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APA urges Pentagon and Congress to end restrictions on gays and lesbians serving in military

The American Psychological Association urged both the Pentagon and Congress today to move swiftly to end the restrictions on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military, noting that there are decades of scientific research demonstrating no threat to military readiness or morale.

5 Feb 2010

Study: More than 100,600 people receive emergency food each year through Eastern Illinois Foodbank

On Tuesday, representatives of the Eastern Illinois Foodbank shared results of a national study sponsored by Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization. The study is completed every four years by nearly 200 food banks and analyzes the effectiveness of emergency food distribution throughout the United States.

5 Feb 2010

U.N. taps Bill Clinton to lead Haiti rebuilding; 200,000 people died in quake, Haitian PM says

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday asked former President Bill Clinton, currently the U.N. special envoy for Haiti, to oversee aid and rebuilding efforts in Haiti, CNN reports (2/3).

5 Feb 2010

Anti-doping community urges researchers and athletes to fight illegal doping

With the 2010 Winter Olympic Games just days away, officials in the anti-doping community are urging researchers and those in the athletic community to re-double their efforts to fight illegal doping.

5 Feb 2010

Researchers evaluate ethical and legal issues of volunteers who participate in endoscopy-based studies

The involvement of healthy volunteers (HV) in clinical and preclinical research, especially in the gastroenterology, has grown dramatically over the past few years. However, many issues of ethical, methodological or even legal concerns have not been systematically studied.

5 Feb 2010

Low-cost soy chicken offers numerous health benefits

Sure, some delicacies might taste just like chicken, but they usually feel and look much different. Soy meat alternatives, such as the soy burger, have become more popular recently, with increased sales of eight percent from 2007 to 2008.

5 Feb 2010

Exposure to ecstasy or cocaine during adolescence could lead to drug addiction

Exposure to ecstasy or cocaine during adolescence increases the "reinforcing effects" that make people vulnerable to developing an addiction. This is the main conclusion of a research team from the University of Valencia (UV), which has shown for the first time how these changes persist into adulthood.

5 Feb 2010

Online programs may help Americans incorporate more fruits and vegetables in their diet

Online programs that provide information and tips about fruits and vegetables may be the key to getting more Americans to eat healthier, say researchers at Henry Ford Hospital.

5 Feb 2010

Manduka introduces Manduka PRO Black Cherry mat for yoga enthusiasts

Manduka (www.manduka.com), the world's leader in high performance yoga gear, announced today the introduction of the Manduka PRO Black Cherry—an iteration of the world-renowned Black Mat PRO—available for a limited time only in a hot new hue.

4 Feb 2010

Workplace violence, signs and prevention to be addressed at national audioconference

In theory, science research laboratories are always peaceful places, where pure knowledge is being pursued. However, in recent years some tragic episodes of workplace violence have disturbed this tranquility. Principal Investigators have had to become more alert to head off these distressing, though uncommon, possibilities.

4 Feb 2010

International event focuses on evidence-based practice to reduce drugs and alcohol

Harm Reduction 2010, the International Harm Reduction Association's 21st International Conference is expected to attract some 1400 delegates from around 80 countries.

4 Feb 2010

Unisys' Mexican subsidiary wins contract to develop biometric citizen identification solution

Unisys today announced that its Mexican subsidiary has been awarded a contract by the Secretaria de Gobernacion/Registro Nacional de Poblacion (Mexican Ministry of Internal Affairs/National Citizen Registry) to create and manage an advanced citizen identification solution using biometric technologies.

4 Feb 2010

Guns in homes can increase risk of death and firearm-related violence

Having a gun at home not only increases the risk of harm to one's self and family, but also carries high costs to society, concludes an article in the February Southern Medical Journal, official journal of the Southern Medical Association.

4 Feb 2010

U.S. Marshals seize food products stored under insanitary conditions at Mid-States Closeouts

At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Marshals on Tuesday seized a wide range of human and animal food products stored under insanitary conditions at Mid-States Closeouts, a distribution warehouse in Ellsworth, Wis. The products were seized under a warrant issued by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin.

4 Feb 2010

Fluorochemicals used in nonstick cookware and similar products to be phased out amidst toxic concerns

Amid concern about the potential toxic effects of the fluorochemicals used in nonstick cookware, water-repellent clothing, and other consumer products, manufacturers are using new versions of these chemicals that may be safer. That's the topic of the cover story in the current issue of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), ACS' weekly newsmagazine.

4 Feb 2010

I.I.I. highlights fraud and abuse in New York's automobile insurance system

Fraud and abuse in New York's no-fault auto insurance system cost consumers and insurers nearly $230 million in 2009, constituting a "fraud tax" of $1,561, or 22 percent of every no-fault claim, according to Dr. Robert Hartwig, an economist and president of the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.).

3 Feb 2010

World Cocoa Foundation launches CLP to improve livelihoods of cocoa farmers in Cote d'Ivoire

At a ceremony held in Abidjan, the World Cocoa Foundation today announced the launch of the Cocoa Livelihoods Program (CLP) in Cote d'Ivoire. The program, first announced in February 2009, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 14 chocolate industry companies, is expected to significantly improve the livelihoods of 75,000 cocoa farmers in Cote d'Ivoire by 2014.

3 Feb 2010

Pioneering paper claims Earth's chemical energy powered early life

For 80 years it has been accepted that early life began in a 'primordial soup' of organic molecules before evolving out of the oceans millions of years later. Today the 'soup' theory has been over turned in a pioneering paper in BioEssays which claims it was the Earth's chemical energy, from hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor, which kick-started early life.

3 Feb 2010

Pronto Seminars announces 2010 workshop schedule for healthcare professionals

Pronto Seminars announced its 2010 schedule in Italy providing CE/CME workshops for Physicians, Psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs, RNs and other health professionals.

3 Feb 2010

Report: California biomedical industry faces unprecedented challenges

The biomedical industry is one of the most recession-resilient sectors in California's hard-hit economy and a critical driver of innovation, job growth and revenue that will help lead the state to economic recovery, according to a report released today by the California Healthcare Institute (CHI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC).

3 Feb 2010

Miscellaneous News

APA urges Pentagon and Congress to end restrictions on gays and lesbians serving in military

Study: More than 100,600 people receive emergency food each year through Eastern Illinois Foodbank

U.N. taps Bill Clinton to lead Haiti rebuilding; 200,000 people died in quake, Haitian PM says

Anti-doping community urges researchers and athletes to fight illegal doping

Researchers evaluate ethical and legal issues of volunteers who participate in endoscopy-based studies

Low-cost soy chicken offers numerous health benefits

Exposure to ecstasy or cocaine during adolescence could lead to drug addiction

Online programs may help Americans incorporate more fruits and vegetables in their diet

Manduka introduces Manduka PRO Black Cherry mat for yoga enthusiasts

Workplace violence, signs and prevention to be addressed at national audioconference

International event focuses on evidence-based practice to reduce drugs and alcohol

Unisys' Mexican subsidiary wins contract to develop biometric citizen identification solution

Guns in homes can increase risk of death and firearm-related violence

U.S. Marshals seize food products stored under insanitary conditions at Mid-States Closeouts

Fluorochemicals used in nonstick cookware and similar products to be phased out amidst toxic concerns

I.I.I. highlights fraud and abuse in New York's automobile insurance system

World Cocoa Foundation launches CLP to improve livelihoods of cocoa farmers in Cote d'Ivoire

Pioneering paper claims Earth's chemical energy powered early life

Pronto Seminars announces 2010 workshop schedule for healthcare professionals

Report: California biomedical industry faces unprecedented challenges

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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