76 million illnesses per year in the U.S., resulting in 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,200 deaths. IV-7 provides powerful efficacy against threats that plague the food service industry by rapidly eliminating dangerous pathogens such as Salmonella, E. coli, Norovirus, Campylobacter, Listeria and Staph - including MRSA - while also providing 24-hour residual protection. In addition, as an EPA Category IV low toxicity technology, IV-7 does not create irritating fumes and does not require special handling or rinsing.”
This year’s ISSA/INTERCLEAN is expected to attract approximately 15,000 attendees. As the worldwide cleaning industry association, ISSA’s global membership includes more than 5,500 distributors, manufacturers, building service contractors, and in-house service provider companies. ISSA offers the industry's largest cleaning shows around the world; a vast array of educational videos and resources; networking on local, national, and international levels; industry management standards; legislative and regulatory services; and industry news specifically focused on the world's cleaning community.
About IV-7 Products
IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense™ can be used to kill germs on hard surfaces in a wide variety of settings, such as homes, offices, schools, hospitals, medical and dental clinics, restaurants, hotels, animal shelters, public facilities and many more. Unlike traditional alcohol- or bleach-based surface disinfectants, IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense requires no hazard or warning statements and carries bacterial kill times as quick as 30 seconds, compared with up to 10 minutes for competing products. IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense provides powerful protection – even against resistant pathogens such as MRSA – and continues to kill bacteria for up to 24 hours after usage; yet, with its EPA Category IV rating, the least-toxic classification, IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense is also ideal for use in sensitive children’s areas.
IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense for Food Contact Surfaces™ harnesses the same broad-spectrum disinfecting power as Ultimate Germ Defense combined with registration by the US EPA for food contact surface sanitization while maintaining the EPA Category IV rating. IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense for Food Contact Surfaces is manufactured for use on surfaces and equipment in dozens of settings including food processing plants, farms, food storage areas, restaurants, fast food operations, cafeterias, supermarkets, break rooms, schools, hospitals and other institutions, as well as in homes. IV-7 for Food Contact Surfaces helps prevent cross-contamination in food contact environments and eliminates odors. IV-7 for Food Contact Surfaces provides an advantageous combination of efficiency, high efficacy and low toxicity by rapidly eliminating dangerous pathogens, yet it does not create irritating fumes and does not require rinsing.
IV-7 Water Treatment™ is a liquid concentrate containing SDC effective against a broad spectrum of bacteria, virus and fungus in a stable, non-toxic, tasteless, odorless and colorless solution. IV-7 water treatment is so powerful that just seven drops treat an entire gallon (approximately four liters) of water. Earlier this year, PURE shipped IV-7 Water Treatment to Haiti for use in earthquake-ravaged areas. Project Hope distributed the product, which was sufficient to purify 40 million gallons of water for safe drinking. The water treatment does not carry United States registration and is not available for sale in the US.
For more products go to http://wherecanibuyiv7.com
Michael L. Krall, President and CEO of PURE Bioscience, stated, “ISSA is an ideal venue for the launch of IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense for Food Contact Surfaces. IV-7 meets the growing demand from food processors and the food service industry for effective, responsible germ defense. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that food borne pathogens cause 76 million illnesses per year in the U.S., resulting in 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,200 deaths. IV-7 provides powerful efficacy against threats that plague the food service industry by rapidly eliminating dangerous pathogens such as Salmonella, E. coli, Norovirus, Campylobacter, Listeria and Staph - including MRSA - while also providing 24-hour residual protection. In addition, as an EPA Category IV low toxicity technology, IV-7 does not create irritating fumes and does not require special handling or rinsing.”
This year’s ISSA/INTERCLEAN is expected to attract approximately 15,000 attendees. As the worldwide cleaning industry association, ISSA’s global membership includes more than 5,500 distributors, manufacturers, building service contractors, and in-house service provider companies. ISSA offers the industry's largest cleaning shows around the world; a vast array of educational videos and resources; networking on local, national, and international levels; industry management standards; legislative and regulatory services; and industry news specifically focused on the world's cleaning community.
About IV-7 Products
IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense™ can be used to kill germs on hard surfaces in a wide variety of settings, such as homes, offices, schools, hospitals, medical and dental clinics, restaurants, hotels, animal shelters, public facilities and many more. Unlike traditional alcohol- or bleach-based surface disinfectants, IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense requires no hazard or warning statements and carries bacterial kill times as quick as 30 seconds, compared with up to 10 minutes for competing products. IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense provides powerful protection – even against resistant pathogens such as MRSA – and continues to kill bacteria for up to 24 hours after usage; yet, with its EPA Category IV rating, the least-toxic classification, IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense is also ideal for use in sensitive children’s areas.
IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense for Food Contact Surfaces™ harnesses the same broad-spectrum disinfecting power as Ultimate Germ Defense combined with registration by the US EPA for food contact surface sanitization while maintaining the EPA Category IV rating. IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense for Food Contact Surfaces is manufactured for use on surfaces and equipment in dozens of settings including food processing plants, farms, food storage areas, restaurants, fast food operations, cafeterias, supermarkets, break rooms, schools, hospitals and other institutions, as well as in homes. IV-7 for Food Contact Surfaces helps prevent cross-contamination in food contact environments and eliminates odors. IV-7 for Food Contact Surfaces provides an advantageous combination of efficiency, high efficacy and low toxicity by rapidly eliminating dangerous pathogens, yet it does not create irritating fumes and does not require rinsing.
IV-7 Water Treatment™ is a liquid concentrate containing SDC effective against a broad spectrum of bacteria, virus and fungus in a stable, non-toxic, tasteless, odorless and colorless solution. IV-7 water treatment is so powerful that just seven drops treat an entire gallon (approximately four liters) of water. Earlier this year, PURE shipped IV-7 Water Treatment to Haiti for use in earthquake-ravaged areas. Project Hope distributed the product, which was sufficient to purify 40 million gallons of water for safe drinking. The water treatment does not carry United States registration and is not available for sale in the US.
For more products go to http://wherecanibuyiv7.com
Thursday, November 4, 2010
How Disgusting is Money?
Bethany Kraus avoids touching paper money whenever she can. “I hate how dirty it is so I always use my debit card, says Kraus, Lincoln, Neb., junior. “That money could have been inside a stripper’s g-string for all you know.”
DIrty money: You may be collecting more than just change when you're handed back dollar bills. Germs also live on money, potentially spreading bacteria that can cause strep throat and staph infections.
