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Journal highlights toxic nature of herbal medicines

A University of Adelaide forensic pathologist has sounded a worldwide warning of the potential lethal dangers of herbal medicines if taken in large quantities, injected, or combined with prescription drugs.

9 Feb 2010

lucy activewear announces commitment to Off the Mat, Into the World

In 2010, lucy activewear has committed to make a donation to Off the Mat, Into the World®, a non-profit co-founded by international yoga instructor Seane Corn, to support Off the Mat’s mission of inspiring conscious, sustainable community service through the power of yoga.

8 Feb 2010

Self-love heals physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wounds

"Healing" has become a buzzword in American culture. But what exactly does it mean? In his new book, Healing (Hawk Press, 2010), healer David Elliott defines healing as "the journey back to our natural state of balance and harmony that is called love."

8 Feb 2010

FilterPure, Global Effect announce ground breaking ceremony for water filtration factory in Haiti

FilterPure and their partners Global Effect and other NGOs announced today a ground breaking ceremony in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti for a new water filtration factory. The FilterPure factory will employ Haitians to build, manufacture and distribute the FilterPure filters that eliminate 99.9% of antimicrobial contaminants that cause water-borne illnesses and deaths.

8 Feb 2010

Saint Louis University offers strategies for accomplishing goals

Olympic athletes inspire us with their fierce discipline and natural talent as they smash records, going higher, further and faster. Their can-do spirit encourages us all to take on new challenges.

6 Feb 2010

Babson Executive Education offers program for bio-pharma professionals

Babson Executive Education is offering Bio-Pharma: Mastering the Business of Science, which will help you contribute more to your company by strengthening your understanding of strategy, finance, marketing, and leadership in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

6 Feb 2010

WFP has reached 600,000 Haitians with food voucher plan

On Thursday, a food distribution voucher campaign that launched last Sunday, "hit all 16 fixed distribution points around the capital" of Port-au-Prince, CNN reports. "So far, 600,000 people affected by the devastating January 12 earthquake have been able to collect food under this plan, said Marcus Prior, spokesman for the United Nations World Food Programme [WFP]. 'We're encouraged by the way the system is working to get food out into the city to those in need, but still have a long way to go,' Prior said" (Basu, 2/5).

6 Feb 2010

Visionworks launches optical retail center in Cranberry Commons Mall

Today Cranberry residents will see the grand opening of the first Visionworks® location in western PA. Visionworks is a full-service optical retail center that features several thousand private label and designer frames along with contact lenses at value prices.

6 Feb 2010

Reliv International adds new products to its portfolio

Reliv International, Inc. introduced three new products to its Relivables line at the company's national conference here today. The products represent the first extension of the Relivables line since it was introduced last August.

6 Feb 2010

Weight Watchers International settles legal dispute with Jenny Craig

Weight Watchers International, Inc., the global leader in weight-management services, today announced it has settled its legal dispute with Jenny Craig, Inc. ("Jenny Craig"). Under the terms of the settlement, Jenny Craig has permanently agreed to terminate its advertising campaign, which made false and misleading claims about the success of their program versus the Weight Watchers program.

6 Feb 2010

BIO releases proposed policy options to support U.S. job growth

Additional Congressional action is needed to follow through on the Obama administration’s recently announced initiative to rapidly build an integrated value chain for the bioeconomy, create jobs and kick start economic growth.

5 Feb 2010

New virology textbook treats viruses in the context of virus families

A new virology textbook published by ASM Press educates the reader by focusing on the families. Based on the author's experiences teaching virology for more than 35 years, Virology: Molecular Biology and Pathogenesis enables readers to develop a deep understanding of fundamental virology by emphasizing principles and discussing viruses in the context of virus families.

5 Feb 2010

APA urges Pentagon and Congress to end restrictions on gays and lesbians serving in military

The American Psychological Association urged both the Pentagon and Congress today to move swiftly to end the restrictions on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military, noting that there are decades of scientific research demonstrating no threat to military readiness or morale.

5 Feb 2010

Study: More than 100,600 people receive emergency food each year through Eastern Illinois Foodbank

On Tuesday, representatives of the Eastern Illinois Foodbank shared results of a national study sponsored by Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization. The study is completed every four years by nearly 200 food banks and analyzes the effectiveness of emergency food distribution throughout the United States.

5 Feb 2010

U.N. taps Bill Clinton to lead Haiti rebuilding; 200,000 people died in quake, Haitian PM says

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday asked former President Bill Clinton, currently the U.N. special envoy for Haiti, to oversee aid and rebuilding efforts in Haiti, CNN reports (2/3).

5 Feb 2010

Anti-doping community urges researchers and athletes to fight illegal doping

With the 2010 Winter Olympic Games just days away, officials in the anti-doping community are urging researchers and those in the athletic community to re-double their efforts to fight illegal doping.

5 Feb 2010

Researchers evaluate ethical and legal issues of volunteers who participate in endoscopy-based studies

The involvement of healthy volunteers (HV) in clinical and preclinical research, especially in the gastroenterology, has grown dramatically over the past few years. However, many issues of ethical, methodological or even legal concerns have not been systematically studied.

5 Feb 2010

Low-cost soy chicken offers numerous health benefits

Sure, some delicacies might taste just like chicken, but they usually feel and look much different. Soy meat alternatives, such as the soy burger, have become more popular recently, with increased sales of eight percent from 2007 to 2008.

5 Feb 2010

Exposure to ecstasy or cocaine during adolescence could lead to drug addiction

Exposure to ecstasy or cocaine during adolescence increases the "reinforcing effects" that make people vulnerable to developing an addiction. This is the main conclusion of a research team from the University of Valencia (UV), which has shown for the first time how these changes persist into adulthood.

5 Feb 2010

Online programs may help Americans incorporate more fruits and vegetables in their diet

Online programs that provide information and tips about fruits and vegetables may be the key to getting more Americans to eat healthier, say researchers at Henry Ford Hospital.

5 Feb 2010