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Could Waste Fees be California’s New Years Resolution?

Posted December 1st, 2008 by Gloria Campos

While some program's pay consumer money to recycle in an effort to reduce waste, California has plans to approach the waste issue a bit differently and much more aggressively. How? California plans on implementing bans on certain plastics and charging fees for the use of others.

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Study Shows Drivers Are Distracted Most by Cell Phones

Posted December 1st, 2008 by Rane

A new study conducted by the University of Utah found that cell phones are more of a distraction than anything else for drivers.

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Night Terrors in Children May Be Inherited

Posted December 1st, 2008 by Rane

Have your children ever woken up from a night terror? You know the symptoms: bolting up out of bed with their eyes wide open, almost as in terror, with a look of fear on their face and sometimes letting out a horrifying scream.

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Study Finds Link Between Mental Illness and Abortion

Posted November 30th, 2008 by Rane

A new study shows that women who have an abortion have a 30 percent increased risk for developing a mental health problem.

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Thats My Face.com Free Facial Analysis and Reconstruction Services

Posted November 27th, 2008 by Beth Hodgson

ThatsMyFace.com satisfies the curiosity of individuals by analyzing their faces and showing them what they would look like if they had been born as a different person.

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Caring For Sick Spouse May Lengthen Your Life

Posted November 26th, 2008 by Rane

A new study has found that older people who spend at least 14 hours a week caring for an ill spouse tend to live longer than others.

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CareBuzz.com: A Modern Business Approach to Senior Services

Posted November 25th, 2008 by Beth Hodgson

CareBuzz.com and Workingcaregiver.com demonstrate a growing business trend in the senior services industry. They prove that just because their target market is of the elder generation, doesn't mean they can't have a modern approach to senior care business.

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Terracycle: Education and Environment Written All Over its Garbage

Posted November 24th, 2008 by Gloria Campos

When I think about good companies that have education, people and the environment in mind, one of the companies I think about first is Terracycle.

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Study Finds Hairspray May Cause Genital Birth Defect

Posted November 24th, 2008 by Rane

A new study has shown that women exposed to hairspray while pregnant may double their risk of having a son born with the genital birth defect hypospadias.

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Russian Joint Research Program on Stem Cells: Expected Next Year

Posted November 23rd, 2008 by M Dee Dubroff

Russian and Belarussian scientists have united in the name of stem cell research in a joint project slated to last for three years. The necessary documents will be ready early in 2009. Read all about this major scientific breakthrough.

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Babies Born in Fall Have Higher Risk of Developing Asthma

Posted November 21st, 2008 by Rane

Are you concerned about having a baby with asthma? Well, you may want to hold off on when to conceive. A new study has shown that children born about four months before the height of the cold and flu season are at a higher risk of developing asthma.

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Attending Religious Services May Reduce Risk of Death

Posted November 20th, 2008 by Rane

Do you regularly attend religious services? If so, you are reducing your risk of death, according to a new study.

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Dorm2Dorm’s Convenient Moving and Storage Solutions for Students

Posted November 20th, 2008 by Beth Hodgson

Dorm2Dorm is a smart business that solves a common problem, by providing storage, moving, cleaning and packing services for students during scheduled hiatuses from college.

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Broccoli May Help Lower Smoker’s Risk of Lung Cancer

Posted November 18th, 2008 by Rane

Researchers have found that eating broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may reduce a smoker’s risk of developing lung cancer.

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Scientists Develop 'Slurpee'-Like Mixture Designed to Save Lives

Posted November 18th, 2008 by Rane

Scientists in Chicago have created a slurry that can be injected into the veins, arteries and lungs of critically ill patients.

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Group Therapy May Boost Survival Rate in Breast Cancer Patients

Posted November 17th, 2008 by Rane

Joining support groups can be very beneficial and new research suggests that women with breast cancer could increase their chance of survival by joining a support group.

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New Bacteria Found in Raw Milk

Posted November 16th, 2008 by Rane

Raw milk, illegal to sell in many countries, can be contaminated with harmful bacteria. This contamination could spoil the milk, which turns it thick, sticky and tasting bitter. A new species of bacteria has been found in raw milk and it can grow at low temperatures, even spoiling the raw milk when it is refrigerated.

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AMA Gives Healthy Tips to Follow on Thanksgiving

Posted November 16th, 2008 by Rane

Thanksgiving is a time for family get-togethers and great food. However, by the end of the day some people are either comfortably sleeping or are so full that they can’t even move. In order to reduce the amount of food and alcohol people stuff themselves with, the American Medical Association (AMA) has offered some tips in order to enjoy the holiday season.

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Stress Hormone Found in Children With Feuding Parents

Posted November 16th, 2008 by Rane

A new study has shown that children who get upset while watching their parents fight are more likely to develop psychological problems.

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Adult Diapers Come Out of the Closet in Japan

Posted November 15th, 2008 by Steve Levenstein

Japan's Seniors Cheer Adult Diaper Fashion Show
Adult diapers have not only come out of the closet, they're taking center stage! A recent Tokyo runway show shines the spotlight on what has become a $500 million per year business in Japan. Could it happen here? Depends...

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