Paper money usually comes in contact with several different people every day, allowing it to collect germs and bacteria. A 2001 study by Dr. Peter Ender found that 86 percent of the bills he studied had germs such as Streptococcus, which causes strep throat, while 7 percent of bills had more harmful bacteria, such as Staphylococcus, which causes staph infections. Only 7 percent of the bills he studied were germ-free.
Jeff Dimond, a spokesman for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says it is possible for money to spread germs since bacteria can live on surfaces for several hours. If someone uses the bathroom without washing their hands or sneezes and then gives you money, all of those germs could be passed on to you.
To help prevent the spread of germs and diseases, Dimond suggests getting vaccinated, washing you hands often, using hand sanitizers and keeping your hands away from your nose and mouth.
DIrty money: You may be collecting more than just change when you're handed back dollar bills. Germs also live on money, potentially spreading bacteria that can cause strep throat and staph infections.
Paper money usually comes in contact with several different people every day, allowing it to collect germs and bacteria. A 2001 study by Dr. Peter Ender found that 86 percent of the bills he studied had germs such as Streptococcus, which causes strep throat, while 7 percent of bills had more harmful bacteria, such as Staphylococcus, which causes staph infections. Only 7 percent of the bills he studied were germ-free.
Jeff Dimond, a spokesman for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says it is possible for money to spread germs since bacteria can live on surfaces for several hours. If someone uses the bathroom without washing their hands or sneezes and then gives you money, all of those germs could be passed on to you.
To help prevent the spread of germs and diseases, Dimond suggests getting vaccinated, washing you hands often, using hand sanitizers and keeping your hands away from your nose and mouth.
PURE Bioscience Receives U.S. EPA Registration for SDC-Based Disinfectant and Food Contact Surface Sanitizer
PURE Bioscience Receives U.S. EPA Registration for
SDC-Based Disinfectant and Food Contact Surface Sanitizer
Patented Ionic Silver Formula Ideal for Use in Food Processing Plants, Restaurants and Homes; Sales of IV-7 Disinfectant/Sanitizer Product May Begin Later this Month, Pending State Approvals
Lowest EPA Toxicity Rating Meets Long-Awaited Food Industry Demand for Effective, Responsible Germ Defense
SAN DIEGO (April 6, 2010) – PURE Bioscience (NASDAQ: PURE), creator of the patented silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC) antimicrobial, announced today that it has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration for its SDC-based disinfectant and food contact surface sanitizer. The product will be marketed as IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense for Food Contact Surfaces™ (IV-7) by PURE’s sales and marketing representative, Richmont Sciences, LLC. An EPA Category IV disinfectant/sanitizer, IV-7 provides an advantageous combination of high efficacy, low toxicity and efficiency by rapidly eliminating dangerous pathogens, yet no rinse is required.
IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense for Food Contact Surfaces™ harnesses the broad-spectrum power of SDC for use on surfaces and equipment in dozens of settings including food processing plants, farms, food storage areas, restaurants, fast food operations, cafeterias, supermarkets, break rooms, schools, hospitals and other institutions, as well as in homes. IV-7 helps prevent cross-contamination in food contact environments and eliminates odors. In addition, the odorless IV-7 formula does not create irritating fumes, which is a particular benefit for restaurants.
Michael L. Krall, President and CEO of PURE Bioscience, stated, “Our completion of the rigorous six-year federal registration process to bring this much-needed technology to market will improve public safety protections in food processing, packaging, distribution and service. We are working diligently to register the product in all 50 states; however, because many food industry companies operate in single states or regions, we plan to begin selling IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense for Food Contact Surfaces™ on a state-by-state basis later this month as registrations are issued.”
“This product is a major breakthrough in the war against germs for every part of the food industry,” added John Rochon, Chairman of Richmont. “There has never been anything like it. From food processing all the way to serving food at home and in restaurants, this is going to change the way we defend ourselves against germs. We believe that the food processing industry and the food service industry are going to love this product, and that it will ultimately save lives. In the home kitchen, it’s going to change the way people protect their families.”
Unlike traditional alcohol- or bleach-based surface disinfectants and sanitizers, IV-7 requires no hazard or warning statements and carries bacterial kill times as quick as 30 seconds, compared with 10 minutes for competing products. IV-7 provides powerful protection against a broad range of microbes, including those of particular concern in food processing and kitchen areas such as E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria and Campylobacter jejuni, as well as resistant pathogens such as MRSA. IV-7 continues to kill bacteria for up to 24 hours after usage – yet, with its EPA Category IV toxicity rating, the lowest classification, SDC is also labeled for use in sensitive areas such as those used by children.
The newly registered disinfectant/sanitizer is the third offering in PURE’s IV-7 line of products. Last month, PURE Bioscience launched IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense™, an advanced disinfectant product initially targeted to janitorial and sanitation markets.
SDC-Based Disinfectant and Food Contact Surface Sanitizer
Patented Ionic Silver Formula Ideal for Use in Food Processing Plants, Restaurants and Homes; Sales of IV-7 Disinfectant/Sanitizer Product May Begin Later this Month, Pending State Approvals
Lowest EPA Toxicity Rating Meets Long-Awaited Food Industry Demand for Effective, Responsible Germ Defense
SAN DIEGO (April 6, 2010) – PURE Bioscience (NASDAQ: PURE), creator of the patented silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC) antimicrobial, announced today that it has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration for its SDC-based disinfectant and food contact surface sanitizer. The product will be marketed as IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense for Food Contact Surfaces™ (IV-7) by PURE’s sales and marketing representative, Richmont Sciences, LLC. An EPA Category IV disinfectant/sanitizer, IV-7 provides an advantageous combination of high efficacy, low toxicity and efficiency by rapidly eliminating dangerous pathogens, yet no rinse is required.
IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense for Food Contact Surfaces™ harnesses the broad-spectrum power of SDC for use on surfaces and equipment in dozens of settings including food processing plants, farms, food storage areas, restaurants, fast food operations, cafeterias, supermarkets, break rooms, schools, hospitals and other institutions, as well as in homes. IV-7 helps prevent cross-contamination in food contact environments and eliminates odors. In addition, the odorless IV-7 formula does not create irritating fumes, which is a particular benefit for restaurants.
