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  • The Red Bees of Red Hook

    Brooklyn, New York, December 2010 — (You may have already read about this, but just in case you missed it, we thought it was worth reprising and passing on. The story first appeared a few weeks ago in the New York Times, and was later picked up by ...
  • Ugliest Water Heater in America

    Wilmington, Delaware, December 2010 — As winter and the holidays are upon us, the increased need for a continuous supply of hot water grows. To celebrate this annual event, American Hoimetec, Inc., a leader in Coilless Technology® for tankless w...
  • Made in China

    China, December 2010 — Back in 2006, China passed the U.S. as the world’s leading greenhouse gas emitter and today produces some 17 percent of the world’s total carbon dioxide output. According to the China Daily news service, air and w...
  • In Bruges

    Bruges, Belgium, December 2010—Big things are being planned for next spring at the Kempinski Hotel Duke’s Palace in Bruges. www.omega3summit.org It’s being forecast as a Global Summit on Nutrition, Health and Human Behavior — a ...
  • Let’s Hear it for Brussels Sprouts!

    Everywhere, December 2010 — They may not have been your favorite as a child, especially if not cooked properly, but most nutritionists believe you should give Brussels sprouts another try. This little veggie, which looks a bit like a diminutive cabb...
  • The Jellyfish Times

    Madison, Wisconsin, December 2010 — A new supplement, available without prescription and with no side effects, is quietly building a positive stir among its users, and in others interested in finding out more about what it can do. www.prevagen.com/n...
  • Sticking With It Until It Worked

    Hood River, Oregon, December 2010 — When a reporter from the Wall Street Journal asked to be told “How I got here” in 10 words or less, Seth Tibbott, CEO of Turtle Island Foods, uttered the words you see in the headline above.  www....
  • “Trading Ages”

    San Joaquin, California, December 2010 — Staff members of the Aging and Community Services Department of the San Joaquin County Human Services Agency recently experienced firsthand some of the challenges that come with aging. The experience was part...
  • A Strike Against Salmonella

    Columbia, Missouri, December 2010 — Earlier this year an outbreak of salmonella caused by infected eggs resulted in thousands of illnesses before a costly recall could be implemented. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri have created a...
  • Healthy Office, Healthy You

    Framingham, Massachusetts, December 2010 — It’s a challenge to stay healthy during the flu season, and it becomes even harder when sick coworkers spread millions of germs throughout the office. Using the company's @StaplesTweets Twitter ha...
  • Introducing the “New Fashioned” Pumpkin Pie

    Portland, Oregon, November 2010 — Steviva Brands, Inc. is revamping that old holiday classic: the pumpkin pie. But instead of loading it with sugar or synthetic sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose, Steviva Brands is reviving the pie with an a...
  • Knowing Where the Soy you Consume Comes From

    Broomfield, Colorado, November 2010 — Recent research shows that 75 percent of U.S. consumers like seeing where their food comes from. To answer this call, Silk soymilk has introduced a new website, www.silksoymilk.com/traceit/ that allows consum...
  • Seeking Supplement Safety

    Bedford, New Hampshire, November 2010 — Not all supplements are created equally, but Emerson Ecologics, the largest provider of dietary supplements and services to healthcare professionals, has been taking aggressive steps to make it more clear to h...
  • A Bit of Exercise a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

    Salt Lake City, Utah, November 2010 — Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI) can be caused by more than 200 different viruses, and it’s estimated that the U.S. population suffers more than one billion colds a year (2-4 per average adult, 6-...
  • Coalition Supports Embryonic Stem Cell Research

    Washington, D.C., November 2010 — The Genetics Policy Institute (GPI) recently announced the launch of a new advocacy coalition of 30 organizations to foster public awareness and advance the cause of embryonic stem cell research in the United States...
  • Walgreens Helps Out

    Deerfield, Illinois, November 2010— Walgreens, the nation’s largest drugstore chain with more than 70,000 health care service providers, will offer free blood glucose and A1C testing at more than 1,700 stores and Take Care Clinics nationwide N...
  • Wheel of Medical Fortune?

    Saratoga, California, November 2010 — The Myelin Repair Foundation (MRF), a non-profit medical research foundation known for its pioneering Accelerated Research Collaboration™ (ARC™) model, took a lesson from online game developers to ex...
  • Survey Says … The Million People Survey

    Nashville, Tennessee, November 2010 — What combination of factors impacts a life’s fulfillment and well-being? Is it health, work, stress, marriage, friends, money, or does where you live make a difference? Today, we are closer to knowing the ...
  • Omaha Goes “Eco-Chic”

    White Plains, New York, November 2010 — Omaha’s dynamic Midtown Crossing district is now the site of a new Element hotel, the much-talked-about “green trailblazer” from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Element Omaha Mi...
  • The Hair Brush that Reads Your Mind

    Washington, D.C., November 2010 — A primary technique for measuring and monitoring mental activity, called functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), is often impaired because a person's hair gets in the way. But thanks to a team of researchers ...
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