According to newly published results from a survey of pharmacy directors, drug shortages remain a serious problem for patient safety. Nearly half of the responding directors reported adverse events at their facilities due to drug shortages, ...
Tags: drug shortages, patient care, adverse effects, patient outcomes
Never mind girls and boys—adults who refuse to grow up are being increasingly targeted by a toy industry promoting adolescence as a lifestyle choice, say industry watchers. Among the "Smart-Tech" toys at this week's Hong Kong Toys & ...
Tags: toy industry, "Smart-Tech"toys, Hong Kong Toys&Games Fair, kidults
Two new views from NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, showcase the telescope's talent for spying objects near and far. One image shows the energized remains of a dead star, a structure nicknamed the "Hand of God" after ...
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Coquette released its 2014 main collection much to the anticipation of its buyers and fans alike. The expanded and perfected line comes hand in hand with the company's 35th milestone anniversary. Establishing itself in Kitchener, Ontario ...
Food preferences, cooking ability, involvement of children in food preparation, nutritional knowledge, and prior familiarity with MyPyramid were predictors of MyPlate awareness and use Most Americans know about MyPyramid - the triangle ...
Diversifying palates and a focus on health in North America are driving increased demand for a range of "atypical meats" at the dinner table, according to global market research organisation Nielsen. In the year to 29 June 2012, sales of ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
US-based International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) is planning to invest more than $50m in flavors operations in Jakarta, Indonesia. The amount will be employed in the development of a new advanced creative center on the existing site that ...
Tags: Flavors, Fragrances
A newly launched Athena service uses the tagline "Fall in love. With what big data can do for you and your company." No, it's not a dating site and no, big data isn't always very loveable. However, the new service, provided by Vigillo, ...
Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts, Big Data
I joined GreenBlue last fall as the new executive director and Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) director. Now that a year has passed, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on some key industry milestones in 2013 and talk ...
November 13, 2013 — The Hosiery Association has issued a letter announcing it will close its doors at the end of the year. The letter is reproduced below: It is with mixed emotions that we share with you that The Hosiery ...
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The market for functional and barrier coatings that are used in paper and board applications, is expected to increase by about 420,000t globally by 2018 and is worth around $4.2bn in 2012, reported Smithers Pira. Smithers Pira's 'The ...
Best Foods is in discussions with private equity companies to divest minority interest as the former enters ready-to-eat segment in India. Best Foods CEO Aayushman Gupta told PTI that the company plans to bring in a partner that will help ...
Tags: Best Foods, Ready-to-Eat Segment
Almost two-thirds of affluent young Australians would prefer to buy an imported vehicle to a locally made car, according to the results of a new study. A Roy Morgan survey of more than 40,000 Australians found that just 35.8 per cent of ...
Portland’s monthly ‘On the Town’ magazine reviewed Chris Fraser’s In Passing light-art installation as, “This is one of those rare shows capable of generating sheer and utter joy across demographics, from ...
Tags: Light Installation, Lighting
There was a time when just hanging an "open" sign on your store meant you would be successful. Thanks in part to the recession, as well as whole slew of things—from changing demographics to technological advances to increased ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration