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Cosmetic pesticides cause cancer, CCSBCY calls for government action

The Canadian Cancer Society B.C. and Yukon is calling on the provincial government to accelerate its plans and initiate a defined and timely public consultation on the use of cosmetic chemical pesticides to protect public health and the environment by the end of this year.

30 Oct 2009

New pedestrian safety program launched by TASC and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in partnership with the Toronto Area Safety Coalition (TASC) are officially launching a new pedestrian safety program called iNavigait today, just in time for Halloween and the end of Daylight Savings Time. The new program works to ensure the safety of young and old alike on Toronto's streets.

30 Oct 2009

Health Communications' survey calls for a national discussion on the legal drinking age

Health Communications, Inc. (HCI), provider of the TIPS program and host of the Alcohol Responsibility Conference 2009 (ARC 2009), posted the pre- and post-survey results from one of the conference sessions, a debate entitled Should the Minimum Legal Drinking Age Remain 21? Dr. John McCardell, founder and president of Choose Responsibility and former President of Middlebury College, presented the case in favor of reducing the minimum drinking age.

30 Oct 2009

Zeus acquires AS9100 certification for aerospace applications

Zeus, Inc., a leader in material science and polymer extrusions, announces the acquisition of AS9100 certification for aerospace applications. The standard was developed by The Society for Automotive Engineers and it defines quality and management requirements.

From Zeus Inc. 30 Oct 2009

The movie 'Precious' reflects the life of many others, says child abuse experts

The much-anticipated movie Precious opens on November 6. The film, whose executive producers include Oprah Winfrey, tells the bleak story of an obese, illiterate 16-year-old Harlem girl who is pregnant with her second child (the result both times of sexual assaults by her father) and who suffers daily verbal and physical abuse at the hands of her mother

30 Oct 2009

LifeSource Water Systems delivers clean water to the entire house without using salts or magnets

Over the years Ed Begley, Jr. has earned a reputation for taking his environmentalism to comic extremes, but when it comes to water filtration, the actor is all business. In his new book, "Ed Begley, Jr.'s Guide to Sustainable Living" (released August 25), Ed devotes an entire chapter to water usage and explains why he chose a LifeSource whole-house water filter for his environmentally green home.

30 Oct 2009

Dr. Chao Herbal Drink Line releases two all-natural, vegan beverages

The Dr. Chao Herbal Drink Line released two all-natural, vegan beverages to enhance sexual health and combat premenstrual symptoms. The new Adult and Lady drinks have no sugar, artificial sweeteners or preservatives, glutens, and caffeine, do not require costly prescriptions and have health benefits derived from the recipes of a 19th-century Chinese herbalist.

30 Oct 2009

Anything Green Online and My Place sign agreement for housing and youth development initiative

Anything Brands Online, Inc (PINKSHEETS: ANYT) announced today that its subsidiary, Anything Green OnLine (AGO) (www.anythinggreenonline.com), signed a Letter of Understanding with My Place, a not-for-profit organization located in Hendersonville, NC, whose mission is to provide housing and positive youth development to homeless and at-risk youth between the ages of 16 and 24 to develop a produce business to raise funds, a portion of which will be donated to My Place.

30 Oct 2009

Venza Group sponsors charity event; proceeds to benefit Georgia's foster and adoption families

Again, the Venza Group generated a positive impact on the lives of Georgia's foster and adoption families by sponsoring their 2nd Annual Charity Wine-Tasting Event. The crowd sipped and sampled in assistance of Supporting Adoption and Foster Families Together (SAFFT), a newly established organization that declares the following belief: BUILDING and MAINTAINING a supportive foundation for all caregivers improves the overall lives of children in care.

30 Oct 2009

Medical device manufacturers launch ad to head off $40B tax on their products

The Medical Device Manufacturers Association is starting a $200,000 radio and print ad campaign aimed at stopping Congress from imposing more than $40 billion in taxes on their goods, Roll Call reports.

30 Oct 2009

Majority of consumers say food scoring system would influence their purchasing decisions

Grocery shoppers in a new study report that a one to 100-point food rating system would help them choose what goes into their carts.

