Archive for 2008/01


Information Session For Owners Of Small Flocks And Pet Birds, Canada

Owners of small or backyard flocks of birds are invited to attend a free information session on how to help prevent and detect bird diseases, such as avian influenza. The session is being hosted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Province of Nova Scotia. Area bird owners and the general public are welcome to drop in from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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01/31/2008 | Environment | Trackback | Comments Off

Osteopathy Celebrates 10 Years Of Regulated Practice, UK

Osteopaths from around the world will gather today in London to mark the 10th anniversary of the opening of the UK Statutory Register for Osteopaths at a reception held in the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales.
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01/31/2008 | Complementary | Trackback | Comments Off

New Report Underscores Need For Congressional Action To Limit Antibiotic Use In Animal Agriculture

A new report by the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production (http://www.pcifap.org) documents the perils of antibiotic use in factory farms and the many strains of antibiotic-resistant E-Coli, Salmonella, Camphylobacter, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and other bacteria that these facilities cause. The report release comes a few days after Tyson Foods and the U.S.
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01/31/2008 | Environment | Trackback | Comments Off

2008 Natural Products Expo West Proves ‘Organic’ And ‘Sustainability’ Are Hot, Bucking Economic Trends

Natural Products Expo West is set for more than 300,000 square feet of natural and organic foods and personal care, healthy ethnic, sustainable living and alternative medicine products, with more than 1800 exhibitors showcasing their offerings. The trade show, produced by New Hope Natural Media, a division of Penton Media, will draw more than 47,000 attendees March 13-16 to the Anaheim Convention Center in California.
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01/30/2008 | Complementary | Trackback | Comments Off

Agriculture Is Changing The Chemistry Of The Mississippi River

Midwestern farming has introduced the equivalent of five Connecticut Rivers into the Mississippi River over the past 50 years and is adding more carbon dioxide annually into its waters, according to a study published in Nature by researchers at Yale and Louisiana State universities. "It's like the discovery of a new large river being piped out of the corn belt," said
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01/30/2008 | Environment | Trackback | Comments Off

Swim The Channel For Diabetes UK

Diabetes UK is calling on all enthusiastic swimmers to take part in this year's relay race across the English Channel. Last August, four teams of six spirited swimmers tackled the English Channel in a relay race, raising £8,000 for Diabetes UK. The swimmers took it in turns to swim for an hour each between Dover and Cap Gris Nez in France, taking an average of 15 hours all together.
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01/30/2008 | Fitness | Trackback | Comments Off

Beachgoers Who Stay High And Dry May Stay Healthier

Attention snowbirds and spring breakers: Beachgoers who stay high and dry may have healthier fun in the sun than those frolicking on wet sand or in the water, according to a University of Florida veterinary researcher. “Our objective was to understand whether beach sand could pose a health risk to beachgoers,” said Tonya D.


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01/30/2008 | Environment | Trackback | Comments Off

Surgex(TM) Becomes The First And Only BSCG (Banned Substance Control Group) Certified Product Which Is Clinically Proven Effective In Sports Recovery

Millennium Biotechnologies Inc., wholly-owned subsidiary of Millennium Biotechnologies Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MBTG), announced that Surgex(TM) (http://www.surgexsports.com) has been tested and certified into the Banned Substance Control Group's (BSCG) certification program.
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01/30/2008 | Fitness | Trackback | Comments Off

Physically Active People Age More Slowly

A new study on twins by researchers in the UK showed that people who are physically active in their leisure time aged more slowly than their more sedentary counterparts.The study is published in the 28th January issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, and is the work of Dr Lynn F Cherkas, of King's College London, and colleagues.
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01/29/2008 | Fitness | Trackback | Comments Off

The United States Helps Indian Farmers Compete Globally

Support from the U.S. government helped Radhakrishna Foodland Pvt. Ltd. and the Nandani Farmer Cooperative sign an agreement establishing Nandani Farmer Cooperative as the primary supplier for Foodland, increasing profits for farmers and providing a reliable supply of quality fresh produce for Foodland.Nandani and Foodland were brought together by the Growth Oriented Micro-enterprise Development program, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
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01/29/2008 | Environment | Trackback | Comments Off

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