Reusable plastic water bottles may be good for the environment, but a new study shows they might be bad for your health. There's a possibility that the chemical found in plastic water bottles, baby bottles and the lining of many food, ...
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A new study released by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) found that more than 96% of food colors tested in selected foods were compliant with Canada’s Food and Drug Regulations. For the study, the agency tested a total of ...
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A group of researchers and scientists in the US has found that breathing vehicle tailpipe emissions can turn ‘good’ cholesterol into ‘bad’ cholesterol, contributing to clogged and hardened arteries and other related ...
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Artificial turf is popular because of its low maintenance requirements. While it's common to see this on sports fields, many people are opting to get rid of the grass in their yard for this artificial form instead. Artificial turf is a form ...
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Mining is a robust industry that plays a key role in a nation's economy. Large multi-national companies dominate the industry but small enterprises and individual entrepreneurs are also keen on taking a slice of the market pie. Small or ...
Vinyl tile flooring has come a long way in the last ten or fifteen years. There are more choices of materials, colors, textures, and better durability than ever before. That is part of the reason it has become increasingly popular. It also ...
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Last fall I flew halfway across the country to go grocery shopping with Everly Macario. We set out from her second-story apartment in Hyde Park near the University of Chicago and walked to the supermarket to buy a couple of?rib?steaks?that ...
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To most people, the concept of prepared pet food makes perfect sense and they don't question it for a second. Pets eat pet food and people eat people food. Well, that wasn't always the case. In truth, extruded pet food pellets as we know ...
We are often asked if there have been any studies done on animals regarding cooked vs. raw pet food diets. Here are a couple of very interesting ones. Dr. Francis M. Pottenger had some very revealing results on a study he did between the ...
RedBird LED Lighting was installed at 17,500 feet at Mount Everest High Base Camp. The installation was part of a study conducted by Xtreme Everest 2 that is studying health problems in hospital intensive care units. Xtreme Everest 2 is ...
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Research report looks at possible approaches and design principles, and determines the limits of weight reduction. The tighter requirements of the new EnEV have dramatically increased the popularity of energy-efficient ...
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Apparently there's a science to what toys will either interest or bore canines. Ever bring a new toy home for your dog -- only for the gizmo to end up neglected and ignored on the floor? It turns out there could be a way to avoid such ...
In hot summer months, when we are sweltering under tremendous heat and sweat, it is time to get dehumidifiers for your homes. The ultra modern machines allow you to take put the excess humidity from the air. Technology has progressed, ...
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In addition to organic baby and toddler clothing, Moms and Dads shopping for stylish, earth-friendly youth size fashions. The spring collection for girls and boys ages 4 to 12 is made from certified organic cotton fabric and uses only ...
Former President Bill Clinton on Wednesday called for transparency in healthcare pricing and addressing chronic disease epidemics such as obesity in order to drive down the cost of care for all. He also called for embracing IT and letting ...