Michael L. Krall, President and CEO of PURE Bioscience, stated, “Our completion of the rigorous six-year federal registration process to bring this much-needed technology to market will improve public safety protections in food processing, packaging, distribution and service. We are working diligently to register the product in all 50 states; however, because many food industry companies operate in single states or regions, we plan to begin selling IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense for Food Contact Surfaces™ on a state-by-state basis later this month as registrations are issued.”
“This product is a major breakthrough in the war against germs for every part of the food industry,” added John Rochon, Chairman of Richmont. “There has never been anything like it. From food processing all the way to serving food at home and in restaurants, this is going to change the way we defend ourselves against germs. We believe that the food processing industry and the food service industry are going to love this product, and that it will ultimately save lives. In the home kitchen, it’s going to change the way people protect their families.”
Unlike traditional alcohol- or bleach-based surface disinfectants and sanitizers, IV-7 requires no hazard or warning statements and carries bacterial kill times as quick as 30 seconds, compared with 10 minutes for competing products. IV-7 provides powerful protection against a broad range of microbes, including those of particular concern in food processing and kitchen areas such as E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria and Campylobacter jejuni, as well as resistant pathogens such as MRSA. IV-7 continues to kill bacteria for up to 24 hours after usage – yet, with its EPA Category IV toxicity rating, the lowest classification, SDC is also labeled for use in sensitive areas such as those used by children.
The newly registered disinfectant/sanitizer is the third offering in PURE’s IV-7 line of products. Last month, PURE Bioscience launched IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense™, an advanced disinfectant product initially targeted to janitorial and sanitation markets.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
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The Discount rate is determined by volume of purchases during first 30 days (taxes and shipping are not included in rates)
Monthly order minimum of $60 must be met to maintain discount eligibility
Web based order site is provided for program participants
Volume Discount Program
ANTIBACTERIAL, ANTIVIRAL, ANTIFUNGAL DISINFECTANT
WITH 24 HOUR RESIDUAL PROTECTION
DISCOUNT RATES
PRODUCT
RETAIL
30%
40%
50%
*MINIMUM INITIAL 30 DAY PURCHASE
$200
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$10
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The Discount rate is determined by volume of purchases during first 30 days (taxes and shipping are not included in rates)
Monthly order minimum of $60 must be met to maintain discount eligibility
Web based order site is provided for program participantsIV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense
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ANTIBACTERIAL, ANTIVIRAL, ANTIFUNGAL DISINFECTANT
WITH 24 HOUR RESIDUAL PROTECTION
DISCOUNT RATES
PRODUCT
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40%
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The Discount rate is determined by volume of purchases during first 30 days (taxes and shipping are not included in rates)
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Web based order site is provided for program participants
Saving Lives Around the World
The technology in IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense, silver
dihydrogen citrate (SDC), has been donated to
humanitarian efforts to save lives by purifying water after
four major disasters:
El Salvador earthquake: 50,000 2-ounce bottles of IV-7 water purifier were donated through
Project Concern -- enough to treat 10 million gallons of water;
Indian Ocean tsunami: 60,000 2-ounce bottles of IV-7 water purifier were sent to Medan in
Northern Sumatra via World Emergency Relief -- enough to treat 11 million gallons of water;
China earthquake: 100,000 2-ounce bottles of IV-7 water purifier were sent to China via the
International Red Cross -- enough to purify 20 million gallons of water;
Haiti earthquake: 200,000 2-ounce bottles of IV-7 water purifier were sent through Project
Hope -- enough to treat 40 million gallons of water;
In addition, Project Hope has recently requested donations of IV-7 water purifier for emergency
use in Sudan, Somalia and other areas of the world facing dire health consequences of contaminated
water.
: SAVING LIVES
AROUND THE WORLD
dihydrogen citrate (SDC), has been donated to
humanitarian efforts to save lives by purifying water after
four major disasters:
El Salvador earthquake: 50,000 2-ounce bottles of IV-7 water purifier were donated through
Project Concern -- enough to treat 10 million gallons of water;
Indian Ocean tsunami: 60,000 2-ounce bottles of IV-7 water purifier were sent to Medan in
Northern Sumatra via World Emergency Relief -- enough to treat 11 million gallons of water;
China earthquake: 100,000 2-ounce bottles of IV-7 water purifier were sent to China via the
International Red Cross -- enough to purify 20 million gallons of water;
Haiti earthquake: 200,000 2-ounce bottles of IV-7 water purifier were sent through Project
Hope -- enough to treat 40 million gallons of water;
In addition, Project Hope has recently requested donations of IV-7 water purifier for emergency
use in Sudan, Somalia and other areas of the world facing dire health consequences of contaminated
water.
: SAVING LIVES
AROUND THE WORLD
Stabilized Ionic Silver
There are other products on the market that use silver -- but it is important for you to know that they are NOT
the same technology as IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense™! Here is the difference:
IV-7 contains Stabilized Ionic Silver.The other products do not.
Colloidal silver products contain small particles of silver suspended in aqueous solution. The main composition
of colloidal silver is metallic silver, but it may also contain silver oxide and other silver complexes. Silver
colloids release minute quantities of ionic silver over time, predominantly through surface oxidation, and dissociation
from silver complexes. Numerous complex and expensive processes have been developed to manufacture
colloidal silver and this has resulted in large product variability.
In comparison, IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense contains fully active stabilized ionic silver -- silver dihydrogen
citrate (SDC), at a specific concentration of 30 parts per million - thousands of times higher than colloidal silver
but with exponentially less total silver mass. The patented process developed to manufacture SDC provides
stabilized ionic silver in aqueous citric acid solution. This economical process results in superior product
quality and performance.
• Only stabilized ionic silver, the SDC in IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense, has been scientifically proven
and registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to have quick and powerful broad
spectrum antimicrobial, antifungal and antiviral efficacy.
• The SDC in IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense works faster than any other silver-containing product on
the market today.
• IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense provides powerful protection while using extremely low levels of stabilized ionic
silver when compared to the less effective colloidal silver products that contain much more silver.
• IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense is stable and
will remain efficacious for years when stored
properly.
• IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense has an EPA
Category IV hazard rating: the safest rating for
any product!
the same technology as IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense™! Here is the difference:
IV-7 contains Stabilized Ionic Silver.The other products do not.
Colloidal silver products contain small particles of silver suspended in aqueous solution. The main composition
of colloidal silver is metallic silver, but it may also contain silver oxide and other silver complexes. Silver
colloids release minute quantities of ionic silver over time, predominantly through surface oxidation, and dissociation
from silver complexes. Numerous complex and expensive processes have been developed to manufacture
colloidal silver and this has resulted in large product variability.
