At the request of the State of Maine, EPA has finalized a rule requiring the sale of reformulated gasoline (RFG) in York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Androscoggin, Kennebec, Knox and Lincoln counties in southern Maine. Starting June 1, 2015, ...
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BOSTON – EPA is proposing, at the request of the State of Maine, to require the sale of reformulated gasoline (RFG) in York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Androscoggin, Kennebec, Knox and Lincoln counties in southern Maine starting in June ...
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Today, representatives from the US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator (EPA) and Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) came together to raise awareness of the importance of air quality for people’s health. ...
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New research findings may soon help doctors personalize preterm birth prevention treatments by identifying which women at higher risk for preterm birth will be helped by progesterone injections. Injections of one type of progesterone, a ...
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Pregnant women who choose to have an early delivery put themselves and their babies at increased risk for complications, researchers warn. A full-term pregnancy is 40 weeks, while an early-term pregnancy is 37 weeks to 38 weeks and six ...
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Anoro Ellipta (umeclidinium and vilanterol inhalation powder) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for once-daily treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD, an umbrella term that includes the ...
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You can prevent (and reverse) dementia, Alzheimer's disease, ALS, multiple sclerosis, plus many other neurodegenerative disorders by eating coconut-related foods. This is not just a "health nut" making these claims - it's all backed by ...
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Amedra Pharmaceuticals has re-launched a single-dose epinephrine auto-injector Adrenaclick for people with increased risk of anaphylaxis in both 0.15mg and 0.30mg strengths. Potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis ...
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Nearly 1,65,000 birds have been culled in North Korea in order to limit a massive bird flu outbreak caused by a toxic strain of H5N1 virus. The mass culling was carried out after authorities identified that the ducks in the Tudan Duck ...
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has issued a ban on import of poultry and poultry products from Lower Saxony, Germany over fears of an outbreak of low-pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza. The ...
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies born before 37 weeks undergo an assessment called the Infant Car Seat Challenge (ICSC) before discharge from the hospital. This test determines whether a baby is able to safely ride ...
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A case of H5N1 bird flu has been identified during initial tests at a duck farm in state of Brandenburg, Germany, a development which has led to the culling of 14,000 ducks. The bird flu was identified following tests conducted by the ...
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India has confirmed a bird flu outbreak at the Central Poultry Development Organisation(CPDO)at Hesaraghatta,Karnataka state,and has announced the culling of over 33,000 birds to control the spread of the flu. This move comes after tests ...
Wooden floors produced in Shanghai have been declared safe after testing, despite accusations that the flooring was carcinogenic. Formaldehyde is commonly used to produce building materials and many household products and plastics but it is ...
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A Brief Summary on Steam Showers A steam shower is a small cabin or enclosure designed to contain heated water vapour that has been created using a humidifying steam generator. They combine the functionality of a standard steam room with ...
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