New nurses struggle to get NHS jobs
Nurses who have just qualified are finding it difficult to get jobs in the NHS and are taking on other work to make ends meet.
Syphilis, Chlamydia Rates Go Up in U.S
Chlamydia Rates Go Up in U.S. , .
Crashing the organic market (St. Petersburg Times)
A recent study found that when children switched their diets to organic food, pesticide residues in their bodies were diminished to imperceptible levels. That’s one reason the organic food market has enjoyed a 20 percent annual growth rate, despite the fact that its products fetch premium prices.
Vitamin D Intake Vital for Bone Health
November 08, 2005 TUESDAY, Nov. 8 (HealthDay News) — A new Icelandic study bolsters recommendations that vitamin D supplementation should be increased to help promote bone health and ward off diseases like osteoporosis, American experts say. ‘
Organic trade event reaches mainstream - ITP.net
Organic trade event reaches mainstreamITP.net, United Arab Emirates - 4 hours agoThe Middle East Natural & Organic Products Expo, a trade show dedicated to natural and organic foods, has earned a move to a larger venue. …
Visitors to the organic kingdom (San Jose Mercury News)
Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, examined produce at a farmers market and mingled with locals at an organic farm in Marin County on Saturday as their U.S. tour moved to California.
Record-setting report: Company’s efforts in genetically modified foods is again a topic (Herald & Review)
DECATUR - A group of shareholders asked for the same thing last year: a report disclosing what genetically modified foods are used by Archer Daniels Midland Co.
Weight Loss By The Numbers
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Liquorice recalled after allergy scare
RJ’s Licorice is recalling all its Natural Licorice Triple Logs, 120g, and Licorice Natural Single Logs, 40g, due to an allergen warning. The products are missing ‘wheaten flour’ from the ingredients list on the packaging.
Eating unlooked soy protein lowers cholesterol, study says Two servings a day of soy protein - such as that fo
muffins, cereals or nutritional bars in which the soy protein was baked at high temperatures do not provide the benefit, study author James Anderson said.
Most Patients Treated for High Cholesterol Don’t Know Their Goal
An alarming number of U.S.
Why Dieters Will Gain Weight The Holiday Season
The holiday conspiracy is no longer just about pre-Halloween discount sales and holiday decorating that’s up before Thanksgiving. If you are on a diet during the holidays, your diet and weight loss plans are going to be sabotaged.
Sonoma County to Vote on Modified Foods (ABC News)
Sonoma County to Vote on Banning Genetically Modified Foods on Nov. 8 Ballot
Camilla samples organic delights (BBC News)
The Duchess of Cornwall samples organic produce during the royal couple’s visit to a farmers’ market in the Californian hills.
Insect Sting Allergy May Be Undertreated
Insect Sting Allergy May Be Undertreated Nov. 5 - The Basics of Allergy Is it a Cold or an Allergy? Seasonal and Chronic Allergies The Right Treatment for Your Allergies Springtime Allergies SATURDAY, Nov.
Are Modified Foods Dangerous? (AskMen)
Genetically Modified (GM) food has received a lot of flack from interest and lobby groups in the last few years, but is this new industry as bad as some claim it to be?
Are Modified Foods Dangerous? (AskMen)
Genetically Modified (GM) food has received a lot of flack from interest and lobby groups in the last few years, but is this new industry as bad as some claim it to be?
Organic growers seek Congressional support - CNN
CNNOrganic growers seek Congressional supportCNN - 17 hours agoWASHINGTON (AP) — Organic food is a multibillion-dollar industry with growing pains it wants Congress to help soothe. At issue …
Sonoma County to Vote on Modified Foods (ABC News)
Sonoma County to Vote on Banning Genetically Modified Foods on Nov. 8 Ballot
Record-setting report: Company’s efforts in genetically modified foods is again a topic (Herald & Review)
DECATUR - A group of shareholders asked for the same thing last year: a report disclosing what genetically modified foods are used by Archer Daniels Midland Co.
Karnataka seeks to become India’s organic farming hub (Hindustan Times)
After making great strides in the IT and ITes space, Karnataka is seeking to position itself as India’s organic farming hub.
Merck wins second Vioxx case
ATLANTIC CITY - An Atlantic County jury cleared Merck & Co. Inc.
Vioxx victory key for Merck
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California considers ban on crops that are genetically modified (Portsmouth Herald)
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - Farmers in Sonoma County have lined up on both sides of a ballot initiative that would bar them from growing genetically modified crops in this lush region of vineyards and orchards.
Leading hotel chain launches legal bid to thwart smoking ban
SCOTLAND’S largest hotel chain is planning to launch the first legal challenge to the Executive’s smoking ban ahead of its introduction next year.
Worried Parents Turning to Organic Food (AP via Yahoo! News)
Erin O’Neal has two daughters and a fridge stocked with organic cheese, milk, fruits and vegetables in her Annapolis, Md., home. She is among the increasing number of parents who buy organic to keep their children’s diets free of food grown with pesticides, hormones, antibiotics or genetic engineering.
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Fewer Liver Function Abnormalities Seen with Sitaxsetan in Pulmonary Hypertension: Presented at CHEST
Coyne reported on the extension study of sitaxsetan, in which 145 patients on sitaxsetan 100 mg dose were compared with 84 patients on the open-label efficacy-rated dose of bosentan.
www.theage.com.au (The Age)
The contamination of Victorian canola crops with a genetically modified strain should be investigated by the federal regulator, the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) said.
Organic Umbrella Unfolds in Brooklyn - Market Wire (press release)
Organic Umbrella Unfolds in BrooklynMarket Wire (press release) - 16 hours agoNEW YORK, NY — (MARKET WIRE) — 11/01/2005 — Renowned chef and restaurateur Matthew Kenney has formed Organic Umbrella; a socially conscious lifestyle … Organic Umbrella Unfolds in Brooklyn dBusinessNews New York (press release)all 2 related
Right-to-live case: judge to decide
A High Court judge will decide whether doctors can withdraw treatment from a woman dying from a disease which has already killed her brother.
Planet Organic Health rings up annual profit of $194K with sales up 120% (Canada.com)
EDMONTON (CP) - Health-food grocer Planet Organic Health Corp. has reported a profit of $193,606 in its financial year ended June 30, up from a prior-year loss of $480,553 as sales more than doubled.
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.