U.S. Mammography Rates Falling
SUNDAY, Oct 30 (HealthDay News) — Monday marks the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, filled with pink ribbons, benefit runs and walks and lots of media attention.
‘Barker Beauty’ Shares Struggle to Conceive
‘Barker Beauty’ Shares Tale of Struggle to Conceive Methods Like In-Vitro Fertilization Put Women At Higher Risk of Health Problems, Study Shows DR. TRACY WIMBUSH Oct.
Tampon firm’s organic claim in doubt (Sydney Morning Herald)
An Australian company with an international market for organic tampons has falsified documents to support the claim that its product contains no chemicals or pesticides. -
LEAH GARCHIK (San Francisco Chronicle)
Prince Charles and the Dalai Lama will both be bopping around town on Sunday, the prince having arrived from the North Bay, where his Web site says he’ll be Saturday, looking at organic farming. The Dalai Lama, fresh from talks about scientific matters at…
Organic-farming program gets $950,000 in funding - Roanoke Times
Organic-farming program gets $950,000 in fundingRoanoke Times, VA - 8 hours agoA Virginia Tech organic-farming program will reap the benefits of a 2006 agriculture appropriations bill to the tune of $950,000. Reps. …
The green scene: Even if you start small, organic gardening can … - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
The green scene: Even if you start small, organic gardening can …Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, CA - 7 hours agoIt's possible through organic gardening, which is becoming an important part of the "green movement" emphasizing recycling and a reliance on environment …
Wal-Mart’s Health Care Struggle Is Corporate America’s, Too
Back in the spring, amid relentless criticism that Wal-Mart Stores was failing to provide affordable health care to employees, executives at the company decided to take a detailed look at its benefits.
Australian, State and Territory governments reach agreement on GM canola (SeedQuest)
The Australian, State and Territory Governments have reached new agreement on the administration of genetically modified (GM) canola crops. For the first time, a meeting of the Primary Industries Ministerial Council (PIMC) has adopted a threshold level of 0.9 per cent GM in canola grain.
Hospital staff protest over pay
Hundreds of hospital staff are starting an overtime ban ahead of a proposed one-day strike on Monday.
LSU's Davis goes organic - Louisville Courier-Journal
LSU's Davis goes organicLouisville Courier-Journal, KY - 4 hours ago… Baby" Davis, dressed in a black pinstripe suit, was the hit of Southeastern Conference media days yesterday, talking about everything from his organic diet to …
Diet: Want to beat cancer? Eat your greens
Experts have today recommended two to three portions of green vegetables a week - including Brussel sprouts and cabbage - after new research was published boosting their role in cancer prevention.
US lawmakers okay some synthetics for organic food - Reuters AlertNet
WJXXUS lawmakers okay some synthetics for organic foodReuters AlertNet, UK - 16 hours agoWASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Senate and House negotiators have agreed to allow some synthetic materials to be used in processing organic foods, officials of … Groups: Congress Rams Through OTA Sneak Attack on Organic … U.S. Newswire (press release)What does 'organic' mean? Marshfield News HeraldOrganic-food makers seek relief from rules Orlando SentinelGlobe and Mail - CBS News - all 55 related
McDonald’s to post nutrition info
CHICAGO - Food wrappers at McDonald’s restaurants across the globe will soon be giving customers a much better idea of what they’re eating, the fast food giant said Tuesday.
USA: Row erupts over organic standards - MEMBERS (Just Food)
The US Organic Consumers Association (OCA) has urged the public to back its opposition to an amendment to the Agricultural Appropriations bill that it says will weaken US organic standards.
Randstad 3Q Solid, Strong Organic Growth - New Ratings
Randstad 3Q Solid, Strong Organic GrowthNew Ratings - 6 hours ago"The quality of the earnings was again strong, as organic growth amounted to 14%, again clearly exceeding the performance of its main peers," says Rabo. …
Organic farmers fight ruling (Chicago Tribune)
WASHINGTON — The organic food industry is trying to get Congress to undo a court decision that it believes will threaten its breakneck growth.
New GM contamination case reported (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
There has been another case of GM-contamination reported in Western Australia. It has been confirmed that three lines of non-genetically modified canola seed which are commonly used in Western Australia have been contaminated with GM material known as Topaz, which is produced by Monsanto.
