The European Commission wants EU member states to accept common environment and health rules if they use controversial 'fracking' to develop shale gas resources. A document prepared for the Commission's 2030 Energy and Climate Package due ...
ICE Cotton gained over 4 cents for the week on the back of spec buying, improved technicals and rising open interest, and the continued rawdown of US cotton stocks through strong export sales (223k overall). Although domestic basis levels ...
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YRC Worldwide and the Teamsters union said late Jan. 17 that they have reached a tentative new labor agreement to help the carrier deal with its debt and financial situation. The company said the plan extends the contract to 2019 as it ...
If you can't get relief from your asthma, the way you communicate with your allergist might be part of the problem, according to two new studies. The researchers said asthma patients need to ask questions and have open communication with ...
Gusto Packing, a Montgomery, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 67,113 pounds of sliced, spiral ham products due to concerns about possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety ...
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The Netherlands ranked No. 1 in the world for plentiful, nutritious, healthy and affordable food, while the United States tied for 21st with Japan, Oxfam says. Raymond C. Offenheiser, president of Oxfam America, said its index looks at ...
Tags: Health, Medicine, Healthy Food
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced nearly $21 million will be available to create new economic opportunities for New York’s dairy farmers by helping them to produce renewable energy and improve their business operations. The ...
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Quebec's agriculture department is taking the bull by the horns to address declining beef consumption in the province. The ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec, quoting Statistics ...
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Digitalisation – the third era of enterprise IT – has begun, but most CIOs do not feel prepared for this next era, according to a global survey of CIOs by Gartner. The survey shows many CIOs feel overwhelmed by the prospect of ...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday afternoon that, as of Jan. 15, a total of 430 persons infected with seven outbreak strains of Salmonella Heidelberg have been reported from 23 states and Puerto Rico. ...
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BBC TV's Fake Britain programme - highlighting the illegal and unsafe mattresses on sale through major high street retailers - has catapulted the National Bed Federation's (NBF) new Code of Practice and Mark of Approval into the limelight. ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing
Today's headlines include reports about the announcement by the Department of Health and Human Services that people who get their health insurance through high-risk insurance pools will have an extra two months before this program ends. ...
Tags: high-risk insurance, White House, Obamacare, Health Law
Biogen Idec today announced that FAMPYRA(prolonged-release fampridine tablets) has been made available in Ireland for the symptomatic treatment of walking impairment in adults with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). FAMPYRA is a prescription drug and ...
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Researchers from Sweden say that women who have been treated for cervical precancer should receive lifelong follow-up, after finding that their risk for dying from vaginal or cervical cancer markedly increases after the age of 60 years. ...
Tags: Bjrn Strander, CIN3, Sweden, Marc Arbyn
PPG Industries showcased environmentally sustainable coatings and specialty materials today during a news conference at the 2014 North American International Auto Show. The company’s products are used by automakers and automotive ...
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