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Miami Herald reports on Haiti aid 'frustrations'

"A simmering dispute with the World Bank and reconstruction leaders is threatening the pace of rebuilding efforts in Haiti," reports the Miami Herald. The paper reports that nearly seven months after the country's devastating earthquake, "only 18 percent" of the $5.3 billion pledged by international donors "has been disbursed."

6 Aug 2010

Melanoma risk rises with the use of sunbeds: Study

According to an Australian Melanoma Family study, use of sunbeds to get a tan can increase the risk of developing melanoma by 41 per cent. The study looked into the effects of sunbeds on 18-39-year-olds and found that 23 per cent of participants who had melanoma reported using these machines.

5 Aug 2010

Anti-vaccine group accused of unauthorized fundraising

The Australian Vaccination Network is involved in controversy yet again. The Bangalow-based anti-vaccination group has been given a timeline of 28 days to answer to claims that it breached charitable fundraising legislation on several occasions. It was only last month that the Health Care Complaints Commission had accused AVN of spreading misleading information about the dangers of immunization through its website.

5 Aug 2010

Study supports efficacy of brief intervention in reducing alcohol use, violence among adolescents

Brief interventions among adolescents reporting to emergency departments may be associated with a reduction in the experience of peer violence and alcohol misuse in this population, according to a study in the August 4 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights.

4 Aug 2010

Ties between global health, national security, jobs emphasized at recent meeting in Washington State

The message that U.S. investment in global health "helps advance longer term security and development goals" while also supporting a "small but growing industry with good paying jobs and world class research" was the focus of a recent meeting between officials from Washington, D.C. and Washington State, the Seattle Times' "Business of Giving" blog writes.

4 Aug 2010

Tobacco companies alleged liaison with Liberals for cigarette packaging questioned

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has called forth the opposition to explain “what understandings” there were between the Liberal Party and the tobacco industry after revelations of a $5 million industry-funded advertising campaign against the Labor Party with the help of Liberals. The tobacco giants are unhappy with Labor's plan to push for plain packaging for tobacco. The federal government earlier this year announced that it wanted cigarettes to be sold in plain packaging, without brand logos, images and colours, from 2012.

3 Aug 2010

Obama Administration releases U.S. MDGs strategy

Obama Administration officials on Friday unveiled the U.S. government's strategy to achieve the U.N. Millennium Development Goals by 2015 during a meeting at the U.N. Foundation "that was closed to the press," Washington Post's "Checkpoint Washington" blog reports.

3 Aug 2010

Man dies at a routine traffic stop

In a bizarre incident a 58 year old man died after the police intercepted his car during a routine traffic inspection on Bermuda Street, Varsity Lakes, about 10am on Monday (AEST).

3 Aug 2010

BIOTONE announces availability of Cocoa-Comfort Massage Balm

BIOTONE announces Cocoa-Comfort Massage Balm, one of the first balms for the professional massage therapy market. Created from a one-of-a-kind formulation whose leading ingredient Cocoa Butter is nature's ultimate hydrator, the new rich, thick balm gives a slight warming feel when applied at the same time it soothes and balances the skin to enhance its texture and tone.

2 Aug 2010

Trimega Laboratories CEO shortlisted for 'Entrepreneur of the Year' in National Business Awards

Avi Lasarow, CEO of Trimega Laboratories, has been shortlisted for 'Entrepreneur of the Year' in the National Business Awards for the second year running.

2 Aug 2010

Hangovers cost Australia an estimated $453 million: Study

Australia is spending an estimated $453 million every year while paying for overtime when someone replaces his/her colleague for a hangover says a new study.

1 Aug 2010

First regional student food drive to fight hunger

High schools throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania are invited to join Shire's The Great Food Fight!, the first regional student food drive to fight hunger. The goal: to collect 25 tons of food - the equivalent of 50,000 meals - for Philabundance and the thousands of local families who rely on the food services they provide. Shire will present the school that collects the most food per student a grand prize of $10,000.

31 Jul 2010

Nathan Heron teams up with Healthy and Essential to launch Omega Ice Cream

Local ice cream entrepreneur Nathan Heron's popular ice cream concession on Blackpool's famous South Pier will see the launch of a world first - Omega Ice Creams. 'Blackpool is the world's No.1 ice cream eating city.' says Nathan, 'And I love coming up with new ideas - and making a great summer treat like an ice cream healthier with a squeeze of Omega-3 sauce is a great idea!'

31 Jul 2010

New study shows most injuries in youth ice hockey are caused by accident

Hockey fans likely would assume that body-checking -- intentionally slamming an opponent against the boards -- causes the most injuries in youth ice hockey. But they would be wrong.

31 Jul 2010

New safety tool for cottagers, campers

Ornge, the provider of aero-medical transport for Ontario, encourages those heading out of town this long weekend to take advantage of a new safety tool designed specifically for cottagers and campers.

31 Jul 2010

Thousands of female bloggers come down for 6th annual BlogHer conference

As thousands of female bloggers descend upon New York City for the 6th annual BlogHer conference, Gold's Gym, the world's leading authority on health and fitness, is inviting all BlogHer '10 attendees to work out -- for free! -- at Gold's Gym Manhattan while in town for the event. Whether bloggers are looking to stick to their fitness goals while away from home, workout with a friend, or try out a new gym, Gold's Gym is proud to be their gym of choice while in town for the conference.

31 Jul 2010

Researchers test AACTP, LEAP programmes that help problem drinkers curb alcohol abuse

A study by a team of researchers at Bangor University has designed and tested two programmes that help problem drinkers curb their alcohol abuse. The study shows positive results after drinkers have followed either the Alcohol Attention-Control Training Programme or the Life Enhancement and Advancement Programme.

30 Jul 2010

U.N. General Assembly declares access to clean water, sanitation a human right

The U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday declared access to safe, clean drinking water and sanitation to be a "'human right' in a resolution that more than 40 countries including the United States didn't support," the Associated Press reports (Lederer, 7/28).

30 Jul 2010

Life Time Fitness plans to open LifePower Yoga studio in Minnesota

Life Time Fitness, Inc. today announced plans to open its first LifePower Yoga studio in Minnesota. With a planned August 2010 opening, the new location will mark Life Time's 25th center in Minnesota, and its first dedicated solely to yoga and pilates. The company already operates two LifePower studios: LifePower at Pima Crossing, in Scottsdale, Arizona, and LifePower Phoenix.

30 Jul 2010

Elsevier articles now enriched with graphical information from PANGAEA data sets

Elsevier, a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, and PANGAEA - Publishing Network for Geoscientific & Environmental Data - today announced their next step in interconnecting the diverse elements of scientific research. Elsevier articles at ScienceDirect are now enriched with graphical information linking to associated research data sets that are deposited at PANGAEA. This enrichment functionality offers a blueprint of how Elsevier would like to work with data set repositories all over the world.

29 Jul 2010