PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Friday, January 28, 2005

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Friday, January 28, 2005

Americans and Europeans Are Trekking to India for Surgery, According to Bloomberg Markets Magazine

Bloomberg Markets Magazine reports that patients unwilling to accept long waits in Europe or high costs in the U.S. are traveling to India to have surgery. The article in the March edition says with "Medical Tourism" on the rise, more people from the U.S. Europe and the Middle East are seeking out Indian hospitals as a cheap and safe alternative.

According to Bloomberg Markets, Indian doctors are setting up what could be a medical renaissance in their country and the next great boom for the Indian economy. Many Indian hospitals are joining together to improve quality of care and boost first impressions. Indian hospitals are aiming for two-point-three billion dollars in annual revenue by 2012.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2862952

Reports of Child Pornography to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Continue to Rise

New statistics released by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children show child pornography reports to its CyberTipline, a congressionally mandated mechanism for reporting child sexual exploitation, jumped 39 percent in 2004. Since the CyberTipline was established in 1998, reports of these illegal images have dramatically increased every year.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2863179

The Simple Life Star, Nicole Richie Takes on a New Role as Bongo Spokesperson

Candie's has announced that the star of FOX's hit show, "The Simple Life", Nicole Richie has been cast as the new BONGO spokesperson. Nicole will appear in the brand's Spring 2005 advertising campaign, which will launch in March issues of fashion, entertainment and lifestyle magazines. This is the actress's first endorsement deal.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2862555

Dr Pepper Presents Usher Live in Concert

Doctor Pepper will be presenting Usher live in concert in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Saturday, March 5, 2005. The concert, which will air live on SHOWTIME at nine p-m eastern time (taped delay on the West Coast), will be Usher's first and only full-length live show on T-V in 2005. Filmed in H-D-T-V, it will be part of a SHOWTIME free-preview weekend from March 4-7, 2005.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2862956

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PRNewswire -- Jan. 28


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