30 Oct 2009

Natural disasters in India, Philippines affect rice supply, could have global implications

"A drought in India and typhoons in the Philippines have damaged large tracts of rice paddies, threatening to upset the fragile food market amid fears of shortages and riots, experts said Wednesday," the Associated Press/BusinessWeek reports.

29 Oct 2009

New herbal medicinal product for reducing mental and physical stress

Marketed under the trade name Vitango® and now available from pharmacies, the product is a special extract of a highly resilient plant called Golden Root (Rhodiola rosea) that grows in the freezing conditions of Northern Europe and Asia's mountain peaks.

29 Oct 2009

New Wake-up Light to provide pleasant wake-up experience

According to a recent survey, an overwhelming 60 percent of Americans are not satisfied with their current way of waking up. Recognizing the need for a better way to start the day, especially with the arrival of daylight saving, Philips has announced today the launch of its Wake-up Light - an innovative product that provides a more pleasant wake-up experience.

29 Oct 2009

EB Sport announces the availability two branded fitness kits for men and women

EB Sport Group, a market leader in the creation of personal exercise and fitness products, has announced the availability of the Men’s Health “Ultimate Total-Body Workout” and Women’s Health “Lean Body Workout” – two branded fitness kits designed to get people back in shape quickly.

29 Oct 2009

BIO's data shows the importance of university/industry research and development partnerships to the U.S. economy

A study released today by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) provides first-of-its-kind data on the importance of university/industry research and development partnerships to the U.S. economy.

29 Oct 2009

Legislation on Assisted Reproductive Technology proposed by the ICMR discussed

Vinay Menon of Mumbai, India-based law firm Menon & Associates (www.menonlawassociates.com) and Indian Counsel for Proactive Family Solutions was among the panel speakers on this topic at the Fall Conference of the American Bar Association Section of Family Law recently held in Montreal, Canada.

29 Oct 2009

PSI to highlight the plight of world's migrant workers at GFMD

Public Services International, a global federation of public sector trade unions, will highlight the plight of the world’s migrant workers 2-5 November 2009 at the Civil Society Days of the Third Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD). PSI will call for wider access to quality public services, decent work, and economic policies that are fair to both workers and development efforts in their countries.

29 Oct 2009

Intrauterine contraception is most popular amongst European women

A European study has defined the profile for the usage of long-acting contraceptive methods. The work, presented with the National Congress of Gynaecology award, shows, amongst other things, that 10% of women use these methods, the majority over 30 years old.

29 Oct 2009

Computer model to track contaminated soil distribution in households

Where does it come from? Scientists in Arizona are reporting a surprising answer to that question, which has puzzled and perplexed generations of men and women confronted with layers of dust on furniture and floors. Most of indoor dust comes from outdoors. Their report is scheduled for the Nov. 1 issue of ACS' Environmental Science & Technology, a semi-monthly journal.

29 Oct 2009

Miscellaneous News

Cosmetic pesticides cause cancer, CCSBCY calls for government action

New pedestrian safety program launched by TASC and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Health Communications' survey calls for a national discussion on the legal drinking age

Zeus acquires AS9100 certification for aerospace applications

The movie 'Precious' reflects the life of many others, says child abuse experts

LifeSource Water Systems delivers clean water to the entire house without using salts or magnets

Dr. Chao Herbal Drink Line releases two all-natural, vegan beverages

Anything Green Online and My Place sign agreement for housing and youth development initiative

Venza Group sponsors charity event; proceeds to benefit Georgia's foster and adoption families

Medical device manufacturers launch ad to head off $40B tax on their products

Majority of consumers say food scoring system would influence their purchasing decisions

Natural disasters in India, Philippines affect rice supply, could have global implications

New herbal medicinal product for reducing mental and physical stress

New Wake-up Light to provide pleasant wake-up experience

EB Sport announces the availability two branded fitness kits for men and women

BIO's data shows the importance of university/industry research and development partnerships to the U.S. economy

Legislation on Assisted Reproductive Technology proposed by the ICMR discussed

PSI to highlight the plight of world's migrant workers at GFMD

Intrauterine contraception is most popular amongst European women

Computer model to track contaminated soil distribution in households

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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