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Study reveals wide variations in health and sustainability across English populations

A new study by experts at the University of the West of England (UWE, Bristol) has revealed wide and significant variations in the health and sustainability of populations across England.

15 Dec 2009

Teen smoking continues to decline, but mild increase in smokeless tobacco

New data announced in today's Monitoring the Future study shows that while teen smoking rates are continuing their slow decline, an old threat has once again emerged - the use of smokeless tobacco.

15 Dec 2009

Senate approves appropriations package, Obama expected to sign

After the Senate approved a House-passed spending package worth almost $450 billion on Sunday, the legislation, which "includes annual foreign aid packages," will go to President Barack Obama, Agence France-Presse reports. Obama is expected to sign the legislation (12/13).

14 Dec 2009

Psychology professor examines factors that motivate men to go on shooting rampage

Maurice Clemmons' fatal shooting of four Washington state police officers once again put the spotlight on mass murder in the United States. Coming on the heels of the November killings at Fort Hood, the Washington case raised questions about the factors that motivate men to go on a shooting rampage.

14 Dec 2009

BIO commends the House of Representatives for including provisions to ease regulatory burdens

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) commends the House of Representatives for including provisions intended to ease small business regulatory burdens as part of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (H.R. 4173) which passed today.

14 Dec 2009

Breast Cancer Fund: It's time for the FDA to issue immediate ban on BPA in hard plastic food containers

It's been almost two weeks since the Food and Drug Administration missed its deadline to announce the results of a new safety assessment of the toxic plastics chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, and each day more newborn babies and pregnant women are left unprotected from this hormone-disrupting compound linked to breast cancer and birth defects.

14 Dec 2009

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan applauds the state legislature for passing smoking ban

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan applauds the state legislature for protecting the health of millions of Michigan residents by passing a state-wide smoking ban in restaurants and bars.

14 Dec 2009

Agricultural alliance releases report calling for efforts to prevent climate change from affecting global food security

The "food-security arm of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research [CGIAR], a global alliance of agricultural experts," launched a report Friday at the U.N. climate change conference in Copenhagen that "calls for an intensive effort to speed the implementation of dozens of agriculture-related technologies in developing countries, which are the most vulnerable to climate change," the Globe and Mail reports.

14 Dec 2009

Virginia seafood dealer banned from importing food for the next 20 years

A Virginia man sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to import catfish from Vietnam for fraudulent sale to avoid paying federal import tariffs has been barred from importing articles of food or offering such articles for import into the United States for the next 20 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said today.

14 Dec 2009

Study provides new insight on teens’ addiction to drug abuse

It is common knowledge that smoking is a health risk but why do teens become addicted to smoking more easily than adults? In an evaluation for Faculty of 1000 Biology, Neil Grunberg looks into why adolescents are more prone to substance abuse.

14 Dec 2009

CAMH offers tips for holiday-related stress

The holiday season is filled with festivities and family gatherings, but for some people this season can also be very stressful. Sometimes we need help to cope or stay safe and healthy.

13 Dec 2009

Appropriations package approved by House, Senate to consider next

The House on Thursday "took a major step toward wrapping up the FY10 appropriations process when it approved, 221-202, a nearly $450 billion spending package that includes six of the seven annual appropriations bills Congress has yet to enact," CongressDaily reports.

11 Dec 2009

University of the Rockies offers new specialization course in management and counseling

Bridgepoint Education, Inc. , a provider of post-secondary education services focused on providing higher access to higher education, announced today that University of the Rockies, a graduate school specializing in psychology programs at the master's and doctoral levels, has added a new Master of Arts specialization in Career Management and Counseling.

11 Dec 2009

Optics Balzers expands its market presence in Europe

Additional important milestones have been reached on the road to success, and the pace continues to be fast. By setting up a sales branch office in France, Optics Balzers as a provider of innovative optical thin-film components and assemblies continues to forge ahead with expanding its presence in Europe.

11 Dec 2009

Proteins from catfish venom glands could accelerate wound healing in humans

Lest anyone have concerns about attacks of killer catfish, rest assured that, at least in North America, these finned fatales use their venom mainly to defend themselves against predatory fish, though they can inflict a painful sting that many fishermen have suffered. In other parts of the world, some catfish do have extremely toxic venoms that can be deadly to humans.

11 Dec 2009

Study results of health risks with synthetic turf and crumb rubber announced

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the results of a scoping study of the health risks from inhalation, ingestion, and dermal contact with synthetic turf and crumb rubber.

11 Dec 2009

Murad expands its product development department

Murad, Inc. announced it has tripled the size of its product development department to meet escalating demand for support functions sparked by the growing pipeline of innovative products created when Jeff Murad, Vice President of Product Development for Murad, joined the development team.

11 Dec 2009

Tizard Centre to support Autism London to provide better understanding of hate crimes

The Tizard Centre at the University of Kent will support Autism London on a major new project that aims to provide a better understanding of hate crimes and victimisation against people with autism and learning disabilities.

11 Dec 2009

Road traffic injuries, a leading cause of death and disability worldwide

20 mph traffic speed zones reduce casualties by 41.9% with the greatest reduction in child casualties, according to research published today in the British Medical Journal.

11 Dec 2009

Physical education teaching staff should encourage social interaction and avoid comparisons between students

What factors have an influence in making us like sport in the physical education classes we receive in school? According to a new investigation, physical education teaching staff must develop the responsibility, encourage social interaction and avoid making comparisons between the pupils.

11 Dec 2009

Miscellaneous News

Study reveals wide variations in health and sustainability across English populations

Teen smoking continues to decline, but mild increase in smokeless tobacco

Senate approves appropriations package, Obama expected to sign

Psychology professor examines factors that motivate men to go on shooting rampage

BIO commends the House of Representatives for including provisions to ease regulatory burdens

Breast Cancer Fund: It's time for the FDA to issue immediate ban on BPA in hard plastic food containers

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan applauds the state legislature for passing smoking ban

Agricultural alliance releases report calling for efforts to prevent climate change from affecting global food security

Virginia seafood dealer banned from importing food for the next 20 years

Study provides new insight on teens’ addiction to drug abuse

CAMH offers tips for holiday-related stress

Appropriations package approved by House, Senate to consider next

University of the Rockies offers new specialization course in management and counseling

Optics Balzers expands its market presence in Europe

Proteins from catfish venom glands could accelerate wound healing in humans

Study results of health risks with synthetic turf and crumb rubber announced

Murad expands its product development department

Tizard Centre to support Autism London to provide better understanding of hate crimes

Road traffic injuries, a leading cause of death and disability worldwide

Physical education teaching staff should encourage social interaction and avoid comparisons between students

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