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HDFS develops program to build healthier relationships in American families

Connecting For Baby (CFB) is a program for low-income, unmarried couples who are new parents or soon-to-be parents. The program, developed by researchers in the Human Development and Family Studies Department (HDFS) in the MU College of Human Environmental Sciences, takes a prevention approach by targeting young couples, ages 18-27.

18 Sep 2009

Nutrisystem and House Foods to promote Nutrisystem J Diet in Japan

As part of a plan to expand its brand, Nutrisystem Inc., is announcing a licensing agreement with House Foods International, to market Nutrisystem J Diet in Japan.

17 Sep 2009

CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation for Meridian Health

Meridian Health has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation, recognizing the organization’s commitment to taking concrete actions to reduce the cancer risk of its employees and their families through screenings, early detection, and healthy changes in lifestyle and in the workplace.

17 Sep 2009

Workshop to address high-risk adolescent behaviors

The Evolution Institute and the University of Arizona's Frances McClelland Institute for Children, Youth, and Families are co-hosting an invitation-only workshop at the university, Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, for world-renowned scholars who will apply evolutionary theory to the development of practical solutions for high-risk adolescent behaviors plaguing Western societies.

17 Sep 2009

Congresswoman Eshoo honored with The Science Coalition's Champion of Science Award

The Science Coalition today gave Congresswoman Anna Eshoo its "Champion of Science" award in recognition of her strong commitment and continued advocacy for basic research funding. "Representing much of Silicon Valley and several research institutions, Congresswoman Eshoo understands the significant role basic research plays both in advancing our knowledge in critical areas like health care and energy and in driving our economy," said Dr. Philip Pizzo, Dean, Stanford School of Medicine.

17 Sep 2009

American Lung Association applauds EPA’s decision to reduce threat from dangerous air pollutant

Today the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Lisa Jackson, announced that the Agency will embark on a formal review of the national air quality standard for ozone, a decision that offers the opportunity to finally protect the health of millions of Americans from the most widespread and one of the most dangerous air pollutants.

17 Sep 2009

National Institute for Health Research funds for wound care research

The University of York's Department of Health Sciences and NHS Leeds Community Healthcare have been awarded a £1.75m grant from the National Institute for Health Research to carry out a study into complex wounds.

17 Sep 2009

NCPA: Patients will not benefit from new mail order prescription program

When Wal-Mart launched a pilot program for mail order prescriptions in Michigan last May, we highlighted the unintended consequences of steering patients away from using community pharmacies.

17 Sep 2009

Mayo Clinic Health Letter discusses kidney stone treatment options

Ordinary, loud snoring doesn't seem to be harmful, according to the September issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. But snorers still may want to seek treatment to stop snoring, reduce embarrassment and improve sleep for themselves and their bed partner.

17 Sep 2009

Growth of biotechnology in LA depends on social cooperation

Stronger connections among businesses, universities and, most importantly, people are necessary if the biotechnology industry is going to survive and thrive in Los Angeles, according to a new study by Professor Steven Casper at Keck Graduate Institute (KGI).

17 Sep 2009

Adolescents are less susceptible to drug withdrawal than adults

As part of efforts to understand drug abuse, Georgia State University researchers are finding that adolescent rats appear to be less vulnerable to the long-term effects of withdrawal and relapse in certain types of drug use than rats that take the drugs in adulthood.

17 Sep 2009

Higher teen births correlated to conservative religious beliefs

Rates of births to teenage mothers are strongly predicted by conservative religious beliefs, even after controlling for differences in income and rates of abortion. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Reproductive Health have found a strong association between teenage birth rates and state-level measures of religiosity in the U.S.

17 Sep 2009

Paper examines how zero tolerance laws have no effect on people

As college administrators, social scientists and law enforcement officials across the country continue to debate whether the drinking age should be 18 instead of 21, a Sam Houston State University economist challenges a related law: the "zero tolerance" policy.

17 Sep 2009

OAO attempting to protect Ontarians from Great Glasses' illegal eye examinations

The Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) is warning the public to ensure their eye examinations are only conducted by a physician or optometrist.

17 Sep 2009

New research shows that physical and psychological factors affect food choices

New research suggests that there are important psychological factors to consider when making a food choice.

17 Sep 2009

Role of society and business in advancing global efforts to fight climate change

Heads of state, United Nations agency heads and CEOs of the world’s top businesses will gather in New York on Tuesday, September 22, at the United Nations Summit on Climate Change to explore the role business and society can play in advancing global efforts to fight climate change.

16 Sep 2009

Study links reminders of money, social exclusion and physical pain

In a paper evaluated by f1000 Medicine, six studies tested relationships between reminders of money, social exclusion and physical pain.

16 Sep 2009

Tips for saving health care costs

Lifescript.com, the leading women’s health website, today published its list of top 100 tips for slashing your family’s health care costs.

16 Sep 2009

Sunwin and WILD Flavors complete FDA's GRAS status for their stevia extracts

Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc. ("Sunwin") (OTCBB: SUWN) -- a worldwide supplier of all-natural, zero-calorie stevia, and WILD Flavors, Inc. ("WILD Flavors") -- one of the largest, privately-owned suppliers of natural and health-enhancing ingredients, flavors, colors, and innovative product concepts to the food and beverage industry, have completed the process for U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") self-affirmed GRAS status for stevia extracts produced by Sunwin and sold worldwide.

16 Sep 2009

ESHRE workshop on human reproduction, more specifically on the freezing of sperm and embryos

ESHRE invites you to attend its workshop on freezing of human sperm, eggs and embryos in Athens, Greece "Cryobiology and cryopreservation of human gametes and embryos".

16 Sep 2009