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Ministry of Commerce on Monday Said It Expected Steady Overseas Demand for Rare Earths
Dec 26, 2013China's Ministry of Commerce on Monday said it expected steady overseas demand for rare earths to continue next year. The ministry made the statement while announcing the first round of 2014 export quotas for non-ferrous metals including ...
Tags: Rare Earths
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China Will Impose a Tiered Power Pricing System on Aluminum Smelters From Jan. 1
Dec 26, 2013China will impose a tiered power pricing system on aluminum smelters from Jan. 1 to cut overcapacity, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said on Monday. Power prices will stay unchanged for smelters that do not use more ...
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Total Smoking Bans Greatly Increase The Likelihood That Smokers Will Cut Back or Quit
Dec 26, 2013Total smoking bans in homes and cities greatly increase the likelihood that smokers will cut back or quit, according to a new study. "When there's a total smoking ban in the home, we found that smokers are more likely to reduce tobacco ...
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If a Woman Develops Breast Cancer,Bigger Breasts increase Risk of Dying From The Disease
Dec 26, 2013If a woman develops breast cancer, having larger breasts and being sedentary might increase her risk of dying from the disease, a large, long-term study suggests. Experts have long known that being physically active reduces the risk of ...
Tags: breast cancer, sedentary, women health, moderate activity, healthy habits
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Smokers Work with a Counselor Specially Trained to Help Them Quit
Dec 26, 2013Smokers who work with a counselor specially trained to help them quit -- along with using medications or nicotine patches or gum -- are three times more likely to kick the habit than smokers who try to quit without any help, a large new ...
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Most Americans Do Not Deal with End-of-Life Issues and Wishes
Dec 26, 2013Most Americans do not deal with end-of-life issues and wishes, a new study indicates. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 8,000 people who took part in nationwide surveys conducted in 2009 and 2010, and found that only about 26 percent ...
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More Action Is Needed to Reduce Illness and Death to Silica Dust at Work
Dec 26, 2013More action is needed to reduce illness and death among the millions of Americans exposed to silica dust at work, according to a new report. It has long been known that silica -- a natural substance found in most rocks, sand and clay -- ...
Tags: silica dust, lung disease, silicosis
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Altitude May Affect an Athlete's Risk of Concussion
Dec 26, 2013Altitude may affect an athlete's risk of concussion, according to a new study believed to be the first to examine this association. High school athletes who play at higher altitudes suffer fewer concussions than those closer to sea level, ...
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A Series of Roundtables on Canada's Transportation Policies for Developing a New Approach
Dec 26, 2013A series of roundtables on Canada’s transportation policies for the 21st century, held earlier this year, determined it is time for the country to develop a new approach to repairing, building and financing aging infrastructure. The ...
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Can Cross Impenetrable Blood-Brain Barrier and Make Way Into Brain
Dec 26, 2013Omega-3 fatty acids -- nutrients long thought to be helpful for neurological health -- can cross the usually impenetrable blood-brain barrier and make their way into the brain, a new study suggests. The finding could have implications for ...
Tags: Omega-3 fatty acids, neurological health, cross blood-brain barrier
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People Taking Acid-Reflux Medications Have an Increased Risk of Vitamin B-12 Deficiency
Dec 26, 2013People who take certain acid-reflux medications might have an increased risk of vitamin B-12 deficiency, according to new research. Taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to ease the symptoms of excess stomach acid for more than two years ...
Tags: acid-reflux medications, vitamin B-12 deficiency, proton pump inhibitors
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People's Blood Pressure Drop If They Treat Sleep Disorder
Dec 26, 2013People with sleep apnea and hard-to-control high blood pressure may see their blood pressure drop if they treat the sleep disorder, Spanish researchers report. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the standard treatment for sleep ...
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Americans with Health Insurance Are More Likely to Use Preventive Services
Dec 26, 2013Americans with health insurance are more likely than uninsured people to use preventive services such as flu shots and health screenings, according to a new study. They are no more likely, however, to take health risks such as smoking. ...
Tags: health insurance, preventive services, preventive care, uninsured people
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Being Obese Might Be Linked to Hearing Loss
Dec 26, 2013Listen up: Being obese, especially if you carry those extra pounds around your waist, might be linked to hearing loss, a new study suggests. Researchers tracked more than 68,000 women participating in the Harvard Nurses' Health Study. ...
Tags: obesity, hearing loss
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Expectant Mothers Who Smoke Marijuana May Triple Their Risk for a Stillbirth
Dec 26, 2013Expectant mothers who smoke marijuana may triple their risk for a stillbirth, a new study suggests. The risk is also increased by smoking cigarettes, using other legal and illegal drugs and being exposed to secondhand smoke. Stillbirth ...
Tags: expectant mothers, smoke, stillbirth, pregnancy, fetal death
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