In comparison, IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense contains fully active stabilized ionic silver -- silver dihydrogen
citrate (SDC), at a specific concentration of 30 parts per million - thousands of times higher than colloidal silver
but with exponentially less total silver mass. The patented process developed to manufacture SDC provides
stabilized ionic silver in aqueous citric acid solution. This economical process results in superior product
quality and performance.
• Only stabilized ionic silver, the SDC in IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense, has been scientifically proven
and registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to have quick and powerful broad
spectrum antimicrobial, antifungal and antiviral efficacy.
• The SDC in IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense works faster than any other silver-containing product on
the market today.
• IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense provides powerful protection while using extremely low levels of stabilized ionic
silver when compared to the less effective colloidal silver products that contain much more silver.
• IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense is stable and
will remain efficacious for years when stored
properly.
• IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense has an EPA
Category IV hazard rating: the safest rating for
any product!
Silver
It has been known for centuries that silver has disinfecting properties. Silver was used as a germicide as long ago as Greek and Roman times. The active ingredient in IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense™ is silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC), a patented, electrolytically-generated source of ionic silver which is stabilized in citric acid.
This formulation took almost a decade to develop and patent.
Unlike most commonly-used commercial or household antibacterial or cleaning products, it is colorless, odorless, non-flammable and non-corrosive. There are no fumes and it does not cause skin irritation.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency categorizes all antimicrobial products according to a toxicity scale from I to IV (I being most toxic and IV being the least.). Traditional disinfectants, which use active ingredients such as ethanol or ammonium chloride, fall into categories I and II. The SDC dilution used in IV-7 is in category IV.
Trojan Horse
IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense™ attacks and kills germs from both inside and outside. Its method of germ defense is simple, yet extraordinarily effective. In this case, "the best defense is a good offense."
Microbes see the citric acid in the product as a food source – it acts as a scientific "Trojan Horse." When they ingest it, the silver ion in the SDC ingredient enters the microbes. Once inside, the silver ion binds to the microbe’s DNA, which blocks it from replicating itself and killing it. Meanwhile, the silver ion also is attracted to sulfur-containing thiol groups found in metabolic and structural proteins bound to the surface of the membrane of a microbe. The SDC destroys the structure of these proteins, which causes the organism to die.
Residual Power
Common antibacterial surface-cleaning products are alcohol-based and simply kill germs on surfaces at the moment they are applied. IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense™ goes much farther: Once applied to a hard surface, it continues killing germs for at least 24 hours. This is a tremendous benefit for areas such as desks in schools and offices, tables, counters and other high traffic areas.
Lasting Power
Traditional silver-based disinfectants only kill germs for a short period of time and have short shelf lives. In contrast, IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense™ has a shelf life of several years.
This formulation took almost a decade to develop and patent.
Unlike most commonly-used commercial or household antibacterial or cleaning products, it is colorless, odorless, non-flammable and non-corrosive. There are no fumes and it does not cause skin irritation.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency categorizes all antimicrobial products according to a toxicity scale from I to IV (I being most toxic and IV being the least.). Traditional disinfectants, which use active ingredients such as ethanol or ammonium chloride, fall into categories I and II. The SDC dilution used in IV-7 is in category IV.
Trojan Horse
IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense™ attacks and kills germs from both inside and outside. Its method of germ defense is simple, yet extraordinarily effective. In this case, "the best defense is a good offense."
Microbes see the citric acid in the product as a food source – it acts as a scientific "Trojan Horse." When they ingest it, the silver ion in the SDC ingredient enters the microbes. Once inside, the silver ion binds to the microbe’s DNA, which blocks it from replicating itself and killing it. Meanwhile, the silver ion also is attracted to sulfur-containing thiol groups found in metabolic and structural proteins bound to the surface of the membrane of a microbe. The SDC destroys the structure of these proteins, which causes the organism to die.
Residual Power
Common antibacterial surface-cleaning products are alcohol-based and simply kill germs on surfaces at the moment they are applied. IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense™ goes much farther: Once applied to a hard surface, it continues killing germs for at least 24 hours. This is a tremendous benefit for areas such as desks in schools and offices, tables, counters and other high traffic areas.
Lasting Power
Traditional silver-based disinfectants only kill germs for a short period of time and have short shelf lives. In contrast, IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense™ has a shelf life of several years.
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Pure Bioscience Announces Distribution Agreement
PURE Bioscience Announces Distribution Agreement for SDC-Based IV-7 Products in Middle East
SAN DIEGO (October 28, 2010) – PURE Bioscience (NASDAQ: PURE), creator of the patented silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC) antimicrobial, today announced that its marketing partner, Richmont Sciences (Richmont), has established distribution of PURE’s SDC-based IV-7™ products in the Middle East region. Under this arrangement, PURE sells IV-7 products to Richmont for resale into the Middle East, where the IV-7 water treatment and disinfection products have been registered by the United Arab Emirates-Dubai Municipality. Richmont is initially focusing on distribution of IV-7 Water Treatment™.
Michael L. Krall, President and CEO of PURE Bioscience, stated, “Much of the Middle East’s drinking water is produced from desalination plants, and protecting stored drinking water from contamination and microbial growth presents a challenge to government, industry and consumers. We look forward to working with Richmont to provide a range of SDC-based products throughout the region.”
“The water purification and disinfecting technology of IV-7 products is a major scientific advance,” said John Rochon, Chairman of Richmont. “Safe water is a precious gift. Every day, far too many people become sick or even die from drinking or being exposed to contaminated water. This disaster can and must be prevented. We are determined to bring this new, lifesaving water treatment technology to families throughout the world.”
Richmont said that it has reached an agreement with Dubai-based High Scope General Trading LLC (High Scope) for the sale of IV-7 products in the Middle East region. “We are very pleased to join with High Scope in this effort and they will be an outstanding partner with us to bring IV-7 products to government, businesses and consumers,” said Mr. Rochon.
IV-7 Water Treatment contains PURE’s SDC technology, based on a proprietary molecule of ionic silver stabilized in citric acid. When used as directed for drinking water, the product provides safe, tasteless and odorless protection and can substantially reduce the incidence of gastrointestinal illness caused by contaminated water. As few as two ounces of IV-7 Water Treatment can treat 200 gallons of water in just minutes with no harm to the environment and no toxic side effects.
