Menu Warning: Things Can Change Beware of Greenwashing Everything Natural isn't Safe, and Vice Versa Learn to Read the Labels Routes of Exposure Pollution in People Nanoparticles - Something New to Watch Out For Essential ...
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US-based Empowered Premium Nutrition has launched a natural nutrition line, which is formulated specifically for women’s immunity and functional health. The line offers powders, whole-food nutrition bars, and probiotic & antioxidant ...
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Residents of agricultural Garretson, SD, pop. 1,166 -- 20 miles northeast of Sioux Falls -- suffered through an “odor event” from the wastewater treatment plant every spring. “For several weeks, odors would roll over the ...
A world’s first education and research initiative announced on January 16th will see the UK spearhead a collaborative global search for more ethical, human-relevant alternatives to animal testing. To be led by The Dr Hadwen Trust ...
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General Mills has settled a lawsuit in the US questioning health claims associated with its YoPlus probiotic yoghurt. A spokesperson for the group today (12 February) confirmed General Mills has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit ...
Pop into your local supermarket and pick up a packet of own label chocolate digestive biscuits. Now carefully inspect the packaging. Across the front and back of the pack you’ll find a raft of information that goes beyond brand ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the expanded use indication of Boston Scientific's CRE Wireguided Balloon Dilator. The new indication facilitates physicians to perform dilation assisted stone extraction (DASE) of ...
I always think of spas as something for an exotic Asian holiday – a relaxing Thai or Balinese massage or a zen Indian retreat – so the idea of a detox weekend wallowing in hot mud did not exactly grab me with excitement when we ...
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EnteroMedics has reported subgroup analysis data from EMPOWER trial of its pacemaker-like device, designed to target the multiple digestive functions under control of the vagus nerves and to affect the perception of hunger and fullness. ...
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EnteroMedics has, for the first time, implanted the Maestro Rechargeable system at the Hadi Hospital in Kuwait. Maestro system featuring two small electrodes are laparoscopically implanted and placed in contact with the trunks of the ...
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National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK),US, has awarded $500,000 small business innovation research (SBIR) grant to Genalyte to develop multiplexed diagnostic assays for the ...
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The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a consumer warning, asking consumers – especially pregnant women, not to consume clay-based detox supplements and drinks as they may contain high levels of lead and arsenic. The agency ...
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Nisa Retail has recalled a batch of its own-brand Heritage Digestive Biscuits,because some of the packs might contain pieces of metal,according to the UK Food Standards Agency(FSA). The product being recalled is Nisa Heritage Digestive ...
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US-based consumer healthcare company Ganeden Biotech has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status for GanedenBC30 (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086), a spore-forming probiotic ingredient. ...
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Toronto-based Bellwyck Packaging Solutions has entered into an agreement to buy Patheon's global secondary clinical packaging and clinical distribution services business for an undisclosed sum. Patheon chief executive officer James Mullen ...