No Risk from Continued Coumarin Therapy when Patients Undergo Cataract Surgery: Presented at AAO
By Earl R Nichols CHICAGO, IL — October 24, 2005 — Many patients undergoing surgery are older and are receiving concomitant medications for other conditions.
Bird flu ministers target Asia
Health ministers from around the world who have gathered in the Canadian capital of Ottawa to prepare for a potential influenza pandemic say the first line of defence is at the poultry farms of Southeast Asia.
Airline masseuse wins RSI payout
An airline masseuse has won 109,000 from Virgin Atlantic because she could not work due to repetitive strain injury caused by her job.
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Organic To Go to close former Briazz spot (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Lunch cafe operator Organic To Go said it is closing one of the 12 locations it bought in an April bankruptcy auction of 12 Briazz cafes in Washington and Southern California.
Daily Weigh-Ins Help Dieters Lose Pounds
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Medical Writer Sunday, October 16, 2005 (10-16) 14:19 PDT VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (AP) — If you want to tip the scales in your favor, try stepping on one each day.
Cambodia targets organic market (BBC News)
With the future of its garment sector uncertain, Cambodia is looking for other sources of income - and one of the areas under consideration is organic agriculture.
Getting More Stem Cells Out of Cord Blood
FRIDAY, Oct. 21 (HealthDay News) — A method of increasing the yield of stem cells that can be harvested from umbilical cord blood has been developed by researchers at the University of Toronto.
Dietary fat linked with dry eye syndrome
Dry eye syndrome is a painful and debilitating eye disease.
Area group promotes benefits of organic farming - The Grand Rapids Press
Area group promotes benefits of organic farmingThe Grand Rapids Press, MI - 23 hours ago… of community activists who formed Farms without Harm to educate other farmers and the public about the benefits of small-scale, local and organic farming. …
Film provides ‘Food’ for thought (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Americans are famed for their short attention spans and their fixation on the banal. But what they eat — now that’s an issue they care about. Genetically modified foods are the newest worry and the subject of “The Future of Food,” a documentary film that opens today in larger cities.
Immunity to vCJD may be possible
People may have acquired immunity to the human form of ‘mad cow disease’ after persistent exposure to milder versions of the infective agent, it has been claimed.
Primary endocrine tumours of the liver
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Film provides ‘Food’ for thought (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Americans are famed for their short attention spans and their fixation on the banal. But what they eat — now that’s an issue they care about. Genetically modified foods are the newest worry and the subject of “The Future of Food,” a documentary film that opens today in larger cities.
DSM makes last stand against Chinese vitamin C
Four Chinese producers now supply the majority of the global demand for this vitamin, selling at prices well below the numbers that are feasible for DSM and the other remaining European vitamin maker, BASF.
Health Tip: Diet Sensibly
(HealthDay News) — Weight control usually involves finding the right balance between calories in and calories out. :
Scientists raise alarm on Burkina Faso GM-Cotton (Ghanaweb.com)
Accra, Oct. 18, GNA - Genetic scientists have predicted dire consequences for consumers and farmers if Monsante, a multinational company succeeds in launching its recent produced Genetically Modified (GM) cotton in Burkina Faso this week.
Government takes fresh look at GMO laws (Independent Online)
The recently tabled Genetically Modified Organisms Amendment Bill seeks to change existing laws to ensure South Africa complies with globally accepted biosafety protocols.
Eyes Might Hint at Alzheimer’s
TUESDAY, Oct. 18 (HealthDay News) — Two tests may one day be able to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease by detecting beta amyloid protein in the eye. ‘
Organic Benefits Still Face Debate (RedNova)
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a two-part series on organic fruits and vegetables. For years, I’ve been skeptical about the value of eating organic food.
Study lauds modified crops (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)
WASHINGTON — From Argentina to Ames, Iowa, farmers are plowing less and pocketing more, thanks to genetically modified crops — according to an industry-backed study released this week.
SA Company Engaged to Inspect Imported Maize (AllAfrica.com)
A SOUTH AFRICAN based company, SGS and ACE Coctcene has been engaged to inspect all the maize being imported in Zambia to ensure that it was not genetically modified.
Is Zambia Ready for GM Foods? (AllAfrica.com)
ZAMBIA and other countries in Southern Africa have been drawn into a controversy over the Genetically Modified Organism (GMOs) food as to weather it should be accepted for human consumption or not.