About IV-7 Products
IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense™ can be used to kill germs on hard surfaces in a wide variety of settings, such as homes, offices, schools, hospitals, medical and dental clinics, restaurants, hotels, animal shelters, public facilities and many more. Unlike traditional alcohol- or bleach-based surface disinfectants, IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense requires no hazard or warning statements and carries bacterial kill times as quick as 30 seconds, compared with up to 10 minutes for competing products. IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense provides powerful protection – even against resistant pathogens such as MRSA – and continues to kill bacteria for up to 24 hours after usage; yet, with its EPA Category IV rating, the least-toxic classification, IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense is also ideal for use in sensitive children’s areas.
IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense for Food Contact Surfaces™ harnesses the same broad-spectrum disinfecting power as Ultimate Germ Defense combined with registration by the US EPA for food contact surface sanitization while maintaining the EPA Category IV rating. IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense for Food Contact Surfaces is manufactured for use on surfaces and equipment in dozens of settings including food processing plants, farms, food storage areas, restaurants, fast food operations, cafeterias, supermarkets, break rooms, schools, hospitals and other institutions, as well as in homes. IV-7 for Food Contact Surfaces helps prevent cross-contamination in food contact environments and eliminates odors. IV-7 for Food Contact Surfaces provides an advantageous combination of efficiency, high efficacy and low toxicity by rapidly eliminating dangerous pathogens, yet it does not create irritating fumes and does not require rinsing.
IV-7 Water Treatment™ is a liquid concentrate containing SDC effective against a broad spectrum of bacteria, virus and fungus in a stable, non-toxic, tasteless, odorless and colorless solution. IV-7 water treatment is so powerful that just seven drops treat an entire gallon (approximately four liters) of water. Earlier this year, PURE shipped IV-7 Water Treatment to Haiti for use in earthquake-ravaged areas. Project Hope distributed the product, which was sufficient to purify 40 million gallons of water for safe drinking. The water treatment does not carry United States registration and is not available for sale in the US.
Additional information about IV-7 products isavailable at www.IV-7.net.
About Richmont
Richmont is an experienced team of sales and marketing experts. It is headed by John Rochon, who has spent 35 years successfully building and promoting a host of well-known consumer and business-to-business brands. Richmont Sciences is owned by privately held Richmont Holdings (www.richmontholdings.com). Richmont Sciences functions as the sales and marketing arm for PURE’s disinfectant, santizer and water treatment products in domestic and international markets.
About PURE Bioscience
PURE Bioscience develops and markets technology-based bioscience products that provide solutions to numerous global health challenges, including Staph (MRSA). PURE's proprietary high efficacy/low toxicity bioscience technologies, including its silver dihydrogen citrate-based antimicrobials, represent innovative advances in diverse markets and lead today's global trend toward industry and consumer use of "green" products while providing competitive advantages in efficacy and safety. Patented SDC is an electrolytically generated source of stabilized ionic silver which formulates well with other compounds. As a platform technology, SDC is distinguished from competitors in the marketplace because of its superior efficacy, reduced toxicity and the inability of bacteria to form a resistance to it. PURE is headquartered in El Cajon, California (San Diego metropolitan area). Additional information on PURE is available at www.purebio.com.
This press release includes statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements, usually containing the words "believe," "estimate," "project,” "expect" or similar expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, acceptance of the Company's current and future products and services in the marketplace, the ability of the Company to develop effective new products and receive regulatory approvals of such products, competitive factors, dependence upon third-party vendors, and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release.
SAN DIEGO (October 28, 2010) – PURE Bioscience (NASDAQ: PURE), creator of the patented silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC) antimicrobial, today announced that its marketing partner, Richmont Sciences (Richmont), has established distribution of PURE’s SDC-based IV-7™ products in the Middle East region. Under this arrangement, PURE sells IV-7 products to Richmont for resale into the Middle East, where the IV-7 water treatment and disinfection products have been registered by the United Arab Emirates-Dubai Municipality. Richmont is initially focusing on distribution of IV-7 Water Treatment™.
Michael L. Krall, President and CEO of PURE Bioscience, stated, “Much of the Middle East’s drinking water is produced from desalination plants, and protecting stored drinking water from contamination and microbial growth presents a challenge to government, industry and consumers. We look forward to working with Richmont to provide a range of SDC-based products throughout the region.”
“The water purification and disinfecting technology of IV-7 products is a major scientific advance,” said John Rochon, Chairman of Richmont. “Safe water is a precious gift. Every day, far too many people become sick or even die from drinking or being exposed to contaminated water. This disaster can and must be prevented. We are determined to bring this new, lifesaving water treatment technology to families throughout the world.”
Richmont said that it has reached an agreement with Dubai-based High Scope General Trading LLC (High Scope) for the sale of IV-7 products in the Middle East region. “We are very pleased to join with High Scope in this effort and they will be an outstanding partner with us to bring IV-7 products to government, businesses and consumers,” said Mr. Rochon.
IV-7 Water Treatment contains PURE’s SDC technology, based on a proprietary molecule of ionic silver stabilized in citric acid. When used as directed for drinking water, the product provides safe, tasteless and odorless protection and can substantially reduce the incidence of gastrointestinal illness caused by contaminated water. As few as two ounces of IV-7 Water Treatment can treat 200 gallons of water in just minutes with no harm to the environment and no toxic side effects.
About IV-7 Products
IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense™ can be used to kill germs on hard surfaces in a wide variety of settings, such as homes, offices, schools, hospitals, medical and dental clinics, restaurants, hotels, animal shelters, public facilities and many more. Unlike traditional alcohol- or bleach-based surface disinfectants, IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense requires no hazard or warning statements and carries bacterial kill times as quick as 30 seconds, compared with up to 10 minutes for competing products. IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense provides powerful protection – even against resistant pathogens such as MRSA – and continues to kill bacteria for up to 24 hours after usage; yet, with its EPA Category IV rating, the least-toxic classification, IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense is also ideal for use in sensitive children’s areas.
IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense for Food Contact Surfaces™ harnesses the same broad-spectrum disinfecting power as Ultimate Germ Defense combined with registration by the US EPA for food contact surface sanitization while maintaining the EPA Category IV rating. IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense for Food Contact Surfaces is manufactured for use on surfaces and equipment in dozens of settings including food processing plants, farms, food storage areas, restaurants, fast food operations, cafeterias, supermarkets, break rooms, schools, hospitals and other institutions, as well as in homes. IV-7 for Food Contact Surfaces helps prevent cross-contamination in food contact environments and eliminates odors. IV-7 for Food Contact Surfaces provides an advantageous combination of efficiency, high efficacy and low toxicity by rapidly eliminating dangerous pathogens, yet it does not create irritating fumes and does not require rinsing.
