WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission is proposing a rule change that would affect importers and manufacturers of bikes, helmets, cycling apparel and children’s products, and is accepting written ...
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First Flight Bicycles —a bike retailer that also manufactures Mountain Goat Cycles and operates an online and brick-and-mortar mountain bike history museum —?has added the legendary Hi-E component brand to its offerings. First ...
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It is clear that taking your eyes off the road while driving is dangerous and distracting, but are hands-free technologies that make it easier to text and talk distracting, as well? A new report finds that even with both hands on the wheel, ...
There’s a lot to think about when laying out out an office, like whether the furniture will fit, whether everyone will have access to power and how to make the most of your windows and natural lighting. Believe it or not, human ...
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MILL VALLEY, CA (BRAIN) — Alienation BMX is growing its reach in Europe through a new distribution deal with Germany’s La Finca Distribution. Alienation BMX is making both its race and freestyle components available to La ...
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Kettering Medical Center in Ohio, US, has recently commenced the installation of Elekta's Versa HD, a linear accelerator system meant to patient care and treat a wide range of tumors in the body. Versa HD allows clinicians the flexibility ...
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One year after relaxing its motorcycle helmet law, Michigan has seen a 22 percent rise in medical insurance claim costs associated with cycle crashes. The data is clear: When helmets are off, injuries and death increase. The average ...
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While there are many feeding options for babies, including nursing, plastic bottles, glass bottles, bottle liners and disposable bottles, most baby bottles on the market today are constructed from plastic materials. Plastic bottles, like ...
Are formula cans and plastic baby bottles safe? The linings of formula cans and polycarbonate (a type of plastic) baby bottles contain the chemical bisphenol A (or BPA). While there's little scientific data on the effects of BPA on ...
Surgical and therapeutic medical device company Vycor Medical has been issued US patent for its ViewSite Brain Access System. VBAS is a suite of cylindrical disposable devices which provide neurosurgeons a stable, minimally invasive ...
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As a first time mum, toys are a daunting prospect. While contending with a shrieking, nipple-destroying turd-ninja your attention isn't on stacking cups and xylophones... you're more focused on managing mascara on both eyes and finding a ...
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Italian eyewear company Luxottica Group reported this month that first-quarter sales for its wholesale division — in which Southern California-based Oakley is a key brand — jumped 7.5 percent compared with a year earlier to 781 ...
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Not long after Specialized unveiled its new wind tunnel, employees at Giant challenged the fellow Californian brand to a duel: Giant's Propel SL Advanced o versus the Specialized Venge S-Works Di2 in a head-to-head battle to determine, once ...
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Sport Chalet Inc. posted fourth-quarter earnings Thursday, reporting a 6.8 percent increase in comparable store sales for the quarter ended March 31 compared with the same period in 2012. The company also reported a net loss of $2.3 ...
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Boston Scientific has received CE Mark approval for use of the GUIDE DBS System, a deep brain stimulation (DBS) visual simulation system. GUIDE DBS offers clinicians with 3D visualization information that simulates stimulation output, ...
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