New research claims to have found that eating more calcium or taking calcium supplements is unlikely to help prevent fractures or osteoporosis in the elderly. Lead scientist, Dr Mark Bolland from the University of Auckland, says the ...
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KM Packaging Services has created new lidding film options for aged and healthcare markets. The European packaging specialist has launched a strong, impact-resistant lidding film named KPeel WF1N, which is 29 or 43 microns thick and ...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled uncooked stuffed chicken products of No Name and Barber Foods brands from the marketplace due to possible salmonella contamination. Driven by a recall in another country, the recall ...
The Illinois General Assembly has passed a bill requiring pharmacy firms to provide numerical locking device for bottles containing prescribed painkillers, to avoid abuse by children. The bill will be tested in a one-year pilot from ...
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At the behest of the US FDA, Los Angeles-based L.A. Star Seafood Company Inc. has been ordered by a judge to halt its operations until it can comply with the food safety laws and regulations. The company, owned by Sima and Sam Goldring, ...
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A western Michigan company has recalled turkey lunch meat over possible bacterial contamination. The Michigan Department of Agriculture said that some of the turkey sold at Earl's Meats in Holland tested positive for Listeria, CBS Detroit ...
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Tencent Holdings Ltd, one of China's largest Internet firms based on market value, is working on a barrier-free technology standard that will allow its Internet-related products on mobile devices to benefit disabled people and the elderly, ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement with three companies affiliated with Shell Oil Company to resolve Clean Air Act violations, including selling gasoline and diesel fuel that did not conform to ...
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The market for olive oil is the fastest growing in the oil and fats market in the UK, and has the potential to appeal to those aged 55 and over due to its age-aligned benefits, according to market research organisation Canadean. Older ...
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Australian establishment Quality Food World has recalled Pure Produce Company's dip as it may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product is 200g Pure Produce Company Honey Soy Artichoke dip with Best ...
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The debate around raw milk continues after dairy company Mountain View Farm recalled its Organic Bath Milk product. The recall came after the product was implicated in the death of a three-year-old child, who had consumed it. ACCC to ...
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Have you heard of the silent killer? Every year, carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning claims 500 victims in the United States. This colorless, odorless gas is a byproduct of using common household appliances which burn fuels like natural gas, ...
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China's air pollution problems are more severe and widespread and it has caused a jump in chronic lung diseases usually associated with the elderly among people in their 30s, state media said. However, there are tips for coping with ...
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The semiconductor content within wearable devices will generate a market worth $9 billion in 2019, according to market analysis company, The Information Network (New Tripoli, Pennsylvania). High-end connectivity devices for Wi-Fi, ...
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BOSTON – Lake Champlain Transportation Company, which operates ship repair and painting facilities in Burlington and Shelburne, Vermont, will take actions to minimize air emissions and protect air quality. In addition, under the ...