An extremely cold weather system is forecast to bring record low temperatures to much of the Midwestern and Eastern regions of the United States, including areas in the South. The high temperature in Chicago will be below zero Fahrenheit ...
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It's that time of the year again when everyone virtuously swears to lose weight, get into shape and eat healthier. It's also the time of the year when the weight-loss industry kicks into high gear with supplements promising ...
XPO Logistics Inc. said it has closed its purchase of NLM, a Web-based freight auction site, from truckload carrier Landstar System Inc. XPO paid $87 million for the business, which it will rebrand as XPO NLM, it said in a Dec. 30 ...
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Big Bend Hospice, Inc., a leading hospice agency located in Tallahassee, Fla., has chosen Allscripts Homecare software solution to improve the delivery of critical clinical information in the home, enabling the agency to focus on patient ...
One of the great mysteries surrounding the field of stem cell therapy is how the cells are distributed after being injected. Do they disperse evenly? Do they travel to the area where they're needed? And how long do they stick around? ...
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More than three-fourths of the honey sold in U.S. grocery stores isn't exactly what the bees produce, according to testing done exclusively for Food Safety News. The results show that the pollen frequently has been filtered out of ...
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Adults with autism who were intentionally infected with a parasitic intestinal worm experienced an improvement in their behavior, researchers say. After swallowing whipworm eggs for 12 weeks, people with autism became more adaptable and ...
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Consumers whose individual health insurance policies have been cancelled for failing to meet the minimum requirements of the Affordable Care Act may now apply for a "hardship exemption," Obama administration officials announced late ...
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Violent movie characters are also likely to drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes and engage in sexual behavior in films rated appropriate for children over 12, according to a new study. "Parents should be aware that youth who watch PG-13 ...
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As Kenworth celebrates its 90th anniversary, the truck maker took time recently to recognize the truck restorations completed by a couple of its biggest Canadian fans. Highlighted in a recent release were Gord Cooper of Calgary, Alta., ...
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Michelin North America Inc. announced that its Michelin Earthmover division has certified six additional Michelin Professional Earthmover Dealers and has added them to the Michelin Earthmover Performance Repairs program. They are: ...
Scott Carothers, Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) director of certification and training, has received the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) Ring of Honor for his service to the tile industry and to NTCA. The award was ...
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A&M Supply has acquired Atlantic Plywood's Richmond, Va. distribution center. A&M Supply, founded in 1951 and headquartered in Pinellas Park, Fla., currently operates 11 distribution centers servicing 10 states. With the addition of ...
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Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced its distributed antenna systems (DAS) deliver always-on wireless coverage in more than 50 major sports venues and arenas across North America. Now, as many as 2.4 million spectators have ...
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BehrPro, the Professional Products and Services Group of Behr Process Corporation, today announced the two winners of its 2013 BehrPro Experience Toursweepstakes as it closes out an 18-week nationwide mobile tour. Winners Doug Kinder, owner ...