IV-7 Water Treatment™ is a liquid concentrate containing SDC effective against a broad spectrum of bacteria, virus and fungus in a stable, non-toxic, tasteless, odorless and colorless solution. IV-7 water treatment is so powerful that just seven drops treat an entire gallon (approximately four liters) of water. Earlier this year, PURE shipped IV-7 Water Treatment to Haiti for use in earthquake-ravaged areas. Project Hope distributed the product, which was sufficient to purify 40 million gallons of water for safe drinking. The water treatment does not carry United States registration and is not available for sale in the US.
Additional information about IV-7 products isavailable at www.IV-7.net.
About Richmont
Richmont is an experienced team of sales and marketing experts. It is headed by John Rochon, who has spent 35 years successfully building and promoting a host of well-known consumer and business-to-business brands. Richmont Sciences is owned by privately held Richmont Holdings (www.richmontholdings.com). Richmont Sciences functions as the sales and marketing arm for PURE’s disinfectant, santizer and water treatment products in domestic and international markets.
About PURE Bioscience
PURE Bioscience develops and markets technology-based bioscience products that provide solutions to numerous global health challenges, including Staph (MRSA). PURE's proprietary high efficacy/low toxicity bioscience technologies, including its silver dihydrogen citrate-based antimicrobials, represent innovative advances in diverse markets and lead today's global trend toward industry and consumer use of "green" products while providing competitive advantages in efficacy and safety. Patented SDC is an electrolytically generated source of stabilized ionic silver which formulates well with other compounds. As a platform technology, SDC is distinguished from competitors in the marketplace because of its superior efficacy, reduced toxicity and the inability of bacteria to form a resistance to it. PURE is headquartered in El Cajon, California (San Diego metropolitan area). Additional information on PURE is available at www.purebio.com.
This press release includes statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements, usually containing the words "believe," "estimate," "project,” "expect" or similar expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, acceptance of the Company's current and future products and services in the marketplace, the ability of the Company to develop effective new products and receive regulatory approvals of such products, competitive factors, dependence upon third-party vendors, and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release.
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Right Product-Right Time-Right Marketing Channel
RIGHT PRODUCT – RIGHT TIME – RIGHT MARKETING CHANNEL
The following article appeared in the New York Times on August 2nd. This only continues to verify that IV-7 Direct is the best business opportunity in the world. We will have this article up on our websites shortly.
I encourage you to email this out to everyone you know. This is what IV-7 is all about. Articles like this are popping up all over the media and, to think, we have the only answer to this enormous and growing problem.
Let’s get out there and tell everyone. We have an obligation to inform people. This is all about grassroots marketing. It’s not about large commercial sales. It’s about Germ Defense Forums and telling your friends and neighbors. You’ve always wanted to be first in the beginning of a major opportunity. This is it. This is it!
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/03/health/03brod.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=skin%20infections&st=cse
Count up how many people you tell today about IV-7 Direct. Keep a tally each and every day. Monitor your progress and watch your business grow, grow, grow!
Remember to have an eventful day today. And, most of all remember to say, “It’s not about me, It’s about YOU"
The following article appeared in the New York Times on August 2nd. This only continues to verify that IV-7 Direct is the best business opportunity in the world. We will have this article up on our websites shortly.
I encourage you to email this out to everyone you know. This is what IV-7 is all about. Articles like this are popping up all over the media and, to think, we have the only answer to this enormous and growing problem.
Let’s get out there and tell everyone. We have an obligation to inform people. This is all about grassroots marketing. It’s not about large commercial sales. It’s about Germ Defense Forums and telling your friends and neighbors. You’ve always wanted to be first in the beginning of a major opportunity. This is it. This is it!
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/03/health/03brod.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=skin%20infections&st=cse
Count up how many people you tell today about IV-7 Direct. Keep a tally each and every day. Monitor your progress and watch your business grow, grow, grow!
Remember to have an eventful day today. And, most of all remember to say, “It’s not about me, It’s about YOU"
Dramatic Surge Seen in Kids Hospitalized with MRSA
Dramatic surge seen in kids hospitalized with MRSA
By LINDSEY TANNER (AP) – 1 day ago
CHICAGO — The number of children hospitalized with dangerous drug-resistant staph infections surged 10-fold in recent years, a study found.
Disease incidence increased from 2 cases to 21 cases per 1,000 hospital admissions from 1999 to 2008. Most infections were caught in the community, not in the hospital.
The study involved methicillin-resistant staph infections, called MRSA. These used to occur mostly in hospitals and nursing homes but they are increasingly showing up in other settings in children and adults. Recent evidence suggests hospital-acquired MRSA cases may be declining while community-acquired cases are becoming more common.
The results are "a good example of how something that is not unexpected remains alarming," said Dr. Buddy Creech, an infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University. He was not involved in the study.
The study involved 25 children's hospitals; the 10-fold increase in hospitalizations likely occurred nationwide, said Dr. Jason Newland, the lead author and an infectious disease physician at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics and the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Almost 30,000 children were hospitalized with MRSA infections at the hospitals studied during the 10-year period. Most had skin or muscle infections, and 374 youngsters with MRSA died. While Newland said it isn't clear if MRSA caused those deaths, it can be deadly and is blamed for more than 18,000 deaths in children and adults nationwide each year.
The study didn't examine whether deaths or the severity of infections increased.
The results were published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.
MRSA often begins as a pimple or boil on the skin. It can also spread to other parts of the body, including the bones or lungs, where it can cause pneumonia.
The study also found a coinciding increase in use of clindamycin, an antibiotic that comes in easy-to-use pills and liquid, and smaller increases for two other antibiotics. Another drug effective against MRSA, vancomycin, is only available intravenously and its use decreased during the study.
Newland said the increasing use of clindamycin is concerning because in some regions MRSA is already becoming resistant to the drug. Doctors need to use the antibiotic judiciously, he said.
Dr. Kenneth Alexander, the University of Chicago's pediatric infectious disease chief, said he agrees.
"Staph are incredibly cagey, and will ultimately find their way around any antibiotic in use," he said.
