That lovely group of lavender blossoms can do more than look pretty. For centuries lavender has been used to calm nerves, eliminate insomnia and headaches, and reduce gastrointestinal ills. And during this century and the last, there have ...
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A leading British primary care physician says the time has come for the public to take responsibility for seeking prescription antibiotics for trivial maladies. "The change needs to come in patient expectation. We need public education: ...
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The Hohenstein Quality Label “Innovative Technology” documents that a product has been extensively and independently tested with regard to both functionality and innovation potential. V-ZUG AG from Zug (Switzerland) were awarded ...
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Pentair announced that it received an Aquatech Innovation Award for the Memthane Anaerobic Membrane Bio-Reactor (MBR), a joint innovation between Pentair and Veolia Biothane. Aquatech Amsterdam is the world s top trade exhibition for ...
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Siemens Water Technologies has introduced its full line of Vantage high purity water treatment products that will now be available to the European industrial market. From pre-treatment to membranes to polishing, the Vantage family provides ...
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The Dutch food technology company TOP bv is working on a consortium to market raw milk safe for consumption, and is looking for additional partners. The first tests of raw milk treated with mild preservation technologies such as ...
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has urged manufacturers to replace the label and packaging of certain over-the-counter (OTC) topical antiseptic products to improve safety. The move is part of the ongoing evaluation of infrequent ...
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Use of food grade gum as additive is extensively used in the food and hospitality industry. One of the aspects of the gum is high stability. Basically it is a food additive and the use of this additive is meant for stabilizing the foods ...
Air ventilation has become a major concern for most of the houses in present era. These days not only outdoor is polluted, but also the indoor is contaminated with different types of germs, bacteria and viruses. If these contaminants are ...
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In a decision handed down, the court said the EPA had improperly approved the use of nanosilver by one U.S. textile manufacturer. The court vacated the approval and sent it back to the agency for reevaluation. The lawsuit has been closely ...
A dietary compound abundant in red meat and used as a supplement in energy drinks, energy pills and some weight-loss treatments has been found to promote hardening of the arteries, according to a study released Sunday by a research group at ...
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Healthy food is Booming! There are numerous trademarks and health claims that giant food producers use to tell us that their products are super healthy. I understand that claiming to be fitting in a healthy diet is good for sales, so let me ...
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“The challenges for using new, fibre-based materials in the automotive sector are very complex,” explains Dr. Timo Hammer, Head of the Bioservice Team at the Hohenstein Institute in Bönnigheim, Germany. Given the variety ...
The USA Made sock boasts a number of attributes. The sock is made with drirelease wool. Drirelease technology not only wicks the moisture away, but causes it to dry at a much faster rate, keeping the feet dry in the boots. An offshoot ...
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Synutra International, Inc. ("Synutra" or the "Company"), which owns subsidiaries in China that produce, distribute and sell nutritional products for infants, children and adults, today announced financial results for the second quarter and ...
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