Research is needed to find other drugs that will work against MRSA, he said.
By LINDSEY TANNER (AP) – 1 day ago
CHICAGO — The number of children hospitalized with dangerous drug-resistant staph infections surged 10-fold in recent years, a study found.
Disease incidence increased from 2 cases to 21 cases per 1,000 hospital admissions from 1999 to 2008. Most infections were caught in the community, not in the hospital.
The study involved methicillin-resistant staph infections, called MRSA. These used to occur mostly in hospitals and nursing homes but they are increasingly showing up in other settings in children and adults. Recent evidence suggests hospital-acquired MRSA cases may be declining while community-acquired cases are becoming more common.
The results are "a good example of how something that is not unexpected remains alarming," said Dr. Buddy Creech, an infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University. He was not involved in the study.
The study involved 25 children's hospitals; the 10-fold increase in hospitalizations likely occurred nationwide, said Dr. Jason Newland, the lead author and an infectious disease physician at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics and the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Almost 30,000 children were hospitalized with MRSA infections at the hospitals studied during the 10-year period. Most had skin or muscle infections, and 374 youngsters with MRSA died. While Newland said it isn't clear if MRSA caused those deaths, it can be deadly and is blamed for more than 18,000 deaths in children and adults nationwide each year.
The study didn't examine whether deaths or the severity of infections increased.
The results were published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.
MRSA often begins as a pimple or boil on the skin. It can also spread to other parts of the body, including the bones or lungs, where it can cause pneumonia.
The study also found a coinciding increase in use of clindamycin, an antibiotic that comes in easy-to-use pills and liquid, and smaller increases for two other antibiotics. Another drug effective against MRSA, vancomycin, is only available intravenously and its use decreased during the study.
Newland said the increasing use of clindamycin is concerning because in some regions MRSA is already becoming resistant to the drug. Doctors need to use the antibiotic judiciously, he said.
Dr. Kenneth Alexander, the University of Chicago's pediatric infectious disease chief, said he agrees.
"Staph are incredibly cagey, and will ultimately find their way around any antibiotic in use," he said.
Research is needed to find other drugs that will work against MRSA, he said.
Salmonella Outbreak Sickens People in 10 States
Salmonella Outbreak Sickens People in 10 States
One of our top leaders in IV-7 Direct forwarded this link today. If you or anyone you are speaking to asks why we are doing what we do, just give them this link. Read the story and learn about the infant who was affected. This is why IV-7 Direct was formed. In just 24 hours we have representation in nearly 40 states. Not bad for just the "first" 24 hours. Imagine what we can do in the next six months!
Remember: Living Safely - Saving Lives. That's our motto!
http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/salmonella-outbreak-sickens-people-in-10-states/19487557?icid=main%7Chtmlws-sb-w%7Cdl1%7Clink4%7Chttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolnews.com%2Fnation%2Farticle%2Fsalmonella-outbreak-sickens-people-in-10-states%2F19487557
One of our top leaders in IV-7 Direct forwarded this link today. If you or anyone you are speaking to asks why we are doing what we do, just give them this link. Read the story and learn about the infant who was affected. This is why IV-7 Direct was formed. In just 24 hours we have representation in nearly 40 states. Not bad for just the "first" 24 hours. Imagine what we can do in the next six months!
Remember: Living Safely - Saving Lives. That's our motto!
http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/salmonella-outbreak-sickens-people-in-10-states/19487557?icid=main%7Chtmlws-sb-w%7Cdl1%7Clink4%7Chttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolnews.com%2Fnation%2Farticle%2Fsalmonella-outbreak-sickens-people-in-10-states%2F19487557
Alarming Uptick of Superbugs in Hospitals
CBS News Story on September 30, 2010
Alarming Uptick of Deadly Superbugs in Hospitals
Here’s a link to the CBS News Website on a story that Katie Couric did just last night. This is so timely for IV-7 Direct. But these stories are popping up now every day and multiple times a day.
This just reinforces why IV-7 Direct will become the largest direct sales network marketing company of all time worldwide. It’s so exciting to know that we alone have IV-7. No other company in the world has any product that comes even close to the effectiveness of IV-7. Like I keep saying, “No Competitive Argument.” Check it out!
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/09/30/eveningnews/main6916322.shtml?tag=broadcast
Alarming Uptick of Deadly Superbugs in Hospitals
Here’s a link to the CBS News Website on a story that Katie Couric did just last night. This is so timely for IV-7 Direct. But these stories are popping up now every day and multiple times a day.
This just reinforces why IV-7 Direct will become the largest direct sales network marketing company of all time worldwide. It’s so exciting to know that we alone have IV-7. No other company in the world has any product that comes even close to the effectiveness of IV-7. Like I keep saying, “No Competitive Argument.” Check it out!
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/09/30/eveningnews/main6916322.shtml?tag=broadcast
Its Coming!
A tremendous amount of excitement has been building in regards to IV-7 Direct. Leaders from all over the US, Canada and Mexico have been in contact with us to learn more. You do not want to miss out on this opportunity to be part of history. Join the war against germs by filling out the form below. Do not wait.IV-7 Direct is the most innovative and creditable company to burst onto the direct sales network marketing stage ever. With patented, EPA-registered products and a management team far and away more experienced than anything the industry has ever seen before, IV-7 Direct is destined to become the Gold Standard in the direct sales networking industry. You'll learn about our revolutionary process that has the power to transform the way we defend ourselves and our loved ones against bacteria and viruses.
A tremendous amount of excitement has been building in regards to IV-7 Direct. Leaders from all over the US, Canada and Mexico have been in contact with us to learn more. You do not want to miss out on this opportunity to be part of history. Join the war against germs by filling out the form below. Do not wait.
IV-7 Direct is the most innovative and creditable company to burst onto the direct sales network marketing stage ever. With patented, EPA-registered products and a management team far and away more experienced than anything the industry has ever seen before, IV-7 Direct is destined to become the Gold Standard in the direct sales networking industry.
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How many people knowing all the nasty virus', germs out there like MRSA,VRE, Norovirus, Rhinovirus, H1N1, E.Coli and Salmonella could invest in a company that has the patent on the molecule that is saving lives would you invest in it?
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there is always curiosity and apprehension.
IV-7 has done all of it's due diligence
and there is a definite need!
Hear it by clicking on this link
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in the bottom right, click on "Listen To Recordings"
and enter your info and code 916393.
Still don't think there's a need?
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Lock your spot at http://ping.fm/Wwy2I Opt in with Contact Info a representative will contact you back to enlist in the war against germs!
When something new comes into the marketplace
there is always curiosity and apprehension.
IV-7 has done all of it's due diligence
and there is a definite need!
Hear it by clicking on this link
www.freeconferencecalling.com
in the bottom right, click on "Listen To Recordings"
and enter your info and code 916393.
Still don't think there's a need?
Check out this article.
http://ping.fm/b7BPp
There is a need in for this to save lives.
If haven't done so already, make sure you
click the link below and watch the video and go get your spot.
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See you at the top
there is always curiosity and apprehension.
IV-7 has done all of it's due diligence
and there is a definite need!
Hear it by clicking on this link
www.freeconferencecalling.com
in the bottom right, click on "Listen To Recordings"
and enter your info and code 916393.
Still don't think there's a need?
Check out this article.
http://ping.fm/b7BPp
There is a need in for this to save lives.
If haven't done so already, make sure you
click the link below and watch the video and go get your spot.
http://ping.fm/offHY
See you at the top
Monday, August 9, 2010
Day in and day out, the men and women of America’s armed forces protect us and our families. We at IV-7 Direct want to do something for them…by giving them a great business opportunity.
Many military families are struggling to supplement their income during these harsh economic times.
Military families also face the same assault by bacteria, viruses and fungi that the rest of us do. On crowded military bases and on off-base housing, they are especially vulnerable. Surfaces in their homes and workplaces get contaminated. Their kids get sick from touching infected surfaces at school. Bacteria and viruses such as H1N1, influenza and MRSA can be a deadly enemy to military families.
We believe that every American citizen and company has an obligation to find ways of showing our appreciation to those who wear their country’s uniform and to their families.
Beginning immediately,
(1) We will waive the $49.99 technology fee for any active or retired member of the armed forces who wishes to join IV-7 Direct;
(2) We will waive the fee for any immediate family member of an active or retired military person;
(3) We will waive the fee for any surviving spouse of a military veteran.
This gives military families an opportunity to add to their family income at a time when every family needs economic help. We can help them win the war against recession…and the war against germs.
Every member of the military and his or her family can sell the germ-killing protection of IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defenseâ„¢ to friends and neighbors -- and can earn profits of up to 100% as a member of our independent sales force.
We hope that soon IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense will be deployed on every U.S. military base in the world and on every warship to defend our soldiers, sailors and marines against germs. Meanwhile, this is our way of making it easy for military families to begin selling this extraordinary anti-germ defense and earning money for their families.
Just tell IV-7 Direct customer service of your military status to take advantage of this offer. If you know someone who qualifies, tell them! Let’s give an outstanding business opportunity to those who have protected us. http://www.iv-7ultimategermkiller.com opt in with contact info
Many military families are struggling to supplement their income during these harsh economic times.
Military families also face the same assault by bacteria, viruses and fungi that the rest of us do. On crowded military bases and on off-base housing, they are especially vulnerable. Surfaces in their homes and workplaces get contaminated. Their kids get sick from touching infected surfaces at school. Bacteria and viruses such as H1N1, influenza and MRSA can be a deadly enemy to military families.
We believe that every American citizen and company has an obligation to find ways of showing our appreciation to those who wear their country’s uniform and to their families.
Beginning immediately,
(1) We will waive the $49.99 technology fee for any active or retired member of the armed forces who wishes to join IV-7 Direct;
(2) We will waive the fee for any immediate family member of an active or retired military person;
(3) We will waive the fee for any surviving spouse of a military veteran.
This gives military families an opportunity to add to their family income at a time when every family needs economic help. We can help them win the war against recession…and the war against germs.
Every member of the military and his or her family can sell the germ-killing protection of IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defenseâ„¢ to friends and neighbors -- and can earn profits of up to 100% as a member of our independent sales force.
We hope that soon IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense will be deployed on every U.S. military base in the world and on every warship to defend our soldiers, sailors and marines against germs. Meanwhile, this is our way of making it easy for military families to begin selling this extraordinary anti-germ defense and earning money for their families.
Just tell IV-7 Direct customer service of your military status to take advantage of this offer. If you know someone who qualifies, tell them! Let’s give an outstanding business opportunity to those who have protected us. http://www.iv-7ultimategermkiller.com opt in with contact info
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
My I-Story for IV-7:
I had my son use it on his back because of an acne break out. He sprayed it every 12 hours and it has healed the breakout! It took 3 days for it to clear up. http://ping.fm/Bx1Zq
I had my son use it on his back because of an acne break out. He sprayed it every 12 hours and it has healed the breakout! It took 3 days for it to clear up. http://ping.fm/Bx1Zq
Friday, July 16, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
IV-7 In The News Again!
IV-7 DIRECT BULLETIN
IV-7 on Good Morning Texas TODAY!
Here’s a link to our local affiliates show called Good Morning Texas. On it one of our Platinum IBA’s, Dr. Adler, was a guest and he spent the entire segment discussing IV-7. Once again, in just four short months IV-7 is making news and garnering excitement all over the US and the world. Can you imagine for a moment what the future will be like if this is just the first four months?
As I continually say, all everyone has to do is FOCUS on the big picture. Our future is unbelievably bright! What a opportunity! Never before have I ever been so blessed to be a part of something so good. I guess that’s how I would simply express IV-7 Direct. It’s just so GOOD!
Enjoy the video and thank you Dr. Adler for all you are doing to get IV-7 to the world.
http://www.wfaa.com/good-morning-texas/Revolutionary-New-Weapon-in-Fight-Against-Germs-104153654.html
IV-7 on Good Morning Texas TODAY!
Here’s a link to our local affiliates show called Good Morning Texas. On it one of our Platinum IBA’s, Dr. Adler, was a guest and he spent the entire segment discussing IV-7. Once again, in just four short months IV-7 is making news and garnering excitement all over the US and the world. Can you imagine for a moment what the future will be like if this is just the first four months?
As I continually say, all everyone has to do is FOCUS on the big picture. Our future is unbelievably bright! What a opportunity! Never before have I ever been so blessed to be a part of something so good. I guess that’s how I would simply express IV-7 Direct. It’s just so GOOD!
Enjoy the video and thank you Dr. Adler for all you are doing to get IV-7 to the world.
http://www.wfaa.com/good-morning-texas/Revolutionary-New-Weapon-in-Fight-Against-Germs-104153654.html
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Monday, July 12, 2010
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